I've been involved in a discussion of just this topic on another list
(62-65 Mopar) and coincidently, a feature shows up in Mopar Action written by
Rick Ehrenberg. I'm looking to upgrade the headlights and stop &
turn/park lights in my 64 and 65 Belvederes. I know they're not forward
look era but close. I bought a 4 headlight setup (H4 bulb) on ebay but
they're too deep to fit in my 64 and I also bought a 2 light for my 65 but
haven't tried them yet. What I have been able to decipher is the LED's
will require capacitors installed before each one to limit voltage and
overheating of the flasher and switch. I guess 1157/1156's can be used as
replacements for the 1034's I currently have now but I haven't bought any
yet. I'm going to talk to a fellow recommended on the other list named
Daniel Stern who owns Daniel Stern Lighting (
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/)
about the headlights and LED's before I jump and buy anything else. He
comes very highly recommended.
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Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 10:47
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Subject: Re: [FWDLK] L-FORWARDLOOK Digest
- 2 Sep 2005 to 3 Sep 2005 (#2005-243)
Light emitting diode lighting for cars takes so little power that you
might need a special turn-signal flasher because the regular type needs lots
of candlepower in order to function. This is evidenced by the fact that
sometimes your left or right turn bulbs will not flash , even the good one, if
one is burned out.
I am using brake, turn, and center mounted brake lights with the LED
bulbs in my 48 Chrysler Woody Wouldby, and the lights are brilliantly
bright. Unnaturally so, but then, so is the car.
Larry Jett
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