I've made LED backup lights that don't suck! lol

fnc1 · Mon, May-10-2010, 02:47:01 PM

what do the modules look like from the back... not lit up...

redice · Mon, May-10-2010, 03:14:20 PM

Great work! Very interested in this. hmmm, do I smell Group Buy?

GreyStorm1499 · Mon, May-10-2010, 05:47:44 PM

will these work w ee tails?

PuttPutt · Tue, Mar-01-2011, 02:06:00 AM

Any updates on these?

**Obioban** · Tue, Mar-01-2011, 02:20:53 AM

I would pick up a set of these if they went for sale for sure.

Tchleung · Tue, Mar-01-2011, 02:22:57 AM

Nice! I also have Cree Q5 LED's in my reverse lights. It's only a matter of time before everyone has them.

Tchleung · Tue, Mar-01-2011, 02:24:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mugenh22a4

I doubt they generate more heat than the halogen back up lights. Incandescent bulbs have a very low luminous efficiency (about 20% max), meaning 80% of the energy is converted to heat. A LED bulb is much more efficient, (up t0 80%).

These new CREE LED's get HOT... There's a reason why you are supposed to run a heat sink for them. They are no regular LED's

**Obioban** · Tue, Mar-01-2011, 02:26:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tchleung

These new CREE LED's get HOT... There's a reason why you are supposed to run a heat sink for them. They are no regular LED's

Good thing backup lights aren't run for long periods at a time

**Obioban** · Tue, Mar-01-2011, 02:27:55 AM

If I had these, I might add an extra trigger to ward off tailgaters...

Tchleung · Tue, Mar-01-2011, 02:40:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obioban

Good thing backup lights aren't run for long periods at a time

Exactly! But it is amazing how hot these get with a 10 second run time. I've been running 55watt 1156 halogen bulbs for a while and although they were a good 100%+ brighter then normal bulbs, these CREE's BLOW them outta the water. I'll take some pics later. As for the tailgaters, I have my reverse camera powered off a relay and a switch as well as the standard reverse signal for parking. This way, I can be driving and flip the switch and turn the camera on and my reverse light LED's on to warn people to get off my ass... Works....well

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