Re: IML: LED Bulbs

[aeyn <mr85000@xxxxxxxxx>]

Alan,
    My first Imperial was a 69 with factory sequential turn
signals.  There were two versions of the sequencer.  One was a
motor driven multiple cam switches and the other was solidstate. 
they were the same sequential systems as the Ford.  I know this
because the car I had just before my Imperial was a brand new 70
Cougar, of course it had a factory sequential turn signal system.
(Hated the car, but the styling was great.) Like my Imperial, the
Cougar had a dozen relays to go along with the sequential system.
 When I needed parts for the Imperial's turn signal system, the
partsmen could never find them and had to hand the parts book to
me to find them for them.  That is how I was able to get ALL of
the individual parts for my rear heater/defroster.  I ticked off
the parts manager by going over his head when he told me that
some of the parts were NS1. (I call the main warehouse in
Michigan and talked to the parts inventory person directly.)  The
parts manager learned that he did not tick me off and got
repremanded from corporate. OOOOPPPSSS!
   Tell us how the LEDS turn out in your 75.  I would love to
know for my 75.

Æyn & Patrick

--- alan1416@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I am very much Interested in the LED lamps for my 75. and my
> 90. I am also thinking of the dash lights, for heat. On a 31+
> year old dash the heat from the bulb and having to tear into
> the dash to change bulbs can brake the dash very EZ.
> I may go ahead and order a very types and see.
> On my 90 it has a full tail light bar in rear but only the 2
> out side lamp light for turn and brake. I have a plan to make
> all 4 per side work and sequence on turn.
> --
> Alan Jordan 
> 90 IMP 
> 75 LeBaron
> 
> 
> -------------- Original message from aeyn <mr85000@xxxxxxxxx>:
> -------------- 
> 
> 
> > Marcos, 
> > I noticed on their site that the recommended colour for 
> > replacing lights WITH a red lens covering them, is white as
> they 
> > do give a higher output. Regarding the ones you purchased,
> did 
> > they fill the light reflecting area to NOT have a highly 
> > concentrated center area and a VERY dark outter portion of
> the 
> > overall lens? 
> > I and asking this as I am wanting to use LEDS in my 75. 
> > 
> > Merci, 
> > Æyn 
> > 
> > --- Marcos del Castillo wrote: 
> > 
> > 
> > --------------------------------- 
> > 
> > I purchased the replacement 3157 dual-contact wedge-base
> bulbs 
> > with 25 LEDs. In red. These have 19 outward facing full size 
> > (5mm?) LEDs and 6 mini radially mounted ones. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --------------------------------- 
> > 
> > From: aeyn 
> > Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > Subject: Re: IML: LED Bulbs 
> > Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 06:22:24 -0700 (PDT) 
> > Marcos, 
> > Which ones did you purchase? I noticed that there were a 
> > few 
> > different configurations with the radial mounted ones. 
> > 
> > Æyn 
> > 
> > --- Marcos del Castillo wrote: 
> > 
> > 
> > --------------------------------- 
> > 
> > Hello all, 
> > 
> > I'm replying to the topic of replacement LED Bulbs from a
> couple 
> > of weeks ago. After reading the messages, I went to 
> > superbrightleds.com and ordered a couple of bulbs for my '89 
> > lebaron coupe to try them out. Mind you, I'd tried the 
> > replacement bulbs from them several years ago and did not
> like 
> > them then. But, seeing that they'd re-designed them and added
> 
> > radially-aimed LEDs to light up the reflector portion, I
> decided 
> > to give them another try. 
> > 
> > They finally arrived yesterday and I was able to install
> them. 
> > Once again, I am disappointed and do not recommend them. They
> 
> > are simply not bright enough to be safe to use during the
> day. 
> > And the difference between the dim (parking light) and the
> bright 
> > (brake/turn signal) settings is not sufficient to
> distinguish. 
> > The quality of the bulbs' construction has improved in the
> past 2 
> > years, and while the 6 radially mounted LEDs offer a slight 
> > improvement over the previous design, they are simply too
> puny, 
> > and too dim to do an adequate job of fully illuminating the 
> > reflector and filling-in the entire lamp assembly. Of course,
> 
> > this is based upon the experience with my LeBaron. They might
> be 
> > more adequate in a taillamp design that utilizes more bulbs
> or 
> > smaller reflectors that don't have as much surface area to
> light 
> > up. Also, my taillamps have black stripes painted across them
> as 
> > part of the design, which makes the fill light more
> important. 
> > Taillamps with unobstructed lenses that can better make use
> of 
> > the direct light from the outward-facing LEDs may be more 
> > suitable. 
> > 
> > Just thought I would post my personal experience in hopes of 
> > helping others here make their decision. 
> > 
> > Regards, 
> > 
> > Marcos del Castillo 
> > 
> > 
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