LED's

[droopypete]

I need to purchase some LED lights for my truck, tail lights clearance lights, the whole truck, Hella's are too expensive (but good quality) Narva clearance lights seem to get condensation in them, LED Auto lamps seem OK.
Can anyone offer any other options or experiences that may guide me through the LED maze?
Thanks.
Peter.

[presto]

LED auto lamps aren't made of polycarbonate. Narva and Hella both use polycarbonate lenses so will handle a battering compared to the auto lamp brand. there was a video on youtube showing their comparison and tests. The auto lamps shattered when hit with a hammer (hardly a dent with the hellas) and they sustained a flame when put to a blow torch (hellas would not sustain a flame) proving them not to be made of polycarbonate, as described on the back of the packet.
If you want quality stick with the big brands I reckon, but if you really cant afford it the auto lamps still provide good light for the price and I haven't seen or heard of any failing due to water damage.

my 2c

[fazza81]

Simple rule you pay for what you get.

Cheers

[Gwagensteve]

I've run LED auto lamps on the back of my tray for a couple of years. I've broken the bezels but not the lights themselves.

Polycarbonate or not, they are pretty strong.

Steve.

[Micka]

I have had LED auto lamps on my tipper and trailer for the past 12 months with no issues. THe light that they pump out is awesome compared to standard. I built them into some strong mounting brackets and made sure that only the most well directed hit would get them.

The other brands were just that much more pricey that I figured I could break one and replace it for less than getting the others.

[bogged]

LED's..
WHen they say "LED TRAILER LIGHTS 207BAR" is that 207 LED's?

[murcod]

Unlikely- that appears to just be a part number.

[clm434]

LED's..
WHen they say "LED TRAILER LIGHTS 207BAR" is that 207 LED's?

No. I believe the numbers refer to the size, so 207 being 200mm long 70mm high. Then the letters, B or C first being the base colours, then the rest are the light colours, so black base, amber and red lights.

I believe this is the case with most of those type LED part numbers, makes for easier identification or something

[bogged]

No. I believe the numbers refer to the size, so 207 being 200mm long 70mm high. Then the letters, B or C first being the base colours, then the rest are the light colours, so black base, amber and red lights.

I believe this is the case with most of those type LED part numbers, makes for easier identification or something

Cheers, yes, could be relating to the size.. But some didnt align up like that, but most appear to.
ordered these, which are largest I could fit in the space $80.
OVERALL SIZE: 200 X 92 X 30

[jet-6]

207 could also be a ref to the amount of led's, 2 rows of 7 leds

[clm434]

No. I believe the numbers refer to the size, so 207 being 200mm long 70mm high. Then the letters, B or C first being the base colours, then the rest are the light colours, so black base, amber and red lights.

I believe this is the case with most of those type LED part numbers, makes for easier identification or something

Cheers, yes, could be relating to the size.. But some didnt align up like that, but most appear to.
ordered these, which are largest I could fit in the space $80.
OVERALL SIZE: 200 X 92 X 30

Total size of illuminated areas should be somewhere around 200x70 (2 strips at 200x35)

Its what I've been led to believe but that doesn't go to say I'm 100% right.

[pongo]

I use some LED brand lights on my rig . Very bright and well made. When i stop being a tight ass ill get some on my box trailer.

The led also come on a poofteenth quicker than globes which is an added bonus up here in shitney

[coprb8]

google steadfast marine theres a guy in sydney on the northern beaches that gets them in from somewherre and puts his label "steADfast" marine there awesome quality i had them on my ute then well it got rolled several times so the build up starts again

[Hobzee]

There is a new world of LED's out there.

Light bars that are over 1m long instead of spotties putting out awesome light - allow $2000 to $4000

Air craft landing lights in LED - who would have thought.

H4 Hi/Low headlight globes in LED - what the!

We have just ordered a stack of the LED panels that fit inside interior lights for like GQ, GU and 80 series. Anyone interested in say a group buy at $20 for 2 or $15 ea??

There is some crazy stuff out there - I just wonder what will stay and what will die.

Agreed - you get what you pay for but as a general rule - the price of LED technology has come down a lot and Hella and Narva need to reflect that. There are others out there almost as good but heaps less money.

[droopypete]

The lights are all done now, I used Hella for the clearance lights and LED Auto lamps for the tail lights. I am very happy with the result, I just need to finish the rest of the truck now thanks for your input guys.
Peter.

[stuee]

The lights are all done now, I used Hella for the clearance lights and LED Auto lamps for the tail lights. I am very happy with the result, I just need to finish the rest of the truck now thanks for your input guys.
Peter.

Beast. That looks like you're gonna be putting some sort of comp car in there. Whats it for? (please don't say delivering furniture...)

[droopypete]

Sanitary napkin disposal bin collection

[stuee]

Sanitary napkin disposal bin collection

Ahh So its going to be one of those pink trucks then...

Back to my corner...

[droopypete]

No, it's all bit secret squirrel (as far as the Internet is concerned)
I was thinking a mobile pole dancing studio or Jim's mobile XXX waxing maybe a gag reflex modification facility
Peter.

[ljxtreem]

No, it's all bit secret squirrel (as far as the Internet is concerned)
I was thinking a mobile pole dancing studio or Jim's mobile XXX waxing maybe a gag reflex modification facility
Peter.

gag reflex modification facility

Mock

[droopypete]

here is one in the dark (with the reverse lights on )

[droopypete]

and another one from the front