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Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by kp73 » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:22 pm
It might just be me being a bit slow on the uptake, but I just figured out that I can still have amber rear indicators with my all red US spec rear lenses. Even though I have a UK RHD bus, it has all red lenses on it (because um, I think they look nice
)
Anyway I've tried orange bulbs before with the red lenses but the indicators still look red. Today I tried some amber LED bulbs and they seem to work well (just a but pricey for a bulb).
Thought I'd share, might be useful for anyone MOTing a post 65 import bus.
These are the LED bulbs I'm using http://www.horizonleds.co.uk/1156-BA15S-P21W-cree/1156-16w-cree-led-bulbs and this is what they look like;
dark [youtube]http://youtu.be/8ZlhSsZ8s9E[/youtube] http://youtu.be/8ZlhSsZ8s9E
with tail light [youtube]http://youtu.be/6TnTeDhry6o[/youtube] http://youtu.be/6TnTeDhry6o
without tail light [youtube]http://youtu.be/Ed6pOAliEG0[/youtube] http://youtu.be/Ed6pOAliEG0
)
Anyway I've tried orange bulbs before with the red lenses but the indicators still look red. Today I tried some amber LED bulbs and they seem to work well (just a but pricey for a bulb).
Thought I'd share, might be useful for anyone MOTing a post 65 import bus.
These are the LED bulbs I'm using http://www.horizonleds.co.uk/1156-BA15S-P21W-cree/1156-16w-cree-led-bulbs and this is what they look like;
dark [youtube]http://youtu.be/8ZlhSsZ8s9E[/youtube] http://youtu.be/8ZlhSsZ8s9E
with tail light [youtube]http://youtu.be/6TnTeDhry6o[/youtube] http://youtu.be/6TnTeDhry6o
without tail light [youtube]http://youtu.be/Ed6pOAliEG0[/youtube] http://youtu.be/Ed6pOAliEG0
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by Ponvanman » Tue Mar 17, 2015 1:31 pm
I'm liking that !
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by sistri » Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:02 pm
Y
es very good.
es very good.sistri
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by thesickness » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:26 pm
Thanks for info! I prefer my red US spec rear lens and change them over each MOT. I dont like the fact that no-one notices me indicating and I cant see very well to pull out as my nice big mirrors are in the shed in favour of some fashionable small round mirrors
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by kp73 » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:19 pm
thesickness wrote:I dont like the fact that no-one notices me indicating
Yeah, I had the same problem. Recently a car behind me gave me a blast of his horn while I was waiting to turn right, red indicator flashing but they either didn't see it or didn't realise it was a turn signal. Hopefully that won't happen anymore.
I've got a US import 912 with red indicators too, so I'm going to try amber LEDs with them as well. Should work the same, which will mean I have my reverse lights back (currently using the reverse lights as indicators with orange bulbs).
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by flatbeat » Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:54 pm
Excellent ! Thanks for for the heads up...well impressed !
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by ziggy » Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:57 pm
Like that a lot, in fact gona go and do it
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by kp73 » Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:40 pm
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by type21f » Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:25 am
Good info......
Where did you get the orange LED bulbs...
I am interested in putting LEDS all around to get better visibility and life...
On a Euro bus
...
Where did you get the orange LED bulbs...
I am interested in putting LEDS all around to get better visibility and life...
On a Euro bus
...
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by rusty1962 » Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:41 am
type21f wrote:Good info......
Where did you get the orange LED bulbs...
I am interested in putting LEDS all around to get better visibility and life...
On a Euro bus
...
It's in the initial post
http://www.horizonleds.co.uk/1156-BA15S ... -led-bulbs
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by type21f » Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:24 am
Ah I see now....Just got some specs... Can see lots. ......
Now
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Lol
Now
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Lol
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by 66Blakey » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:59 am
What a top tip this is.
I've been looking for a solution for this problem for ages and bingo, here it is!
Got mine yesterday and fitted them last night and they're fantastic
Big up to the Red Lense Mafia
Cheers,
Blakey
I've been looking for a solution for this problem for ages and bingo, here it is!
Got mine yesterday and fitted them last night and they're fantastic
Big up to the Red Lense Mafia
Cheers,
Blakey
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by flatbeat » Thu Apr 16, 2015 1:11 pm
Yeah a great heads up...
Mine arrived today...quality
Nige
Mine arrived today...quality
Nige
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by wmk168 » Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:05 pm
Just had mine delivered , absolutely ace.The cool look of all red rear lights and then an amber indicator flashing so the idiot behind knows your turning.
A must for all red rear lights
Top tip and thanks for the details
Wayne
A must for all red rear lights
Top tip and thanks for the details
Wayne
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Re: Amber indicators with red US spec lenses using amber LED
by type21f » Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:42 pm
What wattage did you use for rear amber indicators.
UK regs say 16w to 36w but I want to use with euro lamps...so I am going with 30w..
so what did you get?
UK regs say 16w to 36w but I want to use with euro lamps...so I am going with 30w..
so what did you get?
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