DIY: Brighther Tailights

[mercyboy]

i just want to post this up....for some that know this already...for those with dull reverse light who put leds in them....there is a way to make it 100% times nicer and more brighter and just requires a 2 flathead screw driver to do it.....

unscrew....


you'll see that white protector or plastic thing(don't know what to call it...and just pry it out


should look something like this


outside view


wow


left is the lens took off and the right with the lens on....big difference

[1992HondaAccord]

i have the same problem with my back up lights not being bright. will this work with my 92 sedan?

[keepinitclean]

I believe those are reflectors, I'd install them again, you can get a ticket with out them

[Quashish]

They only on when your in reverse anyways

[1992HondaAccord]

Has anyone changed their taillights stock bulb to LEDs? does it make it much brighter??

[kosheen1]

Has anyone changed their taillights stock bulb to LEDs? does it make it much brighter??

For me it did, still i have 92-93 coupe tail light.

And mercyboy, clean DIY!

[91ExSedan]

Geez thats bright!
You almost need a projector!

[deevergote]

Has anyone changed their taillights stock bulb to LEDs? does it make it much brighter??

My friend installed LED tail light bulbs, and his lights were invisible in daylight. I almost hit him once because I couldn't see that he was braking.

[MikeW]

I believe those are reflectors, I'd install them again, you can get a ticket with out them

Slim chance of that. The tail lights themselves have reflectors and they're all you really need. This wont even fail an MVI. Well, maybe in California...

Has anyone changed their taillights stock bulb to LEDs? does it make it much brighter??

My friend installed LED tail light bulbs, and his lights were invisible in daylight. I almost hit him once because I couldn't see that he was braking.

This. Depends on the bulb you use. The higher the angle output, the better.

[illinois_erik]

Has anyone changed their taillights stock bulb to LEDs? does it make it much brighter??

Depends on what LED bulb replacement youre using. I used the ones at Autobone that are like this and they arent that bright, You can still barely tell I have my brakes on during the day though. When i upgrade iLl be replacing them with this style

[deevergote]

That first style is exactly what my friend had. I never saw that second style before, but it looks interesting.

Whatever you do, be sure your brake lights and turn signals are visible at all hours of the day. No degree of looking cool is worth sacrificing your safety, or the safety of others.

[illinois_erik]

That first style is exactly what my friend had. I never saw that second style before, but it looks interesting.

Whatever you do, be sure your brake lights and turn signals are visible at all hours of the day. No degree of looking cool is worth sacrificing your safety, or the safety of others.

That second style can come in two variants, ones with SMD or regular LEDs
but ill probably be going through http://www.superbrightleds.com I saw them back in 01 and they have very nice designs and LED replacements for pretty much any filament type bulb. I might go with a single 4 watt LED that has the built in heatsink I was even thinking of DIY'ing me some new lights that use red laser diodes with a diffuser, thatd make the plastic explode with color, but the duty cycle would be short so maybe just for brakes and accounting winter use etc, itd be a fun experiment.

[1992HondaAccord]

That first style is exactly what my friend had. I never saw that second style before, but it looks interesting.

Whatever you do, be sure your brake lights and turn signals are visible at all hours of the day. No degree of looking cool is worth sacrificing your safety, or the safety of others.

yeah that is why i what to change my back up lights. It does not light up much behind me.. and does not help having tinted windows! i thought changing to LEDs would make it a lot brighter

[F20A CB7]

Pretty sweet man!

[mercyboy]

Depends on what LED bulb replacement youre using. I used the ones at Autobone that are like this and they arent that bright, You can still barely tell I have my brakes on during the day though. When i upgrade iLl be replacing them with this style

i had the right one before that was only giving one watt...compared to the one i have right now...the highpowered led on the left...it gives out 5 watts plus acts like projector lens.....