New Rear Array . . . Finally!

[Old N' Grumpy]

I now run a new set of Hyper-Lites that are 16 LEDs each side, not 8. They are run & brake lights only.
The new & brighter LED I put in the OEM tail is:
Hope this helps . . .

So the tail and turn are the same bulbs? And what are they called on Amazon as pic just shows the bulb?

 

[1olbull]

@1olbull What brand & model lux meter do you use?

You should bring it to RAA East to measure some of the Chinese haymaker knockoffs

I have three light meters.
ILT1700 meter is the spendy one that is NIST calibrated.
My favorite is the Minolta T-10M which has been NIST, currently out of cert date, but yet still very accurate.
My EXTECH LT300 is the least spendy and the first one I had.
I reckon to bring one to both East & West RAAs.

 

[1olbull]

So the tail and turn are the same bulbs? And what are they called on Amazon as pic just shows the bulb?

There is just one 1157 bulb in the OEM tail.
This is likely why it is so weak.
Below is the title for a two bulb pack:
Boltlink 1157 7056 LED Brake Lights CREE 30w - Ultra Bright White 6000k 1200lumens LED Brake Lamp & Back up Light - All Bulbs Sizes LED Tail Lights - Pack of 2

 

[Old N' Grumpy]

Thank you Sir!

 

[skydog1000]

Well they appear to be sold out

 

[Ishrub]

But they are white LEDs, didn't Chris @barbagris post earlier in this or another thread that we should use red LEDs as the white 6000K does not suit stock red plastic lenses as well as red colored LEDs?

 

[Old N' Grumpy]

But they are white LEDs, didn't Chris @barbagris post earlier in this or another thread that we should use red LEDs as the white 6000K does not suit stock red plastic lenses as well as red colored LEDs?

Probably, but when did we ever listen?

 

[eLLWOODgLEN]

What did you use for the rear wheel? Mine will need a scrubbing and I don’t want to use anything too aggressive.

 

[Ishrub]

I am no expert or even mildly informed really.

Well it is available in Red, Amber or White. I would take the 100w with a big pinch of salt though. How do you get the brake and tail to illuminate at different intensities though? Std bulb is twin filament to do that.

I just got some of the MAX Inc Chrome 4 piece LED indicator/running light/brake etc the same as Steve and a few others.

Set Of 4 Chrome CNC Machined Billet Alum Classic Integrated Front & Rear Turn Signals

I have had the std F and R ones break, vibrate out, fall off and crack etc too often on both rough dirt roads and long sealed backroad stretches

 

[1olbull]

But they are white LEDs, didn't Chris @barbagris post earlier in this or another thread that we should use red LEDs as the white 6000K does not suit stock red plastic lenses as well as red colored LEDs?

The OEM light is a white incandescent 1157 inside a red lens.
Seems a white LED should also work, but I do not know the science . . . yet.
I have read that a red lens works better with a red LED. Why the difference, I do not know and peeps reporting this do not explain how they know . . .
Perhaps there is a wave length or configuration difference between incandescent and LED???