Re: led light bulb vs red bulb in clear tails....

From: Chris Dicamillo (chris-dicamillo@home.com)
Date: Tue Aug 07 2001 - 01:40:44 EDT


I was going to say, design the LED lights like the ball they drop in NY for
the new year, but a cactus describes it better! :)

Jay, I built my own K&N cold air setup like I saw on your webpage. Wish I
had actually measured the OD of the PVC instead of thinking, "The PVC is
3", so I should order a 3" K&N filter." Oh well, live and learn. Thanks
though, for taking the time to post the pictures of yours.

Here's pics and details of mine,
http://www.coloradodesigns.com/truck/intake.htm?intake=1

Chris

At 06:07 PM 8/6/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>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??????
> >
> > --
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > Tom S.
> >
> > http://www.SaveChrysler.com
> >
> > http://members.aol.com/silvereightynine
> >
> > 1989,V6,Auto,8 footer,4x2
> > 1989,V6,Auto,8 footer,4x4 w/snowplow (non-operable)
> >
> > "Cry HAVOC!... And let slip the dogs of war!"
> > -------------------------------------------------------------



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