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> LEDs For Front Turnsignal Bucket
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post Oct 4 2014, 09:59 PM
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The LEDs last forever. Solder joints, not always so long. 8)
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post Oct 6 2014, 12:31 AM
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With some of the asshole [anything for revenue] cops around here, I'd be worried that they'd write me up for having one burned-out LED out of the whole array (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Oct 9 2014, 11:01 PM
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Built one of the front LEDs with running light blanking. Pretty much works as designed. The running lights cut out immediately when the turnsignals light and stay off about 1 second after the turnsignals turn off.

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Here's a close up of the blanking circuitry.

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post Oct 9 2014, 11:06 PM
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When your ready, I want a front set just like that! That rocks!!

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post Oct 9 2014, 11:36 PM
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This board fits much better in the bucket than the first protos.

Been working on a price for these boards. Looks like the price for a pair of the Euro LEDs will be $140 and the US version will be $120.

I tried to keep the price as low as possible but these boards are much more difficult to assemble than the taillights, have more LEDs than the tails, and a larger PCB. The biggest difference in price between the Euro and US is the cost of the white LEDs. The white LEDs are double the price of the amber or red LEDs. The blanking circuit adds a bit but not much.

Once we get some plastic clips made and tested, then the height of the board can be verified since the clips will have some thickness to contend with. Hope to do that within the month.

When we're ready to make the front LEDs, we'll also offer the taillight LEDs as well again. The price for those will remain at $90/pair for brake and turnsignal.


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post Oct 9 2014, 11:41 PM
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Very nice! I am looking forward to these!
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post Oct 10 2014, 01:53 AM
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Cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


You're powering it from an 'N' gauge train track (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Oct 10 2014, 05:06 AM
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I definitely will want a set of the fronts like that and the rears. Will you make an LED side marker? These rock and will really be a nice modification to our cars to help make them safer.
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post Oct 10 2014, 07:39 AM
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I'm in for F&R. Probably 2 sets. Whichever one is cooler between US and Euro.

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post Oct 10 2014, 12:05 PM
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Ship it already! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I want one set!

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post Oct 10 2014, 02:12 PM
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I want a set of US fronts and a set of rears. Will you be taking orders off of this thread or will you offer them in Classifieds? Possibly start a website?
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post Oct 10 2014, 02:56 PM
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Awesome sign me up for a set of euro's

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post Oct 10 2014, 10:59 PM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Oct 10 2014, 07:06 AM) *

Will you make an LED side marker?


I haven't considered the side marker. I'm working on brake lights for my 911 right now.

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Will you be taking orders off of this thread or will you offer them in Classifieds? Possibly start a website?


I'll start a group buy thread when we're ready. Haven't considered a website. We make these one at a time by hand so we can't do too many at one time so it's first come first served. I consider folks who respond to this thread with interest as first in line.

QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 10 2014, 03:53 AM) *

You're powering it from an 'N' gauge train track (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


It's HO gauge. My uncle started this layout in the '60's at his home in West Mifflin outside of Pittsburgh. He passed away in '87 and willed the layout to me. I moved it from his house to my house in Reading, PA; then to my house in Allentown.

The power supply for the rails is perfect for testing the LEDs. It outputs up to 20Vdc at 1.5A.

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post Oct 11 2014, 12:50 AM
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Nice layout! I used to work with 'N' gauge, but nothing that elaborate.

I bought some 'Z' gauge stuff and still want to do a small layout (under a glass coffee table top) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ... project # 2,877 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Oct 11 2014, 07:13 AM
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Spoke, Definitely interested in a set of the front Euros w/ blanking. Great job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Oct 23 2014, 04:38 AM
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Spoke, i'd like to use the US red rear lenses but with a euro lighting colors etc, any idea how well the amber shows up through the red ?
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post Oct 23 2014, 09:08 PM
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Finally installed my rear LEDs.
Flasher works perfect.
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post Oct 23 2014, 09:40 PM
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Enough lurking! Consider me down for front & rears!
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post Oct 30 2014, 09:02 PM
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QUOTE(Nutter965 @ Oct 23 2014, 06:38 AM) *

Spoke, i'd like to use the US red rear lenses but with a euro lighting colors etc, any idea how well the amber shows up through the red ?


The amber comes through the red lens ok but there is some loss of intensity. I did a little video to show the difference. Not sure if it's helpful. What's the reason for running amber LEDs behind a red lens?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwUs5VGk28U
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post Oct 30 2014, 09:42 PM
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Quick update:

The front LED board with blanking works fine. We're trying out plastic clips now. Once the clips work with the boards, we should be ready to run.

The LEDs will have to be secured to the boards with RTV. They are way too easy to bend out of shape without some securing material.

We should be ready to start in a couple of weeks.
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