DOT-Legal Rectangular tail-lights

[G-Pete]

Originally Posted by strictlypersonl

Do they have SAE markings on the lens?

Yes they have, SAE DOT IST 14 is the marking on the bottom of the lens.

I got them and tried them out, they work great and unlike other LED lenses they are not purely directional. You can see the light from different angles too.
It lights up the whole light and the brake/stop light is very bright.

Thanks again for the find strictlypersonl!!

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by G-Pete

Yes they have, SAE DOT IST 14 is the marking on the bottom of the lens.

I got them and tried them out, they work great and unlike other LED lenses they are not purely directional. You can see the light from different angles too.
It lights up the whole light and the brake/stop light is very bright.

Thanks again for the find strictlypersonl!!

Pete - FatBoy is offering a different tail light than the ones you and I ordered on Bob's recommendation. Apparently they don't have DOT lenses but that probably isn't an issue in a lot of states - Arkansas would never know. The yellow turn signal would be different - appears to be OK in most or all states.

But as I understand it, on cars such as ours that use a trailer relay to run the brake and signal lights on one wire lead, we would have to re-wire to separate the circuits to use his lights.

But - a couple good options now besides those pesky LED replacement bulbs.

[FatBoy]

Originally Posted by DanEC

But as I understand it, on cars such as ours that use a trailer relay to run the brake and signal lights on one wire lead, we would have to re-wire to separate the circuits to use his lights.

Hi Dan,
You're right, but it's very simple and straightforward. The Kirkham uses the same setup, so you simply remove the connection from the brake light switch that goes to earth and run a wire (available with the lights) from that connection to the brake light wire (green/purple) on the light units and you're done.
Paul

[DanEC]

OK - that sounds simple enough that I could even manage it. The yellow signal lights would be kind of cool - probably would be very noticeable by being a little different.

[mptech]

Paul,
Are the lenses on these the same as a stock lens? I have stock lens, but very disappointed with the brightness, even after installing (4) "1157-PCB-x36: 36-LED 1157 PCB Lamp 1157-PCB-R36-WV: Red 100 Degree" units.
www.superbrightleds.com



My real question is, do I need the whole new units you pictured, or just the LED pads w/yellow turn signals?

Do they really work significantly better?

Thanks