YACT: Drop-in LED brake-light replacement

I want to replace the brake and turn signal bulbs in my car with drop-in LEDs. I've seen a WIDE range of prices for these bulbs, but I saw this site with this selection of 12-volt DC bulbs, which, if I'm correct, is exactly what I need.

Anyway, is this all I need to convert my brakes and blinkers to LEDs? I'd need 4 red LEDs for the tails/brakes (not sure of size, I don't have my manual handy now) and 2 amber LEDs for the blinkers.

Any suggestions or advice?

 

[myusername]

The LED replacements project light in a narrow pattern straight out the back, likely defeating the design of the incandescent reflector. Instead of having brake lights you'll have brake dots.

 

[The Stigenator]

those replacement 1157 bulbs are useless.. they are spot type and yes tehy are eye catching but you sometimes cant see the different between braking and no braking..

I prefer the custom tail lights that i have on my bike. They are nice and round and actually look DOT legal.. I doubt those LED tail lights are DOT legal.

Edit: the ones on my bike, are both bright (esp at night) and clear. The angle is a bit screwed up, but atctually i havnt had problems with it so far.

 

Originally posted by: myusername
The LED replacements project light in a narrow pattern straight out the back, likely defeating the design of the incandescent reflector. Instead of having brake lights you'll have brake dots.

Interesting, I hadn't thought about that...maybe I should do some more research.

I see the LEDs on DeVilles around here and they look awesome, but I should have figured it wouldn't be that easy to get the LED effect on my Accord.

 

[whiteboy81]

I'd have to agree with good guy on this one...brake lights are not something you want to have not work. Forgetting the problems you'll have with the po po, you'd have a big red target on your car that says rear end me.