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Offline wantone

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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2016 - 11:55:27 AM »
Same for Cudas?   I have a 71.
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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2016 - 02:11:51 PM »
1157 Tail/Turn/Brake Bulb
1156 Reverse Bulb
I may try the 1156 for my trailer Front Porch Light and other area lights on my Camping Trailer.

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I ordered these Red 1157: $12.89 & FREE Shipping
Neither are Prime eligible so I have to wait until 01/28 to receive them...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Y3YB9Q8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00


And these White 1156: $15.39 & FREE Shipping
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O2GU4RW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2016 - 06:03:09 PM »
I put an LED bulb in for the reverse light and it is much brighter too !  :2thumbs:
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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2016 - 11:33:05 AM »
Hi Yellow Thumper if you were to put them in and have a flashing problem. They tell me to put a low load flasher in. So far I have put in the front LED blinker and fog light. No problem with flashing. But I have not yet had the rear LED ones fully functional.
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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2016 - 02:16:46 PM »
 A regular 1157 uses 8 watts normally, 25 watts when braking or flashing. Those plasma leds draw 14 watts all the time, at least as far as I can tell from the descriptions I have read. If that's the case, they will increase the load on the electrical system.  :2cents:
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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #20 on: January 23, 2016 - 03:41:08 PM »
This is causing some confusion on these "plasma" lights.  This is the first time I have seen where this 14 watt bulb says it takes this much amperage to function.  With most LEDs, they usually take less amperage for them to work.   For instance, you buy a standard Light bulb that is 60W.  Then you buy a 60W equivalent LED bulb that consumes 13 watts. 

So does this "Plasma" bulb consume 14W but puts out light like a 60 watt bulb?  I did read that there was some advisory that a person may have to change their fuse to 15W to use these bulbs.  Im wondering if the information is a bit backwards.  Its a 14W equivalent, but really only uses 6W?  That is where Im confused on.  Almost always, LED's consume less energy then an incandescent.

When you go back and read about this bulb in the Cougar store  http://www2.cougarpartscatalog.com/plasma2.html , It says it uses 8 watts, then it talks about a bulb that looks just like it sold on Ebay made in China that is not as bright etc.  So the one sold on Amazon may or may not be the same. 
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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #21 on: January 23, 2016 - 04:47:00 PM »
Yes, tman The wattage is confusing to me also. Some of the other LED bulbs sold out there might be a China knockoff. When talking to some people who bought the other LEDs they had problems with the socket. When the weather breaks and I can get my car out I will keep everyone up-to-date on these LEDs.

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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #22 on: January 23, 2016 - 04:51:23 PM »
This is causing some confusion on these "plasma" lights.  This is the first time I have seen where this 14 watt bulb says it takes this much amperage to function.  With most LEDs, they usually take less amperage for them to work.   For instance, you buy a standard Light bulb that is 60W.  Then you buy a 60W equivalent LED bulb that consumes 13 watts. 

So does this "Plasma" bulb consume 14W but puts out light like a 60 watt bulb?  I did read that there was some advisory that a person may have to change their fuse to 15W to use these bulbs.  Im wondering if the information is a bit backwards.  Its a 14W equivalent, but really only uses 6W?  That is where Im confused on.  Almost always, LED's consume less energy then an incandescent.

When you go back and read about this bulb in the Cougar store  http://www2.cougarpartscatalog.com/plasma2.html , It says it uses 8 watts, then it talks about a bulb that looks just like it sold on Ebay made in China that is not as bright etc.  So the one sold on Amazon may or may not be the same.



Were gonna find out......

I bought a set  from amazon.  Ill hook them up on the bench and post amp readings .  Im curious also about the 14w  listing , its sketchy


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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #23 on: January 23, 2016 - 05:57:13 PM »

Were gonna find out......

I bought a set  from amazon.  Ill hook them up on the bench and post amp readings .  Im curious also about the 14w  listing , its sketchy

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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #24 on: January 23, 2016 - 06:27:42 PM »
Glad to hear I'm not the only one.  Can't wait to hear results....... :popcorn:

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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #25 on: January 23, 2016 - 07:21:44 PM »
I used the sylvania zevo 1157R led bulbs and they are amazingly brighter and use a lot lower power

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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #26 on: January 24, 2016 - 12:14:52 AM »
 One set of instructions i read claimed you will have to increase the fuse for your lights to 15 amps. Which would be very strange.  14 watts on a 12 volt system would be about 1.1 amps.
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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #27 on: January 24, 2016 - 12:33:09 AM »
Hmmm.   .  :popcorn:

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Re: LED Plasma 1157 Great Led's
« Reply #28 on: January 24, 2016 - 01:26:42 AM »
One set of instructions i read claimed you will have to increase the fuse for your lights to 15 amps. Which would be very strange.  14 watts on a 12 volt system would be about 1.1 amps.
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