LEDs [was Update: Extra Taillight Mod]

["Ben Channard" <zeroid@hotmail.com>]

	I read an article a while back extolling the shorter time it takes for LEDs 
to light up compared to a filament (as noted by Dick), and that the few 
hundredths or milliseconds saved can decrease the chance of being 
rear-ended.  Wouldn't the use of a relay further increase the light up time? 
  This, plus the hassle of having to lay down a thicker wire from the 
battery to the back has had me pondering LEDs for a while.

	JC Whitney sells several LED third brake lights.  Does anyone have any 
experience with these?  I believe it has the requisite resistors built in so 
installation should be plug-n-play.  They are cheap (about $9-15) but was 
wondering if they were as bright as they claim (brighter than bulbs).

	I believe that many trucks and buses have LED stop and turn lights.  They 
appear to be individual LEDs arrayed into a disc and are plenty bright 
enough.  Since they are common, they must be commercially available?  
Haven't thought about this as much but maybe they could be rigged into the 
tail light assembly to replace the bulb holder with no worries about heat 
build up?  benton-------





>From: SailingFC@aol.com
>Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 18:38:02 EDT
>
>I don't disagree on the expense.  LEDs can be setup for almost any voltage.
>I take generic LEDs and add the correct resistor and apply 12 volts.  
>What's
>nice about LEDs are they light up instantly, have basically no heat and 
>have
>a 10,000 hour life.
>
>-Dick-
>78 Scirocco
>Original Owner
>http://member.aol.com/sailingfc/
>
>
>In a message dated 9/16/00 10:33:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>16vrocco@del.net writes:
>
><< LEDs are expensive!! (For the type needed for DOT use) plus, they need 
>use
>  4.5v, not 12 >>


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