"Der Käfer" (Rhy)
12/13/2013 at 09:40 • Filed to: None
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"Der Käfer" (Rhy)
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I know sometimes they aren't very bright or they do the rapid blinking thing.
Has anyone converted over and what did you use?
Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street.
> Der Käfer
12/13/2013 at 09:46 |
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Sometimes LED bulb replacements need a relayed blinker module, they cost about $10-20 vs $2-5 for the normal ones. Some people use resistors, but that strikes me as a waste of time, effort, and cost.
CalzoneGolem
> Der Käfer
12/13/2013 at 09:51 |
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With most blinker bulbs cost $5 a pair I wouldn't even bother.
McMike
> Der Käfer
12/13/2013 at 09:58 |
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I would only convert if the bulbs were better. Even if they were brighter, they often don't have very wide illumination.
I usually keep them stock.
Casper
> Der Käfer
12/13/2013 at 10:01 |
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Why are you doing it? About the only time it makes sense is when power is an issue, for instance in a car prior to the 70s when they may be running all the power for the lights directly though a combo switch. In that case you can reduce the load and prolong the switch life. In anything newer they will be using a relay system that will only be sending a low volt signal current through the switches, so they won't gain the benefit generally.
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Der Käfer
> Casper
12/13/2013 at 10:29 |
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I like the look and my car doesnt have an aftermarket parts market.
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Der Käfer
> McMike
12/13/2013 at 10:30 |
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Well I like the look, I don't like how my car has LED turn signal mirrors but the rest are just the standard.
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Casper
> Der Käfer
12/13/2013 at 20:45 |
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Uh, if you are using correctly matched LEDs, you shouldn't really be able to tell a difference other than they maybe more focused if they are cheap or brighter if your older bulbs were dim. It won't suddenly look like an array LED like new cars have or like aftermarket lights are.