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post Nov 14 2006, 06:53 PM
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Hmmmmmm, why would someone want to do this in the first place?  What is wrong with the regular bulbs?   Am I missing something?

Because anything that can make a 914 MORE visible is a good thing.

How many times has someone not seen you while you're driving a 914 where you suspect they would have in another larger car? Happens to me all the time in a 914. Almost every time I go out.

Gint, I don't think the answer is more lights. After all look at all the cars with DRLs now and the dipshits still run into each other. What needs to happen is to remove the distractions to paying attention....a good start would be NO CELL PHONES while the car is moving...damn little is that important. Also, no shaving, eyebrow plucking, complicated eating and drinking, watching tv/dvd, reading, beating the kids/wife/pets/etc. Just pay attention. My .02

You have an excellent point, but unfortunately, I can't remove other's distractions or there ability to overcome them. I'll take brighter lights and anything else I can get.


Ya, its called a loud ass exhaust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Who's making all that noise wa wa wa.....
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post Nov 14 2006, 07:57 PM
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I know this is probably overkill in a big way, but has anybody thought of installing LED's in place of the rear 911 reflector if so equiped by the PO.

I was thinking wall of lights for that third break light.

If you blind them they usually swerve so at least won't hit you?
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post Nov 15 2006, 06:52 PM
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QUOTE(zen motorcycle @ Nov 14 2006, 05:57 PM) *

I know this is probably overkill in a big way, but has anybody thought of installing LED's in place of the rear 911 reflector if so equiped by the PO.

I was thinking wall of lights for that third break light.

If you blind them they usually swerve so at least won't hit you?



Hmmmmmmmm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Just got a cheap reflector. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Jan 11 2007, 12:22 AM
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Not only a third brake light but you could scroll text across there.
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post Jan 11 2007, 07:04 AM
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What would really be cool is to have a small LED panel that fits inside the existing light bulb enclosure, with a bayonette type connector to connect to the existing bulb socket. Should keep the cost low, installation would be a breeze.

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post Jan 11 2007, 08:10 AM
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Not only a third brake light but you could scroll text across there.


Hang up and drive...

Drive on the right, pass on the left...

It's called a signal stupid!
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post Jan 11 2007, 07:33 PM
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effutuo101,

The arrays can be made to turn on any way you want. You can even arrange the LEDs to say something. The first test LED array I build, I felt like the LEDs were to bright when the brake lights were on.

i would be in for a set also if you can make them for 911, boy then i would be happier...
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post Jan 11 2007, 10:04 PM
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 11 2007, 07:04 AM) *

What would really be cool is to have a small LED panel that fits inside the existing light bulb enclosure, with a bayonette type connector to connect to the existing bulb socket. Should keep the cost low, installation would be a breeze.

Spoke

I'm pretty sure something like that is already on the market for these bulbs- not all the way down to the bayonette plugs, but to insert into the existing socket. It would probably look feeble compared to a fabbed up one like these.
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QUOTE(smrz914 @ Jan 10 2007, 10:22 PM) *

Not only a third brake light but you could scroll text across there.


Paul, where are you ???

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QUOTE(SGB @ Jan 11 2007, 08:04 PM) *

QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 11 2007, 07:04 AM) *

What would really be cool is to have a small LED panel that fits inside the existing light bulb enclosure, with a bayonette type connector to connect to the existing bulb socket. Should keep the cost low, installation would be a breeze.

Spoke

I'm pretty sure something like that is already on the market for these bulbs- not all the way down to the bayonette plugs, but to insert into the existing socket. It would probably look feeble compared to a fabbed up one like these.


See post #9 in this thread.
Thanks James!
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QUOTE(Gint @ Oct 2 2005, 05:31 AM) *

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Because anything that can make a 914 MORE visible is a good thing.

How many times has someone not seen you while you're driving a 914 where you suspect they would have in another larger car? Happens to me all the time in a 914. Almost every time I go out.



Sooooooo right. Anything to make the rear of a 914 more visible will help. The OEM t/l's are so dim they are almost non existant during daylite. Overkill is best for safety.

I was following a Bentley that had the brightest t'/s I have ever seen. It also had a always on 3rd brakelight on the rear of the roof 3 feet wide of LEDS that just got brighter when the guy hit the brakes. It got my attention.
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post Jan 17 2008, 02:55 AM
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 11 2007, 05:04 AM) *

What would really be cool is to have a small LED panel that fits inside the existing light bulb enclosure, with a bayonette type connector to connect to the existing bulb socket. Should keep the cost low, installation would be a breeze.

Spoke

e-bay sells led 1157 bulbs/ plug-n-play
not trying to take away from this project, i think its a very cool endervore! i bet there is alot of potential here
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) sequential would be cool too
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What ever happened with these?
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Just some food for thought here. When I was selling the LEDs the bidest issue was that the LEDs didn't draw enough load, so they blinked too fast. If you put in a low load relay they worked normally. You might want to think about building in a load resistor so they function normally with a stock relay.
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This is definitely something I would add to my car. Nothing has become of it?
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I know this is probably overkill in a big way, but has anybody thought of installing LED's in place of the rear 911 reflector if so equiped by the PO.


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