[Shotimes] glue and amperage for LED tail lamps

[Ian Fisher]

Hi JVO

I used clear silicone to seal up my lenses. As I
mentioned before, its probably better to attempt this
project without removing the lenses as its almost
impossible to get them back on properly (the housing
is under some tension with the lense in place-it seems
difficult to get the lenses lined up and reinstall
properly)

Anyway, my LED housings have been through many
rainstorms without any issues. Regardless, the LED
assemblies are sealed so water leakage should not be a
problem as long as dirt and dust do not collect inside
of the housing.

The stock wiring should be fine but you will need to
resolve the flash rate issue.  The stock Taurus is
only set up for 2 lamps per  side so for ease of
installation and wiring, I chose 2 LED assemblies per
side as well. Are you going to modify which lamps
flash for the turn signal/hazard circuit or?

Bill Murray was looking into a HD 3 prong flasher that
may work with the LED's. I'm still waiting to hear his
results. Good luck-I still need to create a writeup.
:)

Ian

--- van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:
> (I hope) I am nearing the end of my 3-way sequential
> LED project.  I figured 
> out how to cram three 4'' round LED arrays into Gen2
> tail housings.  You can 
> check out an 18 KB photo at 
> http://tinyurl.com/3vhln.  Two questions:
> 
> 1.  Soon I'll need to glue the red lenses back onto
> the housings.  What sort 
> of glue or adhesive caulk shall I use?  The factory
> stuff softened when 
> warm, and looked like it might be hot-melt glue.  Is
> there anything else 
> that might work to both bond and seal the parts?
> 
> 2.  The LED arrays I'm using are Grote, model G4002
> I think.  Each array is 
> supposed to consume 1/2 an amp when braking or
> turning.  How does 1.5 amps 
> per side compare with the stock pair of 3157 bulbs? 
> I am wondering if the 
> stock circuitry can handle this load or if I'm going
> to need to provide 
> something beefier to power these lamps.
> 
> TIA for any advice.
> 
> VO 
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