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| JPB |
 Nov 14 2006, 06:53 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction.  Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107  |
QUOTE(Gint @ Oct 2 2005, 08:10 PM)  QUOTE(jimtab @ Oct 2 2005, 09:38 AM) QUOTE(Gint @ Oct 2 2005, 05:31 AM) QUOTE(smooth_eddy @ Oct 2 2005, 02:00 AM) Hmmmmmm, why would someone want to do this in the first place? What is wrong with the regular bulbs? Am I missing something? Because anything that can make a 914 MORE visible is a good thing. How many times has someone not seen you while you're driving a 914 where you suspect they would have in another larger car? Happens to me all the time in a 914. Almost every time I go out. Gint, I don't think the answer is more lights. After all look at all the cars with DRLs now and the dipshits still run into each other. What needs to happen is to remove the distractions to paying attention....a good start would be NO CELL PHONES while the car is moving...damn little is that important. Also, no shaving, eyebrow plucking, complicated eating and drinking, watching tv/dvd, reading, beating the kids/wife/pets/etc. Just pay attention. My .02 You have an excellent point, but unfortunately, I can't remove other's distractions or there ability to overcome them. I'll take brighter lights and anything else I can get. Ya, its called a loud ass exhaust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Who's making all that noise wa wa wa..... |
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| zen motorcycle |
Nov 14 2006, 07:57 PM
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almost not a newbie ( way less than a newbie) Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 21-May 06 From: Dallas Member No.: 6,038 Region Association: None |
I know this is probably overkill in a big way, but has anybody thought of installing LED's in place of the rear 911 reflector if so equiped by the PO.
I was thinking wall of lights for that third break light. If you blind them they usually swerve so at least won't hit you? |
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| majkos |
Nov 15 2006, 06:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(zen motorcycle @ Nov 14 2006, 05:57 PM) I know this is probably overkill in a big way, but has anybody thought of installing LED's in place of the rear 911 reflector if so equiped by the PO. I was thinking wall of lights for that third break light. If you blind them they usually swerve so at least won't hit you? Hmmmmmmmm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Just got a cheap reflector. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| smrz914 |
Jan 11 2007, 12:22 AM
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Soon to be brightening the life of the person behind you. Group: Members Posts: 456 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Pleasant Hill, CA or Chico, CA Member No.: 596 |
Not only a third brake light but you could scroll text across there.
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| Spoke |
Jan 11 2007, 07:04 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,113 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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What would really be cool is to have a small LED panel that fits inside the existing light bulb enclosure, with a bayonette type connector to connect to the existing bulb socket. Should keep the cost low, installation would be a breeze.
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| BMartin914 |
Jan 11 2007, 08:10 AM
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||| Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 30-May 04 From: Oregon Member No.: 2,128 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(smrz914 @ Jan 10 2007, 11:22 PM) Not only a third brake light but you could scroll text across there. Hang up and drive... Drive on the right, pass on the left... It's called a signal stupid! |
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| Platas |
Jan 11 2007, 07:33 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 8-July 06 From: Spain Member No.: 6,399 |
QUOTE(smrz914 @ Oct 3 2005, 12:53 AM) effutuo101, The arrays can be made to turn on any way you want. You can even arrange the LEDs to say something. The first test LED array I build, I felt like the LEDs were to bright when the brake lights were on. i would be in for a set also if you can make them for 911, boy then i would be happier... |
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| SGB |
Jan 11 2007, 10:04 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 11 2007, 07:04 AM) What would really be cool is to have a small LED panel that fits inside the existing light bulb enclosure, with a bayonette type connector to connect to the existing bulb socket. Should keep the cost low, installation would be a breeze. Spoke I'm pretty sure something like that is already on the market for these bulbs- not all the way down to the bayonette plugs, but to insert into the existing socket. It would probably look feeble compared to a fabbed up one like these. |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 3 2008, 02:03 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,968 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(smrz914 @ Jan 10 2007, 10:22 PM) Not only a third brake light but you could scroll text across there. Paul, where are you ??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Andy |
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| MartyYeoman |
Jan 3 2008, 02:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,527 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(SGB @ Jan 11 2007, 08:04 PM) QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 11 2007, 07:04 AM) What would really be cool is to have a small LED panel that fits inside the existing light bulb enclosure, with a bayonette type connector to connect to the existing bulb socket. Should keep the cost low, installation would be a breeze. Spoke I'm pretty sure something like that is already on the market for these bulbs- not all the way down to the bayonette plugs, but to insert into the existing socket. It would probably look feeble compared to a fabbed up one like these. See post #9 in this thread. Thanks James! |
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| Jeff Hail |
Jan 17 2008, 01:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 3-May 07 From: LA/ CA Member No.: 7,712 |
QUOTE(Gint @ Oct 2 2005, 05:31 AM) <!-- QuoteBegin smooth_eddy+Oct 2 2005, 02:00 AM --></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (smooth_eddy @ Oct 2 2005, 02:00 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!-- QuoteEBegin --> Hmmmmmm, why would someone want to do this in the first place? What is wrong with the regular bulbs? Am I missing something? <!-- QuoteEnd --> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!-- QuoteEEnd --> Because anything that can make a 914 MORE visible is a good thing. How many times has someone not seen you while you're driving a 914 where you suspect they would have in another larger car? Happens to me all the time in a 914. Almost every time I go out. Sooooooo right. Anything to make the rear of a 914 more visible will help. The OEM t/l's are so dim they are almost non existant during daylite. Overkill is best for safety. I was following a Bentley that had the brightest t'/s I have ever seen. It also had a always on 3rd brakelight on the rear of the roof 3 feet wide of LEDS that just got brighter when the guy hit the brakes. It got my attention. |
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| orange914 |
Jan 17 2008, 02:55 AM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 11 2007, 05:04 AM) What would really be cool is to have a small LED panel that fits inside the existing light bulb enclosure, with a bayonette type connector to connect to the existing bulb socket. Should keep the cost low, installation would be a breeze. Spoke e-bay sells led 1157 bulbs/ plug-n-play not trying to take away from this project, i think its a very cool endervore! i bet there is alot of potential here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) sequential would be cool too |
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
May 29 2010, 03:23 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
What ever happened with these?
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| Mikey914 |
May 29 2010, 04:55 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,742 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Just some food for thought here. When I was selling the LEDs the bidest issue was that the LEDs didn't draw enough load, so they blinked too fast. If you put in a low load relay they worked normally. You might want to think about building in a load resistor so they function normally with a stock relay.
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| 1968Cayman |
May 29 2010, 07:32 PM
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Redacted by Irving Washington Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 5-February 10 From: Holly Springs, GA Member No.: 11,332 Region Association: South East States |
This is definitely something I would add to my car. Nothing has become of it?
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| Millerwelds |
Jun 1 2010, 12:17 PM
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Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 723 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(zen motorcycle @ Nov 14 2006, 06:57 PM) I know this is probably overkill in a big way, but has anybody thought of installing LED's in place of the rear 911 reflector if so equiped by the PO. Yep   |
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