LED brake light options
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Allen Banks
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LED brake light options
Looking for a very discrete option for brake lights. Ideally, I'd have a strip of LED, 3 inches on each side, adhesive attachment. I found some on Amazon but most had very thin guage wire and didn't hold up over time. Does anyone have something that fits the bill...care to share pics and manufacturer?
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Ruxstel24
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Re: LED brake light options
Just found this on a search, lots of variety and prices are fair.
https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Traile ... Aloy8P8HAQ
https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Traile ... Aloy8P8HAQ
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SurfCityGene
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Re: LED brake light options
Don't have the info at hand at the moment but maybe search here for a guy that had a SUPER LED tail light from a vintage BMW motorcycle. I bought one and installed it in my brass taillight and It is Amazing!! Wasn't cheap but if your interesting I can look for some info?
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George N Lake Ozark
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Re: LED brake light options
A few months back I bought a set of LED trailer lights on sale at Harbor Freight and installing in a month or two. Trailer guy told me to make sure it has a very good ground.
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NHUSA
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Re: LED brake light options
Most LEDs require 12 volts.
I put LED trailer lights on my Model A and T by using a 6 to 12 volt transformer.
LEDs are sensitive to the polarity so if you have a positive ground system you need to wire appropriately
I put LED trailer lights on my Model A and T by using a 6 to 12 volt transformer.
LEDs are sensitive to the polarity so if you have a positive ground system you need to wire appropriately
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Allen Banks
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Re: LED brake light options
Interesting....good to know. yeah it's a 6 volt.
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Steve Jelf
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Re: LED brake light options
Most car batteries are twelve volt, but that doesn't mean you can't get six volt. The same goes for LED bulbs. I bought some HF trailer lights and converted them to six volt LED for my runabout. They ride in a box in the trunk until I need to use them. LED bulbs are directional, so I did have to alter the lights to aim the bulbs rearwards.
A welding rod hook and a rubber bungee keep the light from bouncing off.
The inevitable often happens.
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jelenbaas
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Re: LED brake light options
I have this type on a 25 roadster pickup and a 14 run about. The one's on the pickup are 9 inches long and mounted about 2 inches back from the end of the bed. Very discrete when not light but really get your attention when you apply the brakes. Found them at a led vendor at a swap meet. They are also wired for signals and tail lights on the pickup.[image][/image]
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SurfCityGene
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Re: LED brake light options
Jelen, I love those lights and when they're not on they don't look like something that got stuck on and don't belong on a T.
I put some bike lights about the same place on my Torpedo for additional tail lights. During the day you can't see them but they work well at night. Great Job!!
I put some bike lights about the same place on my Torpedo for additional tail lights. During the day you can't see them but they work well at night. Great Job!!
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