LED Lighting
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From: Groton CT
LED Lighting
I'm looking to get led tail lights for my '89 C4. I also want to update the fog lights, turn signals, etc with the same high tech look. Where can i find this stuff? I have only found the tail lights so far. Any ideas?
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From: Oneonta N.Y.
I have seen conversion bulbs that take the place of a stock bulb. They plug in just like a standard driving light or whatever your replacing. The only differance is ther conversion bulbs are a bunch of little encased LED's insted of a element. I've seen them a auto parts stores like Advanced Auto or Pep Boys. 
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From: Orlando, FL
Try looking on this web site:
http://www.ledtronics.com/datasheets...auto_index.htm
I don't know if they have the specific replacement for all of the lamps you're talking about, but they have a bunch!
http://www.ledtronics.com/datasheets...auto_index.htm
I don't know if they have the specific replacement for all of the lamps you're talking about, but they have a bunch!
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From: Midddleburg FL
Originally Posted by bigphil76
Thanks guys, for the help. Now I just need to find diamond cut clear lenses for the side markers and turn signals.
Melting Slicks
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From: Los Angeles Ca
I've been working on a project for my front fog/park/turn lights. I took an old set of lamps and used a band saw to cut off the perf lens covers, then got some lexan (not sure of the spelling) and cut a lens to the same deminsions, then glued them on the lamp housing. They look real good, nice a clear, I just havent put them on the car yet, when I do I will post some pics....I plan on using silver star bulbs
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From: If you don't weigh in you don't wrestle Road America
I have LED taillights on my 96 and they don't like it when my headlights are on. It seems as though there is a little bit of kickback when the headlights are on. The directional will light up kind of dim and when you try to use it - nothing - now it may have been due to a poor install ( they were in the car when I got it) but I've heard of issues with LED's burning out flashers etc. Also they are bright as hell my girlfriend was following me home one night and I passed a semi on a two way highway, she said after I passed him she could still see the red of my taillights under the trailer of the semi. BRIGHT. I've gotten compiments on them but people behind you will wish they weren't at a red light.
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If you use LED's for the directionals, you have to replace the mechanical flasher with an electronic one. The mechanical flasher uses the resistive load of the bulbs to build up heat between two dissimiliar metals to open and close the contacts (think christmas light flashers). An electronic flasher uses a timer and solid state contacts so the current load is not a factor.
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Originally Posted by ShawnZR-1
If you use LED's for the directionals, you have to replace the mechanical flasher with an electronic one. The mechanical flasher uses the resistive load of the bulbs to build up heat between two dissimiliar metals to open and close the contacts (think christmas light flashers). An electronic flasher uses a timer and solid state contacts so the current load is not a factor.
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Originally Posted by Alcee1
I've been working on a project for my front fog/park/turn lights. I took an old set of lamps and used a band saw to cut off the perf lens covers, then got some lexan (not sure of the spelling) and cut a lens to the same deminsions, then glued them on the lamp housing. They look real good, nice a clear, I just havent put them on the car yet, when I do I will post some pics....I plan on using silver star bulbs
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Originally Posted by waterdogvette
cadillacs comes with led tail lights......so doesnt seem RICE to me! i think would be a nice upgrade..... 
LED tail lights do seem sweet!Does anyone know how long or difficult of an install these are (or similar kits)
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From: Regina Sask
here is another link to check if you just want to replace the bulbs for now with LED's
http://www.superbrightleds.com/
forgot to add they also have 6 Ohm, 50 Watt resistors that you can splice into your turn signals to load the line so the stock flasher works with it, or I am sure you can do it yourself just as easy.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/
forgot to add they also have 6 Ohm, 50 Watt resistors that you can splice into your turn signals to load the line so the stock flasher works with it, or I am sure you can do it yourself just as easy.
Last edited by Delta; Feb 25, 2005 at 05:36 PM.
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Originally Posted by Delta
here is another link to check if you just want to replace the bulbs for now with LED's
http://www.superbrightleds.com/
forgot to add they also have 6 Ohm, 50 Watt resistors that you can splice into your turn signals to load the line so the stock flasher works with it, or I am sure you can do it yourself just as easy.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/
forgot to add they also have 6 Ohm, 50 Watt resistors that you can splice into your turn signals to load the line so the stock flasher works with it, or I am sure you can do it yourself just as easy.
368 bucks for some LED's, resistors, and a 30 bucks in plastic? That site is a rip off. Someones got to have them at more sane of a price.
I know, im ranting...but I think if they sold those for like 200 a set, they'd sell more... just my 02 cents
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Mid America has a L.E.D. tail light set in their new catalog. It replaces the entire four light set. Kinda expensive though, like $400+