LED light conversion

[moparsuebear]

Is it as simple as just getting new bulbs? I thought you needed to add some kind of resistor?

[royt440]

on Superbrightled.com (not sure if that's the correct name) they have flashers to replace the stock ones so the rate is correct.  Or they have inline resistors to correct the same problem.

[2Gunz]

Go with the new flasher.

[AKcharger]

Copy Thanks guys!

[68charger383]

Here's a thread that covered it.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,9936.0.html

I think one company was making the LEDs and they sell them on ebay for $225

[AKcharger]

Almost...that place does 68,69-70 conversions and E-bodies...not 3rd Gens. Question is why would you spend almost $300 for a taillight "conversion" when you could just buy LED bulbs for $160?

[375instroke]

Why do it at all?  What's the advantage?  Sure looks pricey for a light bulb.

[AKcharger]

They are MUCH brighter and they prevent global warming 

[2Gunz]

Really the best reason to get them is they light a fraction of a second faster than "normal" bulbs.

Which from what I have read translates into 16' at 60mph. I dont know if thats true or not.....

but lets face it 1' could be the difference between a nice ride home and disaster.

[2Gunz]

And if your going to buy make sure you do some research.

Some of the LED's are awesome but many of them you
will be disappointed with.

[defiance]

Reasons:
distinctive look
very bright
very low power consumption (which is nice considering how old some of our wires are )
ridiculously long life
faster on/off transition

Personally I'll wait 'til it's a bit more affordable, but there are plenty of reasons

[NorwayCharger]

Reasons:
distinctive look
very bright
very low power consumption (which is nice considering how old some of our wires are )
ridiculously long life
faster on/off transition

Personally I'll wait 'til it's a bit more affordable, but there are plenty of reasons

In fact the only reason for not using LED is money..

[Nacho-RT74]

Personally I'll wait 'til it's a bit more affordable, but there are plenty of reasons

I still haven't found someone that gets brighter than incandescent or at least equal... SHOULD IT BE but by now, I haven't found some decent ones for automotive use, at least locally

The main problem they have is they are FOCUSED to front and not enlighting everything around like the regular bulbs.

I don't neded they are brighter, just equal, and don't care about faster On/Off. Just making less heat ( what will save the lenses from melt/dry/crack ) and less consumption will be enough for me, but as far they don't save the FOCUS stuff, I'll pass.

[Mike DC]

I've thought for years that cars should have at least a two-stage setup for brake lights.  Hit the brakes harder than normal, and the brake lights come on brighter/more abruptly.


Like make the normal brake lights just use traditional bulbs (softer light-up).  And then have some additional LED lights (in the same housings) that light up instantly when the driver hits the brakes more abruptly than normal. 

The combination of soft and harsh light-ups would probably be quite effective at selectively drawing the extra attention just when it really counts. 

 

[defiance]

Actually, the same effect could be done more efficiently by driving the LEDs with a PWM signal

[AKcharger]

Actually, the same effect could be done more efficiently by driving the LEDs with a PWM signal

PWM signal??? is that like a pre-amp or something?

[defiance]

No, it's a rapidly oscillating square waveform.  In this particular application, it would simulate any given voltage between full-off and full-on by altering what percentage of the square wave output is high and what percentage is low.  So, for example, 12v would be 100% high, 0v would be 0% high, 6v would be 50% high, etc.  Nearly all cheap (as in $1 or so) microcontrollers have built-in PWM timers now.  Sure, that adds some complexity to your system, but since we're already talking about LED tail lights, analog brake pedal sensors and brake lights that respond to pedal conditions, we're already talking about needing an ECU anyway.

[2Gunz]

Personally I'll wait 'til it's a bit more affordable, but there are plenty of reasons

I still haven't found someone that gets brighter than incandescent or at least equal... SHOULD IT BE but by now, I haven't found some decent ones for automotive use, at least locally

The main problem they have is they are FOCUSED to front and not enlighting everything around like the regular bulbs.

I don't neded they are brighter, just equal, and don't care about faster On/Off. Just making less heat ( what will save the lenses from melt/dry/crack ) and less consumption will be enough for me, but as far they don't save the FOCUS stuff, I'll pass.

Nacho what you are looking for is a high output LED with a wide lens on it.

Something like this......

http://cgi.ebay.com/10x-White-High-Power-Luxeon-LED-Lamp-Light-3w-Free-Ship_W0QQitemZ220336916553QQihZ012QQcategoryZ66954QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not very practical for a taillight because of size however.

Ive been messing with some 10mm LEDS in my 69 lens with some interesting results.
But at this time nothing so far that I think suits it.

The other problem is that its a bit difficult to "disappear" into the night if you have tailights that
are brighter than the sun.

[autodynamics]

this is where i got mine from....  http://www.hitechledproducts.com/index.php?cPath=26_84&osCsid=44bd168448a04889e27b7da9f91770c8

[autodynamics]

i also did a conversion on all my dash bulbs to leds......man what a diference the originals were ok but dim and not even i installed these http://www.ledlight.com/18-ultra-bright-smt-led-light-bulb.aspx
and these http://www.ledlight.com/t10-wedge-25-ultra-bright-smt-led-light.aspx
there not cheap but damn there worth the performance. i also changed the heater a/c bulbs and shift indicator
  ordered a dome light and console lights as well.. i will post pics but take it from me............incredible sorry for the hijack

[autodynamics]

here are some pics i took its hard to get the intensity of the dash and heater controls and shifter indicator. i still have to do the radio.but its sooooo damn nice!!!!

[Nacho-RT74]

this is where i got mine from....  http://www.hitechledproducts.com/index.php?cPath=26_84&osCsid=44bd168448a04889e27b7da9f91770c8

i also did a conversion on all my dash bulbs to leds......man what a diference the originals were ok but dim and not even i installed these http://www.ledlight.com/18-ultra-bright-smt-led-light-bulb.aspx
and these http://www.ledlight.com/t10-wedge-25-ultra-bright-smt-led-light.aspx
there not cheap but damn there worth the performance. i also changed the heater a/c bulbs and shift indicator
  ordered a dome light and console lights as well.. i will post pics but take it from me............incredible sorry for the hijack

these really looks like a good ones, BUT WOW... I can't afford them.

will have to wait untill the become popular and get lowered prices.

One thing for sure, will try to get same or similar temp color than stock ones ( yellowish or slightly yellowish ) on in fact stock black face gauges... as stated I'm not looking for more bright, like less heat and consumption. I think I'm definitelly light sensitive.

[1969chargerrtse]

here are some pics i took its hard to get the intensity of the dash and heater controls and shifter indicator. i still have to do the radio.but its sooooo damn nice!!!!

Wow, ligts are bright.  I see you may have the same A/c vent issue I have with the flaps not connected together via rear bar slider thingy.
Where did you get the awesome A/C, heater control buttons?  They look like new.

[quapman]

Are the LED lights dimmable like a bulb? Those gauges a bit bright for me.

I'm light sensitive like Nacho.

Thanks

[2Gunz]

Looks great auto dynamics.

And yes you can dim LEDs, they are perfect for that.