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anyone using LED tail lights ?
Posted: 06 Nov 2007, 19:55
by ELVIS
now winters here am thinking of sorting my rear end
have fitted relays into front and have 100/80s - NIGHT VISION
anyone fitted LED bulbs to rears ? worth it ? improvement ? failing that was thinking of running a very small aux fuse box straight from battery and relays for rear lights. same as fronts before i did em , compared to modern cars they are candles , i live in banjo country and have to commute on hillbilly lanes for first 5 miles before i reach decent roads
Posted: 06 Nov 2007, 21:54
by Plasticman
Hey elvis , where abouts are you? where is banjo country
Mike
Posted: 06 Nov 2007, 21:57
by ELVIS
wales , where sheep are nervous and wimen are feckin ugly
Posted: 07 Nov 2007, 07:18
by toomanytoys
Hope you have fitted relays to run those headlamps!!!
Just fitting relays with good quality 60/55's makes a massive difference..
Re: anyone using LED tail lights ?
Posted: 07 Nov 2007, 07:37
by kevtherev
toomanytoys wrote:Hope you have fitted relays to run those headlamps!!!
ahem
ELVIS wrote: have fitted relays into front and have 100/80s -
Posted: 07 Nov 2007, 08:27
by vwjon
leds are fitted as standard to all new trucks n trailers over here in Oz. the only trouble you will / may have is the indicator will flash very quickly, the led's have virtually no resistance and the relay will act like a bulbs gone!
either get an led approved relay or fit another side repeater so the resistance will slow down the relay.
hope that sorts you out! jon
Posted: 07 Nov 2007, 10:32
by VWlewis
I tried LED's in the front indicators and I got the quick flashing problem. You can buy resistors to sort this out but DONT - they just allow more current to flow and are a waste of your battery! The LED relay solves the problem once you find the right one!
Note there is a limitation with LED relays - they will blow up if you use them with more than one incandescent (normal) bulb. See note here:
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/complete-fla ... p-978.html
I am still trying to sort this out ..See here
http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/forum ... 18621&PN=1 for more details.
Extra lights sounds a good idea - side repeaters would add to the safety too.
Re: anyone using LED tail lights ?
Posted: 07 Nov 2007, 11:22
by toomanytoys
kevtherev wrote:toomanytoys wrote:Hope you have fitted relays to run those headlamps!!!
ahem
ELVIS wrote: have fitted relays into front and have 100/80s -
DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07 Nov 2007, 21:48
by ELVIS
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@ kevtherev!!) was that a yes or no then ?