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thebucket
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doubledoor64
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thebucket
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Ninamashr
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bucket, i'm seriously thinking of drilling some leds into an after market lens I found. It would definatly be a good idea, I can't tell you how many times i've seen cars in my rearview mirror get so close when I am braking  I don't want to use "LED bulbs" I plan on actually drilling and fitting some LED's into the lense from the inside.
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doubledoor64
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| in all of my experience LED is brighter check the bulbs in the link in my edited post above |
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thebucket
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| bucket, i'm seriously thinking of drilling some leds into an after market lens I found. It would definatly be a good idea, I can't tell you how many times i've seen cars in my rearview mirror get so close when I am braking I don't want to use "LED bulbs" I plan on actually drilling and fitting some LED's into the lense from the inside. |
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MedicTed
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splitjunkie
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from the information page:
"LED bulbs are generally not as bright as standard incandescent bulbs, they have many advantages over filament bulbs (longer life, faster on/off times, lower power consumption, more vivid colors) but brightness is not one of them. "
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eastcoast63
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i have wanted to do this aswell.
wasnt there a guy on here that was advertising LED's for a bus?
it was yellow, and he had the vw symbol or somehting????
i could sware on it that there was a dude making LED stuff for busses....
i think its a good idea, as i live where people cant drive for shit.
part of the reason i have always run blade bumbers and not towel rails.
fools cant see shit around here, specially those snowflakes!
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Chad M
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| At the NW Goodguys show two years ago, there was a vendor there selling the lights mounted and ready to install in snow flakes. Keep looking, they are out there. |
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MedicTed
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from the information page:
"LED bulbs are generally not as bright as standard incandescent bulbs, they have many advantages over filament bulbs (longer life, faster on/off times, lower power consumption, more vivid colors) but brightness is not one of them. " |
I'd try these.
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3 Watt Luxeon LED 15mm Bayonet Based LED Bulbs
These are by far the brightest LED Car Tail Light bulbs on the market
Our exclusive LX3 series bulbs use High Power 3 Watt Luxeon LEDs to achieve light outputs even higher than standard filament bulbs
3 Watt LEDs feature super wide 130 degree beam angle to illuminate entire tail light lens |
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Ellectronico
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Back in the day before they made LED Flashlights i had an idea on how to make one. This same idea could be used for Automotive bubs as well. If your up for a little DIY project here is the info:
I just took a regular bulb and smashed out the glass. then i scraped out the junk on the inside. After that you just have to solder out the old tip. cut and bend your LED's to length and solder them in. it took a few trys to get it right and the bulb in the picture was my first try. I then made them better buy adding a 4th bulb and forming it into a square pattern. I made them over 5 years ago and i have 1 still in use today in a mag light.
I'm sure you can find them already made but what is the fun in that?
I might just have to make up a few sets for a VW. you will have to use a few more led's. Just remember to use RED LED's because the tail light lens will filter out all but the red color.
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thebucket
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Back in the day before they made LED Flashlights i had an idea on how to make one. This same idea could be used for Automotive bubs as well. If your up for a little DIY project here is the info:
I just took a regular bulb and smashed out the glass. then i scraped out the junk on the inside. After that you just have to solder out the old tip. cut and bend your LED's to length and solder them in. it took a few trys to get it right and the bulb in the picture was my first try. I then made them better buy adding a 4th bulb and forming it into a square pattern. I made them over 5 years ago and i have 1 still in use today in a mag light.
I'm sure you can find them already made but what is the fun in that?
I might just have to make up a few sets for a VW. you will have to use a few more led's. Just remember to use RED LED's because the tail light lens will filter out all but the red color.
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WildWally
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should check out this guy her has them already made up.
http://www.mindseye-mfg.com/
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Ellectronico
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well that takes all the fun out of it!  |
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Good site, good find.
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Ninamashr
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That's a good idea, but, it's an insert that goes behind the lens. The led will still have to be seen through the glass of the lens. I'm still going try to make one where the led is fitted inside the lens material so, in theory, that should make it even brighter.
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| That's a good idea, but, it's an insert that goes behind the lens. The led will still have to be seen through the glass of the lens. I'm still going try to make one where the led is fitted inside the lens material so, in theory, that should make it even brighter. |
Like this.
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Soul
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I'm going to do the same thing. I saw this on the German Look Forum.
The guy had a place called TAP Plastics build the bases. They are made of 2 pieces of 1/4" clear red Lexan. They cut them out and glued them together for him, as the process is a little tricky, bubbles form between the 2 pieces.
He trimmed the edges to fit it the houseing, then marked the pattern and drilled holes with a smaller bit then a larger so the LEDs have a stop.
The outside are red, the center one is Royal Purple
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| Soul wrote: |
I'm going to do the same thing. I saw this on the German Look Forum.
The guy had a place called TAP Plastics build the bases. They are made of 2 pieces of 1/4" clear red Lexan. They cut them out and glued them together for him, as the process is a little tricky, bubbles form between the 2 pieces.
He trimmed the edges to fit it the houseing, then marked the pattern and drilled holes with a smaller bit then a larger so the LEDs have a stop.
The outside are red, the center one is Royal Purple
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That is pretty slick, however keep in mind that the OG lens as well as all car tail lights acts as a reflector as well. That way cars will see your car parked on the side of the road or if it is getting dark and your lights are not on. With this setup your car could very well be "invisible" while parked on the side of the road or when it is getting dark.
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