8 Brands 3157 LED Tail Light Challenge! - Upgrading brake lights on C6 Corvette

[@InJasonsGarage]

Do you agree with the decision I made? Do you have a different opinion? Comment and let me know your thoughts!

[@djrudy6319]

Great video. As someone else said it will be good to see the difference between the dual intensity. I could be mistaken but I believe the Phillips only lights up a third of the leds when the parking lights r on an then all of them when u hit the brakes. But thanks for taking the time to make video

[@salsinger9985]

@@djrudy6319 i agree with you .. should make another video compare the bulbs since you have it tail light ON then break light if there is no difference in brightness then its too dangerous to use it at night

[@mattgreen9323]

You need to hit the brakes so we can see the light go brighter on braking because some leds don't go much brighter when you hit the brakes which is very dangerous

[@robertmatetich2898]

Good comparo. Your last comment about the shape & style of housing is most pertinent. Yours are symmetrical with the dead spot but others are probably asymmetrical without a dedicated spot. Good job.

[@jasonstewart8926]

What would say for my Chevy equinox tail lights led

[@megazi0ngaming222]

You should have the tail light on and then turn signal so you can test the dual intensity which matters most at night

[@InJasonsGarage]

I have gotten some really good suggestions on how to test lights better in the future. Thanks for this one!

[@waspnov27]

Yes I agree with MegaZion Gaming.... I want to see the difference between having park lights on then switching the turn lights on. Basically it’s the difference between these 2 modes which is the most important feature to me. Some bulbs are very bright in both modes which IMO rates them very low because it’s not noticeable when either the brake or turn is activated.

[@kleetus92]

You got lucky with the Lasfit, that particular one does have a noticeable low to high brightness. I have tried some others that were actually brighter, but, the difference between parking light and turn light, was almost unnoticeable.

[@jlreese94]

I was about to say the same thing

[@ppaolinelli]

This video make no sense you you don't show the brake light difference. I think you should remake it

[@cnchess]

You should test the tail light with and without brake light. You need to confirm that there is a major difference between the tail light and the brake light. Bright tail lights are one thing, but if there is next to no difference between no brake and brake, you will get run into. Many LEDs are not majorly different with the brake light on or off. Major design fail. Also, you should check the effect of the turn signal on the effect of the tail light. Same problem, it needs to be significantly different than just the running light or the effect is lost.

[@InJasonsGarage]

That's a great suggestion, among quite a few I have received. I am going to be releasing another video about taillights soon, and I will be sure to show a visual of both running lights/brake lights and no running lights/brake lights. Thanks!

[@TTime685]

Common sense is not so common these days lol..

[@joeytasha7080]

I actually have used all lasfit products for years now and absolutely love it and their customer service is second to none

[@williamclick9771]

I have a 2000 Toyota Camry LE I put Sylvania Zevo Super Bright Leds on they are awesome. I like the way they're made and a lifetime warranty. My dash, glove box, heat and air, console shifter, ignition ring, ash tray are Super Bright Leds. I like them because they're dimmable. The dome is a Sylvania Led 6418. My headlights are another brand. I want to get Diode Dynamics led headlights they're the closest thing to stock headlights. Just thought I would pass this on to you.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Thanks! I think Sylvania as well as Philips are often overlooked in general. And I really like Diode Dynamics lights. I think they are the best balance of quality and price and customer service.

[@jsasu.3]

I replaced all my wife's lights with Lasfit units. All worked and great still going strong. I messaged someone at Lasfit via eBay and he made me a 'package deal' for all the bulbs. FYI....I did not use any resistor for her installation and there is zero hyperflash.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Nice to hear. What car did they go in?

[@jsasu.3]

@@InJasonsGarage 2019 Toyota CH-R headlight, fog light, front turn signal, rear turn signal, mirror turn signa, and interior lights

[@InJasonsGarage]

@@jsasu.3 That's awesome you don't need resistors. I think as more companies start to go to LED for OEM lighting, they may be building in resistors. I will soon complete a sequel to this video, where I actually do a sort of homemade scientific way to measure the bulbs rather than just eyeballing it.

[@jaygonzalez5005]

@@jsasu.3 Good to know about this, I have a 2018 Toyota iM and I would not like to put resistor on the back tail lights, it's too enclosed.

[@joeytasha7080]

Nice I have used lasfit for all my vehicles for a few years now they are great and lasfit customer service is awesome

[@MrFastFox666]

2:41 Instead of load resistors, I highly recommend just replacing your flasher relay. It is inexpensive and a much more elegant solution. Not only do you have to mess with wiring if you use the resistors, but you also have to be careful because they get quite hot. Also, you're ditching the power savings that come with an LED, which is one of the reasons I'm looking into upgrading.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Great point, and that is true if the vehicle uses a flasher relay. Not all cars do, and I am sorry to say, none of mine do...including my Corvette. :)

[@MrFastFox666]

@@InJasonsGarage I did suspect that, but figured that if it didn't use a flasher, it'd be using some sort of solid state system that wouldn't be affected by the lower load of an LED.

[@averyalexander2303]

Best comparison I have seen so far, thanks for taking the time to make this video! From my experience a lot of the "lesser known" bulbs just don't last. I have seen no problems with Phillips or Sylvania bulbs after 6-7 years of using them and the set of SiriusLED bulbs I've been using in my fog lights for the last 3 years are holding up well too but I have had way too many problems with the knockoffs flickering, falling apart, burning out, etc to ever bother buying them again, it's just not worth the expense or the hassle IMO. Even if a reputable bulb isn't quite as bright, I'd take proven reliable and adequate bulbs over exceptional but questionable bulbs any day.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Thanks so much for the nice words, but personally...in hindsight...this was a terrible comparison because I relied upon my eyesight...which is very subjective and easy to be dazzled by light. That's why I started doing lux testing in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHycm2l9mNKLi8U I need to do the followup I have been promising. When I do, it will be at www.carlightreviews.com. Stay tuned!

