We have tested the LED's as well in a range of LBC's and of course found the
same problem as you mentioned with the stop tail and flasher bulbs. They are
just not made for our reflectors is the problem so we have continued to stick
with the halogen bulbs as a better alternative to the standard tungsten.
Our supplier does have an LED in the works that may solve this inherent
problem as the light can be seen for a full 360 degrees. At this stage they
are
still in development since they have to be a universal application and the user
needs to switch to a full electronic flasher for them to work properly. The
cost will also be another barrier vs the halogen.
Best Regards,
Jeff Zorn
Little British Car Co. / Vintage Motors, LTD. http://www.LBCarCo.com
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In a message dated 10/3/2006 6:51:44 AM Eastern Standard Time,
paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk writes:
'Proper' LED replacements for incandescent lamps have a cluster of LEDs
pointing at different angles. But even these aren't as effective as
original equipment LED lighting these days which can consist of an array of
up to 30 spread over a large surface area. However some manufactures, like
Land Rover, are choosing to install quite small arrays, and even worse where
the amber turn signal array is a ring around a circle of brake light LEDs.
When the brakes are on, unless you are looking directly at one of them, you
can't even see the turn LEDs flashing. I say 'proper' above but even these
clusters are not legal in the UK.
PaulH.
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> The real problem is that LEDs are very directional devices as compared
> with the filaments of light bulbs...
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