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Old 05-03-2012, 08:12 PM
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Default 2003 Tail 3057 light bulbs/Led

Who/Where can I get 4 super bright bulbs or LED that will fit into the four rear light housings of a 2003 C5 ?
Old 05-03-2012, 10:20 PM
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Not sure you will be happy with the outcome. Much less light, and no "fill" of the lens.

Good luck and keep us posted
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Not sure you will be happy with the outcome. Much less light, and no "fill" of the lens.

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Well this all started with installing a Sequential tail lights kit, I thought the old 3057''s were lacking I don't know what , but something. So I bought four Sylvania SilverStar 3057's and installed them. (which are in there now, but their as dim as stock 3057's) But I found twoo LED's 194, which I installed in the license plate light and they seem . . . Brighter ? So I'm looking to do the same for the tail lights. but I'm starting to think isn't worth the trouble. I don't want to blow $300.00 for LED tail lights units, I just wanted better light in the rear end ?
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Be careful you don't find something thats so hot it melts the lenses, if you stick with bulbs.
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LED technology has progressed to the point where plug and play bulbs can now equal or even surpass incandescent bulb output. In the next month, I will be offering such bulbs:

This was the test of the prototype on a C6.


This was the result: LEDs were installed on the driver's side for comparison.

Tail lights:


Reverse lights


DRL/Signal lights:


Reverse lights (both housings)
Old 05-04-2012, 08:34 AM
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I was going to suggest contacting theradioflyer. Looks like he has the parts coming down the line.

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