Sylvania zevo led taillight comparison video
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,121
Likes: 4
From: Burlington, VT
Sylvania zevo led taillight comparison video
Left side is the Sylvania zevo 3157r. Right is a Samsung 3157 off eBay. The Sylvania wins. Much more of a difference in brightness between the running lights and the brake/signals. The Samsung is just too bright for the running light portion of the led and therefore the break/signal is not as defined and distinguishable as the Sylvania.
Plus, the way the Sylvania Zevo is made, it reflects all of its light onto the back of the lamps reflective housing providing the best spread of light. The Samsung puts most it's light forward and on the sides not really utilizing the lamp housing.
Bottom line: LEDs that I've used in general are brighter than the stock incandescent bulbs. However, they're not all created equal. The Sylvania zevo wins in my mind. I got the pair on eBay for $15 shipped.
Hopefully my testing, wasting money and results can help others make the right choice the first time.
Note: the led cargo lights don't actually flicker like that in person. It's just due to being filmed for some reason.
Plus, the way the Sylvania Zevo is made, it reflects all of its light onto the back of the lamps reflective housing providing the best spread of light. The Samsung puts most it's light forward and on the sides not really utilizing the lamp housing.
Bottom line: LEDs that I've used in general are brighter than the stock incandescent bulbs. However, they're not all created equal. The Sylvania zevo wins in my mind. I got the pair on eBay for $15 shipped.
Hopefully my testing, wasting money and results can help others make the right choice the first time.
Note: the led cargo lights don't actually flicker like that in person. It's just due to being filmed for some reason.
Last edited by 2008_XL; Jan 16, 2016 at 05:17 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,121
Likes: 4
From: Burlington, VT
I filmed with my iPhone 6s in slomo and then set it at normal speed.
That looks good. I shall keep that in mind for other vehicles I intend to make an LED conversion to. Looks nice and bright! I'll have to look for an Amber type for the parking lamps of my Trans Am. Those little housings are sealed off well and don't dissipate heat well, melting the harnesses often in those cars. LEDs being cool would be a good solution.
Member
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 47
Likes: 1
I don't think that's how they do in real life
Yep, as 2008XL said, it's just something cameras do with LEDs flashing into them. I see it all the time watching Top Gear BBC on Netflicks, the fancy BMW and Audi cars with bright LED DRLs, and LED tail lamps, they all flicker on film.