Bargman LED conversion
For your entertainment...Though stoked with our new LEDs, and just posting pics (ok showing off) of our conversion nothing new here or ground breaking. However relating the rewiring of grounds I found...
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Wasnt planned but having returned from a week out with new LED taillights decided to update this with a usage report. Not in the functionality of the new LEDs but in the response from other drivers. Simply Amazing.
After the first day on highway became obvious the greater visibility of the LEDs had an impact in how others responded to the taillights. Normally if I need to change lanes, turning, slowing down etc folks responded at their convenience, or usually I turn on blinker and wait for that one more car that needs to get by me first. This trip I turn on the blinker or brake folks actually back peddled. When I hit the brakes werent running up my bumper.
I was a bit self conscious when setting at a stop light how bright they are for the guy behind me but had no idea other drivers would actually react to them like they did. Swear I heard 'Holy chit! that guys turning, now'.
Not sure why folks react to them differently than the incandescents, brighter yes, but seemed more like I was making an undeniable statement of intent that forced immediate response verses a request or plea that can be ignored if inconvenient ... kinda funny but just unexpected.
Due to HOW bright I was planning to add voltage regulators to camper brake/turn circuits to ensure the 2 single LEDs not overdriven, mostly for longevity. I think they are receiving too much voltage, trailer in tow will help...rethinking as it would dim just a tad :).
After the first day on highway became obvious the greater visibility of the LEDs had an impact in how others responded to the taillights. Normally if I need to change lanes, turning, slowing down etc folks responded at their convenience, or usually I turn on blinker and wait for that one more car that needs to get by me first. This trip I turn on the blinker or brake folks actually back peddled. When I hit the brakes werent running up my bumper.
I was a bit self conscious when setting at a stop light how bright they are for the guy behind me but had no idea other drivers would actually react to them like they did. Swear I heard 'Holy chit! that guys turning, now'.
Not sure why folks react to them differently than the incandescents, brighter yes, but seemed more like I was making an undeniable statement of intent that forced immediate response verses a request or plea that can be ignored if inconvenient ... kinda funny but just unexpected.
Due to HOW bright I was planning to add voltage regulators to camper brake/turn circuits to ensure the 2 single LEDs not overdriven, mostly for longevity. I think they are receiving too much voltage, trailer in tow will help...rethinking as it would dim just a tad :).