[@raycruz4499]

I also have Lasfit tail lights and what i like most about them is they are sturdy and have a futuristic shape to them but performance is the main reason I got these...love them. You made the right choice.

[@InJasonsGarage]

We will see, I am doing another shoot out and the competition is stiff.... Stay tuned!

[@jenbox11]

of course there is a huge difference between incandescent and LED. The quality bulb will have a biggest change in light output between running, and brake function. Lets see that test with your top 4 LEDs....

[@InJasonsGarage]

Yup, I have received that request a lot as a response of this video. I am working on a follow-up video that has a more accurate light measurement reading to compare the bulbs, as well as the different between the running light mode and brake light mode. Stay tuned!

[@randomvideosn0where]

I'm not saying they're bad, but I've had all the big names in LED bulbs for tag lights/parking lights and the only brand that didn't have any die was Phillips. I put those in for the brakes because they are street legal and reliable, and the last thing I want is insurance denied for illegal/failed bulbs.

[@InJasonsGarage]

You raise a VERY good point. The more videos I do about these (I am working on a significant follow-up to this one), the more I learn from experience and comments like yours. The Lasfit bulb that is the winner of this "eyeball" test is one I have been running in my daily driver since I made this video. Because I am running resistors like almost everyone will need to do, I get no "bulb out warning" light on my dash. Turns out, one did fail and I never knew until someone else told me about it. Of course, Lasfit sent me replacements right away...but I have no idea how long it was out. That's a tad dangerous. So now, I make it a point to check them once or twice a week. Longevity is definitely something to consider but is very hard to test.

[@ivanontiveros2230]

To kill the hyper flash you can install a new LED relay instead of the resistors

[@InJasonsGarage]

Good point, but that will only work if the vehicle uses a relay for the flasher. Not all cars do. I am sorry to say that none of my cars do.

[@kendelion]

Yeah, not all cars have relays like motorbikes. I also wag surprised to find that out my self! Maybe some cars have relays but all my cars doesnt, while my 2 bikes has both. So yeah, couldve been much easier

[@TheSlimCognito]

Another reason that I use lasfit for all my auto led conversions. They design their stuff with oem parts in mind. Their #168 bulbs are intense. Good video. Loved seeing so many compared together. Helps having 4 lenses haha.

[@bryoncatterall]

Agreed 👍, I use them for my tail lights but use auxito for everything else..

[@poppypastore3595]

Read through all the comments, many good, some mean. One thing I didn't hear mentioned was the color of the LEDs. Your original bulb was clear but I read where using red LEDs through a red lense looks better than using white ones. Just purchased red Vitamotor LEDs. Should arrive today. They got many good reviews on Amazon. They are brake/tail lights only. Resistor not required but concerned it will give as constant light alarm.

[@InJasonsGarage]

You are correct, when it comes to LEDs, you get the color of the lens you are putting the light behind. Did you mean Yitamotor? Did you get LED lights to just replace the bulbs or did you buy whole new taillight assemblies?

[@poppypastore3595]

@@InJasonsGarage Yes, you got it right, Yitamotor. Sorry for the typo. I just replaced the lights not the light fixtures.

[@InJasonsGarage]

How did they work out for you?

[@Patrick_Gray]

Hi Jason, thanks for the video. I am going to put LED bulbs in my travel trailers tail / stop / turn lights. The current lights are not bright enough. I was an automotive electrician for over 30 years. A note from the past I would like to include. In the old days there were current sensitive flashing units that worked good only for a certain number of bulbs. If you hooked up a trailer you would have to replace it with a 556 (4 way) flasher.

[@InJasonsGarage]

I sometimes wish that I could just replace the flasher units so you don't have to run resistors. None of my cars have flasher units.

[@GrnArrow092]

I have the same style tail lights on my Chevy Cruze. I originally had Sylvania ZEVO LEDs in them as I wanted to upgrade from the stock bulbs. They did the job until I wanted to find something that would give me a full circle illumination on the reflectors since the ZEVO LEDs gave me dark spots on either side of the bulbs since they were flat. I then ran the JDM Astar LEDs like the black ones you have in the video. I was kind of iffy about them until I had them mysteriously start to go dead in the 3 months I had them in my tail lights. The one thing I did like about them is that they gave me the full circle illumination on the reflectors that I was looking for. I remembered recently that I had better luck with the Sylvania LEDs, so I bought another set. These were the silver ones. They were also round, so I knew I was getting light coverage all around the reflectors. They work perfectly, so I'm quite happy with what I have in my tail lights now.

[@Outdoorsman_Z71]

Thank you for spending money and working hard to make this video... I was looking at almost all of these same bulbs on Amazon for my tinted brake ligh assemblies and this comparison was very helpful! I guess I will be going with the Lasfit! 👍

[@InJasonsGarage]

Glad I could help!

[@angelobovara317]

I put JDM in my 2016 Explorer 3 yrs ago. They live in frigid cold and blistering heat. Iv never had to replace them.

