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Agent WD-40 · 03-01-2011, 01:19 PM

Has anybody used replacement LED brake light bulbs? I'm not talking about the full LED brake lights that do tricks, just removing the 3157 size incandescent bulbs out and replacing them with LEDs.

I would like to do this but I have had bad luck doing this in my other 2 cars. I had the LED's go out after only a few months. Anybody had any luck with this?

XRIDER105 · 03-01-2011, 02:59 PM

I've heard of a lot of people doing this.

I took mine out and replaced them with 3157 LEDs (45 LEDs or something). If you do this you need to wire in resistors though, otherwise your DIC will tell you the bulb is out and your turn signal will hyper flash.

I've read a lot of threads on here about this.

GearHeadPeter · 03-01-2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XRIDER105

I've heard of a lot of people doing this.

I took mine out and replaced them with 3157 LEDs (45 LEDs or something). If you do this you need to wire in resistors though, otherwise your DIC will tell you the bulb is out and your turn signal will hyper flash.

I've read a lot of threads on here about this.

You will most definitely need load resistors for each light bulb taken out.

Agent WD-40 · 03-01-2011, 06:21 PM

Well, I guess I'll scratch that idea. I don't really want to hack into my wiring harness. Thanks for the info though!

03-01-2011, 01:19 PM	#1
Agent WD-40 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 601	Replace Incandescent Brake Light Bulbs LED Bulbs Has anybody used replacement LED brake light bulbs? I'm not talking about the full LED brake lights that do tricks, just removing the 3157 size incandescent bulbs out and replacing them with LEDs. I would like to do this but I have had bad luck doing this in my other 2 cars. I had the LED's go out after only a few months. Anybody had any luck with this? __________________ L99 - 440 RWHP Livernois 2c Cam & VVT/DOD Delete Roto-Fab Intake Stainless Works 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Corsa Exhaust

03-01-2011, 06:21 PM	#4
Agent WD-40 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 601	Well, I guess I'll scratch that idea. I don't really want to hack into my wiring harness. Thanks for the info though! __________________ L99 - 440 RWHP Livernois 2c Cam & VVT/DOD Delete Roto-Fab Intake Stainless Works 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Corsa Exhaust

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03-01-2011, 02:59 PM	#2
XRIDER105 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North New Jersey Posts: 49	I've heard of a lot of people doing this. I took mine out and replaced them with 3157 LEDs (45 LEDs or something). If you do this you need to wire in resistors though, otherwise your DIC will tell you the bulb is out and your turn signal will hyper flash. I've read a lot of threads on here about this.