Changing tail light

[Ishrub]

Sorry I did’t read that thread.
I was just stating that I put that LED into the light. Even with it being smoked it’s pretty darn bright. At least bright enough that I don’t feel like I’ve compromised my safety by changing from the stock tail light.

Nothing suggesed by my post about the effectiveness of your solution @Plow Horse I put similar big fat amber LED globe replacers in my stock front with clear lenses and there are similar threads. I think I found mine ina jumble box of used stuff and they are heaps better than the Amber fat bulbs I replaced.

@barbagris and @1olbull are well known nerds and/or incremental lumen counting per foot distance from source truth seekers and followers of the mysteries of incandescence bandwidth.

 

[r3badboy]

Got rid of the ugly 3 lights altogether
Still got original set up though

 

[barbagris]

I am NOT a fan of smoking lenses due to the often extreme reduction in luminous throughput. 50-85% reduction is common.
The 30W (3*10W) LED conversion went to @1olbull and iirc @DEcosse made him up a PWM controller. It was a great R&D project but in the end it comes down to the OEM refelctor and lens being designed to work together and with a standard bulb. I don't know who designed them, but like the OEM headlights they are terrible on the road.

Were I to repeat the exercise I would need access to a 3D metal printer.

 

[Ishrub]

Has anyone looked at the Thunderbird LED rear to assess swapping bits.

Stock Rocket

Stock Thunderbird LED

 

[Ralsmith]

Thunderbird part number for led rear ???

 

[Ishrub]

Thunderbird part number for led rear ???

T2702670

 

[Plow Horse]

Nothing suggesed by my post about the effectiveness of your solution @Plow Horse I put similar big fat amber LED globe replacers in my stock front with clear lenses and there are similar threads. I think I found mine ina jumble box of used stuff and they are heaps better than the Amber fat bulbs I replaced.

@barbagris and @1olbull are well known nerds and/or incremental lumen counting per foot distance from source truth seekers and followers of the mysteries of incandescence bandwidth.

Yes I remember reading one of 1olbulls’s threads about lights and him going on about what his meter was saying about the amount light/lumens or whatever it was being such. And thinking to myself if you need a meter to tell the difference then it is a rather moot point.

 

[Ishrub]

Yes I remember reading one of 1olbulls’s threads about lights and him going on about what his meter was saying about the amount light/lumens or whatever it was being such. And thinking to myself if you need a meter to tell the difference then it is a rather moot point.

Yeah, a pity @1olbull has left.

After years of devoted searching I finally found his ideal taillight /brake light combo!

Tail Light RED ~ Giant 7" ~ Arrow 498-01-122

Half price too!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tail-Light...346633?hash=item41f3ee2c49:g:p-kAAOSwkvtb8JqD

I reckon he could get a board set up with the 2x 7" amber arrow versions and this baby!
498-01-122 Red, Stop & Tail, 2 Wires, Stud or Bracket Mtg. (supplied) end of page 12.

https://zips.com/docs/default-source/parts-brochures/arrow-safety-device/arrow_2009_catalog_part1.pdf?sfvrsn=ec83c913_4

 

[Ishrub]

T2702670

OK, own up, who bought the one I had my eye on?

 

[Ishrub]

Another possible candidate taillight. 5.5" long rim to rim, 2.5" wide, 3.5" between 2x mounting bolts.
'38-'39 Ford original/repros with Glass or LED with plastic lens.

1938-39 Ford LED Tail Lights From United Pacific Products​

• 33 Super Bright LEDS's, Complete with Red Polycarbonate Lens
• Fits Left and Right Hand Side
• Dual Function with Tail Light & Bright Stop/Turn Signal
• Epoxy Coated, Fully Sealed Electronics
• Original Style Black Tail Lamp Housing with Stainless Steel Rim
• Rubber Mounting Pad Sold Separately Item # A9009
• Don't forget mounting pads if you need them

1938-39 Ford LED Tail Lights