upgraded to led everything
02-08-2009, 07:15 PM
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i just did a rough calculation because i dont have a amp clamp anymore, my last job i had one, and the mac one i want is 800 bux. i did it first and foremost because i have a major draw in my system somewhere and reducing everything just to get a 110 amp alternator to keep up. its bad enough my electric fans draw 25 amps alone, not to mention the 30 amps the msd 6a draws!! and the upgraded headlights and fuel pump. secondary is hp at this point, the colder air in canada nets me 25hp!! lol
02-08-2009, 10:51 PM
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Since the tail lights, turn signals, side markers and gauge lights are already behind colored lenses, you'll get better brightness and light penetration if you go with white LED's.
I definitely like the idea of using alternative colors for the dash back lighting. That blue would be nice with white gauge faces.
Here's the list I used from http://www.superbrightleds.com
Qty Product Total
4 BA15 19-LED bulb Wide White 1157-W19 3.00 $ 39.96
2 BA15 19-LED bulb Wide Amber 1157-A19 $ 13.98
4 BA15 19-LED bulb Wide White 1156-W19 3.00 $ 39.96
20 WLED-W-x 120 Degree White 0.60 $ 27.80
1 3022-W9 LED White Festoon bulb $ 4.95
2 RL-650 Tail Light Load Resistor kit $ 9.90 (fixes warning light)
1 CF13JL-02 LED bulb Flasher Unit $ 12.95 (fixes flasher speed)
Total was $149.50 + $5 s/h = $154.50
The 19 LED 1156/1157 bulbs have a 120 degree wide angle coverage so it fills the lens.
Good luck,
LWW
I definitely like the idea of using alternative colors for the dash back lighting. That blue would be nice with white gauge faces.
Here's the list I used from http://www.superbrightleds.com
Qty Product Total
4 BA15 19-LED bulb Wide White 1157-W19 3.00 $ 39.96
2 BA15 19-LED bulb Wide Amber 1157-A19 $ 13.98
4 BA15 19-LED bulb Wide White 1156-W19 3.00 $ 39.96
20 WLED-W-x 120 Degree White 0.60 $ 27.80
1 3022-W9 LED White Festoon bulb $ 4.95
2 RL-650 Tail Light Load Resistor kit $ 9.90 (fixes warning light)
1 CF13JL-02 LED bulb Flasher Unit $ 12.95 (fixes flasher speed)
Total was $149.50 + $5 s/h = $154.50
The 19 LED 1156/1157 bulbs have a 120 degree wide angle coverage so it fills the lens.
Good luck,
LWW
Which Color LEDs should I use ?
For best results the LED color should be the same as the lens color. As an example: a red lens will filter out all but the red portion of the light so if the light is all red, none or very little light will be blocked by the lens. The light from a White LED contains very little light in the red portion of the visible spectrum so most of the light would be filtered out by a red lens.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/carbulb-notes.htm
02-09-2009, 08:12 AM
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i used the same color led as the lens, that way there is no wash out of the color making pink brake lights and such. all colors are pretty much up to the same standard for light output. beware tho, if you get the wider led's they dont fit well into the hole that the bulb came out of. takes some wiggling to get it to fit. the taller ones worked great.
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