Tarting up the rear lights

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by Zed, Aug 3, 2023.

  1. DubCat

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  2. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    It's a strip of 5, each shines through a hole, I don't know even if they are red LEDs, I'll take it apart again and investigate.
     
  3. Zed

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  6. I get the reflective tape for front but why the rears ? No modern cars or classics have it in rear lights .
     
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  9. Zed

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  10. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    No it doesn't, but unlike yourself the numbers would be meaningless to me anyway!
    And TBH I don't have the interest to educate myself about LEDs, I bought a brake light and it should have been bright! Job should have been jobbed. :(
     
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  11. Chrisd

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    It's that a bit like saying I employed a mechanic and the job should have been jobbed....


    ...runs for the hills. ..;):p
     
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  12. redgaz

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    I've ordered one from Classic Car LED's, about £12. Probably mount it similar to Snotty's .
     
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  13. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    LOL correct.
    It's just a light, less than a tenner, didn't think it was worth much time as sticking in the window was my no.1 wish and that was the only one on offer. It was that or nothing and it was advertised as a brake light. Due diligence done as far as was possible. :)
     
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  14. mikedjames

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    You would be amazed at what masquerades on eBay as an H4 LED headlamp bulb ... Some of the cheap ones are nearly half as bright as a halogen.
     
  15. mikedjames

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    As it is a multi-voltage one , it wont suffer the usual fate of 12 volt low cost lamps with dropper resistors where when the voltage is 14 volts, the light is twice as bright as when it is 12 volts , so it dims and brightens with e.g. indicators flashing, like you have an earth fault. (because the LEDs have a fairly constant voltage drop regardless of current )
     
  16. Huyrob

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    Just fitted some stop / brake lights and indicators from Classic leds.
    Had problems with the indicator bulbs as the bayonets would not clear the “ locating horn “
    Sorted by a bit of dremelling but had to remove part of the “ locating horn”
    Advised Classic LEDs and it is a known problem…

    “Thank you for your email David,

    This issue is one that we are aware of but is not very common and only happens rarely with some holders. It is one that we are addressing with production to reduce the neck size of the LED.

    At present, if you have the same issue with the fronts you would need to file those too. The bayonet position cannot be changed as they need to be relative to the base contact.

    Thank you for your very valuable feedback. It is very much appreciated.

    Kind regards

    Duncan

    Duncan Rickards
    www.classiccarleds.co.uk
    Facebook - Classic Car LEDs

    The bulbs are excellent however
     

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  17. Meltman

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    This is mine seems bright enough. 20230815_212103.jpg
     
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  18. DamonW

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    That’s so bright you will blind the driver behind you and will crash into you for sure :)
     
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  19. Meltman

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    It's the same brightness as a high level brake light on a modern van apparently.
     
  20. Camera makes reds odder than they actually are. Nowt wrong with them :thumbsup:

    a newy all brake lights 6s.jpg
     
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