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rothaus 03-24-2014 04:56 PM

Testing some Instrument LED
 
I installed a while ago in my SC a set of LED from Superbright. That was not bad for about $1.5 a bulb.

I also noticed a lot of postings about LED's which are much brighter then the SB once.

I did some testing to compare some of the bulbs out there.

Here is what I used.

No. 1 is the standard bulb which work with the dimmer.

No. 2 is the Superbright which is not bad, About $1.5 each, but they don't work with the dimmer.

No. 3 I found on Ebay Germany EUR 3.5o - these work with the dimmer

No. 4 New design with 3 small LED on top and 1 LED left and right. These work with the dimmer and light up the most difficult instrument, the clock, since it has the only one bulb on top.

http://airboxer.com/images/LED-Test.jpg

Here is a picture with the clock and the Speedometer with the original bulbs.

http://airboxer.com/images/tach-clock-st-bulb.jpg

This is with the Speedo with the SB LED and the clock with the standard bulb

http://airboxer.com/images/tach-SB-L...ck-st-bulb.jpg

Here an other angle

http://airboxer.com/images/tach-SB-L...-st-bulb-2.jpg

This is the LED from German ebay, the clock still on standard bulb.

http://airboxer.com/images/tach-EBAY...ck-st-bulb.jpg

This in the new LED set on the dimmer low

http://airboxer.com/images/tach-NEW-...bulb-dimlo.jpg

and here on dimmer high

http://airboxer.com/images/tach-NEW-...bulb-dimhi.jpg

Now this one is with the clock installed with the new LED.

http://airboxer.com/images/tach-NEW-...-LED-dimhi.jpg

tirwin 03-24-2014 05:05 PM

Nice!

Where did you find #4?

wwest 03-25-2014 08:19 AM

Some of the instrument uses have a depth limit which would prohibit the use of #4.

rothaus 03-25-2014 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tirwin (Post 7978711)
Nice!

Where did you find #4?

I got the #4 LED.

I would make 2 set's available for testing, if somebody is interested.




Quote:

Originally Posted by wwest (Post 7979667)
Some of the instrument uses have a depth limit which would prohibit the use of #4.

The Clock is short on space, and need a spacer to set the LED at the right depth.

poorsha 03-25-2014 08:55 AM

Great stuff.
I need to follow this.

nineball 03-25-2014 11:38 AM

i would be interested in your other set of the #4 leds (depending on cost). my lights currently suck.

rothaus 03-25-2014 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nineball (Post 7980108)
i would be interested in your other set of the #4 leds (depending on cost). my lights currently suck.

The test set is free, I have one left.

PM me your mailing address, and I send it to you.

poorsha 03-25-2014 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tirwin (Post 7978711)
Nice!

Where did you find #4?

Ditto

armand80sc 03-25-2014 03:13 PM

I just had a look at the ultimate LED thread here on Pelican - lot of stuff there.
Etarga's LEDs have had good reviews from Pelicanites.
Someone also linked this site Order Now Porsche

Rothaus can you provide a link for #3 and #4.

rothaus 03-25-2014 03:59 PM

The 2 set for testing are gone. Thanks for testing the LED's

I like to have some feedback before I offer them.

Thanks
Engelbert

DaSurfa 03-25-2014 04:08 PM

Wow #4 looks great!
I have SB's on mine and while they are better than the stock, it's still inadequate.

Engelbert put me on the list when you get more.

Mahalo,
David

rothaus 03-27-2014 12:25 PM

The test set's are in the mail.

Cheers
Engelbert

poorsha 03-27-2014 12:47 PM

" Rothaus can you provide a link for #3 and #4."

" I like to have some feedback before I offer them."

Guess not.

RocketWrench 03-27-2014 01:31 PM

Are the origins of #4 going to be made public? I don't really care about the cost, I really need these LEDs....?

rothaus 03-27-2014 03:53 PM

Thanks for the response, I really wanted to see how others like them before I start selling them. However, if you don't want to wait, please PM me.

Thanks
Engelbert

Michael T 03-27-2014 04:26 PM

I installed etarga's vintage LED's. They look great. The lower color temperature is closer to original and matches the HVAC panel's yellowish color. No fakey blue color. I

rothaus 03-29-2014 09:33 AM

Update:

Here are 2 pictures with the complete set installed.

Here with the white

http://airboxer.com/images/All_White_01.jpg

Now I have also the warm white or AKA Vintage Look. I switched all of them out with the white once. I personally like them both.

http://airboxer.com/images/All_Warm_White_01.jpg

Cheers
Engelbert

nineball 04-01-2014 10:39 AM

got mine in the mail today and the weather is cooperating. with any luck they will be installed tonight and pics shortly after.

rothaus 04-19-2014 02:03 PM

I got one last set of the white left. I got a few sets of the vintage white available.

Cheers
Engelbert

avale 04-19-2014 09:21 PM

Pm sent for the white set.
-Alan


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