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LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:51 pm
by nikskyline
hi has any one fitted a set of led tailights on their astro,i realy like them but im worried if they are gona be a perfect fit and if they give off good light,thanks have a look at my new gloss black astro in the new members area and tell me wot you think of my new purchase. nik spain :)

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:07 pm
by Rebel
I've got LED's but they are the strips that go in a rollpan.
I would think they would give off alot of light as the late model cars that have them do.

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:46 pm
by HPbyStan
I bought a set of LED replacement bulbs for my 'Stro BUT they are to large dia near the base to clear the Astro sockets so those were a waste of money in this case.

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:47 pm
by nikskyline
hi thanks rebel i might treat myself...

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:04 pm
by safariobsession
I've seen a couple vans around here with the LED tails and they look nice and bright. I might buy a pair soon. Was starting to retrofit LED segments from work in my altezzas starting to be too much work.

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:24 pm
by nikskyline
thanks for the reply,and gorgeous van aswell nik =D> =D>

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:01 pm
by Water Boy
Another site I'm on has some good reports from these people.
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcal-motor

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:30 am
by wagonmaster
I have a set of LEDs on my Astro that I really like! LEDs are brighter faster, and much longer lasting then conventional incandescent bulbs. You REALLY see them at night or in inclimate weather! Look on my signature for my picture trail account. Click on the ones for truckas and vans. The Astro is at or near the top of that section and I have a photo of the LEDs when on. I also have them on my trailer.
If the turn signals flas too fast with your new LEDs, and this could happen due to less resistance for the flasher, install a new flasher for trailering, and it shuold fix that. Mine has a "normal" flashing rate again.

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:16 am
by nikskyline
thanks everybody for the great advice might get some now nik

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:43 pm
by wagonmaster

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:03 pm
by ihatemybike
wagonmaster those look good. Do you know what brand they are?

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:07 pm
by Water Boy
As for just bulbs/leds these 2 sites have gotten good response form the GM trucks forum.

http://www.racinglab.com/pixtwh19bty3.html

http://stores.ebay.com/US-Home-Direct

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:06 pm
by wagonmaster
Sorry, it's been a while and I can't recall, but they were on ebay and not expensive..under $100.

Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:20 am
by meetthespeakers
I got mine about a month or two ago, the were off ebay ("smoked" version). However I ended up tinting the top portion with VHT Night Shade to darken them a little more. As far as the fast blinking thing, that happened the first time I put them in... I noticed all I had to do was push and turn the "socket" in better, problem solved...at least for me. But they are bright, the verticalness of the design I think flows well with the overall lines of the van, etc etc.

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Re: LED TAILIGHTS,ANY GOOD?

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:49 am
by wagonmaster
They look good in there! I was hit from behind on my Harley last year, so I'm a little sensitive about rear lights so I didn't go for the smoked look...I want mine as BRIGHT as I can get 'em (LED's) on EVERYTHING!! :supz: