[DML] Re: Brake Light LED

["bitsyncmater" <david.mckeen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had good results with these for the brake lights.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-1156-1073-7506-RED-LED-Bulbs-tail-
signal-bulb-
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The same type but amber 1157 worked for front signals.
Rear signals I designed my own LEDs.
Rear parking lights I designed my own LEDs.




--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@...> wrote:
>
> Can you provide details on this Bob?
> 
> Did you have to make custom PCB's?  or modify the tail
> light plastic?? 
> 
> 
> --- Bob Brandys <BobB@...> wrote:
> 
> > We have found LEDs than can replace the brake lights
> > and if you want to be even brighter.
> > 
> > We have installed them in the 2015 DeLorean.
> > 
> > They use 1/10 the power of the equivalent
> > incandescent bulbs.
> > 
> > These are very special LEDs. They draw 100 ma each. 
> > 5 times the
> > normal 20 ma.   We installed 10 of these in each
> > brake light. About 1 
> > for each sq. in.
> > We could have installed more of them, but we were
> > only trying to match 
> > stock
> > illumination.  Not exceed it.
> > 
> > We have pictures of a comparison of the LEDs and the
> > incandescent
> > brake and parking lights at night in the car and
> > there is was 
> > difference.
> > This was also based visual brightness measurements
> > off a white 
> > background surface
> > at 2 feet distance, during development.
> > 
> > We used the same bulbs for the turn signals and back
> > up lights.  They 
> > are actually brighter
> > than stock.   We were able to put LEDs in the
> > section of the turn 
> > signals that are normal not
> > illuminated.  Looks much better.
> > 
> > Bob 
> >    
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
>       
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