[@K03sport]

were any of these bulbs red? or were they all white light? I know the stock bulbs was a white light, but LED cool white does different things when behind a colored lens. very interesting test.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Good question. They were all red, I always follow the rule that for LEDs, the LED output color has to match the lens in front of it. BTW, if you haven't already, check out my follow up video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHycm2l9mNKLi8U

[@nickruffin5686]

Enplane why you need the resistor for your lights. It is my experience that no resister is necessary if you have a break light application that is not also a turn signal. Also if you are replacing a reverse light no resister is necessary. -- Thanks for the shoot out - before I watched this I had purchased the Ibrightstar bulbs and your shoot out confirmed that I made a good choice. I put them in my Grand Cherokee break light position. These bulbs flash three or four times before going steady. -- One important reasons that I wanted to use an LED was that the biggest problem I have had with the Jeep is that the heat from the incandescent bulb has burned out the bulb holder several times between my two WJ Grand Cherokees. --- Again Thanks.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Correct, you need a resistor for any bulb that functions as turn signals, including dual-purpose bulbs that are both brake AND turn signals. Otherwise, no resistor needed. Glad the video helped!

[@Christian-tc4sb]

Agree with you, the Philips performs better on square taillights. I installed Philips lights on the rear lights of my 2004 Civic, and since the taillights are square the perform pretty nice.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Thanks for the info!

[@Wigz2980]

I’ve done lots of research on Leds n I can tell u that lasfit are da very best

[@austinh506]

I've got lasfit white LEDs for my crown vic reverse lights and i was blown away at the difference, definately need to grab some red ones now

[@InJasonsGarage]

Glad this video helped! What are you installing them in?

[@austinh506]

@@InJasonsGarage my 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, had them for 2 months now so far and still working great!

[@InJasonsGarage]

@@austinh506 Cool! I have a HUGE soft spot for former police cars!

[@mrskippydarntootin9504]

I just ordered the Endgame brake lights. Even though it wasn’t your pick. I think I’ll still be happy with them. Too bad you can’t break out your AR’s without getting demonetized. Pew pew on brother.

[@InJasonsGarage]

You mean the Endpage? :) Autocorrect got ya on that one. They were all pretty decent overall. The question is how they handle heat and longevity. Time will tell, keep me posted on how they work out for you in the long run.

[@jimbrown563]

OOPS !!! If you put the stock bulbs back in after you have already installed load resistors, you will very likely blow a fuse from too much current being pulled. So, keep new LED bulbs for spares, NOT the originals. The only problem I've ever had with LEDs is poor base connector design....... they fall out of the socket, I'm sure this varies with different bulb and socket combinations, just something to look out for. Sometimes you may get better performance by creating you own reflector out of Aluminum Foil. .

[@InJasonsGarage]

That's great advice about not using the factory bulbs when you have resistors. And also good advice...if the bulb is loose or doesn't fit correctly in the socket, you may have issues sooner or later. Thanks again for adding this great info!

[@mikeez5455]

Would have liked to see the difference between the parking light and brake light brightness.

[@InJasonsGarage]

YES! Lots of people have asked for that and I agree, I should have because that is indeed important. I am working on a follow up video to this one, doing another shootout of more bulbs against the winner of this one, and I will be doing it in a more scientific manner plus I will measure the difference between running light and brake light brightness. Thanks for fortifying that suggestion.

[@MrFastFox666]

Agreed. Many bulbs have a very small brightness difference between the tail lights and the brake lights, which I think is quite unsafe, and could potentially be uncomfortable for drivers behind me.

[@josephackeret7911]

Thanks for doing this comparison. This was a great help for the decision I made. 👍

[@InJasonsGarage]

No problem 👍 I plan to do a more current test on my other channel, www.carlightviews.com. Check it out!

[@simpleautothings_official3549]

Only bulb worth talking about are Zevos

[@InJasonsGarage]

Not that I disagree, but tell me why you think so?

[@toyotabrony]

@@InJasonsGaragecuz they last forever

[@bltodd578]

Had Alla lighting and they did not last long. Installed Lasfit and so far they are a year and half in and still works. Also Alla only lasted 5 months.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Awesome! Glad the vid helped. Keep me posted on how they continue to work for you.

[@bomason8595]

I as well have Lasfit LEDS. Great choice!

[@angelniebla7833]

How have they held up? I'm thinking of getting the same lasfit for my brake bulbs. Would you recommend them?

[@michaelelder5432]

Jdmastar, all I use, for over three years now. Tried MANY others, none have held up as well. I can speak personally for there customer service as well, as them being a reputable seller.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Thanks. What vehicle have you used the JDMAstar bulbs on?

[@BeaverSmashing]

No Morimoto? Missing out man, at least you have the Phillip's in the mix. Only ones out of the bunch that are going to last more than a year.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Good suggestion! I need to include them in my next shootout. Thanks!

[@7homas0wen]

Just bought the Phillips vision. Mainly because of the fast shipping here in Australia where shipping can take months and this one was days. I’m hoping there bright enough. Sure not the brightest but obviously better than the stock bulbs. Going in my Holden commodore SSV Wagon. Hoping they look great. I think I’m going to buy orange ones for the indicators too as they look so good blinking as they’re led and instant.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Very cool! Can you post images of your car?

[@SafetyRey]

Thank you, I recently decided to change to leds, this helped alot.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Glad I could help

[@tidalhook2920]

Good video, which one was the best in terms of difference ratio in bright and dim? Nice to have a bright tail light but it has to show to the difference from dim to when you step on the brakes.

[@InJasonsGarage]

That difference is one thing I didn't take into consideration in this video, but I did in my follow-up video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHycm2l9mNKLi8U

[@robertmatetich2898]

I think you should have evaluated them from a distance, not close up to the lens. Congratulations on selecting red LEDs.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Thanks. There's a lot a learned since I made this video. The follow-up will be better. :) Stay tuned...doing a lot of testing...

