IML: LED Bulbs

Hello all,

I'm replying to the topic of replacement LED Bulbs from a couple of weeks ago. After reading the messages, I went to superbrightleds.com and ordered a couple of bulbs for my '89 lebaron coupe to try them out. Mind you, I'd tried the replacement bulbs from them several years ago and did not like them then. But, seeing that they'd re-designed them and added radially-aimed LEDs to light up the reflector portion, I decided to give them another try.

They finally arrived yesterday and I was able to install them. Once again, I am disappointed and do not recommend them. They are simply not bright enough to be safe to use during the day. And the difference between the dim (parking light) and the bright (brake/turn signal) settings is not sufficient to distinguish. The quality of the bulbs' construction has improved in the past 2 years, and while the 6 radially mounted LEDs offer a slight improvement over the previous design, they are simply too puny, and too dim to do an adequate job of fully illuminating the reflector and filling-in the entire lamp assembly. Of course, this is based upon the experience with my LeBaron. They might be more adequate in a taillamp design that utilizes more bulbs or smaller reflectors that don't have as much surface area to light up. Also, my taillamps have black stripes painted across them as part of the design, which makes the fill light more important. Taillamps with unobstructed lenses that can better make use of the direct light from the outward-facing LEDs may be more suitable.

Just thought I would post my personal experience in hopes of helping others here make their decision.

Regards,

Marcos del Castillo