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LED Rear!
Meeerrrk - 1/10/08 at 12:49 PM

Hey All, these wet cold dark days have depressed me, so i ordered the following : (clicky links)

LED Stop, Tail & Indicators

LED Fog Light

LED Number Plate Light

Let the winter upgrades begin!

blakep82 - 1/10/08 at 12:59 PM

those stop/tail/indicators are hot!

not sure the fog light will be alright though... its listed as a marker light. so basically tail light brightness i think. its only got 4 LED's in it. you know those little lights on the top corners of lorry trailers? i think they're those

[Edited on 1/10/08 by blakep82]

02GF74 - 1/10/08 at 01:00 PM

stupid question, but did you not consider fitting in LED bulbs to your lamps? Prices have droppped to levels that even I would pay!!

and how long do you think it will be before you'll be posting that your indicators no longer flash at the correct rate?

emsfactory - 1/10/08 at 02:23 PM

I ahve those same rear lights and the same number plate light. Not fitted them yet. They are damn good looking though.

Meeerrrk - 1/10/08 at 05:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
those stop/tail/indicators are hot!

not sure the fog light will be alright though... its listed as a marker light. so basically tail light brightness i think. its only got 4 LED's in it. you know those little lights on the top corners of lorry trailers? i think they're those

[Edited on 1/10/08 by blakep82]

RE the fog light; yes i know, but im never going to use the fog light as a fog light so im not fussed

blakep82 - 1/10/08 at 05:12 PM

what will you use it for?

Meeerrrk - 1/10/08 at 05:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
stupid question, but did you not consider fitting in LED bulbs to your lamps? Prices have droppped to levels that even I would pay!!

and how long do you think it will be before you'll be posting that your indicators no longer flash at the correct rate?

ive got some LED bulbs in the side/tail at the moment; they came with my wireless 3rd brake light-one has the transmitter built in. But i fancied some sleeker light units on the back

dont worry ive got load resistors to ensure they flash at the correct rate

Meeerrrk - 1/10/08 at 05:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
what will you use it for?


nothing, i dont plan to use the car for anything other than track work and blats in the sunshine.

think of the fog light as a "token gesture"; you gotta have something fitted!

blakep82 - 1/10/08 at 05:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Meeerrrk
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
what will you use it for?


nothing, i dont plan to use the car for anything other than track work and blats in the sunshine.

think of the fog light as a "token gesture"; you gotta have something fitted!


fair enough, but it'll need to be tested for MOT, and it won't be bright enough to satify any tester i'm afraid

Meeerrrk - 1/10/08 at 05:23 PM

thats cool, i can stick the old one on for the MOT. its a new build anyhoo, so no worrys for 3yrs
thanks for the heads up though