Daytime LEDs, Not sure if i like it. |
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Daytime LEDs, Not sure if i like it. |
7TPorsh |
Mar 10 2011, 11:06 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
Had a brain fart at Pep Boys and bought a couple led strips. I want to increas my visibility. Car is driven mostly daytime.
After playing with a few options I decided to put them in the horn grills. Luckily they squeeze in perfectly between the vanes and can be clipped every 3rd light. Powered with an inline fuse and to the ignition side of the fuse box so they go on with the key. bot the 12" and trimmed 3 lights. They are a lot brighter in person. Camera battery was running down but managed a few pics. I'm changing the bulbs in my H4s to match. Night pics soon I hope. |
Cairo94507 |
Mar 10 2011, 04:42 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,822 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Yeah sorry to say I am a "no" also. The car has such a classic look that these do not fit. Though your solution is inexpensive and fits well where you installed them, it just does not look appropriate on the car. But that is just me.
For visibility I would just run with the fog lights turned into DRL's. I understand that would mean you have to buy lights and grills, but that is the best solution IMHO. That is what I plan to do to mine because I do tend to think these little cars are hard to see. Anything we can do to make then more visible is smart. However my number one rule is it has to fit the classic look of the car. Now when it comes to a 3rd brake light I really want to incorporate one into the underside of the roll bar so it is high and visible. I am guessing it is likely going to be inside of the car at the top of the window unless I can find a really clean way to mount it under the top of the roll bar close to the glass. Not so sure I need to be very concerned about reflection from the light when illuminated as the car will probably not see a lot of night driving. Any good ideas? |
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