LED Strobe Brake Light Replacement

Traffic138 said:
I just watched a YouTube video on an LED Strobing TailBrake Light Bulb replacement. The guy in the video used Auxlight Bulbs. Here is the link.


Has anyone used these bulbs? Or does anyone have a recommendation for another brand?

Thanks

Here is a link to the video:

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Watched that same Video myself and bought and installed them.
Very bright vs OEM and the STROBING is very noticeable.

There are 2 different types on Amazon Strob & Non-Strob... It's in the fine print in the item description.

AUXLIGHT 7440 7441 7443 7444 T20 992 W21W LED Strobe Bulbs Brilliant Red, Ultra Bright 57-SMD LED Replacement for Brake/Tail/Stop Lights (Pack of 2) : Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement

AUXLIGHT 7440 7441 7443 7444 T20 992 W21W LED Strobe Bulbs Brilliant Red, Ultra Bright 57-SMD LED Replacement for Brake/Tail/Stop Lights (Pack of 2) : Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement
www.amazon.ca
 
Traffic138 said:
Anyone have any thoughts on White vs. Red?
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Light from red LEDs passes through the red tail/brake light lens far better than white light from a white LED. This is most likely the reason for the pinkish look when using white LED bulbs. You might consider 24601CVC though. :rofl1: Or not.
 
Traffic138 said:
In the video they flash, but your right nothing about flash / strobe in the Amazon description. Also, I looked at a different post on the forum here and read that a red LED bulb would be better to use than a white LED. The white LED’s tend to look more pink behind the red lense. Anyone have any thoughts on White vs. Red?
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I have red LED's in the taillight. Remember that on the 1300, the taillight bulbs are also the license plate bulbs. In my state, NC, license plate bulbs must be white. Sometimes they catch it during inspection and I have to go home and put in some regular bulbs and go back to get it inspected. I then go back home and put my red bulbs back in. Some guys simply add another white light above the plate.
 
st11ray said:
I have red LED's in the taillight. Remember that on the 1300, the taillight bulbs are also the license plate bulbs. In my state, NC, license plate bulbs must be white. Sometimes they catch it during inspection and I have to go home and put in some regular bulbs and go back to get it inspected. I then go back home and put my red bulbs back in. Some guys simply add another white light above the plate.
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That is interesting and something that I never thought of. I am unsure but do not believe it is the requirement here, just to have them visible at dark. Anyways I just had to go turn the key, hold my hand there and check, yes red license plate, but our plates are white with red writing so not so noticeable.
 
ST Gui said:
Light from red LEDs passes through the red tail/brake light lens far better than white light from a white LED. This is most likely the reason for the pinkish look when using white LED bulbs. You might consider 24601CVC though. :rofl1: Or not.
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I’m not too worried about fix it tickets. My retiree badge helps out a lot with those kind of issues.
 
Traffic138 said:
I’m not too worried about fix it tickets. My retiree badge helps out a lot with those kind of issues.
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I've never been questioned about it from an officer, only at inspection time. I don't think many officers care unless you are doing something really stupid and they are just adding on everything that they can think of because you are being a jerk during a stop.
 
Traffic138 said:
I’m not too worried about fix it tickets.
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Yeah I gathered that from a pic in one of your posts. As if you user name weren't an FBI clue. Hence the CVC mention without explanation.

st11ray said:
I've never been questioned about it from an officer
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Yeah it's a lightweight infraction and probably very few riders have ever been stopped for it but as I've oft said be at least be aware of the law especially if scoffing at it.

Oh and wear big boy pants should a cop put taxpayer dollars to work and present a performance reward.
 
ST Gui said:
Yeah I gathered that from a pic in one of your posts. As if you user name weren't an FBI clue. Hence the CVC mention without explanation.


Yeah it's a lightweight infraction and probably very few riders have ever been stopped for it but as I've oft said be at least be aware of the law especially if scoffing at it.

