Do LED tailights interest you?
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To stop the LEDs from flashing so fast, as stated, you must draw the same amount of current as the original bulbs.
To do this, put a resistor in series with the LED(s). As for what resistance for X amount of bulbs - thats I don't have off hand. A simple google search will likely answer that question.
To do this, put a resistor in series with the LED(s). As for what resistance for X amount of bulbs - thats I don't have off hand. A simple google search will likely answer that question.
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Originally Posted by downpour
To stop the LEDs from flashing so fast, as stated, you must draw the same amount of current as the original bulbs.
To do this, put a resistor in series with the LED(s). As for what resistance for X amount of bulbs - thats I don't have off hand. A simple google search will likely answer that question.
To do this, put a resistor in series with the LED(s). As for what resistance for X amount of bulbs - thats I don't have off hand. A simple google search will likely answer that question.
If the LED replacement is drawing MORE current than the regular bulb, which is what I thought would be the actual cause of a fast blinker (like a short circuit) such that the problem is fixed with a series resistor, then the design of the LED is seriously flawed in more ways than one. If that's the case, I'm guessing that they may have already installed a parallel resistor in an effort to keep the effective resistance the same, but went too far.
I'll also restate my original objection to these devices as being inadequate for replacing the bulbs used in light assemblies that were orginally designed for bulbs. Their only remaining benefit may be longer life than bulbs, but I wouldn't count on that.
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I like the idea of using LEDs but the major complaint I have heard is they do not give as much light off to the side which lowers the ability of some one approaching from a side road to see you, though it seems this is just a design problem on how you locate your LEDS, like using some extra ones facing to the side. This should answer the only problems I have heard of not covered by a new flasher unit. Just some thoughts.
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I got a Harbor Freight Catalog and in it is some 4" Led Lights.
One is a stop/turn and the other is just a tail light. There is 10 Leds in them. I wonder if they could be adapted to work on the Aerostar.
The Stop/Turn 93263-3HSH,
The Tail 94795-0HSH
www.harborfreight.com
JaY
One is a stop/turn and the other is just a tail light. There is 10 Leds in them. I wonder if they could be adapted to work on the Aerostar.
The Stop/Turn 93263-3HSH,
The Tail 94795-0HSH
www.harborfreight.com
JaY
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Here is a detailed description of those drop-in LED replacements for tail lights written by automotive lighting expert Daniel Stern:
http://www.domesticmuscle.com/dmforu...1&page=9&pp=10
(article 84)
In addition to not being adequate for their intended use, they are in general not legal in any part of this country or most other countries, so use at your own risk.
http://www.domesticmuscle.com/dmforu...1&page=9&pp=10
(article 84)
In addition to not being adequate for their intended use, they are in general not legal in any part of this country or most other countries, so use at your own risk.
Last edited by xlt4wd90; Feb 24, 2007 at 04:54 PM.
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great post xlt! i have seen these direct replacement LEDs in action. The intensity difference between brake and tail are not very noticable. i was following behind an acura tsx with just such led conversion done... it was fortunate we are in slow traffic, i could not tell when he/she was braking by the taillight! if it wasn't for the 3rd brake light, someone might make a new home in the backseat of that tsx.
i would definitely suggest retrofitting either truck LED modules (those are DOT approved), or build your own board. the latter is a bit more technical, but do-able.
i would definitely suggest retrofitting either truck LED modules (those are DOT approved), or build your own board. the latter is a bit more technical, but do-able.
