{"product_id":"vintage-speed-led-tail-lights-vw-beetle-1955-1961-12v-155-211-12v","title":"Vintage Speed LED Tail Lights | VW Beetle 1955-1961 | 12V \"Snowflake\" Pair, OE 111 945 231 (155-211-12V)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVintage Speed LED Tail Lights for the 1955-1961 VW Beetle (12V, Pair)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small factory tail lights on a late-fifties Beetle were never bright, and against modern traffic they are easy to miss. These Vintage Speed LED units, sold by King Performance under the \"Snowflake\" name, keep the early-Beetle look while putting out far more light, so the driver behind you sees you earlier and knows there is a Bug ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits the \u003cstrong\u003eVW Beetle, 1955 through 1961\u003c\/strong\u003e. Vintage Speed lists this part against OE number \u003cstrong\u003e111 945 231\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the \u003cstrong\u003e12-volt\u003c\/strong\u003e version. Most Beetles of this era came from the factory with 6-volt electrics, so check that your car has been converted to 12 volts before ordering. Vintage Speed also lists a 6V version; contact us if you need one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED light source\u003c\/strong\u003e for noticeably brighter tail and brake lighting than the original bulbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod-correct look\u003c\/strong\u003e that suits a 1955-1961 Beetle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as a pair\u003c\/strong\u003e (left and right), per King Performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by Vintage Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Taiwanese maker behind many of the stainless and billet VW parts King Performance sells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e155-211-12V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOE reference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e111 945 231\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle 1955-1961\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLight source\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePair (2 tail lights)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLead time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 2 weeks (King Performance)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff-highway use only (King)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm your Beetle runs a 12-volt system before installing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Speed publishes installation instructions for this part; we can send you a copy on request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter fitting, check that both tail lights and brake lights work before driving, and have a helper confirm brightness from behind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your turn signals flash too fast after an LED swap anywhere on the car, an LED-compatible flasher relay usually fixes it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich years do these LED tail lights fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVW Beetle 1955 through 1961. Vintage Speed lists them against OE number 111 945 231.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they 6 volt or 12 volt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis listing is the 12V version (Vintage Speed 155-211-12V). Most 1955-1961 Beetles left the factory with 6-volt electrics, so confirm your car has been converted to 12 volts. Vintage Speed also lists a 6V version; ask us if you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I get one light or a pair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pair. King Performance lists this item as two tail lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy switch to LED tail lights on an early Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original lights are small and dim by modern standards. Brighter LED units help drivers behind you see you sooner and recognize that a small car is ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKing Performance lists these at about two weeks to ship, so allow extra time before your car needs to be back on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they street legal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKing lists them for off-highway use only. Check lighting rules in your area before using them on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes these tail lights?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage Speed of Taiwan, part number 155-211-12V. Vintage Speed also makes the Best Linkage and stainless accessories King Performance sells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCalifornia Proposition 65\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 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