Osram Joule Automotive LED Module

EOppie · Dec 6, 2006

Hey guys,

So I aquired an Osram Joule LED module, normally found in the 06 Mercury Mountaineer Stop/Tail Light.

It is a complete unit, that is actually pretty beefy.

Does anyone know how I can tell what is needed to drive it without frying it? I imagine it is just 12V direct, since it is designed for automotive use...but would love to be on the safe side.

Any ideas?

trivergata · Dec 6, 2006

find someone with the original donor car and V/O meter it?

EOppie · Dec 6, 2006

trivergata said:
find someone with the original donor car and V/O meter it?

It's actually a part obtained from Sylvania itself, so I do not have an avalable donor car...and the Ford dealer won't be too keen on me asking to open up one of their mountaineer tail lights :grin2:

I was trying to see if anyone knew a way to check it

JimmyM · Dec 6, 2006

Hook it up to a bench supply and monitor voltage and current as you slowly ramp up the voltage. Also, monitor the voltage on a single LED.

yaesumofo · Dec 6, 2006

This is definatly the way to go.
On the other hand does it have a general ground connection? does the wire going to it have more than 2 leeds. it ay be a 2 stage light if it is a break light. if it uses the cars common ground then 12V (really 13.8) should be fine.
if not then definatly follow the directions below.
Yaesumofo

JimmyM said:
Hook it up to a bench supply and monitor voltage and current as you slowly ramp up the voltage. Also, monitor the voltage on a single LED.

trivergata · Dec 6, 2006

I bet there is a forum out there somewhere for mountaineers, and someone may even know the answer to this question.

It never stops surprising me how much info is out there on forums.

Josh

*edited*

BINGO - http://www.mercuryforum.com/forum_topics.asp?FID=10

Josh

EOppie · Dec 6, 2006

It has a 3 pin connector...so I am guessing it is ground, stop, and tail....

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