I don't have any idea what the problem could be since the LEDS should
even draw less current than the regular 1157's anyway. You would think
a current problem would be noticed in the original bulb as well.
Roger Wilt wrote:
>I agree with idea of brighter brake lights for safety so I ordered and
>received a pair of replacement bulbs for my MGB 1157's -Matrix II 32 LEDs
>from autoillumination.com and they are putting out less than 1/2 the wattage
>than my old 1157. Dangerously dim. I'm probably sending them back.unless
>someone has a great idea of what's up -remember the old 1157's are working
>fine. I checked, cleaned contact points etc.
>Roger
>'51MGTD
>'74MGB
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Chad Cooper" <mgb72@airmail.net>
>To: "Desmond Mullen" <dkmullen@email.unc.edu>
>Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 4:37 PM
>Subject: Re: Brake light replacements? Third brake light?
>
>
>
>
>>I replaced mine with LED equivalents and they are brighter, another
>>advantage to LEDs is they come on to full brightness quicker, so
>>allowing for a little more reaction time for the one behind you. LED's
>>also use less power so are less of a strain on the elcetrical system.
>>www.autolumination.com <http://www.autolumination.com/> has 1157
>>replacements as well as a bunch of others. Tehy have good prices and
>>quick shipping.
>>
>>-Chad
>>'72B
>>
>>Desmond Mullen wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hello MG folks,
>>>
>>>I was driving behind my wife as she drove the MG the other day and the
>>>brake light visibility really struck me. For safety's sake, I wouldn't
>>>mind something that stands out more.
>>>
>>>Has anyone tried any of those "super bright" LED brake light
>>>replacement/conversions? Or a third brake light (I can't imagine where
>>>you could put it and have it not look bad)?
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>-Desmond
>>>'78 MGB
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