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Which model of Sylvania LEDs? (Re: THANKS LOREN)
« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2016, 04:09:25 PM »
Dear Loren, sjfd04, Brian, and mid-60s Buick fans of high-tech,

We used some inexpensive LED bulbs in the first go around. Found them to have very inconsistent quality.
So I recommend the Sylvania LED bulbs be used. Those are what is in the video.

Not to drift too much off-topic, but I'm curious what sort of Sylvania LED bulbs did you use?  Are they 1157 replacements?  I am in search for some nice LED replacements for the 1157 bulbs I've got now.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

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Re: THANKS LOREN
« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2016, 06:14:06 PM »
Loren,
  Does your system require switching to LED taillight bulbs, or will it also work with 1157 bulbs like the cars came with?

It requires changing to LED bulbs and using a turn signal flasher for LEDs.

Dan and I determined that the Sylvania bulbs will work well.  The less expensive Led bulbs that I tried originally, seem to have poor quality control and functioned inconsistently.
An upside to the LED bulbs is extended life and they are much brighter.

Loren
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Re: THANKS LOREN
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2016, 06:20:39 PM »
I'm in, you want me to send money via Pay Pal?

Paypal works.
It will take a few days to get parts ordered in. Also need to know what body style it is for. Convertible is different then the hardtop and post body styles.

And it will require sending your original harness back to me as a core.

 Loren
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Re: Which model of Sylvania LEDs? (Re: THANKS LOREN)
« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2016, 06:29:44 PM »
Dear Loren, sjfd04, Brian, and mid-60s Buick fans of high-tech,

We used some inexpensive LED bulbs in the first go around. Found them to have very inconsistent quality.
So I recommend the Sylvania LED bulbs be used. Those are what is in the video.

Not to drift too much off-topic, but I'm curious what sort of Sylvania LED bulbs did you use?  Are they 1157 replacements?  I am in search for some nice LED replacements for the 1157 bulbs I've got now.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

Yes, they are 1157 replacements.

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How much cooler can you get!! (Re: Which model of Sylvania LEDs?)
« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2016, 09:24:32 PM »
Not to drift too much off-topic, but I'm curious what sort of Sylvania LED bulbs did you use?  Are they 1157 replacements?


Yes, they are 1157 replacements.




Yes but not only that, they are cool white!  It says so right on the package!  So how cool is that!!!  :glasses9:

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

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Re: THANKS LOREN
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2016, 06:31:15 PM »
I'm in, you want me to send money via Pay Pal?

Paypal works.
It will take a few days to get parts ordered in. Also need to know what body style it is for. Convertible is different then the hardtop and post body styles.

And it will require sending your original harness back to me as a core.

 Loren

Harness is done and will ship out tomorrow.

  Thanks,
  Loren
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Re: THANKS LOREN
« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2016, 07:10:36 PM »
Thank you, can't wait to get them installed
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