Re: [DML] Brake Light LED

[Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>]

Can you provide details on this Bob?

Did you have to make custom PCB's?  or modify the tail
light plastic?? 


--- Bob Brandys <BobB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> We have found LEDs than can replace the brake lights
> and if you want to be even brighter.
> 
> We have installed them in the 2015 DeLorean.
> 
> They use 1/10 the power of the equivalent
> incandescent bulbs.
> 
> These are very special LEDs. They draw 100 ma each. 
> 5 times the
> normal 20 ma.   We installed 10 of these in each
> brake light. About 1 
> for each sq. in.
> We could have installed more of them, but we were
> only trying to match 
> stock
> illumination.  Not exceed it.
> 
> We have pictures of a comparison of the LEDs and the
> incandescent
> brake and parking lights at night in the car and
> there is was 
> difference.
> This was also based visual brightness measurements
> off a white 
> background surface
> at 2 feet distance, during development.
> 
> We used the same bulbs for the turn signals and back
> up lights.  They 
> are actually brighter
> than stock.   We were able to put LEDs in the
> section of the turn 
> signals that are normal not
> illuminated.  Looks much better.
> 
> Bob 
>    
> 
> 



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