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dettigers22 · 03-21-2011, 12:10 PM

Anyone use them or the spider style ones yet? Trying to find something brighter for my tinted lenses. Any pics or info would help

KalCorp · 11-30-2011, 04:37 PM

Any status on this?

I just got the Spider ones and it was way to low. was looking to send back and get SMD 3157 ones. But Oracle just told me the LED in the break lights will burn out and dont get them. so they are taking them back. Dont know what to do now.

bajamoon · 11-30-2011, 04:55 PM

For the front blinker or tail lights? I use vlaed's in my front blinkers and are very bright. Mine are the 3157 switchbacks, white for drl and amber for blinker. Both bright.

bajamoon · 11-30-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KalCorp

Any status on this?

I just got the Spider ones and it was way to low. was looking to send back and get SMD 3157 ones. But Oracle just told me the LED in the break lights will burn out and dont get them. so they are taking them back. Dont know what to do now.

Why would they burn out in the brake light? Led's are supposed to last damn near forever. Send them back and check vled's

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-30-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KalCorp

Any status on this?

I just got the Spider ones and it was way to low. was looking to send back and get SMD 3157 ones. But Oracle just told me the LED in the break lights will burn out and dont get them. so they are taking them back. Dont know what to do now.

Sylvana makes some that have a blue bulb glass, there brighter then the OEM, ask how i know, Well you see i cant see a thing now after looking at them.

Bangarang · 11-30-2011, 05:04 PM

I read a topic somewhere that you need to put some resistors in series in order to plug them into the brake lights. Or it was on a vendor's website. You should be able to find a set that would work though because, like the above poster said, LEDs last forever.

KalCorp · 11-30-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bangarang

I read a topic somewhere that you need to put some resistors in series in order to plug them into the brake lights. Or it was on a vendor's website. You should be able to find a set that would work though because, like the above poster said, LEDs last forever.

Yes this is needed for the break lights and require the use of a "Load Equalizer" in order to prevent "rapid-flash for turn signal

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS

Sylvana makes some that have a blue bulb glass, there brighter then the OEM, ask how i know, Well you see i cant see a thing now after looking at them.

lol Thanks, Only changing them for less power. I like to leave on my running lights at cruz's and shows. everything had been changed to LED's just got these left.

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Originally Posted by bajamoon

For the front blinker or tail lights? I use vlaed's in my front blinkers and are very bright. Mine are the 3157 switchbacks, white for drl and amber for blinker. Both bright.

Tail Lights. the DRL i got just got the Oracle p13w plasma's

Anyone know if the Camaro Break lights are 3157 Standard or CK type? i am looking for a replacement for the bulbs that are LED and close to stock bright. More is also good.

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DraggnFrameGMC · 11-30-2011, 05:53 PM

I left my brake lights alone for the moment but I've got 3157 led smd whites for my front turn signals/parking lighs. Each bulb has like 96 leds on it or something crazy like that. I can see them flashing on signs and cars across a large intersection.

bajamoon · 11-30-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DraggnFrameGMC

I left my brake lights alone for the moment but I've got 3157 led smd whites for my front turn signals/parking lighs. Each bulb has like 96 leds on it or something crazy like that. I can see them flashing on signs and cars across a large intersection.

Yeah that's what I have. I don't use fog's for drl but my blinkers. AAc 3157's are not bright fyi. Had them

DraggnFrameGMC · 12-01-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bajamoon

Yeah that's what I have. I don't use fog's for drl but my blinkers. AAc 3157's are not bright fyi. Had them

I bought mine from a place called USHD, they sell on ebay. $25 for the pair. oh and they had 68 leds each. I think I looked at the 96 led version and was worried about them fitting length wise in the housing so I went with the 68 version.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 12-01-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bajamoon

Yeah that's what I have. I don't use fog's for drl but my blinkers. AAc 3157's are not bright fyi. Had them

LOL

Rangore · 02-01-2012, 10:43 PM

I'm considering these but I have concerns of being bright. I want at least same level as stock or brighter. Any feedback?

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2 2 · 02-06-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangore

I'm considering these but I have concerns of being bright. I want at least same level as stock or brighter. Any feedback?

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Half the brightness from stock. You wont light up highway signs nearly as well as with the stock ones.

Blue17CamaroZL1 · 02-06-2012, 06:40 PM

I have a guy making me a special custom set of sequential tail lights with (i think) 96 LEDs in them for each bulb. When I get my stereo done in April, he will be installing them as well. I wish it wasn't 2 months away but I can't do any better.

03-21-2011, 12:10 PM	#1
dettigers22 Drives: 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 45	LED 3157 bulbs Anyone use them or the spider style ones yet? Trying to find something brighter for my tinted lenses. Any pics or info would help __________________

02-01-2012, 10:43 PM	#12
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	I'm considering these but I have concerns of being bright. I want at least same level as stock or brighter. Any feedback? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

02-06-2012, 06:40 PM	#14
Blue17CamaroZL1 650HP soon to come Drives: 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sayreville, New Jersey Posts: 2,882 View My Garage	I have a guy making me a special custom set of sequential tail lights with (i think) 96 LEDs in them for each bulb. When I get my stereo done in April, he will be installing them as well. I wish it wasn't 2 months away but I can't do any better. __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Hyper Blue Metallic A10, PDR, NAV, Premium floor mats

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KalCorp Space Coast Camaros Drives: 2012 Camaro Vert Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Palm Bay , FL Posts: 1,281	Any status on this? I just got the Spider ones and it was way to low. was looking to send back and get SMD 3157 ones. But Oracle just told me the LED in the break lights will burn out and dont get them. so they are taking them back. Dont know what to do now.

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DraggnFrameGMC Drives: 2011 Synergy Green Camaro LT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 830	I left my brake lights alone for the moment but I've got 3157 led smd whites for my front turn signals/parking lighs. Each bulb has like 96 leds on it or something crazy like that. I can see them flashing on signs and cars across a large intersection.