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

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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.
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>>>>> 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??
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>>>> 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.
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>>> 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
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>> Um, yes they do.  I finally got around to taking a photo -
>> http://img390.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bahn9.jpg
>> this is now the 3rd one I've seen and they're all stock standard XT 
>> Falcons. As you can see it has the appearance of LED and looks like it 
>> belongs on a more upmarket model (Fairmont perhaps?).  I'm always 
>> surprised when I see the XT badge.
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> it's just the reflector pattern

Yes, but you said above "BA/BF fords use a rectangular reflector and look 
rectangular when illuminated".  The pattern in the photo does not look at 
all rectangular to me.