[@missyhansen3891]

I tried the lasfit, but they hyper flash in mine ?

[@InJasonsGarage]

If they are used for turn signals, you need to install resistors.

[@philtroskey3454]

I learned a lot more bulbs more than I wanted to know but at least I know it's thank you

[@InJasonsGarage]

Just wait until you see what I am working on that will be released in a couple of weeks!

[@802Garage]

Gonna have to recommend this to my friend from Cars Simplified. He is huge on LED tech! Helped kit out my car. :D

[@InJasonsGarage]

Looking back on this, the eyeball test wasn't the best...but it was a start. You might have seen me mention elsewhere here in the comments that I am doing a followup with a more scientific approach to testing. Consider it a "LED Kombat II". :)

[@802Garage]

Sounds great! We didn't do a major comparison on my car or anything, but we did a fun little test anyways. Still need to edit that though.

[@transam4555]

Great video, before I saw this.. I took a shot at the lastfit brand before anything else and I am satisfied..

[@InJasonsGarage]

How long have you used them so far? Glad the video helped!

[@transam4555]

@@InJasonsGarage going on 4 months.. they are on my WS6 turn signal housings which actually are DRL's. So they're really on all the time and they still are working like a champ.

[@InJasonsGarage]

@@transam4555 Cool! Glad to hear it!

[@stevelynn4402]

Awesome! Very cool Jason. I agree with others...night time or indoors helps. A before & after photo with brakes on might prove useful comparing stock with the final choice (Lasfit). I’m ordering them tomorrow with P&P harness. Kudos again brother!

[@xxrs2009]

My choice would be the same, wel if it had to be led. Still not convinced by led brake lights, most of the time the difference between Them and parking lights is to little. Add to that the fact theyre instantly on, you cant see Them slowly chance like normal bulbs. And they blind you at stoplights. I would suggest you keep the money.

[@InJasonsGarage]

The difference between the running lights and brake lights is indeed important, and that's why I made sure to take that into consideration in my follow up video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHycm2l9mNKLi8U The fact that they are instantly on is also important. You want to tell the person behind you "I am braking NOW." and not "I am kinda sorta braking". 🙂 They have a faster illumination time, which means the person behind you (that may not be paying attention) will have a faster reaction time...and won't hit you.

[@ralphheller7832]

at the very end of your video you mentioned storing the old lamps if "you had a failure" but with the resistors in place , I wonder how it works simply reinstalling ? or is then that very expensive plug cable rendered useless ?

[@InJasonsGarage]

After I made this video I learned that you'd want to bypass the resistor harness when using a regular bulb or you would likely blow a fuse or the bulb.

[@frankcee4342]

Nice video and appreciate the time you put into it. I'm currently researching tail light LED's for my 2016 Tacoma and see issues with quality and longevity. 2 things: 1. Elektro Lytic's comment is a good point, "Two factors contribute to a good output; focal point, and LED brightness. Most LED bulbs use cheap dim LED’s from China. Also, on many LED bulbs, the LED’s are not in the correct focal point of the reflector. LED’s should be placed in the same focal point as the incandescent bulb’s filament that the reflector was designed for as is the case with the Lasfit from what I see. The JDMAStar has many LED’s but only a few are in the correct focal point." The Lasfit bulbs seem to address the focal point issue best, as you pointed out in the video with their shape. 2. Would love to see a longevity bench test setup where you have them in a housing and turned on constantly or on a timer to replicate real use, for example 4 hours on, 1 hour off for cool down, or something similar.

[@InJasonsGarage]

I agree with Electro Lytics's comment as well. You can have a million LED chips but if they are pointing in the wrong direction, they are quite useless. Full transparency, I have been running the Lasfit units in my daily driver since I made this video, and one did stop working recently. Lasfit replaced the bulb immediately with two new bulbs.

[@frankcee4342]

@@InJasonsGarage From what I'm reading, LED's are voltage sensitive and most of these lights are designed for 12V but actual system voltage goes up to approx 14.5V so that they are getting over driven causing over heating and burn outs. The better lights have voltage/current regulators incorporated such as the GTR Carbide series. Check out the GTR website.

[@InJasonsGarage]

​@@frankcee4342 Thanks for the tip. I'm just a guy trying to figure things out in my garage and making some fun videos sharing my learnings, I rely on the expertise of someone with much more knowledge and information to steer me in the right direction. That way I can continue to use my channel as a means to educate and entertain. :) Ill check out your suggestions!

[@lilspikes81]

I got the Phillips, not bad, not much brighter either. Nice upgrade though, don't want to worry about the tail lights going out.

[@InJasonsGarage]

If you add resistors, you won't get a warning indication on the dash. I have gotten into the habit of checking them once in a while.

[@PyroAficionado]

The top of that Phillips bulb reminded me of Rokenbok balls lol

[@InJasonsGarage]

Ha! I never even thought of that! 😂

[@eaz54]

Thank you for this! These comparison videos are awesome!

[@InJasonsGarage]

Glad you like it. If you haven't already, check out the sequel that I made: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHycm2l9mNKLi8U

[@VikingHill83]

I think your housings are designed in a way that doesn’t show the flaws of the bulbs I bet in a big flat housing you would be able to see the differences

[@riveroneone]

I know this is a year old but came across it and found it very useful since I want to change the tail/brake/turn signal bulbs on my 2011 Cotvette to LEDs. I think I’m going to buy the Lasfit since they tested best in the actual Corvette tail light housings. I’m wondering how they have been working for the last year?

