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Old 07-08-2012, 10:26 PM
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I see you can get LEDs in various colors .......so should I get them in RED......or stay with WHITE....or does it make a difference? anyone tried them in colors?
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Red lens, red LED. White won't shine through the red lens very well.

Please don't try putting something weird like green or purple in there
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purple.....now there is a thought
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You can switch the color of the LED tail lights with control , that's how it works
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Switchbacks have little purpose when there's a red film in the way. Get red or white, both will be red after the film (though the white might be a slightly brighter shade of red).
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You will lose output using White LED. Concerning LEDs, put the matching color LED behind the lens.

Red LED behind Red Lens.
Amber LED behind Amber Lens.
ETC.



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