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<x-charset iso-8859-1>> Also keep in mind that LEDs are great for efficiency, but they are > quite directional. It would take quite a few to get an illumination > pattern wide enough and bright enough to replace a good > incandescent bulb. > For example if you've noticed the LED taillights used on modern > trucks and buses they are all flat circular disks that face in just one > direction and they're still populated by 20-40 individual LEDs inside. > I think this is a GREAT use of technology, but I understand that > these LED assemblies are VERY expensive. prices have been dropping on LED's pretty much across the board lately, but much of the price depends on brightness and viewing angle. For example I replaced all of the LED's on my computer with "ultra bright blue" ones. Those LED's ran me about $3 each for 5mm, and $3 for 3mm. As Jim said they are directional...you can get LED's with a custom wider viewing angle...but its still not that wide I did a search this morning, and was actually surprised, how cheap you can get LED's for vehicle use now. $20 for a 4" flange mount unit, not bad at all. http://www.buytruckstuff.com/s_product_gp.asp?selcategory=2 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe </x-charset>