LED lighting in cars - Page 2 - Team-BHP

gigy · 8th August 2006, 20:16

i checked up 5 watt leds available in market, good lights it has but for city driving i think 4 or 6 will be enough. he was asking 500 for each. they are in moulding like the light used for interior decorative lighting. its outer frame is big to fit inside baleno bumper.

Mad Monkey · 9th August 2006, 09:26

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Originally Posted by gigy

i checked up 5 watt leds available in market, good lights it has but for city driving i think 4 or 6 will be enough. he was asking 500 for each. they are in moulding like the light used for interior decorative lighting. its outer frame is big to fit inside baleno bumper.

could you please tell me where i could source the 5 watt led's from in mumbai ??

gigy · 9th August 2006, 10:43

it is available in lamington road, mumbai. shop name is house of leds. it is two shops ahead of a philips audio outlet.

gigy · 9th August 2006, 12:16

this is led reading light i am going to install in my car. need to connect through a 7805 ic to regulate voltage to 5v. as it is the usb power supply.

Boom Shiva · 9th August 2006, 14:45

Is there anywhere we can pick up the finished product (for those of us who can't wire or solder without burning down the house/garage)?

gigy · 9th August 2006, 15:04

finished products are available in market for all lights except headlights and high power ones. you can find it in milan subway and similar places in mumbai.

The LED Shop - Australia - Automobile LEDs

these are some of the kinds available in mumbai.

parimal_vb · 17th August 2006, 07:57

very good stuff, to save unnecessary consumption of energy source. Will install in my Gypsy. Thanks mate.

santosh.s · 23rd July 2008, 08:50

I am interested in replacing all bulbs (except may be headlight and reverse light) to LEDs. Are these direct replacement types available in Bangalore? Can somebody suggest good brands to look for, place to buy and indicative prices?

It should be reliable in long run, directly fit into stock holders of baleno, bright (at least same as stock bulbs), preferably white in color, and last but not least- they should offer significant power savings (of course!)

sirajma · 25th July 2008, 21:20

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Originally Posted by santosh.s

It should be reliable in long run, directly fit into stock holders of baleno, bright (at least same as stock bulbs), preferably white in color, and last but not least- they should offer significant power savings (of course!)

I'd be really interested in finding out more about that too.... Gigy any chance you could throw more light on Santhosh's query. It'd be interesting for us, the recent Baleno modifiers!

gigy · 26th July 2008, 21:05

i have seen blueraven316 do lighting changes in few cars here in forum, the dashboard. i think he can help you in getting the lamp change. there is direct replacement available in international markets. may be he can source them.
LED are highly reliable when installed with the proper resistance or number of them in series as per its voltage. there are high intensity ones now much cheaper than before

VC12 · 28th July 2008, 14:03

I remeber seeing OSRAM stick up LED set that is used in side car its has push function and battrey operated csost abt 200-300rS.

PAVAN KADAM · 28th July 2008, 14:57

Hey guys,

Not seen the Safari thread, this is installed in my car into stock unit.

santosh.s · 31st July 2008, 10:15

Thanks gigy, VC12 and Pavan for your info!

sivasankaram · 31st July 2008, 10:33

Hi,
The most powerful LED on date is about 2 watts and you may need 10 of them to replace each of the head lights. These High power LEDs are manufactured by Philips and cost about $2 each in US. I don't think it is possible now to replace head lights with LEDs. Of course you can replace most of other the lamps with Hi-power LEDs. Bright white LEDs are not the same as Hi-power LEDs.
Sivasankaram

shyamhegde · 18th August 2008, 12:09

Hi,

I tried a DIY install of LEDs in cabin light of my Santro last week-end. They are better/brighter than the 'stock' bulb.

1 Watt LEDs were sources from Om Electronics at SP Road.

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All three LEDs are wired in series. (One with white base board costed 65 and green board Rs.80) I used a parallelly connected 56 and 33 ohms 1 Watt resistors as current limiter. I used the resistors, what I had with me. Ideally 22 Ohms 2 Watt would have been okay.

I have wrapped the stock bulb with insulation tape and kept installed in the holder as it is. So it doesn't glow but used for connecting the wires from LED circuit to holder for power.

LEDs are stuck to panel using double sided adhesive tapes.

