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BATMANs,

The answer is "yes." During the installation I put on the LED bulbs on one side and left the OEM incandescent on the other (and no, didn't take photos), and we looked at the lights several different ways, including with the TSX's headlights shining on them as we took turns putting the tail lights/brake lights on off. Darn it, why can't we have a remote control for that?

We both agreed that the LED bulbs were brighter and more contrasty - also the LEDs were more attention-getting because they turned on faster and more abruptly.

Not to say that it's the same contrast as with the incandescents, but it seemed very clear to us. (Of course, this is during a test when we knew what was going on.)

That's the same conclusion that we've come to each time, including with the Miata and with a 1996 Jeep Cherokee (long since traded) which was the first car we "upgraded" to LEDs. Bottom line: I feel safer with the LEDs.

I'll take a photo of the wiring when I get home tonight.

<blockquote data-quote="Ansible" data-source="post: 1546476" data-attributes="member: 26681">BATMANs, The answer is &quot;yes.&quot; During the installation I put on the LED bulbs on one side and left the OEM incandescent on the other (and no, didn&#039;t take photos), and we looked at the lights several different ways, including with the TSX&#039;s headlights shining on them as we took turns putting the tail lights/brake lights on off. Darn it, why can&#039;t we have a remote control for that?We both agreed that the LED bulbs were brighter and more contrasty - also the LEDs were more attention-getting because they turned on faster and more abruptly.Not to say that it&#039;s the same contrast as with the incandescents, but it seemed very clear to us. (Of course, this is during a test when we knew what was going on.)That&#039;s the same conclusion that we&#039;ve come to each time, including with the Miata and with a 1996 Jeep Cherokee (long since traded) which was the first car we &quot;upgraded&quot; to LEDs. Bottom line: I feel safer with the LEDs.I&#039;ll take a photo of the wiring when I get home tonight.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ansible, post: 1546476, member: 26681"] BATMANs, The answer is "yes." During the installation I put on the LED bulbs on one side and left the OEM incandescent on the other (and no, didn't take photos), and we looked at the lights several different ways, including with the TSX's headlights shining on them as we took turns putting the tail lights/brake lights on off. Darn it, why can't we have a remote control for that? We both agreed that the LED bulbs were brighter and more contrasty - also the LEDs were more attention-getting because they turned on faster and more abruptly. Not to say that it's the same contrast as with the incandescents, but it seemed very clear to us. (Of course, this is during a test when we [I]knew[/I] what was going on.) That's the same conclusion that we've come to each time, including with the Miata and with a 1996 Jeep Cherokee (long since traded) which was the first car we "upgraded" to LEDs. Bottom line: I feel safer with the LEDs. I'll take a photo of the wiring when I get home tonight. [/QUOTE]

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