Favorite LED Tail

[l.downen]

So I had to put stocks back on because the LEDs I nightshaded were too dark and I kept getting harassed for no visible running light on tails, even though brake & turn signals were good. Bottom line, I gotta get some new tails. Let me know which one is your fav.

 

[jomulk56]

out of those I'd say 4

 

[Da90]

out of those I'd say 4

^ +1

 

[Effeckt]

^ +1

+2

 

[Tahoewhat]

i always liked #2 if your going to smoke them, or get them smoked, but otherwise +3 on the #4 ones.

 

[Boomer73]

Tacky. All of them. Especially the ones with all the chrome. Reminds me of a Prius. I suggest one of these. Also none of these will get you pulled over. I have #3 on my '05 Hoe for over a year and have had no complaints. Took about 5 minutes to install. I'd be happy to post a picture if its helpful to you.

#1

#2

#3

-B

 

[Travieso]

agree with Eriki i would go with #2 on erikis post, i happened to have them also

 

[MeanGreen03]

I have #4 but they are not as dark as that picture depicts and there is a lot of chrome. I'm eventually going to tint them darker so it won't be an issue. If I had to do it over again I would get #2 then tint them.

 

[polobuds]

+2

^ +3

 

[Effeckt]

Tacky. All of them. Especially the ones with all the chrome. Reminds me of a Prius. I suggest one of these. Also none of these will get you pulled over. I have #3 on my '05 Hoe for over a year and have had no complaints. Took about 5 minutes to install. I'd be happy to post a picture if its helpful to you.

#1

#2

#3

-B

#3 on this list is my favorite overall but if you want the smoked tail look I still agree with #4 on the original list.

 

[l.downen]

Tacky. All of them. Especially the ones with all the chrome. Reminds me of a Prius. I suggest one of these. Also none of these will get you pulled over. I have #3 on my '05 Hoe for over a year and have had no complaints. Took about 5 minutes to install. I'd be happy to post a picture if its helpful to you.

#1

#2

#3

-B

Check my pics, I had #2. exact same. #3 is the smoked version of them. #3 is definately not bad, but I was trying to a darker one with little red in it b/c I'm not going to touch them with nightshade this time. after cops & everyting; not worth it. But I might go with #3 if I can't find some un-ricey ones

 

[jomulk56]

#3 on this list is my favorite overall but if you want the smoked tail look I still agree with #4 on the original list.

BIG +1 there!

 

[Tahoewhat]

All for Number 3 on boomers list. Thats what i have and love them.. Really good looking and slightly smoked look

 

[NoPh33rRaCiNg]

All for Number 3 on boomers list. Thats what i have and love them.. Really good looking and slightly smoked look

x4324234232... and if you make em darker

 

[l.downen]

x4324234232... and if you make em darker

Your's look amazing and mine looked like that except they were matte. I was going to clear/polish them but never got chance. Do your tails stay lit just while driving? (not tapping brake, just crusin down the road) b/c mine didn't. They were the non-smoked version of the ones everybody likes

 

[NoPh33rRaCiNg]

Your's look amazing and mine looked like that except they were matte. I was going to clear/polish them but never got chance. Do your tails stay lit just while driving? (not tapping brake, just crusin down the road) b/c mine didn't. They were the non-smoked version of the ones everybody likes

Mine arent cleared or polished. Thats the tails straight out of the box, then VHT nite shaded'd 10 minutes later. No wet sanding or anything. If i turn my headlights or running lights on while driving yes they are on, then they get brighter when i press on the brake.

Usually if you smoke your stock tails, they are faded from over the years then they need to be cleared and polished.

I've had them turn out perfect if I buy aftermarket ones and smoke them right away.

 

[l.downen]

Mine arent cleared or polished. Thats the tails straight out of the box, then VHT nite shaded'd 10 minutes later. No wet sanding or anything. If i turn my headlights or running lights on while driving yes they are on, then they get brighter when i press on the brake.

Usually if you smoke your stock tails, they are faded from over the years then they need to be cleared and polished.

I've had them turn out perfect if I buy aftermarket ones and smoke them right away.

Yeah, I waited 3-4 weeks to smoke my aftermarket so matte. Did your tails cause your blinker to blink alot faster than stock? Cause if not, I'm thinking I have some electrical prob. Because I didn't have my tails lit while driving, just when I tapped brakes. And they're the ones from x3racing, so I'm sure they have the capability to be lit while driving

 

[NoPh33rRaCiNg]

Yeah, I waited 3-4 weeks to smoke my aftermarket so matte. Did your tails cause your blinker to blink alot faster than stock? Cause if not, I'm thinking I have some electrical prob. Because I didn't have my tails lit while driving, just when I tapped brakes. And they're the ones from x3racing, so I'm sure they have the capability to be lit while driving

You sure you got them hooked up right? At first i plugged the top plug into the wrong slot on the tail light at first, then i tryed to set my alarm and it said fail. So i got them hooked up correctly and all was good.

 

[l.downen]

You sure you got them hooked up right? At first i plugged the top plug into the wrong slot on the tail light at first, then i tryed to set my alarm and it said fail. So i got them hooked up correctly and all was good.

pretty sure. My blinkers, brake lights, and reverse all work. There's just no light while driving and my blinkers are really fast. I might try hooking them up again tomorrow if I have time before work..

 

[Boomer73]

pretty sure. My blinkers, brake lights, and reverse all work. There's just no light while driving and my blinkers are really fast. I might try hooking them up again tomorrow if I have time before work..

Mmmm. I'm gonna go ahead and say you have something hooked up wrong. These aftermarket tails are made to go in vehicles that do not have factory LED lights and the resistance issue has been taken into account. You shouldn't have a fast blink if you installed them properly and there are no other issues. Do you have LED BULBS installed up front in your turn signals or something?

Also, the socket placing in these tails is not what you would think. You need to really follow the instructions even if the instructions don't make sense. I had your problem but only on one side when I first installed mine. My problem: I had them hooked up wrong.

-B