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

David Z wrote:
> "RogerM" <RogerM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "David Z" <dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> Was behind a Falcon today and noticed the tail-lights had an 
>>> interesting pattern.  Instead of a bulb or bulbs, there were lots and 
>>> lots of little bright dots arranged in a circular pattern (picture 
>>> rings around a planet to get an idea).  Although the BA/BF "shape" 
>>> has been around since '02, I've never really noticed it until now.  
>>> Are these actually LED tail-lights and if so, were they a recent 
>>> addition or have they always been there?  I think it was a base XT 
>>> model too.
>>
>> Considering they have been around for 5+ years and you have only just 
>> noticed this phenomenon, I would suggest you saw one with an 
>> aftermarket fitment, wouldn't you agree? Now, are you sure it was a 
>> Falcon too??
> 
> Wasn't aftermarket.  But you make a good point - I don't know if it was 
> a BA, BF, or what.  I saw an older BA-era taxi and it didn't have the 
> lights, so maybe it was only just added in the BF or BF2?  Since then I 
> have seen the same exact 'circular dot' tail-light pattern on the 
> following vehicles:
> VZ Commodore
> Hyundai Accent (prev. shape)
> 2008 Accord
> So obviously it's not LED.  I was mistaken.  Quite interesting how they 
> get it to look as if there's tons and tons of little lights when there 
> aren't.


BA/BF Falcons do not have a circular pattern to their lights
what you saw were after market tail lights
the tail lights on BA/BF fords use a rectangular reflector and look 
rectangular when illuminated

after market lights can have clear lens with either black ot chrome 
surrounds/backing


Kev