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LEDs For Front Turnsignal Bucket |
Spoke |
Mar 30 2014, 09:35 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,052 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
On the radar are LED boards for the front turnsignal bucket. LEDs would be pointing directly to the front of the car to focus optical energy forward.
There are 3 versions I can think of: 1) US lens: All amber LEDs; all on low for running lights; on high for turnsignals. 2) Euro lens: White LEDs on the lower section; on for running lights; amber for turnsignals. White LEDs would turn off when turnsignals are on. 3) Clear lens: White running LEDs on the outside of the lens; Amber LEDs in the center for turnsignals. White LEDs would turn off when turnsignals are on. Which versions would folks want? I think I would like the clear lens. The oval running lights would be unique. Mock up of turnsignal LED PCB. PCB for clear lens. PCB for Euro lens. |
mikesmith |
Aug 21 2014, 11:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 5-September 13 From: SF Member No.: 16,354 Region Association: Northern California |
+1 for a LED-compatible flasher.
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Spoke |
Aug 23 2014, 05:56 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,052 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
+1 for a LED-compatible flasher. I only wish it were a simple change. The 914 uses the flasher for the turnsignals as well as the ebrake and MC warning flasher. It also has an output for the dash indicator(s) so they won't flash if the ebrake or MC is flashing. If changing the flasher, one would have to replace the flasher, then rewire the dash indicator(s). For the early tachs with L and R indicators, this as simple as grounding the wire going to the K output of the original flasher. For late tachs with a single indicator, one would have to connect the indicator to both turnsignal wires (on the hazard switch) through a pair of diodes. The diodes would allow the indicator to light whether the R or L turnsignal is on. If anyone has implemented an LED-compatible flasher, please share your work. |
mikesmith |
Aug 29 2014, 09:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 5-September 13 From: SF Member No.: 16,354 Region Association: Northern California |
If anyone has implemented an LED-compatible flasher, please share your work. I have a no-name Chinese LED-capable EP26 flasher in a '72. It's a plug-and-play install, no wiring changes required. I can't speak with authority about the 74+ cars, but the wiring looks comparable. |
lawnvett |
Aug 29 2014, 11:18 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 13-May 14 From: winston-salem, nc Member No.: 17,344 Region Association: South East States |
If anyone has implemented an LED-compatible flasher, please share your work. I have a no-name Chinese LED-capable EP26 flasher in a '72. It's a plug-and-play install, no wiring changes required. I can't speak with authority about the 74+ cars, but the wiring looks comparable. My wife and I are new here but please put us down on the list for LED UPGRADES front and back, these look good, the 914 is hers, I drive a MGBGT with a 3.4 V6 and I use LED boards in the MG, really helps our little cars to be seen! |
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