LED Retrofit Rear Lights

[Galliano]

Hi guys.

I have a 1996 Paseo that I plan to retrofit new style rear clusters to. I want to remain with the standard light cluster but modify it to house the new style LED lighting new cars come with.

I've found online you can buy LED strips to stick to the outside of the car in panel gaps etc, but how legal would it be if I were to fit them inside the cluster? I would be doing brake, fog, indicator and reverse.

[PanzerCommander]

Galliano said:

Hi guys.

I have a 1996 Paseo that I plan to retrofit new style rear clusters to. I want to remain with the standard light cluster but modify it to house the new style LED lighting new cars come with.

I've found online you can buy LED strips to stick to the outside of the car in panel gaps etc, but how legal would it be if I were to fit them inside the cluster? I would be doing brake, fog, indicator and reverse.

You can buy LED bulbs that plug straight into the regular sockets. You shouldn't need to butcher a light unit to use LEDs

[Galliano]

Indeed I've looked into this. I might go down that route instead but use the LED strips to create sidelights instead.