<VV> LED taillights

[Ron F Hinz]

Sounds like a they are piling the BS higher.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Spence Shepard" <sshepard3@earthlink.net>
To: "Marc Sheridan" <sheridanma@adelphia.net>; "VirtualVairs AA"
<VirtualVairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> LED taillights


> I believe Cadillac claims they are a safety feature (in brake lights)
since
> they are visible slightly quicker than incandescent bulbs.
>
> Spence Shepard
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marc Sheridan" <sheridanma@adelphia.net>
> To: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs@corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 8:06 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> LED taillights
>
>
> > Norm,
> > My experience with LED's on a Corvair is with the 1157 bulb replacement
> > variety. I was very disappointed. Upon further research online, I found
> > a web site selling LED's that said brightness was not one of the
> > advantages of LED's. The main advantage is long life. The disadvantages
> > are high initial cost and a very directional light pattern.
> >
> > What I ended with for my tail lights was the metal sockets from NAPA,
> > standard (not long life) 1157 bulbs, and  white painted reflectors. In
> > my testing , this set up is much better than the LED replacement bulbs
> > and slightly better that stock.
> >
> > Having said all of this, show me what you got and I'll think about it
> > :o). I'm still impressed with the LED's that trucks run and I like some
> > of the LED lights that are made for many of the high volume vintage
> > cars, like the Tri Fives.
> >
> > For now, I'll stick with what I have, but I'll buy your system if it
> > proves to be much better. However, I won't commit without seeing and I
> > doubt many others will either. If you actually make a product that shows
> > clear superiority over what I have, and demonstrate that, you will sell
> > many. However, you need to decide if it is worth the risk to develop,
> > just like any other manufacturer in business today.
> >
> > Personally, I hope you succeed. I worry about our 40 year old tail
> > lights among all the new high tech lights, of which very few are LED.
> >
> > Marc Sheridan
> > '66 Monza 'vert
> >
> > Norman C. Witte wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >I have two questions for the group:
> > >
> > >1.  How much interest is there in something like this?
> > >
> > >2.  How much would people be willing to pay?  Cost is an issue at this
> point
> > >but if there were enough demand that might bring it down.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Norm Witte
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