Date:         Mon, 27 Jan 2003 13:55:23 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Subject:      Re: ?Brighter Turn Signals?
Comments: To: Al Knoll <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
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On Mon, 27 Jan 2003, Al Knoll wrote:

> There are available some rather high Candela, low heat LED units that are
> designed to fit the single filament sockets.  White and red and yellow are
> available often at your local PepBoys, Kragen, CanTire or similar venue.
> Very bright, run cool, don't burn out.

One caution with these -- they're much more directional than a regular
bulb.  I don't know of anyone who has tried them in a Vanagon, but some
people who have tried them in other cars have had poor visibilty, with
only a small area in the center of the light being lit up instead of the
whole thing.

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