My brake lights aren’t bright enough

[Kern Dog]

Show us when it get's dark.

The Charger uses two 1157 bulbs for the tail, turn and brake lights and two single filament bulbs (I think #1095?) on the sockets nearest the license plate. Mine had a dead bulb on the left which gave a false impression of the difference in light. Here it is at night with no inner bulbs.

Now at the risk of looking like the guy that is lying to himself, the left side still looks a bit more even with slightly more light.
This is the other car, Ginger.

It would be nice if the lighting were even across the lens instead of being mostly bright where the bulbs are.
I do think that the flat house paint that Daniel mentioned would be better than the stuff I used but I was just interested in a quickie test of my own.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

The left side does look more uniform and brighter. I agree nighttime pictures would be better.

except daytime drivers don't have that advantage....If they don't see your tail lights they can't react to your tail lights..

 

[Mopar Hunter]

except daytime drivers don't have that advantage....If they don't see your tail lights they can't react to your tail lights..

That’s true, but it doesn’t stop the phone users from texting while driving.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

The Charger uses two 1157 bulbs for the tail, turn and brake lights and two single filament bulbs (I think #1095?) on the sockets nearest the license plate. Mine had a dead bulb on the left which gave a false impression of the difference in light. Here it is at night with no inner bulbs.

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Now at the risk of looking like the guy that is lying to himself, the left side still looks a bit more even with slightly more light.
This is the other car, Ginger.

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It would be nice if the lighting were even across the lens instead of being mostly bright where the bulbs are.
I do think that the flat house paint that Daniel mentioned would be better than the stuff I used but I was just interested in a quickie test of my own.

They look even there.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

It would be nice if the lighting were even across the lens instead of being mostly bright where the bulbs are.

Like these Digi-Tails?

 

[Kern Dog]

Thanks. I am aware of the availability of the LED stuff. I'm just not all that excited about the way it looks.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Thanks. I am aware of the availability of the LED stuff. I'm just not all that excited about the way it looks.

I do like this look better myself than the LEDs. It doesn’t look modern like the LEDs boards do.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

I prefer the look of old incandescent bulbs but at the end of the day for me lights need to get the attention of the driver behind you...

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

That’s true, but it doesn’t stop the phone users from texting while driving.

I think it’s really a bigger issue than that , not dismissing that issue at all, but you also have to take in consideration all the “tv” size screens in new cars. And I’d almost dare to say with lighting technology both in our homes and in cars have increased significantly, we’ve probably accidentally trained our brains to be less observant because “dangers” are more obvious.

 

[toolmanmike]

The Charger uses two 1157 bulbs for the tail, turn and brake lights and two single filament bulbs (I think #1095?) on the sockets nearest the license plate. Mine had a dead bulb on the left which gave a false impression of the difference in light. Here it is at night with no inner bulbs.

View attachment 1914379
Now at the risk of looking like the guy that is lying to himself, the left side still looks a bit more even with slightly more light.
This is the other car, Ginger.

View attachment 1914380

It would be nice if the lighting were even across the lens instead of being mostly bright where the bulbs are.
I do think that the flat house paint that Daniel mentioned would be better than the stuff I used but I was just interested in a quickie test of my own.

A definite improvement. A little time and a little paint. I was suprised that white paint would work better than silver or fake chrome.