[@InJasonsGarage]

They have held up pretty good. I put them in my daily driver as well. For a budget LED light, not bad. See my other test that I did after this one where I measure them with a lux meter.

[@riveroneone]

Jason's Garage Thanks very much. I watched the video with the Lux meter and looked through the comparison chart you made too. All good stuff and a lot of effort by you. Much appreciated. I chose the Lasfit’s based on your information. I liked that they were visibly the brightest in the vette housings even with less LEDs (so less heat). They are much brighter than standard bulbs on the parking light setting, which I like, but my only concern remaining is that they don’t appear much different than the standard bulbs when the brakes are on. I wish the brightness differential was greater. I might install one of those F1 lights between the exhaust tips to ease my concern about that. Oh also thanks for recommending that LED adapter harness! That made the install much easier than me soldering in a bunch of resistors individually...

[@InJasonsGarage]

@@riveroneone You bet! Glad you like the work I did. I think some might think it is too complicated in today's "just gimme an answer" mentality. I should simplify in the future. The thing is, someone else commented by saying something to the effect of "how bright do they really need to be/do you need to blind the people behind you?". That's a fair statement. I have found that with LED lighting there is a balance between useful brightness, quality and price. I'm always trying to find that perfect balance, or at least give my viewers the information needed to make an easier decision.

[@craigrodriguez4297]

Jason just watched the 3157 led shoot video out loved it. My question is you mentioned you had a 2012 Jeep grand Cherokee and was changing the tail light --which is the brake and turn, size 3157. Did you replace and did you need a resister like your vette did. Please please can you do another shoot out with your 2012 jeep because I also have a 2012 jeep grand Cherokee and would help me so much on how to choose led bulb and install info.

[@InJasonsGarage]

I actually made a harness that includes a resistor and allows for not only an LED bulbs replacement in the taillight, but also an LED bulb in an import housing that replaced the lower rear reflectors. So....it is quad taillights/turn signals for the WK2. You think that would be a good video to show how I made it?

[@yingcluk]

If you add resistors, you are just making the LED to consume the same amount of watts as the incandescent bulbs. Then what's the point of using LED ? BTW, how long do these really last ?

[@InJasonsGarage]

Not all need resistors, only the ones that act as a turn signal. And then benefit isn't just energy savings, they are brighter, have a fuller light output, have near instant-on illumination, and typically last many many years.

[@MrLabigdawg]

redo the test at night will tell you better

[@phillfowler4457]

Have you any experience with the LED bulbs with built in resistors?

[@InJasonsGarage]

Not personally, but I have also heard they don't work very well at all.

[@SHODUUP]

So can you throw in a led bulb in the brake lights and turn signal lights without resistors ?

[@InJasonsGarage]

If a brake light is NOT a turn signal: No problem, replace with with an LED If a brake light is ALSO a turn signal: You need a resistor if you replace the filament bulb with an LED

[@josephvallejo3160]

I think you can use a led flasher instead of the resistor for the hyper flash

[@InJasonsGarage]

Not all cars use flasher units.

[@krisi.2011]

Looks like a big difference from the stock bulbs !

[@InJasonsGarage]

Most definitely. Mush faster response (near instantaneous) and definitely brighter. For $40 or so and a little wiring (or just getting the Radioflyer harness), you get a lot better safety and looks.

[@TheMuskyMafia]

So I got these lasfit tail / brake lights before seeing your more recent reviews. So I'm wondering if they will be a good improvent over my stock non led brake lights. I got into this cycle of buying Led's then finding better ones and wanting to buy those too lol 😅

[@InJasonsGarage]

You may want to check out my other channel then... www.youtube.com/@carlightreviews :)

[@TheMuskyMafia]

@@InJasonsGarage I check it out from time to time I'm just hoping these are still a noticeable jump over the stock halogen style in my car currently.

[@harleyrdr1]

I’d like to see the difference between tail light and brake light brightness. A couple other vids out there show there is minimal change in LED brightness which could cause the phone idiot behind you not to notice you’re on the brakes!

[@InJasonsGarage]

That's probably the most popular request in response to this video. Good news, I am working on a much better followup, with more accurate testing as well as the difference between running light and brake light brightness.

[@ddatsea]

Are the Lasfit bulb you used the red LED's? I can't find just white in the 3057.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Yes, typically for LEDs you want to match the LED color with the color of the lens it is behind. So all of the lights in this video are red LEDs.

[@ddatsea]

@@InJasonsGarage Thank you!

[@elstingergt3374]

Lasfit LED taillights “GET OVER HERE”

[@InJasonsGarage]

Well played...well played...

[@robnation2475]

17:12 I wish they were the way to go...But not for a 2004-2008 F150. They get stuck on BRIGHT/brake at night. They glitch-out with the ignition on with the parking and/or headlights on.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Does this happen only with the Lasfit lights or any LED light?

[@robnation2475]

@@InJasonsGarage Seems to happen with only the LasFit 3057/3157 (the copper colored one with the cross-shape) The white cargo lights also cause rfi noise which messes with your keyless entry when you exit (keeps you from arming/locking. LasFit was nice enough to refund me without having to do a return btw. Currently LasFit doesn't have a suggested bulb for the 2004-2008 F150 brake/turn/park combo bulb on their website. Apparently the combo bulb brake/turn/park is the toughest bulb to produce as far as an LED for any manufacturer. Heat is the main issue.

