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LED brake light issue

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Goofyguy99, Oct 4, 2016.

  1. Oct 4, 2016 at 3:07 PM
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    I'm changing all bulbs to LEDs. So far so good. The brake lights are causing me problems. The brake light uses a 3157 bulb. When I plug it in I either have tail lights or brake lights. It depends which way I have the light plugged in. Any thoughts on why this is? Thanks.
     
  2. Oct 4, 2016 at 3:25 PM
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    I bought sylvania ZEZO bulbs. Is VLEDS the brand name?
     
  3. Oct 4, 2016 at 3:30 PM
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    LMAO I had the issue with zevo sylvania I emailed em they gona send me a pack that will work with 3rd gen something about ck socket
     
  4. Oct 4, 2016 at 3:31 PM
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    Gona try from superbrightleds.com...bless too expensive for me
     
  5. Oct 4, 2016 at 4:00 PM
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    Did sylvania replace the bulbs free of charge?
     
  6. Oct 4, 2016 at 4:05 PM
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    Yup... sylvania sent out today thru fedex..I took back ones I got from autozone got full refund
     
  7. Oct 5, 2016 at 6:54 AM
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    Do you have an email contact I could use?
     
  8. Oct 5, 2016 at 11:21 AM
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    Jus look up osram sylvania customer service
     
  9. Oct 5, 2016 at 11:24 AM
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    I took a quick at the link above and see they have LED headlight bulbs also. Anyone try these out with the standard Tundra 3rd Gen reflectors? Best headlights I've ever seen are the LED's in the wife's Rogue and I'd like something of similar quality in my Tundra.
     
  11. Oct 6, 2016 at 10:27 AM
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    This what sylvania sent me free of charge in lieu of ther other option they have they said these would work with our ck socket try later in evening
     
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  13. Oct 17, 2016 at 5:44 AM
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    They work!
     
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    Sylvania emailed me about ther 921s they don't or don't plan on making them in red color...so I painted them with a red sharpie 3 coats
     
  15. Oct 17, 2016 at 5:47 AM
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    Autozone and Oriellys has... never seen at advance auto
     
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    They work
     
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