patrick37027
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HI, all,
I have a 2004 pickup that currently has 912 incandescent bulbs (~16w) for the reverse lights. I bought some LED replacement bulbs, and right off the bat one was defective. (And that was after testing the bulb in both sides and rotating 180 degrees for polarity.)
I also noticed that due to the weight and length of the bulbs compared to the incandescents, I was concerned they might work themselves out of the sockets over time/distance. In looking at several reviews for various LED replacements on Amazon, most of the high reviews were initial impressions, whereas the lower reviews were for bulbs that failed after several weeks or a few months.
Will this be a common problem with LED replacement bulbs of this type? I'm wondering if the problem is heat buildup inside the tail light fixture, cheap components, stress on the connections as the bulb is positioned horizontally, or some combination thereof.
There are many brands on Amazon. Those with the most review were JDM Astar and Rayhoo with numerous other brands close behind.
Are there any brands that are more reliable that I can find elsewhere? Or will the environment of a truck tail light in a horizontal mounting position take its toll on any LED?
Thanks.
I have a 2004 pickup that currently has 912 incandescent bulbs (~16w) for the reverse lights. I bought some LED replacement bulbs, and right off the bat one was defective. (And that was after testing the bulb in both sides and rotating 180 degrees for polarity.)
I also noticed that due to the weight and length of the bulbs compared to the incandescents, I was concerned they might work themselves out of the sockets over time/distance. In looking at several reviews for various LED replacements on Amazon, most of the high reviews were initial impressions, whereas the lower reviews were for bulbs that failed after several weeks or a few months.
Will this be a common problem with LED replacement bulbs of this type? I'm wondering if the problem is heat buildup inside the tail light fixture, cheap components, stress on the connections as the bulb is positioned horizontally, or some combination thereof.
There are many brands on Amazon. Those with the most review were JDM Astar and Rayhoo with numerous other brands close behind.
Are there any brands that are more reliable that I can find elsewhere? Or will the environment of a truck tail light in a horizontal mounting position take its toll on any LED?
Thanks.