[@robnation2475]

Lasfit's back-up bulbs 7440/7443, interior/license plate 194/168 and the Front switchback 3157/3057 white/amber bulbs are truly awesome though :) If they were any brighter it could be "too much"

[@eco_ram8608]

A bit late to the video, but does it require 4 resistors for the C6 vettes tail lights? Since all 4 lights act as a turn signal

[@InJasonsGarage]

I believe just 2, check this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmTHnpejmpqhqck However, I made life easier on myself and I used one of these: amzn.to/3fNwdYG

[@eco_ram8608]

@@InJasonsGarage thanks for the reply 👍🏼

[@_jay_vee_]

Sumner CO aww shit I’m in Davidson lol. I’m tinting my tails and didn’t care back in the day but now my mindset is exactly as yours. This video helped a lot, thanks!

[@InJasonsGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@CarlosAguilar-dj4ph]

Have you seen the plasma LED bulbs?

[@InJasonsGarage]

I saw a company or two promoting them several years ago but I was unable to get a definition of "plasma" back then. I haven't seen anything new myself regarding them since. Is there something new out there?

[@darylrobert3673]

Load resistors are a last resort, i have done all lights on my car and only used resistors on the indicator lights. Every car is different, some are easy some are hard.

[@InJasonsGarage]

I agree, I wish I could have just replaced the flasher unit like some cars. 😎

[@flipdroid23]

Lasfit hands down

[@armandoestrada8499]

You should pull the gun on the Eagle Eyes! Super Bright and Agressive looking! Better than any aftermarket LEDs in my opinion.

[@InJasonsGarage]

I don't prefer the eagle eyes myself. They look too complicated to me with the "ring of diamonds" around the permieter. However, I do have plans for the Morimotos. Stay tuned!

[@CaptEricS]

I bought 3157 LED's made in China for my C5. My Question... when the running lights are on and I hit the brakes, the lights do not go brighter. I tested 4 of them. Do I need an adapter? Did they send me 3156's? Because that's how they work, just like a 1156. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Hard to say exactly, but it sounds like you do have single filament 3156 lights like you mentioned. I'll assume the factory bulbs work as they should. What I would do is if possible, test them in another vehicle that also uses 3157 lights or if you can, use a power supply like I do in my other videos. If nothing else, send them back and get a set from a different (and well-known) manufacturer name. Good luck, let me know how it turns out.

[@CaptEricS]

@@InJasonsGarage Thank you for your response. I'm an ASE CMAT and are we in the agreement that 3156 are the same as an 1156? And the same with 3157 = 1157? Because this was driving me crazy. I went to EBAY and found a disclaimer that they would not work on a C5 Corvette... my bad! Do you know of a reasonable cost to buy some that actually work? (I put some blue dots in the tail lights and need something brighter.) Thanks again!

[@InJasonsGarage]

@@CaptEricS Have you checked Vette-Lights? They are my first suggestion. Get my discount at bit.ly/vette-lights-discount (discount applies at checkout)

[@jaystewart6396]

Question for you I have a 2013 Toyota Matrix and I want to put Led in my my brake light and it's not working but I only comes on when my Park lights do you know what that could be turn blubs round come on?

[@InJasonsGarage]

Are you sure you are using the correct bulb size? And if so...confirm that the original bulbs work as intended.

[@DigitalDash96]

Quick question , Does the brake lamp light come on on the dash after installation. Happened with my car but all the lights work , I assume it’s because the led use less energy so the car thinks the lights are out.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Did you install a resistor for each bulb? You very likely will need to. I'll bet your turn signals also flash much faster than normal ("hyperflash").

[@DigitalDash96]

Yeah I didn’t installed any resistors for the brake lights because I didn’t even knew they need them. I know about the turn signals and actually my turn signals are working just fine because I replaced my turn signal relay with a led one so they work normally. The tail lights / brake lights all work fine as well too.

[@InJasonsGarage]

@@DigitalDash96 Ah, OK. I wish I could help you with that one since I don't have experience with a car that has a flasher relay. I'd check with the relay manufacturer. Good luck!

[@DigitalDash96]

Jason's Garage thanks for the advice 👌🏽

[@InJasonsGarage]

@@DigitalDash96 Sorry I couldn't help more!

[@westcoastg714]

For over all quality go with Phillips.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Why do you think that? I am curious. Visually, they cannot compete with the other products.

[@westcoastg714]

@@InJasonsGarage because I've tried most of those and they have lasted less than a year. With the Phillips LEDs I haven't had to change them in a little over two years.

[@InJasonsGarage]

@@westcoastg714 That's a good point and definitely something to consider when buying. Thanks for that!

[@westcoastg714]

@@InJasonsGarage on a side note. Those that look very similar they tend to desolder from the base.

[@InJasonsGarage]

@@westcoastg714 Which ones? Ones that look similar to Phillips?

[@off-roadprojectsandfun6868]

You didn’t do a difference between running brightness and brake brightness. Like how if you turn the lights on they are on running mode but when you hit the brakes they get brighter. Most of the LEDs that I have seen will not get much brighter than running brightness. I suggest you try the OXILAM bulbs because they are rated for 2800 lumens which is much brighter than any of the bulbs you tested and I have seen that they have a big change between running and brake brightness.

