Center Stop Light (1 Viewer)

[EvoE2]

Hi guys, some of the LEDs on my Center Stop Light aren't working and I would like to get some advices on replacing them with new LED's

Thanks in advance

 

[Paul_L]

Not sure about replacing the LEDs, shouldn't be hard. Problem would be finding the right specs. Newer LEDs should be much brighter.

Some troubleshooting tips: https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/437671-3rd-brakelight-l-e-d-bulb.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/437352-no-power-3rd-brake-light.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/568796-third-brake-light-not-working-1996-a.html

Here's an article on replacing the zener diodes, might be of help. otherwise might check the classifieds.

http://the36thlock.blogspot.com/2010/08/diy-landcruiser-third-brake-light-fix.html

 

[greentruck]

I'm a model railroader and we spend a lot of time making the same LEDSs appear different from each other for various reasons I won't bore you with. If you want LEDs to all look alike, you need to get all from the same source. The point is, as Paul noted, LEDs have different specs. Even ones made to the same spec can vary from batch to batch, because it's a little like matching paint, YMMV. You'll driving yourself nutty trying to match old with new and getting it to look even, which I presume is your goal.

Yep, a used assembly from original production may work. Then again, it's entirely possible that by 2007 things might be considerably different on your truck than what was installed in 97 and earlier. Probably just have to see if it's a match or not.

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

LED technology has come a long way since the 90's. So if you replace just the burnt out LEDs (yes they burn out) with new ones, the new ones will throw off different light.

if you replace all of them, you will have to do some math to determine if the circuit is even going to work properly. it might be dimmer, or it might be brighter, and it might be brighter and burn out really fast.

Any given LED has a maximum current specification. Shoot for no more than say 80% of maximum when adjusting the supply of power to the strip.

oh, and if you are selecting by wavelength of light, 650-660 nm will look like what you have now. lesser wavelength will appear brighter to the human eye by being more orange in hue.

 

[EvoE2]

Almost all of them work

Mine is a 2007 FZJ80 (South America) that came without this Stop Light so I went online and bought one used and installed it. Now I noticed that some of them are low and one or two aren't working

I was thinking to replace all of them but I don't have the specifications on those LEDs