# Smoked tails and LED bulbs **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 13, 2007, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoked-tails-and-led-bulbs/40217 "2007-12-13T10:53:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoked-tails-and-led-bulbs/40217/21 "2007-12-13T17:41:03Z")
Some will work OK in turn signal applications where the lens is clear. But if the lens is colored it generally kills the output. Basically, you dont want to have to worry about people not knowing your stopping, but turning is less of a issue. Other than the whole hyperflashing issue… The high power ones, 3+watt, work fine for turn signals, but you need a electronic flasher, or stupid load resistors that are just wasting power and could cause problems. Dont screw with your brake lights… ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoked-tails-and-led-bulbs/40217/22 "2007-12-13T18:05:33Z")
luxeon k2 star LED’s are the only thing that I would use for a taillight. 4 of them are about the output of a fog lamp. they are pretty nice. Brian ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoked-tails-and-led-bulbs/40217/23 "2007-12-13T18:17:40Z")
[quote=“reliant\_turbo,post:22,topic:40217"”] luxeon k2 star LED’s are the only thing that I would use for a taillight. 4 of them are about the output of a fog lamp. they are pretty nice. Brian [/quote] Other than 4 of them would require some decent heatsinking and custum work not many people would like to / know how to do. But yes, they are bright. Id say too bright for the average tail light where you would want more even lighting. Where 30-60 super flux led’s would do the job perfect. 5 1/2 lumens each, 250+ lumens of blistering red light is bright enough for a single brake light… ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoked-tails-and-led-bulbs/40217/24 "2007-12-13T18:18:46Z")
Here nice one > **[806Pk Twin-Supercharged Cadillac CTS-V](https://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2007/03/12/806pk-twin-supercharged-caddillac-cts-v)** > > Déjà vu? Zowel qua looks als qua performance doet het enigszins denken aan de M5 Twin Turbo. Deze Caddy CTS-V van Predator Performance heeft een Corvette C5R 427 motor gekregen, in plaats van de standaard V8. Het vermogen komt op 806pk met 1020 Nm... 427 cid 7.0-liter C5R race block 806 horsepower @ 6400 rpm 756 lb / ft torque @ 5100 rpm AFR CNC heads w/ fast intake manifold JE pistons w/ Lunati rods Comp Cam hydraulic roller Twin P-1SC Prochargers ![http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp2007/predator_cadillac_CTS-V_8.jpg](http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp2007/predator_cadillac_CTS-V_8.jpg) ![http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp2007/predator_cadillac_CTS-V_5.jpg](http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp2007/predator_cadillac_CTS-V_5.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoked-tails-and-led-bulbs/40217/25 "2007-12-13T18:22:45Z")
That things awesome ^ Those front amber turn signals are led, correct? If so, BA… ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoked-tails-and-led-bulbs/40217/26 "2007-12-13T18:28:14Z")
I just picked up these sidemarkers as well: ![http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2469000-2469999/2469806_4_full.jpg](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2469000-2469999/2469806_4_full.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoked-tails-and-led-bulbs/40217/27 "2007-12-13T18:54:40Z")
may i ask where you buy the stuff to do this ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoked-tails-and-led-bulbs/40217/28 "2007-12-13T19:06:08Z")
The sidemarkers are custom. VHT Nite Shades is a spray you can probably buy at K&S ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoked-tails-and-led-bulbs/40217/29 "2007-12-14T09:00:44Z")
> [@ZOMGVTEK](#): > > Other than 4 of them would require some decent heatsinking and custum work not many people would like to / know how to do. But yes, they are bright. > > Id say too bright for the average tail light where you would want more even lighting. Where 30-60 super flux led’s would do the job perfect. 5 1/2 lumens each, 250+ lumens of blistering red light is bright enough for a single brake light… i was thinking one K2 per light circuit but yeah it would still probably require a heatsink. one of my buddies made a flashlight with 4 of them in a 18V drill battery flashlight. sick bright and it lasts for 1.5hrs continuous on. Brian [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smoked-tails-and-led-bulbs/40217.md?page=1)