Lights?
Lights?
11-29-2011, 11:22 AM
#25
(11-29-2011, 01:01 AM)sassparilla_kid ...red bulbs/LED's do not need to be as bright since the lens itself is red, but what is an acceptable number of lumens if using a red bulb opposed to a white one?...
LED bulbs are rated in terms of candelas per stearadian, I'll try to find the spec for the 1156R's and figure out the conversion factor. But, if you just buy a pair (they are sold in pairs, not very expensive) and put one in the right-side brake light socket, and leave the tungsten-filament 1156 in your left-side, go stand behind the car, and have a helper hit the brakes, you can actually see the LED bulb come on quicker. When I tried this, I was instantly convinced. In fact, I was a little shocked that tungsten-filament brake light bulbs are even still legal. Relative to LED bulbs, in brake lamps, tungsten-filament bulbs are definitely a safety hazard.
Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
JustPassinThru
11-29-2011, 11:22 AM #25(11-29-2011, 01:01 AM)sassparilla_kid ...red bulbs/LED's do not need to be as bright since the lens itself is red, but what is an acceptable number of lumens if using a red bulb opposed to a white one?...
LED bulbs are rated in terms of candelas per stearadian, I'll try to find the spec for the 1156R's and figure out the conversion factor. But, if you just buy a pair (they are sold in pairs, not very expensive) and put one in the right-side brake light socket, and leave the tungsten-filament 1156 in your left-side, go stand behind the car, and have a helper hit the brakes, you can actually see the LED bulb come on quicker. When I tried this, I was instantly convinced. In fact, I was a little shocked that tungsten-filament brake light bulbs are even still legal. Relative to LED bulbs, in brake lamps, tungsten-filament bulbs are definitely a safety hazard.
Gone but not forgotten: two W123 sedans and two W124 wagons.
W124 1987 300TD wagon, for sale, $1000 (some assembly required).
Messages In This Thread
Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-06-2011, 02:59 AM
RE: Lights? - by Captain America - 11-06-2011, 03:42 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-06-2011, 04:40 PM
RE: Lights? - by Captain America - 11-08-2011, 02:36 AM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-08-2011, 07:25 AM
RE: Lights? - by Captain America - 11-08-2011, 05:09 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-20-2011, 04:33 PM
RE: Lights? - by Captain America - 11-22-2011, 04:56 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-22-2011, 06:40 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-24-2011, 06:26 PM
RE: Lights? - by w123love - 11-24-2011, 06:42 PM
RE: Lights? - by Captain America - 11-25-2011, 04:58 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-26-2011, 12:38 AM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-27-2011, 06:34 PM
RE: Lights? - by JustPassinThru - 11-27-2011, 08:07 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-28-2011, 12:38 AM
RE: Lights? - by JustPassinThru - 11-28-2011, 01:46 AM
RE: Lights? - by mike-81-240d - 11-28-2011, 01:48 AM
RE: Lights? - by JustPassinThru - 11-28-2011, 01:52 AM
RE: Lights? - by mike-81-240d - 11-28-2011, 02:26 AM
RE: Lights? - by JustPassinThru - 11-28-2011, 03:26 AM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-28-2011, 03:58 AM
RE: Lights? - by JustPassinThru - 11-28-2011, 12:12 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-29-2011, 01:01 AM
RE: Lights? - by JustPassinThru - 11-29-2011, 11:22 AM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-29-2011, 12:30 PM
RE: Lights? - by larsalan - 11-29-2011, 04:23 PM
RE: Lights? - by JustPassinThru - 11-29-2011, 08:16 PM
RE: Lights? - by Captain America - 11-29-2011, 04:34 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-29-2011, 04:35 PM
RE: Lights? - by larsalan - 11-29-2011, 05:13 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-29-2011, 06:20 PM
RE: Lights? - by larsalan - 11-29-2011, 08:47 PM
RE: Lights? - by JustPassinThru - 11-29-2011, 09:09 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 11-30-2011, 12:51 AM
RE: Lights? - by mike-81-240d - 11-30-2011, 04:03 AM
RE: Lights? - by JustPassinThru - 11-30-2011, 03:12 PM
RE: Lights? - by larsalan - 11-30-2011, 05:37 AM
RE: Lights? - by mike-81-240d - 11-30-2011, 05:49 AM
RE: Lights? - by larsalan - 01-20-2012, 12:28 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 01-20-2012, 05:34 PM
RE: Lights? - by capflya - 01-22-2012, 01:32 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 01-22-2012, 06:05 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 02-02-2012, 03:16 AM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 02-15-2012, 01:39 AM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 05-15-2012, 04:58 AM
RE: Lights? - by Secondaries - 05-15-2012, 11:37 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 05-15-2012, 11:40 PM
RE: Lights? - by Simpler=Better - 05-16-2012, 01:13 PM
RE: Lights? - by Secondaries - 05-16-2012, 01:47 PM
RE: Lights? - by willbhere4u - 05-16-2012, 03:22 PM
RE: Lights? - by Secondaries - 05-16-2012, 09:06 PM
RE: Lights? - by sassparilla_kid - 05-17-2012, 02:33 AM
RE: Lights? - by w123love - 05-17-2012, 08:30 PM
RE: Lights? - by Secondaries - 06-11-2012, 12:53 PM
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