I've been thinking about the 3w or 5w for backup lights for a while, they're
not cheap so I was waiting until someone else tried them.

$30.00 each is a lot for bulbs but cheaper than fog lights.  They wont burn
out quickly either, unless they are made cheaply.

I wonder if the lens will diffuse the light too much/

http://www.superbrightleds.com/tail-brake-turn.html  scroll down to the 5w
bayonett

*5 Watt **15mm Bayonet Based LED Bulbs*

*These are by far the brightest LED Car Tail Light bulbs on the market
*Our exclusive LX5 series bulbs use a 3 Watt Luxeon side emitting LED and 4
High Power surface mount LEDs
Achieves light outputs even higher than standard filament bulbs
220 degree beam angle illuminates entire tail light lens

*Current Draw and Lumen Output @ 12VDC:
*1156-xLX5 - 320ma - 132 Lumens
*CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR WHITE LED CAR BULB COMPARISON
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*

These bulbs were designed for and can only be used as vehicle brake/turn
signal bulb replacements. To prevent over heating, they will automatically
dim if turned on for long periods of time.

On 9/20/07, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote:
>
> At 04:59 PM 9/20/2007, Ed Duntz wrote...
> >Are these brighter bulbs the same ones that some people sell as
> >"special,
> >brighter bulbs" online for Vanagon owners?
>
> I assume they are, there are only so many bulbs available in a
> particular base style/voltage. I have no idea which specific ones
> they're selling.
>
> Here it is organized a bit better, and added wattages and rated
> lifetime, where I could find them.
>
> Rear BU/Stop/Turn BA15s - Single Contact Candelabra Bayonet
> Stock P21W 21W 32 cp
> US    1073 23W 32 cp 200 hours
> US    1156 27W 32 cp 1200 hours
> +.5   2396 29W 40 cp 400 hours
> +1    1295 38W 50 cp 300 hours
> +2    795  50W 108 cp - may melt lens with constant use
>
> Tail - BA15s - Single Contact Candelabra Bayonet
> Stock  P5W 5W  3 cp
> US     67  8W  4 cp
> +1     89  8W  6 cp
> +2     93  13W 15 cp 700 hours - I've been running these without issue
>
> Front running/turn -  BAY15d - Double Contact Index Bayonet
> Stock P21/5W 21/8W 32/3 cp
> US    1034   23/8W 32/3 cp 200/5000 hours
> US    1157   27/8W 32/3 cp 1200/5000 hours
> +1    P3496  27/8W claimed 45% brighter
> +2    H1157  50/15W ??? - may melt lens?
>