Converting signal bulbs to LEDs

jus7o · 09-09-2007, 02:19 AM

has anyone converted any/all their signal lights to LED bulbs? if so what do you think of it?

and where to buy from?

thanks

Mista 2 · 09-09-2007, 07:43 AM

i dont know about in the US but in australia you can get regular bulbs that have LED's in them. brake lights have about 5 and others have 2-3. have a look around or a look on e-bay

RePete · 09-09-2007, 08:18 AM

Just an esthetic note here if you care: most of the newer, better cars have old fashioned lamps for the signals, but their brake lights are LEDs. It's nice having instant snap on brake signals but it's not so nice to see a signal light snap on and off like a strobe light. The better car manufacturers (mostly imports) have picked up on this and adjusted their designs accordingly.

Mister2.2 · 09-09-2007, 08:41 AM

I agree with Pete.

ToyotaTechGeek · 09-09-2007, 08:50 AM

it's mostly to do with longevity, though. most LED have difficulty because of their directional emission of light. some of the newer LED are more of a non-directional for better brightness in car application. there are some front amber LED available for the front marker lights, but i don't i have yet to see anything made for the rear marker. further, the LED would have nothing on the bearing of "snapping" like a strobe. that would be dictated by the actual flasher portion of the circuit. the reasons for LED coming 'on' so much faster than an incandescent is dictated more by the current requirement for an LED which is considerably less than a standard bulb.

jus7o · 09-09-2007, 01:18 PM

thanks for the input guys.

id like to do this to my MK1. just need to do alittle research.

canadam · 09-09-2007, 01:31 PM

I remember when Cadillac came out with their LEDs taillamps, they sold it as a safety feature, because LEDs give the drivers behind you a mere fraction of a second to being braking.

jus7o · 09-09-2007, 01:35 PM

or how about this safety feature NO OLD PEOPLE DRIVERS.

thanks cadillac.

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Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 463 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i dont know about in the US but in australia you can get regular bulbs that have LED's in them. brake lights have about 5 and others have 2-3. have a look around or a look on e-bay

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RePete No Frills Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western Canada Posts: 3,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 254 Times in 244 Posts Blog Entries: 5 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Just an esthetic note here if you care: most of the newer, better cars have old fashioned lamps for the signals, but their brake lights are LEDs. It's nice having instant snap on brake signals but it's not so nice to see a signal light snap on and off like a strobe light. The better car manufacturers (mostly imports) have picked up on this and adjusted their designs accordingly.

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ToyotaTechGeek resident GEEK! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 995 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	it's mostly to do with longevity, though. most LED have difficulty because of their directional emission of light. some of the newer LED are more of a non-directional for better brightness in car application. there are some front amber LED available for the front marker lights, but i don't i have yet to see anything made for the rear marker. further, the LED would have nothing on the bearing of "snapping" like a strobe. that would be dictated by the actual flasher portion of the circuit. the reasons for LED coming 'on' so much faster than an incandescent is dictated more by the current requirement for an LED which is considerably less than a standard bulb.

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jus7o D I Y Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 143 Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanks for the input guys. id like to do this to my MK1. just need to do alittle research.

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jus7o D I Y Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 143 Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	or how about this safety feature NO OLD PEOPLE DRIVERS. thanks cadillac.