Thanks Eddie.
Found them the other day with a Google search. Was surprised at the low
prices. I remember those kind of things being over 100 bucks each years ago.
I understand the limitations on direction for LEDs.
My tail lights (I assume all Bargman 99s are this way) mount the bulb
sideways so I have to make sure the brightest point points toward the rear
and because of that the 1157-R24 will not work for me. That would not point
to aft of the trailer but sideways.
I probably will opt for either the 1157-R30 or 1157-PCB-R36 wide and a bit
of double sided tape to stick the PCB to the back frame pointing directly
aft. Gotta take measurements and check direction of bulb and proper
placement before I order. Might look funny if the tail light has one bright
spot off center.
Thanks for the note on color. I didn't think of that but yes it makes sense
that the White LEDs using multi colors to make white (brown and blue) would
not work well through a red lens.
Thanks for the advise and I will keep them in mind to keep the temps down
inside the fixture.
But first the wiring has to be replaced and I need to get the existing
fixtures tested. The tail lights look good so I presume they work. Replaced
the side lights already with tear drop fixtures I got from
www.vintagetrailersupply.com. Testing scheduled for later in the project.
I still have the plumbing and brakes to fix, floors, cabinets, to rebuild as
well as the propane system to replace. Most is gone already. Tanks,
Regulator, Lines from tanks to kitchen area. Still have the line that feeds
the missing gas lamp in the rear. Going to just remove the line and forget
the gas lamp. The one in the living area is going to be rigged for a 12 volt
light but retain the fixture as much as I can by running the wires through
the gas feed for it if I can.
I'm going to have to recruit a bit of help for the floors and plumbing
though.
--
Warren
1989 GMC R2500 HD Suburban.
1953 Airstream Cruiser Travel trailer.
Western KY
> Warren,
> The best price I found was SuperBrightLEDS. For tail lights I bought
> Red1157-R24-Wide and scroll down the link to see at
> http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=CAR
> You must use red LED with a Red Lens. Color of lens will fitter affect
> light from any LED. You must remember to specify wide. It defaults to
> narrow. The cost is $7.49 per bulb. Voltage limit is 14.8.
>
> If you buy and get bulbs from the company, don't wait, but immediately
> check the new bulbs and bench compare side by side. I have received
> defective bulbs, but only in white. They will cheerfully send a replacement
> and a return mailer all at no charge to you but is very short time limit.
> Shipping was fast. It is very easy to confuse which bulb is the one you
> want. I have bought at least $400 of their bulbs. Let me help you know which
> is which if you need. Their phone staff does not know one bulb from the
> other. They cannot tell you which they sell fits what socket on many of
> their bulbs.
>
> Know this. LED bulbs are not like incandescent. THEY DON'T reflect! An LED
> bulb is one-direction only. So if you want to "fill" your lens with light,
> get the LED bulb with forward projection and side emitting array LED
> projection combined LED's. This is the bulb that works for that. Not the
> cheaper one nor the more expensive one. Read the description beside the bulb
> on the right.
>
> LED=YOU MUST USE COLOR OF BULB WITH COLOR OF LENS or color will be wrong or
> light output diminished. All incandescent bulbs make a yellow light, not
> white light, no matter if they color the bulb. A white LED is made up of
> blue and brown. It is a fantastic bright white light.
>
> Did you know just one little LED of an array exceeds the DOT Lumens of an
> incandescent bulb!
>
> -Eddie-
> Houston, TX