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Old 04-06-2012, 09:14 AM   #6
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Default Re: Not so Super Bright LEDS

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Originally Posted by Brian View Post
Henry, This style LED is, in my opinion, the type you want;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1942-1948-Fo...sories&vxp=mtr
They make them in different styles to suit different cars. I run the 33-36 style they offer in my 35, and I love them! What you do is use the mounted LEDS they supply, but throw away their rubbish plastic lenses, sustituting them instead for your glass ones.
Now...you're gonna tell me you are still running 6 volt aren't you? I could be wrong, but I think that even though these are rated at 12 volt, the current draw is so small [applying brakes in my 35 does not even make ammeter flicker], that they'd work perfectly well on 6 jolts. Brian
LED's are very voltage sensitive, meaning they must have their rated voltage to operate. They're not like an incandescent bulb that will run on lower voltage, just dimmer. If LED's don't have the proper voltage they just don't light up. I've tried it. That's how they are.
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