LED turnsignals in RS2 lights.
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LED turnsignals in RS2 lights.
<center><img src="http://www.mnaudi.com/memberpics/296/MVC-001F.jpg"></center><p>I think this is the route I am going to take.
The orange LEDs will blink brighter than any incandescent bulb, appear completely clear, and use less wattage.
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The orange LEDs will blink brighter than any incandescent bulb, appear completely clear, and use less wattage.
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They suck, here's why.....
First, the fitment you have pictured is a A/S4 with the orange cover removed.
Second, the led's w/stock wiring blink so fast you can't really see them blink.
Third, you can only see then from straight on. If you're on the side of the car one can't tell you're turning because they focus light out, not inside the reflector.
Second, the led's w/stock wiring blink so fast you can't really see them blink.
Third, you can only see then from straight on. If you're on the side of the car one can't tell you're turning because they focus light out, not inside the reflector.
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I was about to put a post on this exact question! Seems like the LEDs would be a good choice. (You can put a bulb in parallel or there are flashers that do not rely on resistence in the loop).
They would show up somewhat to the sides, because the B3/B4 corner lenses are very fluted and it seems the light would get bounced off the reflector that way.
Very interested to see where you found some and how it comes out! Keep us posted! Thanks
They would show up somewhat to the sides, because the B3/B4 corner lenses are very fluted and it seems the light would get bounced off the reflector that way.
Very interested to see where you found some and how it comes out! Keep us posted! Thanks
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Re: They suck, here's why.....
>>First, the fitment you have pictured is a A/S4 with the orange cover removed.<<
Right. For more pics, be sure to check out: http://www.mnaudi.com/clearcorner
>>Second, the led's w/stock wiring blink so fast you can't really see them blink.<<
Resistors are needed.
>>Third, you can only see then from straight on. If you're on the side of the car one can't tell you're turning because they focus light out, not inside the reflector.<<
There's plenty of space in the parkinglight portion of an RS2 headlamp. If we used 20 LED's, we might not even need resistors as the wattage draw is close to stock.
p.s., the LED thing is still in development. If you want more details do a search for "RS2 LED" for my previous posts.
Right. For more pics, be sure to check out: http://www.mnaudi.com/clearcorner
>>Second, the led's w/stock wiring blink so fast you can't really see them blink.<<
Resistors are needed.
>>Third, you can only see then from straight on. If you're on the side of the car one can't tell you're turning because they focus light out, not inside the reflector.<<
There's plenty of space in the parkinglight portion of an RS2 headlamp. If we used 20 LED's, we might not even need resistors as the wattage draw is close to stock.
p.s., the LED thing is still in development. If you want more details do a search for "RS2 LED" for my previous posts.
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do a google on "5 watt luxeon star amber"
<center><img src="http://www.dansdata.com/images/ledlights8/luxeons500.jpg"></center><p>thoes are $30 LEDs that will hurt your eyes.....
ONE of thoes is MUCH brighter than any incandesant bulb....
they sell cheaper 1-watt ones that last longer...
a 1-watt Luxeon Star is as bright as one tail lamp (5-watt red incandesant bulb)
three 1-watt stars are brighter than a brake lamp....
what i would get is 6 (3 per side) 1-watt amber luxeon stars with their associated optic lenses...
you can also invert the lense for an almost 180 degree viewing angle!
in the picture:
LEFT = Luxeon star with optics (that lense is bit smaller than a quarter)
CENTER = standard Luxeon star
RIGHT = the emitter....HEATSINK REQUIRED!
yeah...thats right.....an LED so bright it needs a friggin heat sink!<ul><li><a href="http://www.theledlight.com/LuxeonLEDs.html">http://www.theledlight.com/LuxeonLEDs.html</a</li></ul>
ONE of thoes is MUCH brighter than any incandesant bulb....
they sell cheaper 1-watt ones that last longer...
a 1-watt Luxeon Star is as bright as one tail lamp (5-watt red incandesant bulb)
three 1-watt stars are brighter than a brake lamp....
what i would get is 6 (3 per side) 1-watt amber luxeon stars with their associated optic lenses...
you can also invert the lense for an almost 180 degree viewing angle!
in the picture:
LEFT = Luxeon star with optics (that lense is bit smaller than a quarter)
CENTER = standard Luxeon star
RIGHT = the emitter....HEATSINK REQUIRED!
yeah...thats right.....an LED so bright it needs a friggin heat sink!<ul><li><a href="http://www.theledlight.com/LuxeonLEDs.html">http://www.theledlight.com/LuxeonLEDs.html</a</li></ul>