Are the rear brake lights on CX-9 LED lights?

[Will_V]

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]

Yes

 

[Will_V]

Thanks (cool)

 

[l-miwa]

Unfortunately, the turn signals are still regular bulbs.

 

[IanKen]

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]

hahah thats so true ive noticed it also..

 

[CX9 SportOwner]

Anyone behind us needs sunglasses at night

 

[SydneyGuy]

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.