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Old 03-29-2024, 08:17 PM
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I have read quite a few posts here on LED tail lights. Can someone simply give a part number for the bulb and flasher combo that will work on a 65 GTO, or a proven vendor to contact. I am aware of 1157 bulbs and led 1157 bulbs, but where can I find a working combo with no issues?

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Old 03-30-2024, 12:25 AM
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I think Ames sells them.

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Old 03-30-2024, 06:46 AM
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Not sure what LED bulbs you were looking into,
but FWIW I've been using the Sylvania LEDs for a few years now.
I DID NOT change my flasher. No issues.

OUTPUT is amazing.
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Old 03-30-2024, 11:55 AM
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Thanks so much.

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I've been playing with various LEDs all winter from bulbs to LED boards and checking with a light meter. I found these iBrightstar with a projector beam to be the simplest and brightest. They flash just fine without a resistor. Order them in red, clear LEDs tend to wash out the red lens too much.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...1?ie=UTF8&th=1

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Old 03-30-2024, 07:08 PM
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I just bought these from Amazon. I have tried them on a regular flasher and a low or no load flasher, and have yet to get them to perform consistently correct. In fact , they very seldom perform as they should.

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I just installed 1157R led bulbs in the taillights of my 67 GTO… kept the incandescent in the front. No issues.


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