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Offline Waggles

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LED rear light bulbs
« on: October 08, 2012, 11:45:03 AM »
Hi,
I want to replace all the filament bulbs ( except headlight obviously ) with LED ones, its the longevity I am after not the power saving really. Has anyone found a proper stop AND tail replacement LED bulb thats OK? All the ones I have seen so far imply they have double contacts and offset pins but are 'single filament equivalents' which implies no stop light function to me, or am I reading it wrong?

I am handy enough with a soldering iron and could knock up an LED read light unit but was just hoping not to have to! ( me? the 3rd Earl of Wimburn, lazy? what WERE they thinking  ;) )

Offline totty

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Re: LED rear light bulbs
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2012, 12:05:08 PM »
I've tried 3 different LED stop/tail bulbs, two had a really poor contrast between the stop and tail and the other ones fell apart.
I might have a 4th attempt if you find some which work and last.

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Re: LED rear light bulbs
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2012, 01:16:46 PM »
Oh dear, doesn't sound encouraging!

Sounds like I need to rethink and get the soldering iron out after all!

 

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