Re: IML: LED Bulbs

[alan1416@xxxxxxx]

I have just today ordered a few test LED lamps to see what I like or dont. I have used a company that we use at work. I have a 2nd company I will try if I dont like any of these lamps.  Here is the link to this 1st

http://www.ledtronics.com/   and the 2nd is

http://www.superbrightleds.com/led_prods.htm

 

--
Alan Jordan
90 IMP
75 LeBaron

-------------- Original message from 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 b ut 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 :
> > --------------
> >
> >
> > > 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
> & gt; > 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 b ased 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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