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Willowbilly3

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I got these off the 40 something REO and plan to use them on my rpu. Is there a conversion to make the top light an amber LED turn signal?

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Easily done. Just put a dual-filament style socket & amber bulb in them and wire as a running light/turn signal. Would look better than a modern LED IMO...
 
No conversion i know of but the plastic led housings are easily modified and held in place with silicone sealer. I like bright lights.
 
The problem with LED bulbs is they are very bright when looking at them straight-on, but don't put out much light at all from the side like a traditional filament bulb. If you do want an LED to plug into a regular 1157 socket, Speedway has a 1" diameter one and sells them here, but like Earthman said they would point up, giving you the side-lighting LED issue - http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1-Inch-LED-1157-Light-Bulbs,7767.html

Since you have a metal housing and glass lens you could also go with a quartz halogen bulb, which super bright and also made for an 1157 socket - http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Super-Brite-Quartz-1157-Halogen-Bulb,3030.html
 
Do a 1157 LED bulb search, They make alot more now that dont just shine it one direction.


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