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Gaz
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7th Oct 06 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
where can i get some REALLY Bright LEDS? - in white..

these are to light up the dails in my car as i dont want lockwood dails as white would stand out way to much... so im thinking of white lights and then paint the needles white also
jazzer2k3
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7th Oct 06 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any electrical hardware shop at a guess ? There was a guy on here ages back, dunno if hes still on called Cobra184 *i think* he used to sell different leds

[Edited on 07-10-2006 by jazzer2k3]
Dave A
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7th Oct 06 at 20:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
speak to a lad on migweb called EVIL

does very good led's
Robin
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7th Oct 06 at 20:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ebay?
Gaz
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could do with them open on a sunday... most locals are little ones that open noraml office style hours
Gaz
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7th Oct 06 at 20:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
speak to a lad on migweb called EVIL

does very good led's


Just my luck, migweb wont let me on..
LAD VXL
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7th Oct 06 at 20:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
E-mail Evil's other half Kirsty

kirstylt@blueyonder.co.uk

[Edited on 07-10-2006 by LAD VXL]
Gaz
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7th Oct 06 at 20:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i couldnt do that lol, randomly pop up lol

I'll have a drive about tomorrow and lookaound if now try migweb afterwards
dan-h
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7th Oct 06 at 20:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
maplins
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7th Oct 06 at 20:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have u got a maplin store near u there gud

April 08 feature car
Gaz
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7th Oct 06 at 20:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah in my local town, i'll go see em...
Dave A
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7th Oct 06 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
they are pricy at maplins for led's though. but make sue you get the brightest possible with a wide angle.
Gaz
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7th Oct 06 at 21:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how many LEDs are there in a corsa dash?

8?
3 heaters
1 light switch
3/4 clocks?
LAD VXL
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quote:
Originally posted by Gaz
i couldnt do that lol, randomly pop up lol

I'll have a drive about tomorrow and lookaound if now try migweb afterwards


She sells them too silly so you wont be the first random E-mailer
Gaz
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7th Oct 06 at 21:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'll try maplins first, as id like to get them done tomorrw (Gives me something to do)
Dave A
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7th Oct 06 at 21:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the ones in the heaters need to be soldered in. they are not twist fit ones, they are small push fit bulbs
Gaz
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7th Oct 06 at 21:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
this is going to start looking an odd car.

I may take them out as one has blown. just have the centre consle dark and then has the dials light up.

Whats in the MFD?
Dave A
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7th Oct 06 at 21:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2 twist fit bulbs, same as the clocks

I just replaced all my lighting with standard bulbs and gave someone all the blue LED's. got sick of them standard is much better
Gaz
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7th Oct 06 at 21:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the standard stuff in mine looks a dull white colour.

I have 2 lights out and thought id replace them with Brighter stuff, but the more i enquire the more it will look more odd with bright stuff and dull stuff...
LAD VXL
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7th Oct 06 at 21:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Have you had a look here?

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/
Gaz
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7th Oct 06 at 21:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i think im going to sack this Idea off.. and just replace the blown stuff..

2 ideas in a week now

my car would have looked so cool with the tape and bright LEDS if it wasnt for CS :'(

i'll thank you guys later...
DarkBahamut
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7th Oct 06 at 21:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
2 twist fit bulbs, same as the clocks

I just replaced all my lighting with standard bulbs and gave someone all the blue LED's. got sick of them standard is much better


I have blue in mine. I like them but blue is horrible for getting any sort of even lighting. Im thinking about going for orange ones soon.
Lisa
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7th Oct 06 at 22:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Gaz
where can i get some REALLY Bright LEDS? - in white..

these are to light up the dails in my car as i dont want lockwood dails as white would stand out way to much... so im thinking of white lights and then paint the needles white also



try adam
Gaz
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7th Oct 06 at 22:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i was thinking this, but he wasnt online...
Lisa
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7th Oct 06 at 22:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
there is an invention called the phone..............it came after the wheel but before ipods

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