Re: Does the BF falcon have LED tail-lights??

In aus.cars Trevor Wilson <trevor@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "Saab C900 Viggenist" <c900@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>> and there are numerous ways to
>> arrange the light output from an array of LED's to make them give the
same
>> or better distribution/spread/whatever compared to using 
>> grossly-inefficient
>> filament lamps.

> **That would depend on the incandescnt and the LED. Howeer, if you want
REAL 
> efficiency, dump LEDs and use decent discharge lamps. Those puppies are 
> seriously efficient.

None of these LED assemblies that replace a conventional globe comply with
the ADRs, ECE (European) or DOT (USA) regulations.  In all cases, the
light
source is intended to be a filament, the position of which is carefully
defined within the globe relative to the mounting base.

The lamp assembly is designed around the defined light source, ie light
emanating from a filament within a carefully defined envelope inside the
assembly.  Fit something other than the correct model of globe and the
lamp
assembly is assumed to not comply with the relevant regulations unless the
modified assembly (ie fitted with LED assembly = modified) is tested to
the
standard again.

Similarly, placing discharge (HID) bulbs into housings intended for
halogen
globes will not comply.  The light source will not be emanating from the
correct position to be correctly focussed by the reflector and lens.

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