leds

[customcrewcab]

does anyone know where a can get the board and lights to make my own leds. i have the clear lens but when i try to look up led parts all i get is a bunch of crap. does anyone have any parts numbers? is i called green board, or circit board? needs to be 12 volt. should not be to hard to make

[Thunderfoot]

Sorry to say you would be better off to use the 1157 (or what ever type automotive you need) conversion LED bulbs, and just put them into the stock taillight housings… Or build your own housing with stock type sockets that will use these bulbs… http://www.ledlight.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=6

Making your own setup is not as easy as you would think, as they don’t make LED’s that are 12v you have to build a circuit with resistors and components to make them work, without popping them as soon as you apply voltage to them…

If you can find the right mix of LED’s and components to use, it is Phenolic Perf Board (Phenolic Perforated Board) or Solderable Perf Board that you want… Here is some links of info for you.
http://www.reprise.com/host/circuits/perfboard.asp
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/c ... oards.html

For LED’s and components
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/c ... /LEDs.html

Hope this helps...

[customcrewcab]

thanks thats what i needed. i have those bulbs but with the clear lens i think it would look much better with a bunch of leds under it. now i have some reading to do. might have more questions for you

[rjewkes]

also farmtruck has the trailer leds behind his stock lenses the kind truckers use. for about5-10 each at autozone.

they have a clear lens ansd 5-15 leds per bulb. woops i meant assembly.

bet you could remove the clear lens and put your own on it.

[customcrewcab]

yea i was looking at his and they don't go all the way down or even. with stock lens it looks good. i have acouple of ideas. figure i will try to make them the nicest i can. i can always get red lexan later i guess.

[Thunderfoot]

Here are a couple links I found in a quick search that might be good reading for you.

http://www.dansdata.com/caselight.htm

Here is one that has a 12v circuit design…

http://www.theledlight.com/samplecircuits.html

[dolinick]

how did your led project come out?

how many leds did you use?

Dan

[customcrewcab]

haven't got to it. need to fix my car and i figure i need to soon because the guys in the car pool are driving me crazy. hope to have the car fixed this month and started back on the truck.