LED Brake Lights on a 914, Anyone have any experience in this area? |
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LED Brake Lights on a 914, Anyone have any experience in this area? |
kfieler |
Aug 22 2007, 02:43 PM
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kfieler Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Southern California (Mojave Desert) Member No.: 7,949 |
I am getting ready to replace all the bulbs in a 1973 914 1.7; as many are bad or missing.
I have been contemplating the use of LED lights instead of incandescent bulbs. I have sourced the LED "bulbs", but don't want to put-out the extra bucks unless I have some assurance that they will work. My main concern is that LEDs may not be compatible with the 914's flasher relay. If I can "pop-in the bulbs and go", I'd like to use LEDs. However, if I need to make any modifications to the 914's electrical system (i.e. install an electronic flasher or load resistors), then all bets are off. Has anyone here converted the tail / parking / brake / signal lamps in a 914 over to LED? Are there any pitfalls to the process (or reasons why it should not be done)? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Thanks for helping a "newbie"! - Keith |
D1A3 |
Aug 23 2007, 12:24 AM
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Gruppe Neun Vierzehn Südosten Group: Members Posts: 362 Joined: 3-June 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 2,152 Region Association: South East States |
I've got them on the back of mine. I bought them at Autozone for like $16. They work great and I think are brighter than the incadescents, however they do have a more concentrated beam than standard bulbs.
I dod not change out the flashers, just the brake lights. They were direct replacements. |
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