Chevy88uk Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hi, I've got a stop light out...again and I'm considering replacing both of them with a pair of these LED SMD bulbs. I understand that I'll need to buy red ones as the white ones produce a pinkish light behind a red lens. I've already replaced the sidelights for LED SMD bulbs...really cheap ones off eBay and they seem fine although not that bright in the day, but obviously stop lights are a little more important. There are so many different bulbs available to replace the 382 bulbs that I'm currently using and I'm not sure which to go for. There are some on eBay for £7.95 a pair which sound like they'd do the job but I'm just worried they may not be bright enough. Anybody had experience with these type of bulbs? How many lumens is enough for a stop light? Thanks Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_TDCI Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I haven't tried these but something I'm interested in also. I have heard though that a lot of those LED Bulbs tend to burn out quite fast in comparison as in only last a few months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevy88uk Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 The ones I have been looking at claim to last much longer than standard bulbs...in fact some claim they'll outlast the car. I'd like to think they'd last longer given they cost three times as much. Bought some standard bulbs yesterday for the time being but I'm still interested in trying some LEDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_TDCI Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Typically the LEDs should last much longer than the standard bulbs. That can't be said however for those led w5w side light bulbs as I've gone though so many pairs of them in the past and the same can be said for alot of my friends. However I put that down to the leds not being able to sustain the heat from the headlamps and end up burning out. The leds in the rear of the car should last longer I imagine as they wouldn't have to put up with nearly the same heat in the rear lights as in the headlamps . Also the brake lights won't be illuminated nearly as much as the headlamps would be or for the same duration as time so in theory they should last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Never had much joy with front LED Bulbs either. Even with resistors etc. they still started flickering and causing strange errors with the headlight circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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