RE: [DMCForum] Re: Dig this... a groovy idea

["timnagin" <timnagin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I haven't actually tried it yet, but remember someone stating they were
available at Auto Zone in the 1156, 1157, and 194 versions I believe.

Greg

-----Original Message-----
From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 2:30 PM
To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Dig this... a groovy idea


Ok, so they might plug into the board, but as you were calculating,
would they need resistors wired in, or are they "plug 'n play"?

I think they would give our cars an upgraded look. Plus, you'd be
more visible.

When I drive, it's like being in a sea of tires and hub caps.

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx> wrote:
> Not really. I just forgot they even existed! Duh.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: timnagin [mailto:timnagin@xxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 2:15 PM
> > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [DMCForum] Re: Dig this... a groovy idea
> >
> > Exactly. Would these not work or are you going after a different
end
> > result?
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Travis Goodwin [mailto:tgoodwin@xxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 1:58 PM
> > To: 'DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> > Subject: RE: [DMCForum] Re: Dig this... a groovy idea
> >
> >
> > I think he's talking about the LEDs that have been converted with
an
> > incandescent base.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxx]
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 2:09 PM
> > > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Dig this... a groovy idea
> > >
> > > There are LED drop in replacements for the DeLorean?
> > >
> > > Who makes these?
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
> > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timnagin" <timnagin@xxxx>
wrote:
> > > > Would the LED drop-in replacements not suffice?
> > > >
> > > > Greg
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Travis Goodwin [mailto:tgoodwin@xxxx]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 1:42 PM
> > > > To: 'DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> > > > Subject: RE: [DMCForum] Re: Dig this... a groovy idea
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hmmm. That's a good idea. I might have to make this a handy
winter
> > > project.
> > > > I'm not a EE the whole thing should be simple. LEDs and
resitors
> > > and that's
> > > > it. All you need to know is what kind of inline resistor to
use.
> > > >
> > > >   R = (Vbattery - Vled) / (IVled),
> > > >
> > > > You've got 12-14V supply (Vbattery). Most LEDs have a .02A
forward
> > > current
> > > > (Vled) regardless of brightness. The forward voltage of the
LED
> > > (FVled) is
> > > > indicated on the package. This varies with brightness.
> > > >
> > > > If I use the super bright I bought and stuck it in the car
I'd have
> > > the 12V
> > > > from the battery with an LED with 2.4V forward voltage
and .02A
> > > forward
> > > > current. That gives me a 480Ohm resistor.
> > > >
> > > > One 480ohm resistor per LED mounted on the board. Hell, you
could
> > > probably
> > > > use the existing circuit board and just drill mounting holes
for
> > > the lights.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thus endeth the lesson.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxx]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 1:41 PM
> > > > > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Dig this... a groovy idea
> > > > >
> > > > > Hey Travis,
> > > > >
> > > > > Any chance of figuring out how to adapt red LED's to our
> > > tail/brake
> > > > > lights and losing the light bulbs?
> > > > >
> > > > > Maybe even the turn signals?
> > > > >
> > > > > Rich
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin
<tgoodwin@xxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > Just went out to Radio Shack and bought 2 super bright
red,
> > > jumbo
> > > > > LEDs. My
> > > > > > plan is to build 2 small boxes that will attach to the
exhaust
> > > > > vents of my
> > > > > > BTTF conversion. Now the exhaust vents will glow an eerie
red
> > > all
> > > > > the time
> > > > > > and the fog will be red at night.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hopefully I'll have pics tomorrow if it works out.



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