tekslk
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There was a post about 2-3 months ago on a led light bulb replacement for a 1157 can someone help find it for me?
Cut - switch - splice the wires? Switch polarity at the flasher?Grabbed a pair of Phillips "direct replacement" bulbs off of Rock Auto. They go right into the sockets and promptly don't emit any light, making the "Light Emitting" portion of "light emitting diode" name a bit misleading.
Has anyone tried these?
It looks like they might require the opposite polarity from what is being delivered to the socket...has anyone taken a file to the nubs on the base of the bulb and installing it the other way around? Obviously it would be necessary to find another way to hold the bulb in place... Is there a better way to swap polarity?
More Information for PHILIPS 1157LED
Something just aint right here. A bayonet type bulb that will install either way, sure the polarity could be reversed. For this type bulb... How in the heck/why in the heck would they built it wrong? You must be lacking ground or something.Grabbed a pair of Phillips "direct replacement" bulbs off of Rock Auto. They go right into the sockets and promptly don't emit any light, making the "Light Emitting" portion of "light emitting diode" name a bit misleading.
Has anyone tried these?
It looks like they might require the opposite polarity from what is being delivered to the socket...has anyone taken a file to the nubs on the base of the bulb and installing it the other way around? Obviously it would be necessary to find another way to hold the bulb in place... Is there a better way to swap polarity?
More Information for PHILIPS 1157LED
Grabbed a pair of Phillips "direct replacement" bulbs off of Rock Auto. They go right into the sockets and promptly don't emit any light, making the "Light Emitting" portion of "light emitting diode" name a bit misleading.
Has anyone tried these?
It looks like they might require the opposite polarity from what is being delivered to the socket...has anyone taken a file to the nubs on the base of the bulb and installing it the other way around? Obviously it would be necessary to find another way to hold the bulb in place... Is there a better way to swap polarity?
More Information for PHILIPS 1157LED
I guess you have not dealt with too much of the Chinese/Taiwanese crap they are selling these days?Something just aint right here. A bayonet type bulb that will install either way, sure the polarity could be reversed. For this type bulb... How in the heck/why in the heck would they built it wrong? You must be lacking ground or something.
I have but I also read Philips brand above.I guess you have not dealt with too much of the Chinese/Taiwanese crap they are selling these days?
Basically, try replacing the turn signal bulbs with LED equivalent and if they work, so be it. If not, just swap out the mechanical flasher with an electronic flasher, the one with the seperate gound lead coming out of it.. I have replaced ALL my bulbs with LEDs. I would recommend checking out Dan Stern's Lighting for all you lighting needs. Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supplyhttp://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/search.php?searchid=10060284
led light bulb replacement for a 1157 - Bing
It seems to me that there were some issues with the directionals working with the LED's.
Do they look like normal headlights or a bunch of dots?I'm currently running red LED tail&brake lights in my '73 Dart.
Also tried a number of front turnsignal LEDs but I couldn't get LEDs working together properly on all four corners at the same time. Even with a proper LED turnsignal flasher. So I'm currently just running LEDs at the taillghts.
Just today however I installed a pair of LED headlights, which seemed to be an easy swap-in and consume less power then the regular lightbulbs.
Haven't driven at night yet to see the difference.
If any of the front turn signal LED's don't flash, try installing a ballast resistor on each bulb that is failing. I have them installed on my duster. How to Install Load Resistors for LED Turn Signal LightsI'm currently running red LED tail&brake lights in my '73 Dart.
Also tried a number of front turnsignal LEDs but I couldn't get LEDs working together properly on all four corners at the same time. Even with a proper LED turnsignal flasher. So I'm currently just running LEDs at the taillghts.
Just today however I installed a pair of LED headlights, which seemed to be an easy swap-in and consume less power then the regular lightbulbs.
Haven't driven at night yet to see the difference.
https://www.stupidleds.com 27 SMD LED Tower - BAY15D Retrofit | Tail Light Bulb | Super Bright LEDs Maybe a better option?
If any of the front turn signal LED's don't flash, try installing a ballast resistor on each bulb
Guess I'm screwed then.Definitely not. That outfit, like numerous others, sells trinkets with no engineering in them. Fine to play with their junk for non-safety-critical applications (dashboard, dome light, trunk light, etc), but begging for a crash if you install them in the car's safety lights (basically any exterior light).