Replace tail lights with LED or change bulb?

[mxz800]

Stupid question, I've been looking at LED tail lights, but should I just get LED bulbs?

 

[Rubicon John]

I bought new LED tail lamps for $27 or so off Amazon and they work great. Just had to manually wire them in.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

I like the LED ones that look just like the original, but low profile... can’t remember the brand...

 

[Rubicon John]

I like the LED ones that look just like the original, but low profile... can’t remember the brand...

Savvy https://savvyoffroad.com/product/sav-tl/

 

[mxz800]

These are the ones I was looking at then I thought maybe I should go with the second link?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0841GJZ96/?tag=wranglerorg-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PGGWJM5/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[5632]

I just changed the bulbs and relay and everything works great.

 

[mxz800]

Savvy https://savvyoffroad.com/product/sav-tl/

I'm a cheap SOB, I only paid 3k for the 2004 Jeep with 120k on it. The frame is almost like new which is hard to find in Maine.

 

[mxz800]

I just changed the bulbs and relay and everything works great.

They plenty bright?

 

[5632]

They plenty bright?

That is why you use LED's.

 

[gaabbee]

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[mxz800]

That is why you use LED's.

I meant one bulb verses multi bulbs. I would rather just change a bulb but if its not very bright I'll change the whole unit.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Savvy https://savvyoffroad.com/product/sav-tl/

Yep, that’s them.

 

[tworley]

I just changed the bulb to red leds. The led needs to match the lens color for it for be bright. Here is mine on a bright sunny day

 

[scottgraham]

These are the ones I was looking at then I thought maybe I should go with the second link?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0841GJZ96/?tag=wranglerorg-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PGGWJM5/?tag=wranglerorg-20

I have some like your first link, keep in mind those say "Universal". They are NOT plug and play, you will need to adapt them to your current wiring, the pic of the Jeep in the ad is misleading. It's not difficult to do, just a heads up if you go that route.

 

[Mr. Bills]

If you want 25% brighter brake lights for only $6.49 and one minute of your time, try using 2357 bulbs instead of 1157 bulbs.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...b-pack-of-2/2357llbp/4743170?q=2357LLBP&pos=0

The 2357 bulb is interchangeable with the stock 1157 but the stop light filament is brighter. This link explains:

http://automotivemileposts.com/taillightbulbcomparison.html#:~:text=Voltage is the same between,not a big difference there.&text=The life expectancy of the,than that of the 1157.

This is how they look in daylight:

 

[ejay]

I replaced the entire assembly with I think Rugged Ridge LED modules for under $50. Advantage to that is my license plate is illuminated the same all the time now instead of lighting up 2x when I hit the brake due to the old style. Plenty bright and has a built in relay.

 

[Jeeph]

I replaced the whole assembly, very bright and easy plus the license plate light.