Would these LED's fit a Tamora for brake lights?

Would these LED's fit a Tamora for brake lights?

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shep1001

4,599 posts

188 months

Tuesday 4th March 2014
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mk1fan said:
Going to order some bits smile
SVC who sell the led lights sell the std versions too. - less expensive than getting them from the usual tvr suspects

sidpinup

998 posts

254 months

Tuesday 4th March 2014
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mk1fan said:
If they are, cheers.
see here

http://www.caravan-components.co.uk/epages/BT2955....

chris watton

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Tuesday 4th March 2014
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sidpinup

998 posts

254 months

Tuesday 4th March 2014
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chris watton said:
Here is the standard reverse light:

http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/hella-inner-reverse...
£12!!! They are only £9.58 in the caravan shop.

mk1fan

10,507 posts

224 months

Tuesday 4th March 2014
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Got them from Clever Trevor along with a couple of other bits. Going passed on Saturday so am collecting them. About £23 foor the fog and reversing light.

I need to see if I can get a new holder for the top lamps so I can turn them into tail and brake lights. If I can't then I'll get a set of the LED ones for the top set.

chris watton

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Thursday 6th March 2014
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shep1001 said:
OK, indicators terminated and balance resistor fitted. I will test before installation to confirm correct flash rate. Assuming the 50W 6ohm resistors do the job they should, you can get them off the bay of fleas - 4 complete with wires and scotch-locks for £5 delivered.

I have wired mine up exactly like you have done, but when I check it, there is no flashing, the light is on all the time. have I done something wrong?

It is not on the car, just wired up and tested with a battery charger...

paul1962

544 posts

213 months

Thursday 6th March 2014
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Flashing is controlled by the relay in the car.

chris watton

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Thursday 6th March 2014
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Ah, OK, thank you - see how hopeless I am!

twinreal

300 posts

154 months

Thursday 6th March 2014
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Just to document here: the SVC resistors are 10 Ohms.

chris watton

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259 months

Thursday 6th March 2014
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Have decided to solder the wires, instead of using the cheap 'n' nasty clips I bought.

Is there any reason why the resistor wire cannot be crimped into the same terminal as the light wire?

twinreal

300 posts

154 months

Thursday 6th March 2014
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I've soldered too and used heat shrink tubes. Much better than any connectors.

Don't know exactly what you mean with "same terminal" but you have to connect the resistor parallel to the lamp (+ and GND). You can't connect it in series.

chris watton

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Thursday 6th March 2014
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This is how I've done it:



Is that OK?

sidpinup

998 posts

254 months

Thursday 6th March 2014
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That's right Chris.

chris watton

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259 months

Thursday 6th March 2014
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Cheers - Have just ordered a book - Automotive Electrics - A Practical Guide.

Have shocked myself regarding just how little I know, even basics, at 47!

sidpinup

998 posts

254 months

Thursday 6th March 2014
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All my LED lights have arrived, I'm impressed by the quality. My HID kit arrived also so happy days!


chris watton

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Friday 7th March 2014
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OK, have knocked out one of the indicators and am about to wire up the LED.

Is the black wire (from the original TVR wires) live and the green and white wire negative?

Just checking before I commit....

shep1001

4,599 posts

188 months

Friday 7th March 2014
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chris watton said:
OK, have knocked out one of the indicators and am about to wire up the LED.

Is the black wire (from the original TVR wires) live and the green and white wire negative?

Just checking before I commit....
No other way round, it won't matter if you connect them in reverse (they only work one way). Remember to test fit before you bond it in as you may need to trim the lugs back on the light or clean the crap off the inside of the shell so they fit correctly.

Andrew

chris watton

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Friday 7th March 2014
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shep1001 said:
No other way round, it won't matter if you connect them in reverse (they only work one way).
Thank you, Shep! Was worried about the fuse box blowing up! hehe

shep1001

4,599 posts

188 months

Friday 7th March 2014
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chris watton said:
Thank you, Shep! Was worried about the fuse box blowing up! hehe
No problem. The single colour wire is ground for all the lights you are installing

chris watton

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Friday 7th March 2014
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OK, one indicator done - it works! lol