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LEDs For Front Turnsignal Bucket |
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Mar 30 2014, 09:35 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,986 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
On the radar are LED boards for the front turnsignal bucket. LEDs would be pointing directly to the front of the car to focus optical energy forward.
There are 3 versions I can think of: 1) US lens: All amber LEDs; all on low for running lights; on high for turnsignals. 2) Euro lens: White LEDs on the lower section; on for running lights; amber for turnsignals. White LEDs would turn off when turnsignals are on. 3) Clear lens: White running LEDs on the outside of the lens; Amber LEDs in the center for turnsignals. White LEDs would turn off when turnsignals are on. Which versions would folks want? I think I would like the clear lens. The oval running lights would be unique. Mock up of turnsignal LED PCB. PCB for clear lens. PCB for Euro lens. |
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Aug 21 2014, 09:12 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,986 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
I'd like to ask a favor of anyone interested in the front LED turnsignals: Try this test: Remove one of the front turnsignal bulbs and see if the flasher still works. Also check the dash indicator. Let me know what you find.
A little background; with the rear LED turnsignals some folks have had issues with the flasher either not flashing or the dash indicator not working correctly. The interaction issues with classic flasher units and the light loads of LED lights is well known in the automotive industry. 2 ways to solve this are replacing the flasher with LED-compatible flasher or adding load resistors in parallel with the LED lights. I would like to find a nice compromise which would require minimum rewiring. Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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