Re: [T3] Clear Lens Source?

[hedge <hedge@bluegrass.net>]

<x-flowed>I never thought about the wavelength issue - that might make it 
interesting. If we have figured this correctly the draw will be so low 
that we will have to add a dummy load so the turn signal flasher will 
function correctly.

Hedge

'69 fastback

On Tuesday, Sep 2, 2003, at 15:50 US/Eastern, Jim Adney wrote:

> On 2 Sep 2003 at 13:00, hedge wrote:
>
> > I agree that the clear lens would look quite anemic when the lights 
> > are
> > off. Perhaps I can set it up so the rear red LED running lights are on
> > when the ignition is on. This would be a card -based 96 LED assembly -
> > not one of those cheesy bayonet bulb replacement types. It will be
> > quite red and close to 3 times brighter than stock when the brakes are
> > applied and 2x brighter than the stock tail light / running light.
>
> Sounds like you've thought this thru pretty carefully.
>
> Even with LEDs you want to make sure that the total power dissipation,
> including resistors, etc., doesn't exceed the OE amount by much, or 
> you take
> the chance of melting the lenses.
>
> I've also seen examples where the LED chosen was the wrong red 
> wavelength and
> just didn't make it thru a particular red plastic lens. This might be 
> an
> argument in favor of the clear lenses. If you end up using the OE lens 
> you'll
> want to experiment with a couple of different LEDs to make sure that 
> you've
> chosen well, before you invest in a few hundred LEDs.
>
> --
> Jim Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI 53711-3054
> USA
>
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