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JohnJL 02-27-2013 02:12 PM

Ultra lightweight turn signal and indicator experiment?
 
Anyone use something like these to replace their light boxes? I was thinking about;

1. Ditching the standard light boxes
2. Welding in a tab for the lenses to screw into
3. Epoxying these in the back of the lenses for the front turn and running lights, and rear running, brake and signal lights.

Seems if they are properly epoxied in place they should be weatherproof, and being LEDs are inherently vibration and heat-tolerant.

Might need some resistor arrangement for the turns to work properly.

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James Brown 02-27-2013 02:27 PM

yes someone did a led tail light array, looked real bright. someone did a race car application, just left the lenses in place and attached led cans behind them. that was several years ago

JohnJL 02-27-2013 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by James Brown (Post 7299774)
left the lenses in place and attached led cans behind them. that was several years ago

Yeah, thats what I'd like to see. You'd have to make some provision to hold the lenses in place...glue them or I was thinking of welding a tiny tab in place for the stock lens screw to attach.

May not be huge savings, but I'm trying to get to 850kgs so every little bit helps

chris_seven 02-27-2013 02:59 PM

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps233dd6a9.jpg

We moulded a long bonnet front wing in glassfibre with the light box and horn grill mounting as part of the moulding.

All you need is bulb holders and lenses.

JohnJL 02-27-2013 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_seven (Post 7299852)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps233dd6a9.jpg

We moulded a long bonnet front wing in glassfibre with the light box and horn grill mounting as part of the moulding.

All you need is bulb holders and lenses.

Thanks Chris.

I already have a carbon fiber hood and front wings. I'm trying to go lighter still...no boxes at all, just LEDs glued or clipped to the back of lenses.

Elombard 02-27-2013 03:13 PM

Jeremy did the rears on his street track car. He has a blue IROC look blue car. Cant think of his screen name. I will try to look for the thread.

911ish 02-27-2013 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Elombard (Post 7299875)
Jeremy did the rears on his street track car. He has a blue IROC look blue car. Cant think of his screen name. I will try to look for the thread.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/529220-well-here-she-33.html#post6207653

Arne2 02-27-2013 05:24 PM

If you are wanting them for street use, bear in mind that white LEDs behind a red or amber lens will not be very bright, due to the wavelength filtering of the lens. It is recommended that the LED color match the lens color.


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