LED custom thread

[gf0012-aust]

The other week I found an article on how someone had modified their older audi to take LEDs. It was based around a Hella product. (prob 30-40mm round and all in a string of 5 units)

I did have the links to the lights but now cannot find anything on Hellas site in germany.

The LEDs were small and round and came in a "string" of about 5 units (with backing plates)

Unfort I blew my HDD the other day so lost all my links and downloads (inlc the PDF speccing these LEDs)

does anyone know the model?

 

[-Virgil-]

That's the Hella LEDayflex product. Comes as a string of 5, 6, or (I think) 8 LED modules, and they are available with one function (daytime running light) or two functions (daytime running light, position/parking light).

 

[gf0012-aust]

Thanks for the FB, pity they're so expensive (once freight is added in, euro-aust is a bit of a killer)

 

[Phatty McPatty]

Stay tuned, these will cross the pond soon enough. I've been looking at HELLA's LEDayLine DTRLs for a while now. I had the same complaint. Several months ago, I couldn't find a US vendor. Today, I found it at AutoBarn (official HELLA dealer) and it's listed on Amazon (but not yet available). Good news is they're expensive because they're high quality and SAE/DOT compliant (unlike PIAA). With a bit of patience, you will at least save on shipping! In the mean time, be careful, don't be fooled by the "HELLA type Daytime Running Light" EBay knock-offs!

Take care,

Patrick

 

[gf0012-aust]

Stay tuned, these will cross the pond soon enough. I've been looking at HELLA's LEDayLine DTRLs for a while now. I had the same complaint. Several months ago, I couldn't find a US vendor. Today, I found it at AutoBarn (official HELLA dealer) and it's listed on Amazon (but not yet available). Good news is they're expensive because they're high quality and SAE/DOT compliant (unlike PIAA). With a bit of patience, you will at least save on shipping! In the mean time, be careful, don't be fooled by the "HELLA type Daytime Running Light" EBay knock-offs!

Take care,

Patrick

that is indeed good news. I've no interest at all in the cheap chinese LEDs - I've seen too many that are sub-par and fail way in advance of their supposed shelf life.

apart from the fact that their output is pretty average.