LED tail lights and turn signals for 1965 beetle

cbdubs

I've bought Chips lights for the my 58 bug to fit inside my snowflakes. They have stop/tail and indicators in one unit and are really clear. I got the correct relays from him too. Easy to install and look great. I got the indicator led's in yellow so they are nearer UK spec as most other drivers here don't know what a semaphore is!

arizonabuckeye · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:17 am Post subject: Re: LED tailights from Chip

Wayne S. Johnson · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: LED tailights from Chip

phatdawg

glutamodo

Well, 66 is single filament turn signal bulbs, and in 12V, that would be a 1156 then, or 1156NA if you want a bulb with amber glass, which makes for a better looking light if the lenses are faded.
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Cali_Army_Guy

What "front bulb"? The headlight bulb? The turn signal bulb? The parking light bulb? And 1966 was a 6v car not a 12v car.
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What # is the front bulb for a 66 12 v?
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vs-works · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:09 pm Post subject: LED tailights from Chip

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glutamodo · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:54 pm Post subject:

Ouch, those kits are expensive. And even worse - they effectively convert the rear lights to "one bulb" operation - and for someone like myself who has Euro style tail light lenses, that is not an option. I would like to know how well they look and work for someone with stock USA-spec all-red taillight lenses.

I'd rather put in matching-color LED bulbs myself, if I was going to LEDs.

-Andy
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'69Custom · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:07 am Post subject:

http://www.cool-leds.com/1962-67-vw-led.htm
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dougnkaren · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:26 am Post subject: LED Lights

I don't have much to tell. I ordered the incorrect lights and the new tail light assemblies I ordered to remedy the corrosion would not fit even though I ordered the right year make and model. Just some bad luck. I ended up just polishing the existing assemblies and made sure all contacts were bright and shiny and we've just been doing fine with those. I looked at the lights you posted about and they look good. If you buy them and use them let me know how they work. I am selling my house and retiring so all projects are on hold until I get to my next house and get a garage set up. I'll try something then guaranteed. Sorry I was no help just yet.
Doug

911GT2 · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:10 am Post subject:

I'm very curious of your findings.

Could you please post some feedback?

I'm especially interested in these lights. Das anybody got them?

dougnkaren · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:20 pm Post subject: Thanks

Thanks Reedwesd those were a bit pricey and I've already ordered some from another site. I'll see how they look and someone else had sent a link from past forum posts on this subject and that was very informative. I will post the results of my experiments one way or the other.

reedwesd · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:20 pm Post subject:

I know you can pick up led 1157 bulbs at the parts house here and and truck stops since they have started to convert over. If you need 6v then you could try Ron Francis. They are price but may be able to find them cheaper somewhere else.
http://www.ronfrancis.com/prodinfo.asp?number=LR%2D67

BTW I have converted my 65 over and you may need to run a load res if you have problems with them flashing to fast.

dougnkaren · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:00 am Post subject: Single / Double

the tail lights are double and this one is single pole. Wont work for the 65 tail lights. It's got to be a replacement style for a 1157

glutamodo · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:13 pm Post subject:

Too bad those seem to be fairly weak LEDs. (16/3 lumen for the red one.)

Here's another one I came across - they don't give any intensity specs though.

http://www.ledlight.com/s25-24-led-light-6-volt-dc.aspx
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