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Has anyone re-lamped brighter sport mirror turn signal

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by B737, Feb 20, 2014.

  1. Feb 20, 2014 at 6:38 AM
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    B737

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    not too interested in LED, but has anyone disassembled their sport mirrors and installed a brighter bulb?
     
  2. Feb 24, 2014 at 4:58 PM
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    ive always thought they could be brighter

    bump for someone to share
     
  3. Mar 3, 2014 at 5:12 PM
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    I've taken mine apart to retro different mirrors in. It's 3? Led bulbs at the far inside facing sideways with the long lens
     
  4. Mar 3, 2014 at 5:17 PM
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    My understanding from another thread is that these lamps are sealed into the lense. So no swapping anything in them. Argh.
     
  5. Mar 3, 2014 at 6:10 PM
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    Damn
     
  6. Jun 4, 2014 at 6:26 PM
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    Just a few LEDs...
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    Ahhhhh. There is an alternative to changing the LEDs out. The LEDs are pretty damn bright as they are, but I just took on of my mirrors apart and inserted an LED strip on the inside of the "reflector" portion of the lens. Once I have the time to do the other one I'll do a write-up.
     

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