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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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Well i looked at my parking lights today since this is what im going to splice into to make my LED fogs work. There is one green wire and one white wire with black stripe on it. Can anyone tell me which is positive and which is negative!!
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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think christmas colors.... red to green
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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no you punk we ain't telling you anything!!!! nah umm i think the white would be neutral so probably negative im not really sure though are you trying to do what i did for my foggys?
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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yes pretty much, i just need someone to help me out punk so stop screaming!!!
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green is +
black is -
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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^^ white w/black wire... (-)
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 04:23 AM
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be sure to post pics when you done
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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green + white -, and yes, hurry up w/ some picts.. did ya at least bench test them first? gotta check the work of the maker....
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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well guys i appreciate ur quick responses. I installed today and it went relatively smoothly, thanks again for the info. Pic's coming soon on this thread so stay posted. ohhhhhh and thanks to magyver his work is freakin awesome
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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I know this is dumb, but do you know what LEDs are used in Traffic light signals? Do you think we could use it for foggys??? It's freakin' bright!!! The white LEDs used on the "WALKING MAN" signal for pedestrians would do the trick!!!
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 05:23 AM
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now shoehorning those into a projector that'll give a foglight pattern... that's what i would like to see
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 05:33 AM
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the leds are bright when you look at them... that's why they can be used in taillights fine and have been for quite some time.

however... as far as leds throwing out light.. that's where the issue is.... you haven't really seen LED headlights out yet have you? yea.... that's why.

even the Luxeon's crazy wattage have so far only been used in applications in a headlight for a BMW from what i know... and even so.. it's mainly for visibility purposes for OTHER drivers... using them as DRLs.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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yeah, led's themselves dont throw much light. but its all in the lense is where you get ouput. i have a 4 led flash light, and it will focus a pattern of a circle of about 2' at 12' away. and its is bright. but in order to drive by that, youd be looking at at least 100 of them. aimed at all differnt levels.. and that would still only be a DRL application.. its more for the HID look w/out going to the ricer bulbs. for people that want to fill voids or DRL's... nothing usable..
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yeah i dont think LED's are going to give much usable light output if any at all. I like it becuase it looks good! The reaction i got at a meet yesterday was great everybody like it, and i love it!! THANKS again magyver pics coming soon!
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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u gotta pass by my crib. ill snap those pics tonight gunz. holla @ me
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 02:16 AM
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pics?
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:20 AM
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I'll post my pics, I just did them today. Took me about 4 hours to finish the whole project.

Took quick pics in a tight garage so the pics are kind of crappy. I'll get better ones tomorrow night.





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lol.. niiice.. more people with magyver styled fogs..
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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you just like them because they're LED
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
lol.. niiice.. more people with magyver styled fogs..
those are my originals.. i went a different way, so i sold them..


glad you like them!



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