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OctaneZ28
07-21-2003, 01:16 AM
Ok, I was under the impression that LEDs are supposed to last a long time.
Well, on Friday I noticed that of my 12-LED 3157s in my front turn signals, one bulb is completely dead, and the other one has only 2 of the LEDs still working.
Previous to finding this out, I had just bought some 19-LED 3157s to replace them (upgrading for hopefully better visability).
Anyway, the current 12-LED bulbs have only been there about 3 months, so maybe I just got a crappy brand or something?


glitch77
07-25-2003, 08:28 PM
LEDs dont die, they are killed. Usually by bad construction, and getting wet or the resistors dying out.

Cheap brand brobably. :)

OctaneZ28
07-25-2003, 11:21 PM
Yeah, I'm gonna assume they were crappy ones.
And for $10 a set, I could've guessed it.

New ones I bought are 19 LEDs each, and $26 a set, so hopefully they're better.


glitch77
07-26-2003, 01:53 PM
A two pack of 4-led (194) and a two pack of 15-led (front DRLs) cost me 47 bucks total from Jam-Strait.

OctaneZ28
07-26-2003, 10:54 PM
Cool, thanks for that info.
If that's a trusted brand, and the new ones I just got don't hold up, I'll get those.