Are Red or White Led Lights Brighter When Used as Brake Lights
Question:
What rear led tail light color is brighter when braking the led red or led white 194 when braking
asked by: Kent S
Expert Reply:
Typically white leds like the Putco Metal LED Bulbs - 194 Warm White # P340194W-360 are going to be brighter than red leds like Putco Metal LED Bulbs - 194 Red # P340194R-360. However the bulbs do not have a light output rating.
I always recommend using red leds for tail and brake lights. Even though the lens for your 2008 Ford Ranger is red, a white or clear led can look can look pink or washed out once lit.
From what I can find, the replacement brake light for your 2008 Ford Ranger is a 3157 bulb, so for a red led you can use Putco Metal LED Bulbs - 3157 # P343157R-360. Resistors are required to prevent hyper flashing when you use your turn signals. LED Light Bulb Load-Resistors # DI34ZR will work well.
Products Referenced in This Question
Load Resistor Kit for LED Turn Signals - 50 Watts - 6 Ohm - Qty 2
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Lights
- Load-Resistor Kit
- Diamond
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Putco Metal LED Bulbs - 194 - 360 Degree - 1 Diode - Warm White - Qty 2
- Vehicle Lights
- Marker Light
- Tail Light
- Brake Light
- Reverse Light
- Side Marker
- Turn Signal
- Pair of Lights
- LED Light
- Replacement Bulb
- 194
- White
- Putco
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Putco Metal LED Bulbs - 3157 - 360 Degree - 15 Diodes - Red - Qty 2
- Vehicle Lights
- Tail Light
- Brake Light
- Pair of Lights
- LED Light
- Replacement Bulb
- 3157
- Red
- Putco
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Putco Metal LED Bulbs - 194 - 360 Degree - 1 Diode - Red - Qty 2
- Vehicle Lights
- Tail Light
- Brake Light
- Pair of Lights
- LED Light
- Replacement Bulb
- 194
- Red
- Putco
more information >