Turn signals

RDGR12 · 03-09-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash

Honestly, I wouldn't change the color of the light, but I'd make it LED... So an amber LED would be my choice. I think the LED on/off speed would keep the extremely classly look and maintain a stock/OEM feel while not over-doing the white LED theme. Too much of one thing can be bad...

I agree.

For me personally, there are times that I have to look harder to see if the car is signaling or not. Depending of the location, it can be hard to see those turn white led signals, especially when it's very close to the headlamp due to glare. It can look like it's a part of the headlamp. With the Z's headlamp design, this can be an issue of safety and may increase the chances of collision.

I think it's by law, in California at least, that the turn signals can only be red or orange, for safety reasons.

Anyways, if you any of you are planning to do this... please consider safety and other drivers too.

kustomZ · 03-10-2009, 09:13 PM

I think this will come in handy for our cars.

Super Bright LEDs

DIGItonium, where did you get your parts for your 350?

EDIT: Here's the auto section if you don't feel like digging around

DIGItonium · 03-10-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kustomZ

DIGItonium, where did you get your parts for your 350?

I got fed up with those cheap imported LED automotive bulbs, so I bought blank bulb bases and started making my own bulbs using Luxeon LEDs in 2003-2004. There is at least another member who made his own and started selling bulbs, but I never really pursued that interest.

Anyhow, I ordered Luxeon parts from Future Electronics and DigiKey.

Crash · 03-11-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RDGR12

I agree.

For me personally, there are times that I have to look harder to see if the car is signaling or not. Depending of the location, it can be hard to see those turn white led signals, especially when it's very close to the headlamp due to glare. It can look like it's a part of the headlamp. With the Z's headlamp design, this can be an issue of safety and may increase the chances of collision.

I think it's by law, in California at least, that the turn signals can only be red or orange, for safety reasons.

Anyways, if you any of you are planning to do this... please consider safety and other drivers too.

Can't be red here. No forward facing red or blue lights... BIG ticket!

Almost got busted for that at a street race when I'd changed my fog lamps on the Trans Am to blue glow lights in front of the standard fogs so they can be either color.

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kustomZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 112 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 257	I think this will come in handy for our cars. Super Bright LEDs DIGItonium, where did you get your parts for your 350? EDIT: Here's the auto section if you don't feel like digging around __________________

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