Anyone got the old info on LEDs replacements?
I am particularly interested to know if anyone has a good cross reference for the front parking lights.
SuperBrightLEDs is the vendor recommended in the past as a good source of LEDs for our car.
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Anyone got the old info on LEDs replacements?
I am particularly interested to know if anyone has a good cross reference for the front parking lights.
SuperBrightLEDs is the vendor recommended in the past as a good source of LEDs for our car.
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here is a thread on Cheap/basic LED interior lights... it could have some pertinent info.
I'm happy with the LEDs I got off Ebay for the front parking lights (signals and park). There was no brand name with those LEDs but they had 18 LEDs. Three facing front and 5 rows of 3 facing sideways (angled slightly to the back). Of course you want the amber LEDs. I think the dual intensity are 1157 type bulbs.
The same types but RED and (1156) also work good for the 4 brake lights.
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Actual snippet of a conversation from Sept 2013:
Me: Eddie, I can't wait to get the car back when you're done with it.
Eddie: Yeah, you'll be able to give the car gas, and it won't be - like - embarrassing....
I'm pretty sure these are the ones I have:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1157-...Q5fAccessories
They are a lot cheaper now because every one is offering more LEDs in the bulbs now. You may get better results with those higher count ones but I can not comment on those. I think the angle back of the side facing LEDs may help but the total hight is also important. If the bulb is to high then everything changes in reflector housings.
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Thanks Dave, that's what I was looking for. If they worked for you then they'll be fine for me. With these, my car will be 100% LEDs (interior, tail, sides, doors) on the first headlight switch position (parking lights). I imagine the overall resulting current draw will be significantly different now, and it will probably be ok to even leave all of them on at a night time car show, with a well charged battery.
Once I get these, I'll test that in my garage first, taking voltage reading every hour or so.
Personal Blog: DeLorean Ownership & Upkeep (Yeah, it hasn't been updated in a while, but some good stuff there if you look.)
->Last posting:"Smooth shifting on a 30+ year old car."
->Most read posting:"Going 100% LEDs on your car is a good idea, and more feasible than ever."
Dave M vin 03572
http://dm-eng.weebly.com/
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 438
My VIN: 2109
Club(s): (DCF)
Personal Blog: DeLorean Ownership & Upkeep (Yeah, it hasn't been updated in a while, but some good stuff there if you look.)
->Last posting:"Smooth shifting on a 30+ year old car."
->Most read posting:"Going 100% LEDs on your car is a good idea, and more feasible than ever."
Dave M vin 03572
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Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 438
My VIN: 2109
Club(s): (DCF)
Oh, I see.
I think I'll try one of their 39 light LEDs and see how it looks.
I really don't do a lot of night driving anyway, so hopefully it will fit and be fine (at 6 bucks for a pair, it's worth a try).
Personal Blog: DeLorean Ownership & Upkeep (Yeah, it hasn't been updated in a while, but some good stuff there if you look.)
->Last posting:"Smooth shifting on a 30+ year old car."
->Most read posting:"Going 100% LEDs on your car is a good idea, and more feasible than ever."