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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: hotel21 on 11 November 2009, 23:37:31

Title: Lamps - I'm curious
Post by: hotel21 on 11 November 2009, 23:37:31

Was browsing the Bay of E this evening ( as you do....) and found this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-Car-68-LED-SMD-Xenon-White-Bulbs-H7-Fog-Light-12V_W0QQitemZ220507766451QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3357497eb3) reagrding replacement foglamps.

Chavvy/usefull/expensive/worthwhile/waste of dosh....

Comments???

Title: Re: Lamps - I'm curious
Post by: Andy B on 11 November 2009, 23:40:01

£19 postage! :o :o Is the seller swimming over here with them? ::)

Title: Re: Lamps - I'm curious
Post by: hotel21 on 11 November 2009, 23:46:00

OK, ignoring cost and postage.....

Its the technology I was interested in....

All those LED's...   :o

Title: Re: Lamps - I'm curious
Post by: rustym95 on 12 November 2009, 00:51:50

they look ok, but they not uk aproved. :y

Title: Re: Lamps - I'm curious
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 November 2009, 08:35:54

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they look ok, but they not uk aproved. :y

Probably not a big issue on front fog lights.

Title: Re: Lamps - I'm curious
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 November 2009, 08:37:16

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OK, ignoring cost and postage.....

Its the technology I was interested in....

All those LED's...   :o

Yup, its a shed load of seies parralel connected SMT LED's by the looks of it.

The interesting thing will be if it has a proper driver device as LED's dont like spikes and reverse voltages (both of which sadly appear on car electrics)

Title: Re: Lamps - I'm curious
Post by: Dave DND on 12 November 2009, 08:56:50

Not convinced about any of these multiple LED bulbs - not because of the technolgy though, but its the light output I have a problem with.

Most of the front lens`s on cars have some for of refraction / magnification to increase the light output and concentrate it in a given direction. But this will only work if the actual light filament is in a correct position and of the right focal length. If not, the lens will be magnifying the light from only one or two led`s that are in the correct position meaning that the light will glow a nice white colour internally, but nothing will be coming forward.

And although not EU approved, I have a suspicion that they will undoubtedly be frowned on by the MOT centre and the Feds ?

 :-?

Title: Re: Lamps - I'm curious
Post by: omegaman2 on 15 November 2009, 14:16:07

very bright but no projection i wpoud think