LED Third Brake Light, My Newest Design Options

[Special_Edy]

So I originally built a 58 Red LED third brake light and was dissatisfied with the result-








It was only about as bright as the OEM incandescent so it was back to the drawingboard.

I finally had time today to solder this together, it uses 97 5mm White LEDs(the maximum amount I could cram in). The current draw is apx. 9 watts and the service life is apx. 100,000 hours. It is bright like headlight bright.





First Layer of 57 LEDs-







Second layer of 40 LEDs, Finished!!!!!!-











And finally Video-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh44hn_EBz4


If there is enough interest I may make some of these for 6gc members as well as some of the other exterior lights.

This post has been edited by Special_Edy: Nov 24, 2012 - 3:01 AM

[Special_Edy]

Ok I've updated it with power rails down the side and a terminal block for the power cables. I also bought a quality soldering tip, and omg it makes a huge difference.
Im thinking of adding a 1 amp fuse holder to it and I need to find a source for an adapter to the 921 bulb socket. I'm also considering the possibility of printing/etching the circuit boards for this











Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYGep5oCUKY...eature=youtu.be


Oh and the preface turn signal is going to look unbelievable.

This post has been edited by Special_Edy: Nov 26, 2012 - 3:43 AM