Are Red or White Led Lights Brighter When Used as Brake Lights  

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Typically white leds like the Putco Metal LED Bulbs - 194 Warm White # P340194W-360 are going to be brighter than red leds like Putco Metal LED Bulbs - 194 Red # P340194R-360. However the bulbs do not have a light output rating.

I always recommend using red leds for tail and brake lights. Even though the lens for your 2008 Ford Ranger is red, a white or clear led can look can look pink or washed out once lit.

From what I can find, the replacement brake light for your 2008 Ford Ranger is a 3157 bulb, so for a red led you can use Putco Metal LED Bulbs - 3157 # P343157R-360. Resistors are required to prevent hyper flashing when you use your turn signals. LED Light Bulb Load-Resistors # DI34ZR will work well.

expert reply by: Robert C

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