05-22-2007, 01:37 AM | #29 |
The lights will probably at the very least stay in the black area below the bumper. They may need to move them a little though so that the reverse-light enclosure isn't pretty much touching the exhaust tips though... I doubt the bulbs, glue, and possibly plastic in the enclosure would like the heat too much.
Personally I think the hidden thing is bad-ass. I hope they keep it. ( My first post on these forums ever ) |
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05-22-2007, 02:23 AM | #30 | |
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Dragon, I like your chop. BUT, it would have to be LED's. In other words, all 4 glow red w/ the leds. When the reverse gear is activated, the inner red lights cut off and have the white or clear LED's turn on. That would work just fine by me. HEY!!! ***Lightbulb over the head for GM*** If GM were able to do this, by integrating both the reverse and tail lights into one LED light, that would save a couple more pounds on the car (wiring, bulbs, connectors, hardware, socket, lens, etc.) Just an idea that I think could really work for GM! Good thinkin, Dragon! |
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05-22-2007, 08:10 AM | #32 |
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idk but I like that idea to
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05-22-2007, 10:16 AM | #33 |
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That's where I was going with this TAG...I sure hope GM has seen this...if the hidden LED's don't work, this sure as hell can
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These above are an aftermarket option, from an independant manufacturer, for a C-5. They are going for an advertised $543.73. Hell these are aftermarket replacements for an F-150 that only go for $299.99. I wanted to try to get stock (factory) replacement costs to a lexus or Cadillac (first two LED-using cars I could think of) but there's so much damn aftermarket to weed through I decided these got the point across. I don't see the cost being that much more (total replacement) than any other special-order lens assembly. And LED's have a life that far exceeds incandescent bulbs, so replacement of bulbs, even if more expensive, will still save money in the long run. In my opinion anyway. |
05-23-2007, 10:03 AM | #37 |
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And really, though, sure LED's fail... but how often...honestly, i've been told and experienced myself for a while, LED's last almost forever....
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05-23-2007, 05:46 PM | #39 |
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Hey, sorry man, but I just thought that that was what was so great about LED's they last a really long time...I know mine have
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US Navy warships are NOT ideal conditions, by any means. And the same bulbs (387 bulbs for any other squids who may see this!) we were replacing on a monthly (or worse) basis were going for months and years without replacement. And yes, an actual single replacement LED bulb will not be much more than $4.00. The big money will be in the circuitry/transformer/whatever they use to power them. Not sure how you are having issues like that man, but I'm an electrical engineer and am around electronics all day long...you shouldn't be going through LED's like that unless they are being overdriven like mad (too much current/heat). You have a problem with a power supply in your boards? |
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05-23-2007, 06:35 PM | #41 |
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....yeah.
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