This thread is useful. Thanks to you guys.

9th August 2006, 15:04	#21 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 462 View My Garage	finished products are available in market for all lights except headlights and high power ones. you can find it in milan subway and similar places in mumbai. The LED Shop - Australia - Automobile LEDs these are some of the kinds available in mumbai. Last edited by aah78 : 27th July 2008 at 00:05. Reason: Posts merged.

26th July 2008, 21:05	#25 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 462 View My Garage	i have seen blueraven316 do lighting changes in few cars here in forum, the dashboard. i think he can help you in getting the lamp change. there is direct replacement available in international markets. may be he can source them. LED are highly reliable when installed with the proper resistance or number of them in series as per its voltage. there are high intensity ones now much cheaper than before __________________ Suzuki Baleno Last edited by gigy : 26th July 2008 at 21:15.

28th July 2008, 14:03	#26 (permalink)
VC12 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 297 View My Garage	I remeber seeing OSRAM stick up LED set that is used in side car its has push function and battrey operated csost abt 200-300rS. __________________ VC 12=>>>

28th July 2008, 14:57	#27 (permalink)
PAVAN KADAM BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 950 View My Garage	Hey guys, Not seen the Safari thread, this is installed in my car into stock unit. Attached Images __________________ KADAM

18th August 2008, 12:09	#30 (permalink)
shyamhegde BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 106	Hi, I tried a DIY install of LEDs in cabin light of my Santro last week-end. They are better/brighter than the 'stock' bulb. 1 Watt LEDs were sources from Om Electronics at SP Road. All three LEDs are wired in series. (One with white base board costed 65 and green board Rs.80) I used a parallelly connected 56 and 33 ohms 1 Watt resistors as current limiter. I used the resistors, what I had with me. Ideally 22 Ohms 2 Watt would have been okay. I have wrapped the stock bulb with insulation tape and kept installed in the holder as it is. So it doesn't glow but used for connecting the wires from LED circuit to holder for power. LEDs are stuck to panel using double sided adhesive tapes. This thread is useful. Thanks to you guys. Last edited by shyamhegde : 18th August 2008 at 12:18. Reason: Photo did not appear. Tried to put the picture again.

8th August 2006, 20:16	#16 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 462 View My Garage	i checked up 5 watt leds available in market, good lights it has but for city driving i think 4 or 6 will be enough. he was asking 500 for each. they are in moulding like the light used for interior decorative lighting. its outer frame is big to fit inside baleno bumper.

9th August 2006, 10:43	#18 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 462 View My Garage	it is available in lamington road, mumbai. shop name is house of leds. it is two shops ahead of a philips audio outlet.

9th August 2006, 12:16	#19 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 462 View My Garage	this is led reading light i am going to install in my car. need to connect through a 7805 ic to regulate voltage to 5v. as it is the usb power supply.

9th August 2006, 14:45	#20 (permalink)
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,062	Is there anywhere we can pick up the finished product (for those of us who can't wire or solder without burning down the house/garage)?

17th August 2006, 07:57	#22 (permalink)
parimal_vb Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 27	very good stuff, to save unnecessary consumption of energy source. Will install in my Gypsy. Thanks mate.

23rd July 2008, 08:50	#23 (permalink)
santosh.s BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 616 View My Garage	I am interested in replacing all bulbs (except may be headlight and reverse light) to LEDs. Are these direct replacement types available in Bangalore? Can somebody suggest good brands to look for, place to buy and indicative prices? It should be reliable in long run, directly fit into stock holders of baleno, bright (at least same as stock bulbs), preferably white in color, and last but not least- they should offer significant power savings (of course!)

31st July 2008, 10:15	#28 (permalink)
santosh.s BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 616 View My Garage	Thanks gigy, VC12 and Pavan for your info!

31st July 2008, 10:33	#29 (permalink)
sivasankaram Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5	Hi, The most powerful LED on date is about 2 watts and you may need 10 of them to replace each of the head lights. These High power LEDs are manufactured by Philips and cost about $2 each in US. I don't think it is possible now to replace head lights with LEDs. Of course you can replace most of other the lamps with Hi-power LEDs. Bright white LEDs are not the same as Hi-power LEDs. Sivasankaram

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