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Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:01 pm
by Mr. Flibble
I saw a red LED Chart Light in a Police vehicle and thought it was a really neat idea. I don't like turning on the white lights in my cab at night, and unfortuntately the buttons on my Chinese Stereo don't light up. So, I just ordered a Red LED Chart Light.
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I will update this thread with photos of the install. I like that it comes with an on-off switch on the base.
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:14 pm
by fexlboi
Have you thought about changing the cab light festoon bulbs to red LEDs?
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/ ... stoon.html
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:29 pm
by Mr. Flibble
Actually, yes. It was something I looked at, but after having seen the chart light in action - and given that it cost me about $20 off of eBay I opted for the chart light.
In fact, I already have superbright White LED Festoon bulbs in my Delica.
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:31 pm
by thedjjack
bulbs are local (North Vancouver) at Popeyes Boat Exchange...Change mine all to LED the other day around $12.00 bulb.
http://www.popeyescatalogshop.com/
They have chart lights as well
Cheers
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:37 pm
by madmazda
so what does one have to do to get led bulbs, take old bulbs out go to canadian tire or some other place that sells led bulbs then voila
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:15 pm
by thedjjack
Yep Take bulbs out, put new in. LED only work one way so test and reverse as needed.
Canadian Tire does not have LED.
Popeyes does if in Vancouver
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:50 pm
by Mr. Flibble
thedjjack wrote:Yep Take bulbs out, put new in. LED only work one way so test and reverse as needed.
Canadian Tire does not have LED.
Popeyes does if in Vancouver
Some Canadian Tires do have LED tail lights and reverse bulbs - but no cabin lights that I have seen to date.
I ordered my original LEDs from Superbright - and they are great, but the duty charge on them was obscene. I would buy local given the option now due to the added cost from Duty.
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:15 pm
by fexlboi
Mr. Flibble wrote:I ordered my original LEDs from Superbright - and they are great, but the duty charge on them was obscene. I would buy local given the option now due to the added cost from Duty.
Shipping to Blaine or Point Roberts is the solution
Prices for the new style LED light bulbs on this side of the border are just crazy.
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:44 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
I use little pieces of green cellophane on the inside of the map lights, held in place with a little spit ~ works wonders and it goes with my instrument cluster! 
Falco.
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:56 pm
by thedjjack
fexlboi wrote:Mr. Flibble wrote:I ordered my original LEDs from Superbright - and they are great, but the duty charge on them was obscene. I would buy local given the option now due to the added cost from Duty.
Shipping to Blaine or Point Roberts is the solution
Prices for the new style LED light bulbs on this side of the border are just crazy.
I paid $12.00 each locally (actually I paid 10.70 but the price went up the last time I was in)
how much are you paying US? The are 360 bulbs very bright I think 6 LED per bulb 0.05amp
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:50 pm
by fexlboi
thedjjack wrote:fexlboi wrote:Mr. Flibble wrote:I ordered my original LEDs from Superbright - and they are great, but the duty charge on them was obscene. I would buy local given the option now due to the added cost from Duty.
Shipping to Blaine or Point Roberts is the solution
Prices for the new style LED light bulbs on this side of the border are just crazy.
I paid $12.00 each locally (actually I paid 10.70 but the price went up the last time I was in)
how much are you paying US? The are 360 bulbs very bright I think 6 LED per bulb 0.05amp
how do you define "very bright"?
what kind of light temperature?
what LED style of these two?
Regular LED festoon bulbs are $3 - $4 each, high output festoon bulbs are $7 - $15 (from Superbrightled)
You can get them even cheaper ($0.99 + shipping) if you look on ebay
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:41 am
by Manitoba deli
Mr. Flibble wrote:I saw a red LED Chart Light in a Police vehicle and thought it was a really neat idea. I don't like turning on the white lights in my cab at night, and unfortuntately the buttons on my Chinese Stereo don't light up. So, I just ordered a Red LED Chart Light.
What did you do to win a seat in the Police vehicle? Or were they just curious about your Delica?
Jason
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:43 am
by thedjjack
no idea of measurement of light brightness....twice as bright as stock.
Look like the first photo.
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:16 am
by Mr. Flibble
Manitoba deli wrote:
What did you do to win a seat in the Police vehicle? Or were they just curious about your Delica?
Jason
I am actually very close friends with some fine Police down in the Seattle area. I have done ride alongs as well. Got to sit in a Police SUV while doing 110 MPH down side roads with lights and sirens. That was a bit exhilarating!
Re: Red LED Chart Light
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:30 am
by FalcoColumbarius
Mr. Flibble wrote:Manitoba deli wrote:
What did you do to win a seat in the Police vehicle? Or were they just curious about your Delica?
Jason
I am actually very close friends with some fine Police down in the Seattle area. I have done ride alongs as well. Got to sit in a Police SUV while doing 110 MPH down side roads with lights and sirens. That was a bit exhilarating!
Typical. Joy rides... and they wonder why the kids do it...... 