Styling Angel eyes or led rear tail lights for our panda?
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Styling Angel eyes or led rear tail lights for our panda?
so them white wheels are standard then heyPlease, do not tune the Panda 100 HP.
I know what you mean about the new Passats, also on the mk5 Golfs, the LED indecators are hard to see on those.
Generally aftermarket LED lights are a total crap.
Why? Because they use low-power LEDs.
Factory LED lighting used high-power LED assemblies, which use massive heatsinks and specialized mountings to work.
Aftermarket "LED strips" are just bunch consumer LEDs in inline package - their power is about 5x-7x times less than of how much proper lighting should be. Thats why they look a lot dimmier and will never look the same as factory designed (unless you shoot them in the dark with long exposure, like eBay salesmen do )
The only feasible LED replacement which still can use high-power LED is 1w lamps for sidelights, side repeaters, number plate lights and third brake light (replacement for 5w halogen bulbs). You can easely distinguish them by having a single big light-emitting surface and massive metal heatsink being integral part of the lamp (instead of usual "cluster of small LEDs stuck together").
Anything more powerful can not be done without total redesign of light cluster...
Hope this explains it.
Why? Because they use low-power LEDs.
Factory LED lighting used high-power LED assemblies, which use massive heatsinks and specialized mountings to work.
Aftermarket "LED strips" are just bunch consumer LEDs in inline package - their power is about 5x-7x times less than of how much proper lighting should be. Thats why they look a lot dimmier and will never look the same as factory designed (unless you shoot them in the dark with long exposure, like eBay salesmen do
)The only feasible LED replacement which still can use high-power LED is 1w lamps for sidelights, side repeaters, number plate lights and third brake light (replacement for 5w halogen bulbs). You can easely distinguish them by having a single big light-emitting surface and massive metal heatsink being integral part of the lamp (instead of usual "cluster of small LEDs stuck together").
Anything more powerful can not be done without total redesign of light cluster...
Hope this explains it.
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Well I know for a fact my LED side light strips are a lot brighter than the standard side lights.
I could beleive this, in fact I wrote exactly this above.
Sidelights are 5w bulbs only, so they can be replaced with aftermarket LEDs adequately.
Directional indicators, fog/reverse, brake/tail lights, DRLs - not. Tthey use 21W bulbs and LED with equivalent power will require quite big heatsink, not allowing it to be fitted of lamp package of same size.
Sidelights are 5w bulbs only, so they can be replaced with aftermarket LEDs adequately.
Directional indicators, fog/reverse, brake/tail lights, DRLs - not. Tthey use 21W bulbs and LED with equivalent power will require quite big heatsink, not allowing it to be fitted of lamp package of same size.
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ScoobyChris
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One word - SAFETY
Quite an interesting comment. I have a friend with a new Passat with LED tail lights and he was quite concerned because in the winter months, the LED tail lights don't generate enough heat to keep them clear and as a result reckons they are less safe than filament bulbs.........
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chauspain
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Something to think about with aftermarket LED lights is the viewing angle. Filament bulbs shine onto a reflector and can be seen from almost any angle, whereas LEDs generally only shine around 30 degrees each way from dead ahead.
Modern LED clusters designed to take LEDs like Passatts etc. are designed with this in mind.
Modern LED clusters designed to take LEDs like Passatts etc. are designed with this in mind.
ScoobyChris
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I tend to find a cloth is quite effective
And how frequently do you stop to ensure they are clear?
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chauspain
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Usually clean front and back every couple of days in winter. Usually sufficient to keep them clean
Thunderbug
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Could someone post a step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to add "LED Runners" (like Gary's 100HP) to their front lights surrounds.
Could use multi-coloured LED's which you have connected to a 2 way switch so at car shows you can go from White to multi-coloured.
Could use multi-coloured LED's which you have connected to a 2 way switch so at car shows you can go from White to multi-coloured.
Could someone post a step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to add "LED Runners" (like Gary's 100HP) to their front lights surrounds.
Could use multi-coloured LED's which you have connected to a 2 way switch so at car shows you can go from White to multi-coloured.
Tbh it's not that hard. Site them and wire them to a +ve an -ve feed.
didnt garys nearly catch fire, or was that some one else?
Yeah think it was Garys.
Personally don't see the point of the styling ones. Proper DRLs are the way forward IMO.
