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NeilBlanchard · 12-04-2008, 11:28 PM

Hi,

I'm a little concerned with the optics of doing this: LED's have such a narrow beam, that getting them actually reflecting and (highly) visible from all angles. Some of the LED replacement bulbs have a center "hot spot" that shines straight back, and they have some around the rim to bounce off of the reflector, so you can see it from the sides, etc. Has anybody tried these?

7443 LED bulb Specifications

3156 and 3157 LED bulb Specifications

As opposed to these:
7443 LED bulb Specifications

12-04-2008, 11:28 PM	#39 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 3,743 Mica Blue - '05 xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 45.16 mpg (US) Josepha - '08 xD 90 day: 30.76 mpg (US) Thanks: 450 Thanked 414 Times in 257 Posts	Hi, I'm a little concerned with the optics of doing this: LED's have such a narrow beam, that getting them actually reflecting and (highly) visible from all angles. Some of the LED replacement bulbs have a center "hot spot" that shines straight back, and they have some around the rim to bounce off of the reflector, so you can see it from the sides, etc. Has anybody tried these? 7443 LED bulb Specifications 3156 and 3157 LED bulb Specifications As opposed to these: 7443 LED bulb Specifications __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/