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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: Mikkantoo on April 14, 2019, 10:49:37

Title: Swapped Licence Plate globes to LED's
Post by: Mikkantoo on April 14, 2019, 10:49:37
As per the title I decided I'd try and see what the difference was between the stock globes and LED's and as it turns out it's rather chalk and cheese...

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(https://i.ibb.co/LtS2XDx/IMG-0883.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QN9137P)

This will hopefully make the ass end a bit more noticeable especially in poor visibility conditions.

Also while I'm here, (as a PSA) after installing both LED's, neither of them worked...great :disapp:
Turns out they're polarity sensitive and that I'd installed them both incorrectly and after turning them both 180° they were both good to go...phew :head_knock:

Forgot to add that I've got reversing light replacements on the way as well, which should make a difference for reversing camera picture quality in low light situations.
Title: Re: Swapped Licence Plate globes to LED's
Post by: The Gonz on April 14, 2019, 11:24:40
Yes, nice thing about Light Emitting DIODES is that they naturally conduct in only one direction, so putting them in the wrong way just makes them block flow, not blow up. :lol:
Title: Re: Swapped Licence Plate globes to LED's
Post by: Mikkantoo on April 14, 2019, 11:27:33
Yes, nice thing about Light Emitting DIODES is that they naturally conduct in only one direction, so putting them in the wrong way just makes them block flow, not blow up. :lol:
And for that I'm truly grateful! :P
Title: Re: Swapped Licence Plate globes to LED's
Post by: CraigB on April 14, 2019, 11:37:20
Looks much better :goodjob2:

Classic Car LED's have just released their new indicator bulbs as well if you'd like a nice upgrade to them, as long as your bulbs are the BAU15S type :undecided:  :link: 1 x Canbus BRIGHT AMBER LED INDICATOR BULB No Hyperflash BAU15S PY21W ? Classic Car LEDs Ltd (https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/collections/indicator-bulbs/products/canbus-bright-amber-led-indicator-bulbsno-hyperflash-bau15s-py21w-glb581)
Title: Re: Swapped Licence Plate globes to LED's
Post by: Mikkantoo on April 14, 2019, 11:59:12
Looks much better :goodjob2:

Classic Car LED's have just released their new indicator bulbs as well if you'd like a nice upgrade to them, as long as your bulbs are the BAU15S type :undecided:  :link: 1 x Canbus BRIGHT AMBER LED INDICATOR BULB No Hyperflash BAU15S PY21W ? Classic Car LEDs Ltd (https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/collections/indicator-bulbs/products/canbus-bright-amber-led-indicator-bulbsno-hyperflash-bau15s-py21w-glb581)
Those are on the "to do" list as well later on down the track, and yeah from memory they are the bulb type too :goodjob2:
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