LEDs for Trans am tailights... project
03-01-2005, 06:06 PM
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LEDs for Trans am tailights... project hey guys, I am doing a little experiment, I am trying to get the best of all worlds with our tailights... I am going to make a set of blacked out tailights by clearing out a set of LT1 bird lights, spraypainting the backing and using red leds for lighting...
in doing this the light wouldnt be blocked by a lens that cuts the visibility down to almost nothing... (with my lights ppl have complained about not being able to see the tailights light up when i stopped at all during noon or foggy conditions and that is just asking for trouble) so I got a set of lt1 tailights, cleared them out, and am in the process of blacking out the backing, but i need some ideas on the best, brightest light i can get...
there are several sites that sell LED bulbs, i have seen some that are almost like a little 1" by 1" circle of light, but those would look weird i think, but there was another i saw just recently, its a mother of an LED
http://superlumination.com/images/au.../3157_pt_r.jpg
I am thinking that those might be my best bet, at 20 bucks each, they are rather expensive, but i think i may buy one to test it out. Anyone have any ideas on another route i could make a super bright bulb. I like the link one above because it is just plug and play, but so expensive...
any ideas? how could I make a really bright LED tailight source?? thanks
in doing this the light wouldnt be blocked by a lens that cuts the visibility down to almost nothing... (with my lights ppl have complained about not being able to see the tailights light up when i stopped at all during noon or foggy conditions and that is just asking for trouble) so I got a set of lt1 tailights, cleared them out, and am in the process of blacking out the backing, but i need some ideas on the best, brightest light i can get...
there are several sites that sell LED bulbs, i have seen some that are almost like a little 1" by 1" circle of light, but those would look weird i think, but there was another i saw just recently, its a mother of an LED
http://superlumination.com/images/au.../3157_pt_r.jpg
I am thinking that those might be my best bet, at 20 bucks each, they are rather expensive, but i think i may buy one to test it out. Anyone have any ideas on another route i could make a super bright bulb. I like the link one above because it is just plug and play, but so expensive...
any ideas? how could I make a really bright LED tailight source?? thanks
03-01-2005, 09:14 PM
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I dun mean to hijack teh thread but...... what does the screen name originate from? I saw it and though ot the Jak series of games for playstation(maybe offered for others too). I just happened to be playing it currently.
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03-02-2005, 04:04 PM
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you know, i dont remember where i got it, i believe it was from something i was talking about with a friend a long time ago in the beta stages of counter strike half life mod. 
not HL2, the original lol... its been my sn for everything ever since..
not HL2, the original lol... its been my sn for everything ever since..