LED Turn/Tail/Reverse Lights

[Subzero]

Looking to upgrade turn/tail/reverse lights to LED, any suggestions? How many LED's would be suffice ex. 13, 18, 25? I'm assuming they're all the same size (921)?

[Depiry]

Turn/Stop/Tailight is 3157 lamp.

Any recommendations for an LED replacement??

[HyPer]

To be bright enough for running lights AND brakes(as usually if you get bright running lights, the brake brightness isn't going to be a big difference), you can get dual stage lights that have 2 separate circuits(versus ebay specials with single circuit and dual brightness). The brightest would most likely be one with multiple side rows that illuminate for the "low beam"(running/parking light), then a large directional Cree LED on the end to illuminate while braking.

 

For turn lights, amber/yellow/red colors are fine & using a single beam 3156 LED with multiple 5mm chips is plenty bright, even for daytime use.

 

For reverse, if you have a backup camera, you can get away with running small LEDs, or LEDs of any variety; but for models without reverse camera, your best bet would be an HID kit mounted back there.

Edited January 19, 2013 by HyPer

[Subzero]

Do I need load resistors for the 5050 turn signals?

[kc300c]

Hey Subzero, I know this thread is almost a year old, but wanted to post about our new Ford Edge specific LED tail light replacement assembly and optional LED packs. The new LED tail lights are a plug and play direct replacement unit. Simply pull out your stock tail light, unplug stock tail light wire harnes & sockets and plug them into my new LED tails. Takes less than 15 minutes to install both lights. We also offer optional LED packs that include high power 50 watt LED turn signal replacement bulbs for the front turn signals.

 

Here is our new installation video showing how easy it is and the actual LED operation of these very unique LED lights for the 2011-2014 Edge:

Edited December 12, 2013 by kc300c