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Old May 7, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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I just tinted my tails and my third brake light.

What are the brightest light bulbs I can get that are plug and play?

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Old May 7, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by chiefdano
I just tinted my tails and my third brake light.

What are the brightest light bulbs I can get that are plug and play?

Thanks
Dan
you'll want a 3457 for your tails and i'm not sure about the 3rd brake light. I left my originals in when i tinted mine and you can see them just fine.
 

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Old May 8, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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Is that really bright?

What about a back up light?
 
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Old May 8, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Well i believe the turn signal and brake light will be brighter than what your stock bulbs were. the park lights will stay the same. What did you tint your tails with?
 
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VHT, 3 coats
 
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Old May 8, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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i dont remember how many coats i did but this is what parking lights look like with the stock bulbs(3057). I also buffed and polished mine and it did help out a little. and about back up lights i used super white 3457 bulbs. I also taped off the clear part and water sanded it down with 1000 grit until i could see when i backed up. i still cant see as well as before. I also have been thinking about mounting some small cheap driving/fog lights underneath my truck. Maybe mounting them on the frame and hooking them up to a switch or running them off of the trailer reverse wire on my 7 way trailer plug.

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Old May 8, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Why tint them if you need them to see???
 
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