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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:43 pm
by TechSys
This topic gave me some ideas. I have been wondering if I could do a LED setup in the Beretta and now I think I can. That'd make things look so much better.
With the turn signals you may have a problem with the blinker. Not sure what blinker your vehicle has, but others have had to change them out to a differant one. Without it they LEds would 1) burn out, 2) not blink, 3) blink far too fast.
May want to check into that.
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:08 pm
by Chris from Washington
Ya there a couple ways to solve the blinker problem, if you can swap out your flash with a load independant one then that is the best option.
Otherwise you can do it with a resistor inline too.
What happens is, because LEDs use such little current, the car thinks the bulb is burned out, so it does that fast flash to let you know. '
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:13 pm
by Chris from Washington
Darthness wrote:I know someone from another forum that made all kinds of things with the etch boards.. he did several nice LED mods to his cars. i may have to try your way though, ie, i might want to do a green dome and trunk light or something. what kind of $$ do you pay to DIY a mod like that.
The bumper Lights cost me around $50 I would guess. Most of the cost is the LEDs. If you're going to do this, make sure and use Lumileds Superflux LEDs. They are made for automotive use, and are best suited for this.
The one I used is
HPWT-MD00-F4000
You can get them here
http://www.futureestore.com/eStore/Sear ... e=Keywords
With superflux you want to make sure that they all come from the same bin, otherwise there could be slight color/brightness differences. This site sell you a tube of 60, that are all from the same bin.
If you do a retro, post pictures!
Chris.