LED REFLECTORS
08-14-2012, 02:50 AM
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It really is pretty basic wiring.
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http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t=SDC17402.mp4
And this is what I have been working off and on on...
http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t=SDC13129.mp4
Functions the same as the one being advertised it is now a rod instead of 5 separate leds.
Have not worked on it for a while.
Still need to make it as bright as the rods on the lights though.
08-14-2012, 07:22 AM
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Can't tell they're even on in the second video...
I would say it looks surprisingly good -- if you don't have LCI tails. With LCI tails, I feel like it detracts from the look of the rods.
I would say it looks surprisingly good -- if you don't have LCI tails. With LCI tails, I feel like it detracts from the look of the rods.
08-14-2012, 07:54 AM
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Yea the second video only had one side on it.
:l
Needs to be brighter.
You mess with led often... any idea what I can do to make the leds brighter?
:l
Needs to be brighter.
You mess with led often... any idea what I can do to make the leds brighter?
08-14-2012, 07:54 AM
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Yea the second video only had one side on it.
:l
Needs to be brighter.
You mess with led often... any idea what I can do to make the leds brighter?
:l
Needs to be brighter.
You mess with led often... any idea what I can do to make the leds brighter?
08-14-2012, 08:59 AM
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Yea, you basically need to change those out entirely. Obviously the spec of those LEDs are not good enough for much visibility. I assume you're building your own board?
08-14-2012, 11:09 AM
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Yep...
Since I could not reuse the board or LEDs from the original LED reflectors, I had to make my own.
:l
Is there a specific LED I should use?
Since I could not reuse the board or LEDs from the original LED reflectors, I had to make my own.
:l
Is there a specific LED I should use?
08-14-2012, 04:56 PM
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A link would be great!
The one I was looking at is this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/E60-03-10-LE...ht_5100wt_1057
08-14-2012, 05:44 PM
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Well, it really boils down to how your design your board and circuit. The obvious choices are superfluxes, SMDs, and maybe PLCC2s if you want multi-LED look while still having good intensity.
08-14-2012, 06:27 PM
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:l
I just did as basic of a board as possible.
I will take a pic and post it later.
Looks great in video. I'm gonna install them. So, In video, its your custom LEDs? I read you bought it from taiwan seller off ebay?
A link would be great!
The one I was looking at is this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/E60-03-10-LE...ht_5100wt_1057
A link would be great!
The one I was looking at is this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/E60-03-10-LE...ht_5100wt_1057
:l
Second video are the ones I made (bar).
And really all of those led reflectors have the same manufacturer so there is no difference in quality only price... I'd go with the lowest since I can't find the guy I bought from originally.