After my recent rear end collission, something like this catches my eye:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33713
What do yall think? Have you ever used or seen these? I know that some of those brighter/whiter headlights can cause problems sometimes.
Improved Brake Lights
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AlabamaDan
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HeavyDuty
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The LED type bulbs are being used in a lot of new apps, like UPS trucks, tractor trailers, new caddy's, Lexus, etc.
They draw very little power & 'flash' on faster than an incandescent.
However......
I haven't seen *one* aftermarket LED light that's worth a :boink
As I see it, the problem with the LED conversions into a housing that's made for standard bulbs is that they project outwards in a straight line, rather than all around. Standard bulbs reflect off of the reflector in the tail light housing. These things just shine a weak spot of light directly out the back of the lens.
They draw very little power & 'flash' on faster than an incandescent.
However......
I haven't seen *one* aftermarket LED light that's worth a :boink
As I see it, the problem with the LED conversions into a housing that's made for standard bulbs is that they project outwards in a straight line, rather than all around. Standard bulbs reflect off of the reflector in the tail light housing. These things just shine a weak spot of light directly out the back of the lens.
HeavyDuty wrote:I haven't seen *one* aftermarket LED light that's worth a :boink
As I see it, the problem with the LED conversions into a housing that's made for standard bulbs is that they project outwards in a straight line, rather than all around. Standard bulbs reflect off of the reflector in the tail light housing. These things just shine a weak spot of light directly out the back of the lens.
VERY true. I know from personal experience.
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docsmile71
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Q45tech wrote:And how will you compensate for the differences in current from oem bulbs and the warning display diagnostics?
I don't know how sensitive the diagnostics are. I think that if it senses an open circuit (burnt out bulb), then the display tells you that a bulb is out...but I don't think a reduced draw will elicit the same result.
The reason I say this is when I installed my HID ballasts/bulbs in my 95Q, there is no "headlight out" message at all. However, when my center brake light was out, the message came on. I think the HID ballast draws like 30-something watts.