[@InJasonsGarage]

You hit the nail on the head! A recurring suggestion is what you suggested...compare the differences of the running lights VS the brake lights. That is definitely important. I am working on a follow-up vid that will show the difference in a percentage and also measures both levels of light output in a more scientific manner (not eyeballing it). Not only that...but the Oxilam lights are part of the next shootout lineup! Great suggestion. BTW...I once had a 2000 Cherokee XJ. Loved it. Wish I still had it. What an indestructible machine. Well...except for body panel rust. There's that.... ;)

[@off-roadprojectsandfun6868]

Thanks, after reading some more comments I found that I did suggest something that was suggested much before so sorry for that. Thanks for including the OXILAM bulbs because I was planning on using those in my Jeep and since I know you are going to test them I will subscribe so I can watch when you post your vid. Yeah Jeep XJs are really cool and invincible, I will definitely keep it. Can’t wait to see your follow up vid and consider watching some of my vids, you might enjoy some of them as long as they are after the first three. The first three were kind of bad but yeah whatever. Thanks for replying!

[@motocrossriders2002]

Would have liked to see them perform through the tint, also indoors would have been better.

[@InJasonsGarage]

The taillights did have the tint on them. It is the lightest tint that they make. I think I could have gone one shade darker and still felt comfortable.

[@michaelbateman7138]

I just ordered a set up headlights. Thanks for the coupon code. That helps.

[@richarddobreny6664]

How did you avoid hyper flash?

[@InJasonsGarage]

Use resistors designed for them. They are all over Amazon, etc.

[@rne143c]

When I went to the plug n play harness site my Antivirus software said to beware and leave immediately. All kinds of invalid certificates and other things??

[@InJasonsGarage]

Thanks for the heads up. The destination link changed. I fixed it. The new short link is bit.ly/c6ledbrakeharness. Give that a try!

[@TERP4]

Thanks for the vid very good details

[@PEnZKE99]

Hey man, can your recommend me lights for brake, rear turn signal, reverse and license that are causing brake switch and fuses blown. I own honda accord 15 sport Thanks

[@InJasonsGarage]

If any bulb makes the switch and fuse fail, then I don't think any bulb will fix that. You may have an electrical issue that needs to be fixed first.

[@PEnZKE99]

I just paid the dealer to replace the brake switch and fuses $400 2 days ago. Because i had led wire strip connected to the reverse, hazard, brake, and turn signal wired by a chinese shop they used wired harness in to my rear lights. The dealer also took out my brake led and license plate, reverse they said they are draining my battery. So brake switch and fuses are new. so right now im planing to put jdm led reverse light and other brand of brake led lights ( i had alla brake lights before ) any thoughts?? Appreciate the help Thanks

[@InJasonsGarage]

@@PEnZKE99 It still sounds like you have a wiring issue if LED bulbs are draining your battery.

[@PEnZKE99]

@@InJasonsGarage the wiring strip are gone because of that causing the brake switch and fuses blown. the dealer put stock lights on my rear lights. anyway, anything i should do?? do you think i need to buy other led brand???

[@InJasonsGarage]

@@PEnZKE99 Hard to say. You could try another brand and see if that solves your problem. But if it doesn't, then you may have issues other than LED lights.

[@paulj541]

Yes and you did a great job with the video.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Thanks, Mr. Holmes! ;)

[@Todd66]

Nice job on the Video and nice car!

[@alexrx7163]

Have you tried Sylvania Zevo?

[@InJasonsGarage]

I'm glad you asked. I'm working on a sequel to this video, and I am going to test the Zevo along with a few others...and this time I am going to use an actual Lux meter! Stay tuned!

[@AirRyanTX]

@@InJasonsGarage I liked the Lifetime warrantied Zevo LED's on by 17 Yukon (where GM didn't supply LED's for the license plate and backup lights). Personally, I'm picky on changing the aesthetics of a Corvette and prefer to leave it the way it is, especially so on a wide body C6; (I fell in love with the look from the beginning when I saw the cover of the Corvette Fever in Spring of 2005 with that Yellow Z06 on it.) I might consider some Red Zevo's LED's for the tail lights though, (Sylvania Zevo 3057R.) The Zevo LED's are much brighter than OE bulbs, (more than bright for brake lights - i.e. they will see you,) respond quicker, use less power, and last longer.

[@krisi.2011]

Great show, great contant... I hope you get a million subscribers!!!!

[@netflooder263]

Any experience VLED?

[@InJasonsGarage]

I actually do. I have some of their products on my shelf and to my shame and embarrassment, I haven't been able to get to playing with them yet. However, I can already say that they are in a league of their own. I have not seen anything on the market like them. If you are considering them, don't bother waiting for me to do a video about them. I would be astonished if you found them to not be up to your expectations. Otherwise...I'll step them up on my schedule, and you should expect to see them on my other channel carlightreviews.com in the near future. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@scottb.innovations4386]

round 1 endpage was a better light thru the lense

[@gustavogonzalez9755]

You forgot to test them with lights on to see bright difference

[@InJasonsGarage]

Very true. Someone else mentioned that as well. I will be doing a follow-up video with better testing including using a lux meter and testing the delta between running light mode and brake light mode. Be watching for it and thanks for the suggestion!

[@gustavogonzalez9755]

@@InJasonsGarage also u may try the zevo led beans.. It has only 4 leds in total but two led are dim and when brake applied all 4 come on... I use them more than any other led... Zevo led

[@gustavogonzalez9755]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKisXmuPprSCi8U

[@Corvettelloydminster]

Aron wins it’s the brightest sold on that the brightest

[@RawbasicInc]

Great video lol less chips = less heat 👍

[@toyotabrony]

Wrong. It truly depends on the wattage. How much power it draws. More led diodes doesn’t mean more brightness. If u increase the wattage. Either two siddd or multisided led diodes will be brighter. And it depends on the size of the led chips.

[@Amarillobymorning777]

I will go with the 15 yrs guarantee.

