LED tail light conversion

Tyres / rust repairs & bodywork / lubrication etc - please post topics such as these that are not specific to any model of MR2 here.

Moderator: Moderators

Forum rules
This area is dedicated to technical discussions that don't fit into the more specific areas of the technical section and that may apply to any type of MR2. E.g. tyres, bodywork and rust repairs, lubrication etc. Please try to spell correctly because this will help people find information later if they are using search functionality. If you need assistance with your car and want to host a spanner day, please use the appropriate section of the forum: http://mr2.org.nz/phpbb3/viewforum.php?f=35 Thank you.
User avatar
Swampy
Club Member - MR2OCNZ
Posts: 703
Joined: Wed May 13, 2015 10:37 am
Stomping Ground: Waikato
Prime Mover: SW20
First name: James

LED tail light conversion

Post by Swampy »

http://www.ziptied.com/forums/index.php?topic=14205.0

I think it looks very cool and is a good safety function over our older lamps.

At first I saw things like these in articles like Speedhunters and it has slowly grown on me. May purchase old tail lights to practice on.

User avatar
Swampy
Club Member - MR2OCNZ
Posts: 703
Joined: Wed May 13, 2015 10:37 am
Stomping Ground: Waikato
Prime Mover: SW20
First name: James

Re: LED tail light conversion

Post by Swampy »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bava9sDiGsQ

Probably better suited to the newer tail lights

User avatar
MIKEP
Area Coordinator - MR2OCNZ
Posts: 1267
Joined: Thu May 22, 2014 11:34 am
Stomping Ground: Auckland
Prime Mover: More than one MR2
First name: Mike

Re: LED tail light conversion

Post by MIKEP »

You can already buy Led lamps to replace your tail light bulbs or consider using strips. A single Led will not be bright enough. also remember that LEDs run far hotter than normal bulbs so if you use high intensity you will need a heat sink.

Have a google at Led stuff ltd in Hamilton or Surplustronics in Auckland they have good reasonably priced stuff.
86 AW11 S/C,
81 Porsche 924S
02 VW Golf GTI
Minisprint powered by 4AGE 73D
99 ZZW30 Spyder
04 VW Passat V5
04 Mercedes ML270Cdi
90 SW20 N/A
2022 Club President
Auckland AC-Shows,Motorsport

Post Reply