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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: paulesc on March 30, 2012, 05:28:26 PM

Title: l e d bulbs
Post by: paulesc on March 30, 2012, 05:28:26 PM

Anyone tried led bulbs in the reverse lights? Just wondered if they are any good

Title: Re: l e d bulbs
Post by: Cockney Boy on March 30, 2012, 08:31:56 PM

I've got them, and there much better, but have a look at Cree LED bulbs, proper bright

Title: Re: l e d bulbs
Post by: paulesc on March 30, 2012, 10:04:26 PM

Cheers,will do

Title: Re: l e d bulbs
Post by: Dave69 on March 31, 2012, 05:19:16 PM

LED brake lights are the way to go, remember you will most likely need a resistor if you want to use them for the indicators as well (flash rate is normally too fast with LED bulbs).

AUDI now have LED headlights instead of HID for the top line motors

Title: Re: l e d bulbs
Post by: isle of man on March 31, 2012, 06:44:11 PM

Quote from: Dave69 on March 31, 2012, 05:19:16 PM

AUDI now have LED headlights

Mercedes-Benz first worlwide with the CLS!!!

Title: Re: l e d bulbs
Post by: Dave69 on April 03, 2012, 07:08:50 AM

didn't want to tread on your boat there IOM   :icon_biggrin:

Title: Re: l e d bulbs
Post by: supersparks on April 03, 2012, 10:17:02 PM

led technology has been around for many years now but the tech in the last two years has made a large step forward . as mentioned before look for units using the CREE drivers as these are by far the best available at the moment. the next step forward is going to be with SMDs. the biggest problem with some of the cheaper end of the market is the leds used give a very tight beam angle which is not advisable in my opinion for brake lights. you can use them for indicators if you use a timed flasher relay instead of the conventional thermally operated type.

Title: Re: l e d bulbs
Post by: paulesc on April 04, 2012, 08:13:51 PM

[attachment=1] can you guess which one the Cree is  :greggmo:

Title: Re: l e d bulbs
Post by: tag on April 05, 2012, 04:42:35 PM

here's a cree led,     very bright!