Anyone ever think about custom LED tailights on a Duster?

[Judge Mills]

I have been thinking about this for a few years.... Making clear lenses out of Lexan or some other type of plastic, and putting LED strips behind that......... What do you guys think? Has anyone done it already?

 

[Dartnewbie]

If you are talking about replacing the tail lights with the LED strips and clear lexan, you might run into a safety issue. Remember you must also have a reflector as part of the tail light assembly. This required by law if the car had it when manufactured, which it would have. The stock lenses are not just red but red with a reflector strip in it.

 

[Judge Mills]

If you are talking about replacing the tail lights with the LED strips and clear lexan, you might run into a safety issue. Remember you must also have a reflector as part of the tail light assembly. This required by law if the car had it when manufactured, which it would have. The stock lenses are not just red but red with a reflector strip in it.

Sounds doable so far..... Hmm............

 

[Judge Mills]

I'm thinking there are a few retailers of LED's that are colored........ I'll try to look around and show examples.... I know I have seen something like this done before at car shows....

 

[68383GTS]

I would leave that for the Chevy Guys.
Jim

 

[Judge Mills]

I would leave that for the Chevy Guys.
Jim

I suppose......... I'm just in the middle of body work, and if i'm going to do it, it would have to be now.......

 

[Burntorange70]

This was talked about some. Go here. May help some.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=51126

 

[Judge Mills]

This was talked about some. Go here. May help some.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=51126

Well, what i'm thinking of is not just replacing the bulb, but using a strip, like a third brake light in a newer car.

I'll have to draw a picture sometime to show you. (prepare for the best 2nd grader drawing in the world )

 

[HemiMark]

Well, what i'm thinking of is not just replacing the bulb, but using a strip, like a third brake light in a newer car.

I'll have to draw a picture sometime to show you. (prepare for the best 2nd grader drawing in the world )

I think Year One sells LED bulbs for 1154/1157 tail lights.....come on quicker and are brighter....

 

[Backtobasics]

Keep in mind that LED have different current draws. An LED bulb will have a different blinking pattern (Hyper blinking) in most cases. A resistor is needed inline to bring the resistance back to a normal blink pattern. Putco sells these to allow LED use in stock incandecent use.

 

[mopar340dave]

Screw Year One, I'm not financing their repro Generic Motors bodies!:bootysha:

Check these guys out:
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/category/945/Automotive/1.html

 

[71dustar]

i've been thinking about same thing using a strip but why not just use the stock lens and just use a strip behind them? would be easier then making new lenses.

 

[62v200]

I was thinking of doing something similar for my 55 Coronet...6v bulbs are becoming a pain to find.

 

[Judge Mills]

i've been thinking about same thing using a strip but why not just use the stock lens and just use a strip behind them? would be easier then making new lenses.

Not a bad idea at all!

If it was just a smooth lens, it might add a different look to it was my thinking.... but it definitely has potential behind stock lenses :cool: