Dumb question about taillights

[Donna D.]

Cool for you Jose! . Being seen is priceless

[Francesca Knowles]

FYI per licence plate illumination:

Here in Washington at least, the law requires that the rear plate be illuminated with a white lamp-(link )

This may also be true in other jurisdictions...I s'pose tickets for such things are rare, but my motto is, why give an LEO an excuse to stop one?

Francesca

[Bobbie Mayer]

Originally Posted by Alf S.

Hi: Chita... Just to make things difficult when re-lamping my former Boler I drilled off the bulb sockets and mounted in LED tractor trailer stop/turn/tail lamps. They were so bright I could put the original lenses over top of them...Retro style. Trouble is my brother, with the lead Boler in this pic., wanted me to do his too!!!
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie

Okay, Alf, can you explain this further? What exactly did you drill off? My trailer lights look pretty much like Chita's shown here and I can't figure out how to replace them with LED lights- at least, not the ones I bought which are apparently the wrong kind.

Why isn't there simply an LED bulb I can put in the existing socket???

[Francesca Knowles]

Originally Posted by Bobbie Mayer

Why isn't there simply an LED bulb I can put in the existing socket???

There are- the trick is getting one that will fit under your existing lens. (Link)

Below is a direct replacement for a standard "1156" (and others) incandescent taillight bulb. There are other sizes available.



Francesca

[Bobbie Mayer]

Thanks... I'll check the sizes. My bulbs sit sideways so space shouldn't be a huge issue depending on the size.