Lights?
Lights?
11-30-2011, 04:03 AM
#36
(11-30-2011, 12:51 AM)sassparilla_kid Aren't LED's supposed to be inherently cooler than typical incandescent bulbs? I though that was one of the advantages of them, along with using less energy?
You're thinking of High intensity Discharge lamps, they run cooler than standard bulbs. If on for the same amount of time LED's generate more heat then filament bulbs.
I used to play with LED's on my old W123, and still do from time to time on this current W123. I've done the dome lamp, rear dome lamp, glove box lamp, city lamps, rear side marker lamps, license plate lamps, and once tried the front turn signals. All are gone, here's why.
License plate lights = flickered out due to condensation
City lights(3 different times) = due to heat soak from the main H4 halogen headlight bulb right above it.
Rear side marker lights = not noticeable (due to only having two diodes)
Front turn signals = hyper blinking (need a resistor to solve this, and dim output they had 68 leds and still sucked.
And of course the interior lighting = cool color, but no usable output due to the type of reflection used in the lights from the factory.
You guys can have fun wasting money, been there done that. The only lamps I would ever try that on again would be the rear license plate lamps, and that is only if they make the LED festoon bulbs weather resistant.
I'm going to go back to doing stuff to my car to increase my visibility, drive ability, and durability. Oh and one more thing. My car would be considered a cheater if we took pics side by side, because I have 27 watt instead of 21 watt 1156 bulbs (made by osram/slvaniya), in waxed euro tailight housings, with polished internal reflectors. My taillights, and all 4 brake lights blind people, and I always get complemented on it.
Best part? I can buy my name brand OEM supplier high wattage long life 1156 bulbs for $6 pair at walmart, along with my name brand oem Bosch wiper blades.
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
mike-81-240d
11-30-2011, 04:03 AM #36(11-30-2011, 12:51 AM)sassparilla_kid Aren't LED's supposed to be inherently cooler than typical incandescent bulbs? I though that was one of the advantages of them, along with using less energy?
You're thinking of High intensity Discharge lamps, they run cooler than standard bulbs. If on for the same amount of time LED's generate more heat then filament bulbs.
I used to play with LED's on my old W123, and still do from time to time on this current W123. I've done the dome lamp, rear dome lamp, glove box lamp, city lamps, rear side marker lamps, license plate lamps, and once tried the front turn signals. All are gone, here's why.
License plate lights = flickered out due to condensation
City lights(3 different times) = due to heat soak from the main H4 halogen headlight bulb right above it.
Rear side marker lights = not noticeable (due to only having two diodes)
Front turn signals = hyper blinking (need a resistor to solve this, and dim output they had 68 leds and still sucked.
And of course the interior lighting = cool color, but no usable output due to the type of reflection used in the lights from the factory.
You guys can have fun wasting money, been there done that. The only lamps I would ever try that on again would be the rear license plate lamps, and that is only if they make the LED festoon bulbs weather resistant.
I'm going to go back to doing stuff to my car to increase my visibility, drive ability, and durability. Oh and one more thing. My car would be considered a cheater if we took pics side by side, because I have 27 watt instead of 21 watt 1156 bulbs (made by osram/slvaniya), in waxed euro tailight housings, with polished internal reflectors. My taillights, and all 4 brake lights blind people, and I always get complemented on it.
Best part? I can buy my name brand OEM supplier high wattage long life 1156 bulbs for $6 pair at walmart, along with my name brand oem Bosch wiper blades.
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
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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