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Michael Sinay
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NSW
TT

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 Wednesday, October 05, 2011 - 09:36 am, by:  Michael Sinay (Mikey) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
HI guys,

Has anyone had success swapping to LED/SMDs in their taillights?

I often hear that LEDs arent as bright as the standard globes, but Im hoping now with the multiple SMD bulbs available, such as 18 up to 68 smds per bulb for example these might be bright enough...

Has anyone tried any? How did they perform?
Tim Ross
Goo Roo
Qld
1J + GT35-82R

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 Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 12:14 am, by:  Tim Ross (Retox) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
because LED does not offer the same resistance than an incandescent bulb does, you will most likely get error message on your dash telling you that you have bulbs out
Tom Richards
DieHard
nsw
V8

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 Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 07:46 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
luke gomer tutorials fix all these problems
Tim Ross
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 Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 09:54 am, by:  Tim Ross (Retox) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Cheers Tom, I thought that was only for the indicators, hadnt seen one for the brake lights :-)
Scott Casey
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nsw
soarer v8

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 Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 07:22 pm, by:  Scott Casey (V8soarer_1991) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
load resistor

http://www.narva.com.au/products/browse/led-load-resistor
Tom Richards
DieHard
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 Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 08:07 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
do the luke gomer mod and no load resistor required.
Michael Sinay
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 Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 08:34 pm, by:  Michael Sinay (Mikey) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
So... anyone installed any LEDS? :-)

I just bought these, will see how they go
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130578974355?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1735wt _1125

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