Those wires were put on like that for the sake of testing. They have been soldered and the whole thing from end to end has been wrapped in electrical tape.
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Can anyone of you tell me how to tell the Watt vs Lumen conversion for Automotive lighting? For instance a standard non-headlight/fog light bulb on a car is around 25Watts. A 40 watt bulb would be 380-460 Lumens.
I want to get some Switchback LEDs for my front turn signals/ DRLs. The LED Bulbs are 40-50 Lumans. Can anyone tell me how bright this is exactly?
I want to get some Switchback LEDs for my front turn signals/ DRLs. The LED Bulbs are 40-50 Lumans. Can anyone tell me how bright this is exactly?
Lumens are lumens.
There's no conversion for wattage to lumens unless you know the efficiency. This is pretty well know for tungsten incandescent bulbs since they've been made for 100 years and are fairly consistent. It's different for tungsten-halogens, but still well known. LEDs are much more efficient.
Even so, lumens are a measure of light output, so if you want equivalent light output you need to match this value.
There's no conversion for wattage to lumens unless you know the efficiency. This is pretty well know for tungsten incandescent bulbs since they've been made for 100 years and are fairly consistent. It's different for tungsten-halogens, but still well known. LEDs are much more efficient.
Even so, lumens are a measure of light output, so if you want equivalent light output you need to match this value.
LED technology is evolving, and I think the output is also somewhat color temperature dependent.
Check the specs on the exact parts you are examining for the real answer-that's the only way you're going to get an accurate answer.
Check the specs on the exact parts you are examining for the real answer-that's the only way you're going to get an accurate answer.
The SBLEDs are 6000K white and 3000K Amber. 40LM (I Assume Amber) and 50LM (I Assume White)
Haven't had my 68 Firebird on the road for a few years, was hoping this would be the year but it looks like next year.
Got alot of stuff done, purrs like a tiger.
Got alot of stuff done, purrs like a tiger.
I was really set on the BMW 135i until I realized they all have low profile tires mounted on expensive rims. I'm concerned about Pennsylvania potholes destroying the wheels and tires.
I'm sorry this belongs in the Car Mod Thread.
Then he'd have to reduce wheel diameter and it might hit the brake caliper. Then there's the it'd look pretty dumb part.
Then why double post? If you feel that thread you started is more appropriate for mods, keep those types of posts there, and leave this thread for more general car discussion.
Not necessarily. Depends on the stock wheels that came with the BMW that the other poster wants to buy. I swapped the RFTs on my X5 for high-end all seasons and the ride changed dramatically. I didn't even change the tire size at all.
While these issues are valid, I do think they're overblown. Our roads are even worse up here in Boston and my BMW's wheels have been fine... especially after swapping the RFTs for regular tires.
The days of low-profiles being expensive or high maintenance are gone IMO. Most cars these days have "thin" tires.
Having driven around PA (Pittsburgh/McMurray), yeah, there's some abusive roads
Always glad we [usually] have our T4R when we're up there, especially in the winter.It's a consideration, but just about _any_ performance type vehicle is going to have low[er] profile tires. That's part of the formula. I know folks that during the winter in those areas switch over to their "beater" wheels (with appropriate winter tires), or even just garage their fun car and bust out the winter truck
I actually cracked a wheel on my Lexus, hit a pot-TRENCH, knew it was a hard hit, but didn't think much about it, was coming home late - the next morning, the tire was flat, leaked through the crack. That was an expensive wheel, though not fully forged either.
I say go for it anyway. The 135 is awesome.
Beautiful. I'm sure just about everyone in this thread would like to hear more about it and/or see more photos!
Hey guys could a 40W LED work on a circuit meant for a 25W Incondescent bulb or would I blow a fuse?
Also is 1400LM too bights for tail lights?
Also is 1400LM too bights for tail lights?
Than its probably unnecessary to post essentially the same thing in both places at the same time. It seems both threads have the same people in them.
I think you should keep this in the car mod thread.
I do not know anything about LEDs and I don't particularly care. If the car I buy has them, so be it.
Yes, the regular tires don't have the stiff sidewalls like Run Flat Tires.
But swapping RFTs for regular tires is a risky option in a car without room for a jack and donut spare. Slime won't fix sidewall damage. I had this happen this year and last. Run flats would have gotten me home, I'm guessing.