LED lighting in cars - Team-BHP

gigy · 11th July 2006, 18:05

hi,
i searched this forum for information for use of LEDs in car for lighting and indication but couldnt find any. so request all to provide info about this. lamps are a big electrical load in a car and by using leds we can drastically reduce electrical power consumption. i have modifed the stock interior lighting of my baleno to leds; six of them give nice cool white light which is brighter than stock. also i have put in another type in the dicky, and its lit like a stadium. now i am thinking and searching for headlight and fog light replacement. with the present kind of leds i went through they can be used for city lighting very well. it cannot be used on highways as the lights diffuse fast. they can be used for fog lights. will post the pictures as soon as possible. i dont know how to post it in garage. tried attaching as given in announcement but could not paste link.
I use a single LED based torch when i am at work, where normally i used to carry around the 4 cell maglite, the battery last a week( in maglite i replace every second day)

Rehaan · 11th July 2006, 23:35

Hella Develops LED Headlamps - Link (Hella develops LED HeadLamps)

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headers · 12th July 2006, 08:25

yup..LED is the way to the future to reduce the electrical load on the vehicles and thereby increase power..

We could find many european cars with LED brake lights etc..but it is yet to take off in India...

Gigy would be happy if youi could explain the conversion process for the benefit of fellow Tbhpians..

naveendhyani · 12th July 2006, 11:28

LEDs are the future. no case of fusing, much better illumination & low power consumption. add on top that u can have the light of ur choice

gigy · 12th July 2006, 23:02

i bought white leds six of them each costing 40rs, wired three in series with a 330ohms 2 watt resistor and soldered all in a pcb. it is small enough to fit inside baleno stock fitting inside. i used the small connections fron household switches to make contact ends so that it can be inserted into the lamp holder firmly. you can also just wire it directly. i inserted them for convience. can anytime pull it out, the leds are rated at 4.5v each so will work fine with engine running also.
the one i put in dicky was a rady made strip costing 400rs. just stuck it with double sticking tape insside. will post the photos soon.
for use of fog lights i am looking at more powerful leds, each costing 400 rs and more. i think a minium of 4 will be required.

angelfire · 13th July 2006, 08:49

hey gigy...
can you give me the exact details of the led`s used inside your car..in the sense...size nd also the one that you used for the torch...nd are those readily available in the market??....

gigy · 13th July 2006, 17:42

http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200607131721000209fs.jpg]
these are the pictures of led installed in my car. i bought them from lamington road in mumbai.
i think the shop name is led house or house of leds.
the guy who sits in the shop is a real dumb fellow. you have to literally force him to sell leds. he just seems not interested in selling.

gigy · 13th July 2006, 17:46

the other images. dont know why this didnt come with earlier one

gigy · 13th July 2006, 17:46

the last one. i am having some problem in unloading

http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?i...21000203sh.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/89059.jpg

headers · 13th July 2006, 18:00

hey gigy.. impressive stuff.but unable to see your images..pls repost..

gigy · 13th July 2006, 18:28

sorry for the poor resolution.those were from cellphone inside car park.its dark now. will take tomorrow in day light and post.

gigy · 13th July 2006, 22:02

these are photos of the led used in torch. since they are high power ones it needs to be in touch with metal to discipate heat.

gigy · 13th July 2006, 22:06

i am reposting the car dicky light photo when switched on and off

gigy · 8th August 2006, 15:14

this is picture of led i used in the brake lights. cost 10 each. you will need 8 of them. 180 milliamps is the current drain,

