[Healeys] LEDs for reflector conversion

[Bob Spidell]

Big article on lighting in a recent Austin Healey magazine (it mentioned Superbright and another supplier).

The article mentions that you shouldn't use an LED in the battery/charge indicator (in the tach).  Anyone know why?  I'm 
using one with no (apparent) problems.

Bob


On 9/1/2014 7:59 AM, Healey Bruce wrote:
> After the MR11 halogen bulbs began to melt my reflector lens, I set about to
> replace them with LEDs.  After much searching I found units from
> SuperbrightLEDs.com that will work with the polarized bayonet sockets from
> the original conversion.
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> If anyone who has done the conversion using the MR11 halogens is interested
> in switching to LEDs, they are 1142-x19 single intensity dual contact 19
> LED, part 1142-R19-WV red, 100 degree bulbs @ $6.99 each.  The profile of
> the LED bulb is different from that of the halogen-more bell shaped than
> conical-and the diameter is smaller, so they are not as neat a fit in the
> reflectors and the hole in the rubber will probably be too big.  You can
> either get new rubber backings and cut new holes, or secure the LEDs using
> something like 3M strip caulk, which is what I did.  BTW, the article on LED
> lighting in the July-August Austin Healey Magazine was very helpful in
> understanding why red LEDs are needed.
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> While I was at it, I also converted my instrument lights to LEDs.  British
> Car Specialists sells LED bulbs with screw-in bases that are a direct
> replacement so you don't need to wire in new sockets.
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> Bruce
>
> Brea, CA
>
> 1960 BN7
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