Sounds like the LEDs need to point in different directions. If I remember right
they all face backwards in a bundle. It would probably work better if it were
shaped like some sort of catcus with the leds pointing out all over the surface
like barbs. Humm.. maybe I can make my own out of Radio Shack parts?
Jay W
"Tom (Silver89)" wrote:
> Hey Tim! Its a shame you didnt mention the LED bulbs earlier - or at the Ohio
> meet - I coulda told ya to save your money! I tried them a long time ago and
> was seriosuly dissapointed. They only light up that small patch. The idea is
> not bad - the product is. LED technlogy is superior to that of the incandesant
> bulbs... however they need to be designed to emit light in the same way an
> incandescent does. some sort of reflector or lense design to throw the light
> in all directions - thus lighting up the entire tail lamp.
>
> I bought mine from Jegs and returned em the same day they arrived!
>
> yllwdkta wrote:
>
> > OK I got my led light bulbs for my cleat tail lights over the weekend. I
> > put on with the regular red bulb and the other with my new led light...Well
> > the led light was brighter but it only illuminated about a coin dollar size.
> > The regular bulb was not as bright but it illuminated the whole lense. From
> > the side the led bulb showed nothing. It was like no light was on, while
> > the regular bulb illuminated the lens. I have to say that the led light
> > sucks!!!
> >
> > Has anyone else thought the same thing??????
>
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> Tom S.
>
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>
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