What'a the latest on LED 1157R (LED taillight replacement bulbs) swap outs?

[aczlan]

Something else to add to the discussion:

I see lots of links on here to white LED bulbs. The way an LED works is that it emits a certain part of the color spectrum. As a general rule of thumb you want to use the same color LED bulb as the lens you are putting it in. For example if you are using it in a red lens you want to use a red LED bulb, not white. The white one will still work but will make your light look white instead of red (this has to do with the brightness and color spectrum of LED vs. incandescent). If you are using them in brake lights/turn signals that will be used on the road you could face legal problems. If they are only for off-road then it may not matter.

Just FYI ...

This^, anytime you are putting LED bulbs behind a lens, you need to match the bulb and lens color.

Aaron Z

 

[bartjoebob]

This^, anytime you are putting LED bulbs behind a lens, you need to match the bulb and lens color.

Aaron Z

I tried several 1157s for the red lamps on the rops light. I found the winner KaTur red LEDs from amazon. Check these out... On the right is a KaTur, on the left is a pair of $23 red Sylvania LEDs. The Sylvania's were barely brighter than stock. No comparison compared to the KaTur on the right. Plus the KaTurs were $9. Check it out... Amazon.com: KaTur Red 1157 BAY15D 116 134 Base 33 SMD 5 LED Replacement for Car Incandescence Bulb Interior RV Camper Turn Tail Signal Brake Backup Lamp Parking Side Marker Lights 9 Lumens DC 12V 2-Pack: Automotive

 

[JJZ 109]

The Sylvania's were barely brighter than stock.

I found the same thing. I tried Sylvania Zevo in the back of my 2017 F250 and found them about the same or a tad dimmer than the stock bulbs. Sent them back to Amazon.
I've switched out every light in the truck to LED. Mixed brands. Beamtech headlights, SuperBright LED stop/tail/turn signals/Headlight Revolution reverse lights, Alla fog and switchback turn signal lights and a 10 pack no name T10 or 194 LED for license plate lights.
One of the Alla fog lights burned out. Alla was the actual seller on Amazon so I contacted them. 2 or 3 days later a new bulb was in my mailbox. But I've since ordered a pair of Beamtech fog lights. I got the Beamtech headlights around Christmas 2017. Posted about them on a Ford forum I belong to and several guys switched to them with great results.
I used the FORScan program in a laptop along with an OBD II adapter to let it communicate with the truck to get rid of hyper flash on the turn signals.