LED bulbs for our new lenses

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Fausto · #1 Post by **Fausto** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:12 pm

So when we get our loverly new rear lenses what bulbs do we need?

I assume the clear ones can use red painted normal bulbs but the smoked ones will need something brighter.

I am looking at these on Ultraleds.co.uk........

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/u38025r380-s ... p-680.html

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/u38048r-stop ... -1134.html

Anyone know if they will work well?

fastasfcuk · #2 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:23 pm

you can buy red stop and tail bulbs same as the yellow indicator bulbs, dont know if they will be bright enough for the smoked lens though,£18 for one stop and tail led seems alot.

falcomunky · #3 Post by **falcomunky** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:57 pm

If anyone knows of sowewhere selling LEDs bright enough fer the schmoked lense, maybe we could organise a group-buy fer a lil discount?

Just a thought...

Hansie · #4 Post by **Hansie** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:53 pm

I have a smoked lens and LED lights and they are very bright, very well visible.
Can take ap picture but the eye is more sensitive to light than a camera lens...
My set up is far brighter than stock,thats for sure.

Offcourse I'm talking about the first gen lens...next gen smokey can be darker or so.

GregD-UK · #5 Post by **GregD-UK** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:02 pm

Hi all,

Count me in 4 the group buy! I ain't organising it thou....done my stressful share thankx

Warranty yeah rite!

Vincent · #6 Post by **Vincent** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:03 am

Hansie wrote:I have a smoked lens and LED lights and they are very bright, very well visible.
Can take ap picture but the eye is more sensitive to light than a camera lens...
My set up is far brighter than stock,thats for sure.

Offcourse I'm talking about the first gen lens...next gen smokey can be darker or so.

He Hansie where did you buy them just a bike store or some special place
Oh I am getting alien wave disc from bitactus today pictures on ARA next week.

Vincent

Gio · #7 Post by **Gio** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:47 am

Vincent wrote:
Hansie wrote:I have a smoked lens and LED lights and they are very bright, very well visible.
Can take ap picture but the eye is more sensitive to light than a camera lens...
My set up is far brighter than stock,thats for sure.

Offcourse I'm talking about the first gen lens...next gen smokey can be darker or so.
He Hansie where did you buy them just a bike store or some special place
Oh I am getting alien wave disc from bitactus today pictures on ARA next week.

Vincent

A Vincent with wavy discs, whatever next

Hansie · #8 Post by **Hansie** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:55 pm

Got them via www.superbrightleds.com

Fausto · #9 Post by **Fausto** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:16 pm

fastasfcuk wrote:you can buy red stop and tail bulbs same as the yellow indicator bulbs, dont know if they will be bright enough for the smoked lens though,£18 for one stop and tail led seems alot.

Well I guess it will depend on how dark the smoked lenses are. I suspect the standard filament type bulbs may be a bit dim but have no actual experience here.

As for the LEDs - I believe the prices are for a pair as opposed to £18 per bulb

GregD-UK · #10 Post by **GregD-UK** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:18 pm

Hi Fausto,

Just checked out that site, I want the 1156 - R24 Red LED Bulbs on there, $6.99 each (£3.15). They have a min order of $25!! So I guess a group buy or a couple can order, but, keep it below the £50 for to avoid the dreaded VAT duty

Let me know what u think.

Warranty yeah rite!

Hansie · #11 Post by **Hansie** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:56 pm

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/ ... roduct=CAR
I have the red 30 led version and they are very good, no probs at all. Got them for 10.000km already.
If you want to use the reflector please buy the 24 led version.(6 aiming outwards)
Please take care the difference between 1156 and 1157, I think you need 1157. Not sure, check and check again...
1156 is normal light only, 1157 is with brakelight intergrated......or maybe not... to much Heineken...oh well ZZZZZzzz...zz..z..

GregD-UK · #12 Post by **GregD-UK** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:07 am

OK Hansie,

Will check back on that site...cheers, sleep safe. Bet he snores like a trooper, pity his wife

Warranty yeah rite!

EEEP · #13 Post by **EEEP** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:11 am

If folks are doing a group buy I would be in for that, or if not if folk can let me know what one to go for as I aint got a clue when it comes to electrics.

Cheers

EEEP

Falcoholic · #14 Post by **Falcoholic** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:25 pm

Wide or narrow?

Will someone please lead me by the hand or is everyone else blind too?

Fausto · #15 Post by **Fausto** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:26 pm

I would go for wide if given a choice as I want them to be seen by as many half blind idiots as poss

I believe we have a reflector (??) in there so would benefit from LED units that have some leds pointing backwards/sideways. That was the problem with the older LED bulbs. They only threw light straight out so no benefit was gained by having a reflector.

As for where to go - I was assuming it would be easier or at least more straightforward from a UK supplier. I assume Hansie's suppliers (http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/ ... roduct=CAR) are USA? Am I right?