pkw2704 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 so just fitted a set to the rear of the car and love the look.not too happy with the glow from them,apart from going the full LED cluster which my budget wont go to ,can i improve what i have ,do they do led bulbs in red/orange ? or brighter ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 IMO the clear lenses regardless of type of bulb (incl. the Caterham LED coloured fitted bulbs ) are pants in certain lighting conditions / bordering on dangerous having observed many examples . It's the first thing I changed on my current car. You're better off with clear led bulbs in the original coloured lenses if you don't go the "full" led (JAL or Caterham) route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical Moz Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 You should use coloured LEDs behind the coloured lenses for maximum brightness.https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/blogs/news/why-you-should-not-use-white-leds-behind-coloured-lenses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K7 VCT Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Classiccarleds are your best bet. Had mine nearly 5 years, red and amber bulbs are very bright in all conditions and good colour in clear lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkw2704 Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 fitted the red led bulbs and they are very bright ,impressed,now for the amber ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GulfSeven Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I have the factory clear lens pack on my car, and once when I was pulling off into a petrol station (indicating and braking) a guy on the main road behind beeped at me and yelled "no lights" out of the window. The way he roared off up the road made me think he was just a ****, but it does kind of make the point that the rear lights aren't great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K7 VCT Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Gulfseven, get yourself some proper led bulbs, the caterham ones are expensive are poor performers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACFowles Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Agreed - LED bulbs can be very variable in performance. On the left a filament bulb and on the right some cheap LED from fleabay...On the left the same filament bulb and on the right a decent, and more expensive, LED from a Amazon supplier... Not all LEDs are made equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K7 VCT Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Classiccarleds are very good..... You can speak to them for advice..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Stamp Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Another vote for Classic Car LEDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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