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Subject:LED bulbswas: Trip report Busses By the Bridge
From:Eric Caron
Date:Sat, 21 Jan 2023 13:18:52 -0500

Great info on the LED signal bulbs.

Alistair mentioned they were a little loose but worked.  I like the idea of more visible lights.

Does anyone know if these LED bulbs work without needing a special relay like I needed when I installed the GW kit some time ago?

Also, Do they work in both the front and rear signal areas?

Answer determine how many I purchase.

Lastly, It seems like folks are finding brighter and better colored LED lights for the exterior of the vanagon.  

I love the back up ones recommended.   Friend told me about them and my wife say they help a lot when backing up.

Anyone have a source for the small marker light bulbs, or others used in the rear housing?

Info greatly appreciated.

Eric Caron 

> On Jan 21, 2023, at 12:43 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
>                Pete
> 
>        Did those same 1s back in 2020 & still lovin them,,, especially with My Old Eyes ~
> 
> Also added 1 of these >
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085ZFLPB4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> 
> Placed this Strip in the Groove below the Rear Window so as to have elevated Brake & Blinker but the extra
> 
> BackUp light produced from this strip is very bright & a great addition ~
> 
> 
> 
>> On 21 Jan , 2023, at 10:18 AM, Pete Sicilia <pete@coffeepot.org> wrote:
>> 
>> In related news, I just upgraded my back up lights (1156) to these... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H54SP6O
>> 
>> So far so good... although I'm always on the lookout for brighter options. 
>> 
>> On Sat, Jan 21, 2023 at 9:14 AM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> On 20 Jan , 2023, at 8:02 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Did someone post some nice signal LED bulbs?
>> 
>> 
>>                Eric
>> 
>>        If You are wanting to know about a good LED for the Front Turn Signal/Running Lights,
>> 
>> I just recently installed “SwitchBack” type LEDs on My ’90 & am Very Pleased with results ~
>> 
>> They are Bright White as Running Light so look bright Yellow behind the Orange/Amber Lens
>> 
>> & as a Flasher the White shuts down & Amber LEDS do the Flash,,, Makes for a very distinct
>> 
>> difference between Running & Flashing ~ Here is a link >
>> 
>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D2WKM1O?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
>> 
>>                                                        ORR ~ DeanB
>> 
>> 
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