Oh and wear big boy pants should a cop put taxpayer dollars to work and present a performance reward.
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I'll gladly take the ticket for a red license plate light. That will be the least of my worries if stopped. Normally if I get stopped it's for heavily exceeding the posted speed limit!
 
cdnemsguy said:
That is interesting and something that I never thought of. I am unsure but do not believe it is the requirement here, just to have them visible at dark. Anyways I just had to go turn the key, hold my hand there and check, yes red license plate, but our plates are white with red writing so not so noticeable.
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Canadian federal motor vehicle regulations require licence plate lights emit white light.

2009 Alberta regulations;
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(1) The licence plate of a vehicle must be illuminated by a tail lamp or a separate licence plate lamp so that the licence plate is clearly visible from at least 15 metres to the rear.
(2) A separate licence plate lamp for illuminating the rear licence plate must turn on and stay lit when the headlamps are lit.
(3) A separate licence plate lamp must emit white light.
 
Andrew Shadow said:
Canadian federal motor vehicle regulations require licence plate lights emit white light.

2009 Alberta regulations;
Licence plate lamp 14
(1) The licence plate of a vehicle must be illuminated by a tail lamp or a separate licence plate lamp so that the licence plate is clearly visible from at least 15 metres to the rear.
(2) A separate licence plate lamp for illuminating the rear licence plate must turn on and stay lit when the headlamps are lit.
(3) A separate licence plate lamp must emit white light.
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My inference to this regulation is that if you have a "separate" light source for your plate, then it must be white. "or" is the key word here. If the plate is illuminated by the tail lamp, it is not a separate source such as on the motorcycle. Since another regulation covers the "tail lamp" being red, then I would see this being legal.

Tail lamps
13
(1) A self-propelled implement of husbandry, a trailer, the last
vehicle in a train of vehicles and a motor vehicle, other than a
motor cycle or moped, must have at least 2 tail lamps mounted at
the rear.
(2) A motor cycle, a moped, a power bicycle and a trailer that is
less than 760 millimetres wide, including its load, must have at
least one tail lamp mounted at the rear.
(3) The tail lamps must be as widely spaced laterally as
practicable.
(4) A tail lamp must be capable of emitting a red light that is
visible from at least 150 metres to the rear.
(5) The centre of a tail lamp must not be less than 380 millimetres
or more than 2 metres above ground level when the vehicle is not
loaded.
(6) A tail lamp must turn on and stay lit when the headlamps or
auxiliary driving lamps are lit.
 
cdnemsguy said:
My inference to this regulation is that if you have a "separate" light source for your plate, then it must be white. "or" is the key word here. If the plate is illuminated by the tail lamp, it is not a separate source such as on the motorcycle. Since another regulation covers the "tail lamp" being red, then I would see this being legal.

Tail lamps
13
(1) A self-propelled implement of husbandry, a trailer, the last
vehicle in a train of vehicles and a motor vehicle, other than a
motor cycle or moped, must have at least 2 tail lamps mounted at
the rear.
(2) A motor cycle, a moped, a power bicycle and a trailer that is
less than 760 millimetres wide, including its load, must have at
least one tail lamp mounted at the rear.
(3) The tail lamps must be as widely spaced laterally as
practicable.
(4) A tail lamp must be capable of emitting a red light that is
visible from at least 150 metres to the rear.
(5) The centre of a tail lamp must not be less than 380 millimetres
or more than 2 metres above ground level when the vehicle is not
loaded.
(6) A tail lamp must turn on and stay lit when the headlamps or
auxiliary driving lamps are lit.
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Maybe in Canada but in North Carolina, it has to be a white light shining on the tag, no matter where it comes from.
 
Just installed the Auxlight Strobing LED’s. They work great. Way brighter than the OEM bulbs and the strobe works perfectly. If they last a long time, these are highly recommended.
 
