Are the rear brake lights on CX-9 LED lights? [Archive]

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Will_V

04-21-2008, 11:22 PM

Hi,

I will be picking up my brand new 2008 CX-9 GT (Nav and luxury pakage) on Thursday. I'm not sure if the rear brake light are LED or not. I prefer LED over conventional lights for both looks and life expectancy. Thanks.

CX9 SportOwner

04-21-2008, 11:24 PM

Yes

Will_V

04-21-2008, 11:28 PM

Thanks (cool)

l-miwa

04-23-2008, 11:05 AM

Unfortunately, the turn signals are still regular bulbs.

IanKen

05-21-2008, 02:35 AM

Yes

Not only are they LEDs, they are realy really bright. Stuck in night time bumper to bumper traffic I got to watch the folks behind me flinch every time I hit the brakes. It's like shining a flashlight into the car behind you.

randy00

06-20-2008, 10:53 PM

hahah thats so true ive noticed it also.. :)

CX9 SportOwner

06-21-2008, 04:42 PM

Anyone behind us needs sunglasses at night

SydneyGuy

06-22-2008, 03:14 AM

I'm actually thinking of trying to do something to reduce the intensity of the rear lights. I absolutely hate driving behind cars with super bright rear lights and I certainly don't want to inflict the same on other road users.

I'm not sure whether I should try to darken the lens or maybe put a resistor in series with the LEDs. At least with LEDs rather than normal light globes I will be dealing with a much lower current so the resistor getting hot shouldn't be a problem.