Testing some Instrument LED

[rothaus]

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.



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



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



Here an other angle



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



This in the new LED set on the dimmer low



and here on dimmer high



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

[tirwin]

Nice!

Where did you find #4?

[wwest]

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

[rothaus]

Originally Posted by tirwin

Nice!

Where did you find #4?

I got the #4 LED.

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

Originally Posted by wwest

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]

Great stuff.
I need to follow this.

[nineball]

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

[rothaus]

Originally Posted by nineball

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]

Originally Posted by tirwin

Nice!

Where did you find #4?

Ditto

[armand80sc]

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]

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]

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]

The test set's are in the mail.

Cheers
Engelbert

[poorsha]

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

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

Guess not.

[RocketWrench]

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

[rothaus]

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]

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]

Update:

Here are 2 pictures with the complete set installed.

Here with the white



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.



Cheers
Engelbert

[nineball]

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

[rothaus]

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

Cheers
Engelbert

[avale]

Pm sent for the white set.
-Alan