Anyone ever come across an OEM looking 3rd brake light with LEDs instead of a light bulb? I recall seeing somewhere where an LED light up faster than a standard light bulb.
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Anyone ever come across an OEM looking 3rd brake light with LEDs instead of a light bulb? I recall seeing somewhere where an LED light up faster than a standard light bulb.
It's true... they do light up much faster than a regular filament bulb. We've been experimenting with LED studio lamps. Interesting stuff...
I was following a couple year old Corvette home form the world headquarters tonight and I noticed his 3rd LED brake light lit up just a bit quicker that the rest of his brake light!Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
I found a clear 3rd LED brake light for an NB for $245.00, there is no way I'm spending that much $$$. Anyone know of any other sources??
Linky!
According to a :batman: thread, the LE's came with clear lens and red LEDs.
OTOH, you could hook a Back Off up if you're trying to get people's attention.
You're right. Most of the newer high end vehicles are coming with LED brake lights. It allows the car designers much more freedom when it comes to the shape of the tail end. Plus the sheer safety factor of having the light come on that much quicker. I just don't know if it's worth your money for it though...Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
My new 4Runner has all LED taillights and those suckers are bright! Bling Bling :afro:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
The suckers we were testing were low watt ultra high output.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
I know of a clear one, if you can deal with clear. I'm sure you could find someway to make the clear part red. Linkie
Don't do it... otherwise you're opening up the floodgates and Titus will have license to give you crap about rice! ;)
Meh, it's for the the lovely wifes girly Yellow Miata. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
I've got one I got from Poppa Joe at RSpeed. It's clear with a chrome reflector. I toned down the chrome to a black chrome look with some model car, spray tint.
It's made by IL Motorsport
They make a NB one too. Quality on my NA one was top notch.
http://www.ilmotorsport.de/mazda/NB0_1522_2.jpghttp://www.ilmotorsport.de/mazda/NB0_1522_4.jpg
I also included some photos of my "customized" CHMSL.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...78_34_full.jpg
Wow it's $121.9368 before shipping for an NB! ::Shocked:
Your so bling bling black roadster!
Found another option that's less bling. $50 too.
Brainstorm sells it. Red lens so it looks similar to stock.
http://www.miata.org/cmt/uploadedfil...brakelight.jpg
This is a great SAFETY upgrade. 2 rows of ultra bright LEDs replaces the dull bulb in the brake light assembly. LED brake lights respond faster to application of the brake pedal and gives the driver behind you a few more precious moments to react. The LEDs respond 250ms quicker than an incandescent bulb would and that equates to 22 feet at 60mph of additional stopping distance for the car following you!Installs in 20 minutes.
I paid closed to $80. I bet MOSS sells the IL one.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Thas ite BOYEEEEEE!Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
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Pricey for ricey!
Nah...
Yea..... Thanks a lot skinny married white guy from McKinney!Quote:
Originally Posted by black roadster
http://www.trimpe.org/jr/pictures/good-one.jpg
Thanks for calling me skinny! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
I'm DEFINITELY not a card carrying member of team Cheap Bastard. I'm more of a Miata Mod Junkie. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
No arguement here! ;)
$50 gets you a board with some LED's on it and 8" of wiring to connect to the harness. You have to figure out how to modify your light to install it. I chickened out, not worth the trouble.Quote:
Originally Posted by black roadster
I bought a 1156 replacement bulb from LEDtronics just 2 weeks ago for $20. It fit the CHMSL and met my expectations. You can get similar replacements at Pep Boys but they are dim. I would've replaced all the taillight bulbs if Mazda hadn't used those weird bulbs.
Now thats the ticket...
http://www.ledtronics.com/ds/aut1157/Images/yellow.jpeg
I ordered 2 :clap:
its way cheaper if you make your own...
Linkie
Was it as bright as the original bulb??Quote:
Originally Posted by Darron65
Those are fairly popular with the Mk 2 & 3 VW crowds... they get fairly good reviews.
Plus LED's don't burn out like regular bulbs either!Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
"Never" ???::Clown::Quote:
Originally Posted by icepenguin66
Well, at some point but they should last at least 10x longer than conventional bulbs. I vaguely recall that LED's can last up to 5 or 10 years, right? I know I've been through a handfull of turn signal bulbs and so on in the past 5 yrs. Bulbs are cheap but would be nice to know I don't have to worry about a bulb burning out and having a ::Bust2:: with a chip on his shoulder to tell me its out.Quote:
Originally Posted by riverracer
Thanks for the info...That means the 20 bucks for the bulb was a good deal after all....:clap:
It may out live me.....::Clown::
Shoot the one in it now would outlast you! ::OldMan:: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by riverracer
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He shoots... He scores....http://hometown.aol.co.uk/moniqueues/images/c_laugh.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Thank you! Thank you!
I'll be here all week! Try the Veal and don't forget to tip your waiter! ::Rimshot:
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RIP The Velvet Fog...
ok I got the bulbs today.....and the verdict is.....
I don't think it is as bright. The LED bulb is red and it has to go thru the red lense. That seems to only make it redder and not brighter. I guess we need two cars side by side to really tell the difference in brightness. The LED bulb doesn't light up the whole assembly either. Just in the middle. A clear lense might be better. What do you people think?
Jerry
Well, install one in one taillight and leave the other one stock... get a volunteer to stomp on the brake pedal while you take some photos comparing the two. Then you'll (and we'll) have some ideas as to how bright they really are.
bean they won't work in the tail lights.... just the third brake light
Well, you could still take some before and after photos, no? That might help...
i tried that too
The pictures sucked....:D
::Whisp:: How about we compare today at CBC and then don't tell the :cat: who don't show up?
Post up what ya got! Maybe it's just your camera?Quote:
Originally Posted by riverracer
http://www.oldtimephotos.com/images/...ess_camera.jpg
You got a Red LED?? Wonder if that may be part of the issue?? Did they offer clear?