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Old 02-24-2012, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Cactus
Still waiting his response......
I told you yesterday. Remember?




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Old 02-24-2012, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by AOW162435
I told you yesterday. Remember?




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nope. Prolly at the zoo...I mean work.
Old 02-24-2012, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Cactus
nope. Prolly at the zoo...I mean work.
You responded to me. It was via text. Remember?

Holy smokes man, I think you need a nice relaxing vacation...


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Old 02-25-2012, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Arena993
^^ What bulbs did you use for the center console lights? Nice idea

Mike
I think it's this one or 3mm equivalent.
I got the supply from ToreB.


Originally Posted by geolab
leds in central console did not work for me...
white ones emited low orange, and for green, color was grey
lights in central are orange and green, they filter the leds
So what are you saying? LED's were too bright? Mine are definitely brighter.
Old 02-25-2012, 05:40 PM
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I have 4 bulbs that are burned out. My light bar will not light up at all when the brake pedal is pushed. I am measuring 6V at the 3rd brake light. I assume it needs 12V to light, since the bulbs are all 12V.

Anyone have an idea where I am dropping 6V? could this be a problem at the switch?

both side brake lights work, just the 3rd CHML does not light up.
Old 02-25-2012, 10:29 PM
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Cactus, Nick (Warpig) was definitely who you're thinking of. If you look at his thread you'll see that the white Led's give a brighter more original look. The reds probably have a bright but more hyper red color which I'm sure looks cool. His kits on which I'm sure he made nothing at all had a resistor. It's an easy 2 person job (4 hands is very helpful and makes it go very quickly).
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Originally Posted by skywachr
Cactus, Nick (Warpig) was definitely who you're thinking of. If you look at his thread you'll see that the white Led's give a brighter more original look. The reds probably have a bright but more hyper red color which I'm sure looks cool. His kits on which I'm sure he made nothing at all had a resistor. It's an easy 2 person job (4 hands is very helpful and makes it go very quickly).
I sent him a pm. I want what Andreas used (white) because they are not overly bright.
Old 02-26-2012, 11:42 AM
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I though that when people used the white LED's it washed out the red lens giving it a pink color. When I did mine on a previous 993 I went red and it looked great. YMMV

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Originally Posted by Cactus
I want what Andreas used (white) because I'm not overly bright.
Yeah, we know.


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Old 02-26-2012, 11:55 AM
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^^^^^Did you use white?

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Old 02-26-2012, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Cactus
I sent him a pm. I want what Andreas used (white) because they are not overly bright.
I chose white too. It looks good.
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Originally Posted by Arena993
I though that when people used the white LED's it washed out the red lens giving it a pink color. When I did mine on a previous 993 I went red and it looked great. YMMV

Mike
Went with white —> too pink. Red LED's perfect!



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Originally Posted by jo-hans



So what are you saying? LED's were too bright? Mine are definitely brighter.
No, I am saying that the orange and green signs on the central console are decolored with the LEDs I tried ( white)
So I went back to regular
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Originally Posted by jo-hans
Went with white —> too pink. Red LED's perfect!



That's what I've always heard. I've only done red so no direct experience. Thanks jo-hans.

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Old 02-26-2012, 10:40 PM
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Use RED T5's - they are perfect. Don't use white....you will be disappointed.


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