Got Bored - 105 LED License Plate Light
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Got Bored - 105 LED License Plate Light Noticed the other day that my license plate wasn't maxed out with LEDs, so I ordered some more white, 13000mcd LEDs . I was glad to see that the old one has been on there for almost 1 1/2 years with no problems. This all happened before Rita and just now recieved them. I put an extra 3 on each end after these pics cause I really wanted over 100 on it. I'll get some night time pictures when it gets dark.
Total LEDs on the hawk now: 852
Old 32 white, 6000mcd LEDs
Total LEDs on the hawk now: 852
Old 32 white, 6000mcd LEDs
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From: Vinton, Louisiana
Originally Posted by meissenation
Have you noticed any sort of excessive power draw these 850+ LEDs draw? I realize that alone they wouldn't draw much of anything, but I would think 850 is somewhat straining?
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Few more hours, I'm waiting to see how much brighter it is than the old one.
Meissenation
That's a good point. Considering each is running at 25mA each, that's 21.3 amps total! Glad I got rid of every incandecent bulb short of the DRLs and taillights, hopefully it'll offset it some. The car has no problems as it sits now though.
Meissenation
That's a good point. Considering each is running at 25mA each, that's 21.3 amps total! Glad I got rid of every incandecent bulb short of the DRLs and taillights, hopefully it'll offset it some. The car has no problems as it sits now though.
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Originally Posted by Luna
so what are you going to do to amuse yourself when you deplete your stockpile of leds?
Took 15 min to cut the board and about 45 to solder it.
Sweet stuff man....
you inspired me to do mine.... all credit goes toward you, i think i have about 90-95 ish led's in this bad boy.... haha o dont think i could do over 100!!!!
you inspired me to do mine.... all credit goes toward you, i think i have about 90-95 ish led's in this bad boy.... haha o dont think i could do over 100!!!!
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XxXTransAmXxX: They have people on the forum that might be able to help you. If you want I can PM the info to you?
Here are some night time pics and it's even brighter in person!
Here are some night time pics and it's even brighter in person!
Inifinite, yes do that, and can you show me the write up or diagram I can do it, I just have alot on my plate right now. If you can get me the materials list, and diagram I would appreciate it. Do you think 80K mcd's are tooo bright for the Reg. light, map light, dome light, and the filler mod? Let me know ASAP, cuz I am about to order them off of Ebay.
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Originally Posted by XxXTransAmXxX
Inifinite, yes do that, and can you show me the write up or diagram I can do it, I just have alot on my plate right now. If you can get me the materials list, and diagram I would appreciate it. Do you think 80K mcd's are tooo bright for the Reg. light, map light, dome light, and the filler mod? Let me know ASAP, cuz I am about to order them off of Ebay.
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Overkill with that many lights? Damn thats rediculously bright. I try to do my best to keep the cops NOT paying attention to my car and focused on the ricers. That liscence plate light...all 105 of them 
sure would get their panties in a bunch around here.
sure would get their panties in a bunch around here. 
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This is basically what I did, just had 3 LEDs in series instead of 4. I repeated it several times (11 "groups" total).
I promise the pictures don't do the brightness justice. This thing is hella bright! No incadesent bulbs are this bright or white.
I called the state police and asked them if there was anything wrong with making my license plate brighter. They said as long as you can't see the bulbs and it's white light, it's all good. I'm still waiting to get pulled over, this thing lights up the whole rear ground behind the car!