Mad Monkey · 8th August 2006, 15:38

[gigy]
have you used 3 watt luxeon leds ???
i am planning to us them in my car

11th July 2006, 18:05	#1 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 446 View My Garage	LED lighting in cars hi, i searched this forum for information for use of LEDs in car for lighting and indication but couldnt find any. so request all to provide info about this. lamps are a big electrical load in a car and by using leds we can drastically reduce electrical power consumption. i have modifed the stock interior lighting of my baleno to leds; six of them give nice cool white light which is brighter than stock. also i have put in another type in the dicky, and its lit like a stadium. now i am thinking and searching for headlight and fog light replacement. with the present kind of leds i went through they can be used for city lighting very well. it cannot be used on highways as the lights diffuse fast. they can be used for fog lights. will post the pictures as soon as possible. i dont know how to post it in garage. tried attaching as given in announcement but could not paste link. I use a single LED based torch when i am at work, where normally i used to carry around the 4 cell maglite, the battery last a week( in maglite i replace every second day)

12th July 2006, 08:25	#3 (permalink)
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chennai..the city of cars.. Posts: 1,063	yup..LED is the way to the future to reduce the electrical load on the vehicles and thereby increase power.. We could find many european cars with LED brake lights etc..but it is yet to take off in India... Gigy would be happy if youi could explain the conversion process for the benefit of fellow Tbhpians.. __________________ RWD Rocks!

13th July 2006, 17:42	#7 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 446 View My Garage	http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200607131721000209fs.jpg] these are the pictures of led installed in my car. i bought them from lamington road in mumbai. i think the shop name is led house or house of leds. the guy who sits in the shop is a real dumb fellow. you have to literally force him to sell leds. he just seems not interested in selling. Last edited by gigy : 13th July 2006 at 17:44.

13th July 2006, 17:46	#9 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 446 View My Garage	the last one. i am having some problem in unloading http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?i...21000203sh.jpg http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/89059.jpg Last edited by gigy : 13th July 2006 at 17:55.

13th July 2006, 18:00	#10 (permalink)
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chennai..the city of cars.. Posts: 1,063	hey gigy.. impressive stuff.but unable to see your images..pls repost.. __________________ RWD Rocks!

11th July 2006, 23:35	#2 (permalink)
Rehaan Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay / New York Posts: 7,583	Hella Develops LED Headlamps - Link (Hella develops LED HeadLamps) cya R

12th July 2006, 11:28	#4 (permalink)
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 549	LEDs are the future. no case of fusing, much better illumination & low power consumption. add on top that u can have the light of ur choice

12th July 2006, 23:02	#5 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 446 View My Garage	i bought white leds six of them each costing 40rs, wired three in series with a 330ohms 2 watt resistor and soldered all in a pcb. it is small enough to fit inside baleno stock fitting inside. i used the small connections fron household switches to make contact ends so that it can be inserted into the lamp holder firmly. you can also just wire it directly. i inserted them for convience. can anytime pull it out, the leds are rated at 4.5v each so will work fine with engine running also. the one i put in dicky was a rady made strip costing 400rs. just stuck it with double sticking tape insside. will post the photos soon. for use of fog lights i am looking at more powerful leds, each costing 400 rs and more. i think a minium of 4 will be required.

13th July 2006, 08:49	#6 (permalink)
angelfire BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mangalore Posts: 246 View My Garage	hey gigy... can you give me the exact details of the led`s used inside your car..in the sense...size nd also the one that you used for the torch...nd are those readily available in the market??....

13th July 2006, 17:46	#8 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 446 View My Garage	the other images. dont know why this didnt come with earlier one

13th July 2006, 18:28	#11 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 446 View My Garage	sorry for the poor resolution.those were from cellphone inside car park.its dark now. will take tomorrow in day light and post.

13th July 2006, 22:02	#12 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 446 View My Garage	these are photos of the led used in torch. since they are high power ones it needs to be in touch with metal to discipate heat.

13th July 2006, 22:06	#13 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 446 View My Garage	i am reposting the car dicky light photo when switched on and off Last edited by gigy : 13th July 2006 at 22:23.

8th August 2006, 15:14	#14 (permalink)
gigy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 446 View My Garage	this is picture of led i used in the brake lights. cost 10 each. you will need 8 of them. 180 milliamps is the current drain,

8th August 2006, 15:38	#15 (permalink)
Mad Monkey BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 214	[gigy] have you used 3 watt luxeon leds ??? i am planning to us them in my car

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