Re: [doc] LEDs...

["Phill Wright" <psw@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I'm quite happy with the light spread, for the tail lights I used the 
18 lamp LED unit, for the brake and reversing lights the 24 LED unit 
with 18 in the centre and 6 arranged around the edge pointing 
sideways. I don't have pics, but will gladly take some or you. I 
really like the effect as well - sharp on/off transition, 
very 'digital' effect as Richard put it. I haven't fitted the 
internal lamps yet, will get round to that as soon as I can ..

I'll take some pics tomorrow (bit late now), daylight and dark ...

Cheers

Phill

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, John Tien <johntien99@xxxx> wrote:
> Hey Phill and All,
> 
> I am thinking of changing all the rear lights to LEDs
> too... but Phill, I would like to know your thoughts
> on this before I invest so much (for me it is!) on my
> D... How does the LED lights' light spread compare
> with the filament bulbs? Coz I don't want my rear
> lights look like spots of lights....
> 
> Have you got any photos of the rear LED lights in
> action??
> 
> Cheers,
> John Tien
> DOC 8
> RHD 3046
> 
> 
> --- Phill Wright <psw@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Just in the process of switching over to LEDS
> > myself, done the door 
> > lights, also changed all the rear brake lights,
> > reversing lights etc 
> > to LED units (not the indicators as yet as I need to
> > put ballast 
> > resistors in or mod the flasher unit which I'd
> > rather not do). I've 
> > tried LED replacements in the side marker lights but
> > even wide angle 
> > ones don't look right as they arn't wide enough
> > light spread - need 
> > to make some specials I think for them. I have full
> > sets of LEDS for 
> > the dash and centre console as well when I get round
> > to fitting them. 
> > The whole lot cost about 60 quid + 17.50 duty from
> > the states. The 
> > brake lights and reversing lights look particularly
> > nice, very sharp 
> > on-off transition, and of course very low current
> > :-)
> > 
> > Phill W
> > DOC 233
> > VIN 6772 (sorbet)
> > 
> > 
> > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, John Tien
> > <johntien99@xxxx> wrote:
> > > Hi Mark,
> > > 
> > > I got the LEDs from car accessory shops in Hong
> > > Kong... the LED that fit in the existing interior
> > > light cost about GBP 4; the LED that fit above my
> > > speakers have a dimmer switch, and it cost me
> > about
> > > GBP 15; and finally the footwell LEDs (clip-on)
> > cost
> > > me about GBP 15... all Japanese designs.
> > > 
> > > You can get some of these in ebay.co.uk~ I will
> > see if
> > > I have time to go to these shops again before I
> > return
> > > to UK... I could buy you a set identical to mine?
> > > Email me offlist and I will see what I can do.
> > > 
> > > Cheers!
> > > John Tien
> > > DOC 8
> > > RHD 3046
> > > 
> > > --- DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > Where did you get them LED's from? I would like
> > a
> > > > set myself.
> > > > 
> > > > Mark V
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