12v Lucas MT210 / MT211 LED tail light

Description

This super compact 12 volt LED light is the perfect choice for installation in tail lamps where space is limited, and in particular the early pre-war Lucas MT210 and MT211 rear lights. It measures just 31mm long and 19mm in diameter at its widest point, so it is significantly smaller than all of our other LED units and also barely bigger than the BAY15D (1157) base itself.

The lamp is a dual-intensity LED array which means that all of the LEDs light up for the tail light function, and then they all illuminate even more brightly when the brake is applied. Clearly the brightness of this compact LED unit will not be as much as the larger models we offer which have a greater number of individual LEDs. It does however provide more than adequate illumination of small tail lamps for a fraction of the power consumption of a conventional bulb.

It has the standard BAY15D dual contact offset pin base which is sometimes also known as the 1157 fitment. Note that it is only compatible with negative earth electrical systems.

There are actually two different versions of this LED tail light available – one with red LEDs and one with white LEDs. This particular model has 19 bright red LEDs and is the one we recommend for the Lucas MT210 and MT211 rear lights. The red LEDs give superior illumination of the tail and stop light functions.

The white LED version of this light is available for some applications where illumination of the number plate is also required, however it is not particularly effective when installed in very small tail lights. The MT210 and MT211 lamps are so small that achieving good tail and stop light visibility is crucial in today’s traffic, which is why we recommend the red LED version of this light.

Please note: This item is only the LED ‘bulb’ upgrade and does not include the Lucas rear lamp unit itself.

Additional information

Why buy this LED light?

The pre-war Lucas MT210 and MT211 tail lamps are some of the smallest motorcycle rear lights ever produced.  Originally they would have been fitted with single filament miniature bulbs to provide a rather dim tail light function, but many have been converted to twin filament stop and tail light operation.  The small size of the lamps make finding suitable LED and bulb options difficult as most standard units just won’t fit.  Which is why we have sourced theses special super compact LED units!

Alternative options

The small size of these Lucas MT210 and MT211 rear lamps means that most LED lighting upgrades won’t fit under the lens.  These super compact LED lights are the only option we have been able to find that properly, so there aren’t any alternatives.

Buy the best!

Here at MatchlessClueless we have tried and tested countless LED lighting options and have found very few that live up to our high standards of quality and brightness. The majority of LED units on the market aren’t that good and give disappointing performance. That’s exactly the reason we started produced our own LED lighting boards in the first place!

However we have recently been able to source a few good quality LEDs which we think are good enough to offer on the MatchlessClueless website. These are not quite as good as the LED lighting boards we design and make ourselves, but they are the next best thing. All LEDs are not created equal, even is they look similar to the ones you see here. This is why we are confident in recommending and selling only the best LED lighting options for your motorcycle.