Traffic138 said:
Way brighter than the OEM bulbs and the strobe works perfectly.
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Always good to have real world experience especially for lighting mods. As STock equipment goes the ST's brake lights are ok (more is better in my book) but the tail lights are abysmal.

When following my ST buddy it's always disappointing to see the tail light practically disappear in any amount of daylight. It's not really necessary it be seen at all in daytime since the brake lights are the important bits day or night. But brighter taillights are a plus as well.

I need to upgrade the LEDs in my brake/taillights as new bulbs have been sitting on the shelf for awhile now. Like a lot of members my ST has an EMS strobe replacing the reflector and the reflector was moved to the bottom of the fender.

The strobe isn't FMVSS/CVC compliant but I haven't been stopped yet and can always install a switch if it becomes an issue.
 
ST Gui said:
Always good to have real world experience especially for lighting mods. As STock equipment goes the ST's brake lights are ok (more is better in my book) but the tail lights are abysmal.

When following my ST buddy it's always disappointing to see the tail light practically disappear in any amount of daylight. It's not really necessary it be seen at all in daytime since the brake lights are the important bits day or night. But brighter taillights are a plus as well.

I need to upgrade the LEDs in my brake/taillights as new bulbs have been sitting on the shelf for awhile now. Like a lot of members my ST has an EMS strobe replacing the reflector and the reflector was moved to the bottom of the fender.

The strobe isn't FMVSS/CVC compliant but I haven't been stopped yet and can always install a switch if it becomes an issue.
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I wish I could attach the before and after video. It’s a huge difference.
 
ST Gui said:
Always good to have real world experience especially for lighting mods. As STock equipment goes the ST's brake lights are ok (more is better in my book) but the tail lights are abysmal.

When following my ST buddy it's always disappointing to see the tail light practically disappear in any amount of daylight. It's not really necessary it be seen at all in daytime since the brake lights are the important bits day or night. But brighter taillights are a plus as well.

I need to upgrade the LEDs in my brake/taillights as new bulbs have been sitting on the shelf for awhile now. Like a lot of members my ST has an EMS strobe replacing the reflector and the reflector was moved to the bottom of the fender.

The strobe isn't FMVSS/CVC compliant but I haven't been stopped yet and can always install a switch if it becomes an issue.
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I am quick to look at this as a safety feature that could save a life, as I would think many LEO would, and not waste time with this part of any regulation or statue. My son recently took his MC license test and the examiner told him to use the hand brake and foot brake pre test. They were barely visible but were there when she really looked carefully. Right after his test I ordered the LED bulbs and in 2 days they were here and installed.
 
cdnemsguy said:
I am quick to look at this as a safety feature that could save a life
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As do many of us or there wouldn't be the bother. Well unless we just like flashy lights.

cdnemsguy said:
as I would think many LEO would, and not waste time with this part of any regulation or statue.
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That is an assumption and a broad one which may or may not be correct. So we may or may not be rewarded for our proactive thinking and instead may or may not be "awarded".

My point is and has always been– know whether you're right or wrong and have the balls to accept what comes your way when you're not right. Simple.

Some people don't know and/or proud that they don't care but cry like a baby because they get a tag/scratch. Boo freakin' hoo.

It's the cop's fault because because they're over zelous/in need of a donut/filling coffers/jealous/evil/blah blah blah blah blah. As far as wasting time– with a little practice an award can be issued in 5min or less easy. Well unless the offender wants to whine about why he isn't out catching real criminals. Practice makes perfect.

Could not be the fault of the rider who willfully violated a reg or statue. Whether someone does/doesn't – that doesn't matter to me. Accept responsibility and it's all good.

I have no problem with traffic enforcement "filling coffers" off the backs of offenders with a legally issued citation. But to me traffic enforcement is far more than a money grab. YMMV.
 
st11ray said:
Maybe in Canada but in North Carolina, it has to be a white light shining on the tag, no matter where it comes from.
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Same here in UK - a non white light shining on registration plate is an automatic MoT ( Safety Test ) failure.
 
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