Discrete LED's for taillight conversion...

[HoleshotHolset]

I'm researching an LED array conversion for taillights. I have a broken taillight out of a 2nd Gen Dodge (the bottom 'filler' section is cracked... the rest of it is fine... ) - so I can hack that to bits and it will become my test-bed.



Some folks on here have done some stuff with LED's and I was wondering if anyone had the following info:



1) What size LED's are you using?

2) What light output (lumens... mcd, etc... . ) are you using?

3) Which voltage are you using? 2 volt?

4) Which viewable angle is most popular?



I don't like the idea of drop in replacement lamps - I'd rather make my own array... .



There are a TON of online places that offer LED's... but I don't know which size, voltage, light output, etc to choose... .



I saw a pic online of a kit to replace the standard incandescent lamps with an array for old F*rd Broncos... . it looked really sweet... and is a huge improvement over just LED drop in lamps...



Thanks in advance,



Matt

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Dude I have a site at home that I will link to that someone has gutted the lamps and made a wicked sweet convert viewable from alll angles.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

http://www.orangeplug.com/truckweb/LEDProj.html

 

[HoleshotHolset]

That's exactly what I was planning on doing... . except use more LED's spread out over a larger area... .



His idea is good, but it ain't bright enough.



He does give up his source for 2. 0V LED's with part #'s... . sweet!



Timmarrrrgh!!: Excellent link!



MTY

 

[fourwhls]

Matt,

Which tailight did you break?



I broke my passenger side taillight out last month. I just got a set of aftermarket taillights to replace the oem.



Anyways, I have the driver side taillight in EC laying in the garage if you need it. Pay for shipping and its yours or any other member that needs it.



Shawn

 

[Kickin Y2K]

Somebody spent too much time playing with a Lite-brite as a kid

I've seen some slick LED tailight setups out there, wish someone would come up with an aftermarket setup instead of all those lame alteeza lights.

 

[tntway]

Matt--when you get it done..... if ya can keep the price down..... i bet a bunch of us would go for it... . HINT HINT!!!!

 

[HoleshotHolset]

I love playing with lights/LEDs... . I never had a Lite-Brite... other kids had 'em and I thought they were kinda cool. I never liked any of the templates, though... they were all lame... like butterflies or cats...



I was always looking for a Pete 359 long-nose template... never did find it, though... .



I didn't break a taillight - a guy I know back home backed into something and cracked his... . I was nice enough to swap out his hide-away strobe... . so he was nice enough to give me the damaged taillight.



I will keep everyone updated as to how it works out... .



I didn't plan on selling kits, but if people really want them... . I can't refuse my fellow TDR brothahs/sistahs.



Matt