Drivers everywhere are replacing their incandescent bulbs with LEDS, here’s why…

Light Emitting Diode Bulbs:

The greatest benefits of LEDs is their ability turn on faster and to create high-intensity monochromatic light. This is why LED colors are so pure and deep.  They allow the human eye to see true colors rather than the filtered color of the lens.

The color of the LED bulb should be matched to the color of the lens. 

If you have a red lens, use a red LED bulb, amber lens, use amber LED bulb.

L.E.D.s last longer, operate cooler, are vibration and moisture resistant, can be seen better in bad weather, illuminate faster and are more reliable than incandescent bulbs.

Why LEDs are Better

Visibility: 

The standard focus for LED bulbs is 30 degrees.  30 degree LEDs are very bright in line of sight, but very dim when viewed from the side.  (Coming soon:  Multi-directional LED bulbs where 14 LEDs face straight out and 6 LEDs face towards the side.  The multi-directional bulb will help illuminate the reflector and fill the lens with light more uniformly.) 

Brightness:

Only Hyper Bright LEDs are sold on this website.  Hyper Bright LEDs range in brightness from 6,000-10,000 mcd each while Super Bright LEDs range from 3,000-4,000 mcd each depending on color, over a 30 degree viewing angle. 

Bulb Selection: 

To select your LED replacement bulb, you'll need to know the incandescent bulb numbers for those bulbs you wish to replace. See your owner's manual, or go to www.sylvania.com then click on Automotive Lighting, then Lamp Replacement Guide. Once you know your incandescent bulb numbers use this Cross-Reference table to find the correct LED Replacement Bulb number.

Load Equalizers: 

Your car’s lighting system is usually set up to sense around 1 amp per bulb.  LEDs typically only draw 90ma.  Since LED bulbs draw such little current, load equalizers are required for proper functioning with turn signal applications, as well as with vehicles equipped with a "Bulb Out" warning system. Without load equalizers, the "Bulb Out" system senses that bulbs are burnt out (because of the low current draw), when in fact they are not. When No Load Equalizers are installed the bulb out indicator light on your instrument panel will remain on. Without Load Equalizers installed the system will flash the turn signal bulbs very rapidly. 

For proper functioning of LED bulbs, and your vehicle, you will likely need to install either a variable load turn directional flasher, that has a low end working range of Zero amps, or install Load Equalizers. 

Caution:  Operating a vehicle without a load equalizer may cause operational problems such as lack of cruise control, or in some rare cases transmission difficulties.  If you are experiencing any unusual operational functions in your car, it may be that you need to add load equalizers.  Before you take your car to the garage looking for the source of some unusual operations, (and create a fat bill for diagnosis) add load equalizers or put your original incandescent bulbs back into position to see the vehicle’s functions return to normal.  Remember, Load equalizers are resistors and get VERY HOT, so it is important to place them away from plastic or wiring. (and your fingers)

Shipping Cost:

Total Shipping and Handling costs for your entire LED/Load Equalizer purchase:
$2.50 for 1^st Class Mail. (4-7 days)
$4.00 for Priority Mail. (2-3 days) 
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