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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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LED vs Non LED?
Hi, are led or non-led more preferrable. which look better on a c class 230?
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by benzochick
Hi, are led or non-led more preferrable. which look better on a c class 230?
Hey 'chick, I love lavender, but it is very hard to read.

Don't much care about LEDs though...
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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I believe they light up quicker and last longer.
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^^^^What he said. They light up about 30% faster, I think. They last much longer, and are low temp. They are much more safer.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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LEDS are great, since the resistance they have is nominal they light up substantially faster than incandescent lighting and they last at least 10X longer.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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Ramp, why exactly don't you like LEDS?
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They are so bright that they hurt my eyes when I'm behind a car w/ them, "exactly."
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^^^^That's a good thing. It gets your attention. It also depend on the LEDs used. They have HyperLEDs, SuperLEDs, BrightLEDs, and so forth. The intensity would depend on the kind of LED.

Imagine how you would feel being behind a BMW. They gots that one Adaptive Brake Light that is brighter when the driver slams the brakes.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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I agree...LEDS are great automotive innovation as far as I'm concerned is why I'm amused at 'ramp'.
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Doesn't Ramps S have LEDs?
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No! But you guys are making me think about LEDs. I'll see them in my sleep.

Adaptive Brake Light (ABL) is all I need so far, but LEDs could be in my future!
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Ramp your car does have LEDS, at least your third brake light has 'em
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Hey: I got in this thread to talk w/ benzochick. I don't give a damn about LEDs.
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Ramp your car does have LEDS, at least your third brake light has 'em
"...third brake light?" What's up w/ that??
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Originally Posted by Ramp
Hey: I got in this thread to talk w/ benzochick. I don't give a damn about LEDs.
I knew it, you b-a-s-t-a-r-d ( I had to phrase it that way or I'd get censored) !!! Just for your 411 Benzochick is 13....
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Brighter and therefore seen better in bad conditions and farther away. If I'm not mistaken they are required on semi's and trailers.
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Just for your 411 Benzochick is 13....
Really? I'm 14.
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Really? I'm 14.
Me too!
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Oh no...that's hands off for me since I'm 18
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