[@InJasonsGarage]

Are you going to have the same car for 15 years? 😀

[@Amarillobymorning777]

@@InJasonsGarage : 10-4. Got a Mazda 6 ' 04 3.0 L/ 230 K. ' 01 Jeep WJ 4.0 L/ 130 K. Affirmative 👍.

[@InJasonsGarage]

@@Amarillobymorning777 I was afraid you'd shut me up with a Jeep 4.0 in there somewhere. 😁 I had 2000 XJ. Wish they made them like that again....unstoppable.

[@Amarillobymorning777]

@@InJasonsGarage : Everything works on the Jeep, Even the cassette player. Just cross an issue with rear passenger side stop light, pulled up the poles and works again/ that's the reason I crossed by your channel Sr.

[@Amarillobymorning777]

@@InJasonsGarage : I had a ' 00 Durango V8, took it 3 times to Mexico. She did EXELENT climbing thru the mountains of Monterey Mex, and to the highest city of Toluca Mexico. Beautiful ride. lost it in a car accident, wasn't my fault. A Ford pickup lost control and cross in to my path. You right, they don't make them to last this days. Keep good spirits Jason.

[@stockey]

The most important, is how long they last.

[@toyotabrony]

Depends on which led bulbs ur talkin about. Philips and Zevo wil last forever. Lasfit L series can last quite a few years. But it’s a 5050 of it will and can last about a year.

[@willyck948]

I'm surprised there isn't more 👍👍 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@InJasonsGarage]

There isn't more of what? The 8 brands I tested?

[@scottb.innovations4386]

round 2 arron winner

[@buddymorgan4165]

Most of your brakelights require a restor or decoder. To bad they don't work like on most current models. My 2010 Ford escape takes none of your evaluation.

[@InJasonsGarage]

I explain this at the 2:00 mark.

[@TTime685]

My guy literally bought 6 pairs of the same type bulb.. lol.. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@InJasonsGarage]

Who did?

[@toyotabrony]

What’s wrong with that

[@MrBlake-cz4km]

What about tail lights

[@InJasonsGarage]

They are red and light up and are usually found on the back of the vehicle. ;) Okay, seriously though..what's the question?

[@mikeepperly1794]

Whst about auxito

[@mikeepperly1794]

What about auxito

[@InJasonsGarage]

I need to do a follow up video with more lights and better testing on my other channel, carlightreviews.com. I’ll definitely include Auxito lights. What other brands should I test them against?

[@applejacks971]

1st impression is, the cam is way too close to effectively see anything. Stand back 2 car lengths and look in order to get an actual effect. Looking point blank in to a light is useless for comparison. Lot's of time to make and upload the vid, definitely appreciated!

[@InJasonsGarage]

I learned a lot since I made this video. Did you see my newer one where I tested them using a lux meter?

[@grabasandwich]

Taillights are red for a reason. I wish the tinting fad would die. LED bulbs for brake lights are all illegal. There isn't ANY on the market that aren't for off-road use only. DOT approved means nothing. FMVSS or CMVSS are the standards. Go look on candlepowerforums.com where those users will tear you a new one if you ask about what led brake lights are good! Auto manufacturers spend thousands testing their lights to meet standards. The average person doesn't have the proper tools to measure light output and direction etc. People, please stop blacking out your taillights. You are defeating a safety feature that was engineered to specific standards.

[@kumaquattro]

Prefers Anonymity , I agree 1000%. The clowns that have their taillight lenses smoke colored could NOT CAR LESS about safety, it's all about "looking good". In bright sunlight, you can hardly see them when they use turn signals or step on the brakes. In foggy weather, you have to be very close to the car in front of you to see a stock tail light, can you imagine these morons with smoked lenses, you won't even see them until just before the moment of impact !! Also, smoked headlight covers, nothing like turning the light output of a 2018 vehicle into a 1953 Buick . DUMB !!!

[@Johnny96ri]

@@kumaquattro You mean like the STOCK taillights on the Mercury Marauder?

[@Johnny96ri]

For a long time, composite headlights were illegal. They were vastly superior, but still not legal. I'm glad I saw this vid...just ordered Lasfit LED for the brake light on my Harley.

[@AmanOU2be]

You and they are pedantic. There is barley any law governing the ACTUAL output of ANY housing on a car. Auto manufacturers do not spend shit for that reason. They spend money to keep their cars looking good. The follow what few laws there are. If they really gave any fucks about that they would use the same bowls and arrays. It is actually a waste of money to keep designing them over and over again. People would cry if the lights stayed the same year after year. Tinting is fine as long as you can still see the output from the max distance required by law. DOT means everything if they TRUELY are. It is in the fucking name. If you want to spend the money, the faster speed is worth it and helps with safety. Hell, even the DOT does not give enough fucks. If THEY did they would update the laws. Incandescent lights are shit and should have been TOTALLY phased out by now on the entirety of NA.

[@toyotabrony]

Let them do what they want man. Ultra bright led brake lights will still be noticeable after tinting the tail lights.

[@james42519]

this is the dumbest things you can do you want to make the lights dimmer because you think it looks good. say that when you are in a accident. you would be at fault because you have tinting on your lights. it has happened before and it will keep happening. never tint lights. they are for safety and to be seen. i don't see why anything thinks making them darker looks cool.

[@InJasonsGarage]

I think you might have missed the point of the video. It was to make the lights brighter to offset the tint. Some people like the look. Unfortunately, and to your point, they tint way too dark and/or don't make the necessary changes to increasing the light output.

[@toyotabrony]

U clearly miss the point dude

[@leskavage]

never again

[@InJasonsGarage]

JD L what do you mean?

[@toyotabrony]

U make no sense.