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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Firefghter355 on August 03, 2007, 11:40:07 AM

Title: Found Direct replacement LED brakelight bulbs
Post by: Firefghter355 on August 03, 2007, 11:40:07 AM
Went to Advance Auto looking for Taillight bulbs cause I had a faulty one... I ran into a pack of RED LEDs made by JamStraight. They are a direct replacement of you 1157 that are in your tail/brake light. Very Bright Red LEDS! http://www.jamstraight.com. Now, If I only understood how to intergrate my turns in with them. any one help????? I have read Easyasone23's post using the trailer hitch converter but I could really use some pics...........
Title: Re: Found Direct replacement LED brakelight bulbs
Post by: DLW on August 03, 2007, 11:45:34 AM
That would be http://www.jamstrait.com/ ...

DLW

Title: Re: Found Direct replacement LED brakelight bulbs
Post by: Firefghter355 on August 05, 2007, 08:37:22 AM
Ok, My bad on the website........ I wasted my time on the led bulbs because I decided to intergrate my rear signals and brake light using Easyasone23's trailer light converter....
A success! But it doesnt work with the LED bulbs....... Oh well I did a complete fenderectomy and it looks 10 times better........As soon as I figure out how to post some pics, Ill post 'em
Title: Re: Found Direct replacement LED brakelight bulbs
Post by: scottpA_GS on August 05, 2007, 09:39:50 AM
Wanna sell the LED's now that you dont need them?  :icon_mrgreen: How much shipped to 15906
Title: Re: Found Direct replacement LED brakelight bulbs
Post by: IN_DET on August 05, 2007, 10:47:59 AM
Why doesn't it work with the LED bulbs?  The bulbs are supposed to be a direct factory replacement that draw the same resistance as a standard bulb.  What issue are you having?
Title: Re: Found Direct replacement LED brakelight bulbs
Post by: mattress on August 05, 2007, 12:40:13 PM
Quote from: IN_DET on August 05, 2007, 10:47:59 AM
Why doesn't it work with the LED bulbs?  The bulbs are supposed to be a direct factory replacement that draw the same resistance as a standard bulb.  What issue are you having?
+1
Title: Re: Found Direct replacement LED brakelight bulbs
Post by: dgyver on August 05, 2007, 07:02:34 PM
Changing the stock relay to a variable load electronic relay should fix it.
Title: Re: Found Direct replacement LED brakelight bulbs
Post by: jon49337 on August 06, 2007, 04:56:45 PM
does anyone know where I can find the trailer hitch coversion easyasone 23 that you are talking about
Title: Re: Found Direct replacement LED brakelight bulbs
Post by: galahs on August 08, 2007, 01:55:29 AM
Here's some more info on Direct Replacement LED's

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=35515.0
Title: Re: Found Direct replacement LED brakelight bulbs
Post by: trumpetguy on August 08, 2007, 06:46:36 AM
Don't forget about the "other" function of the 1157 bulbs in the GS -- illuminating the license plate.  If your replacement LED light does not have white LEDS in the correct position and orientation to light the plate, you may get pulled over and ticketed.

I wired a white LED facing down to illuminate the plate.  Total PITA.  But at least I won't get stopped for THAT.
Title: Re: Found Direct replacement LED brakelight bulbs
Post by: Firefghter355 on August 08, 2007, 12:32:52 PM
they are blinking too fast I will try the variable load resistor
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