led lights

[Nothingface5384]

Hopefully this is the best related forum for this somewhat stupid question..
I just ordered digi tails for my lark and got the whole kit and kaboodle like dome, reverse, flashers, and side markers..

I ordered amber leds for the front yellow reflector side markers..

What color led should I order for the rear "Red" reflector sidemarkers?

Should i use the amber led s or the red leds?

figure red on red would be more true but amber reflecting through red reflector may be more bright?

[BuzzKillian]

How about white?

[Nothingface5384]

they only offer one or the other

[ProTourGSX]

Hopefully this is the best related forum for this somewhat stupid question..
I just ordered digi tails for my lark and got the whole kit and kaboodle like dome, reverse, flashers, and side markers..

I ordered amber leds for the front yellow reflector side markers..

What color led should I order for the rear "Red" reflector sidemarkers?

Should i use the amber led s or the red leds?

figure red on red would be more true but amber reflecting through red reflector may be more bright?

To be LEGAL, vehicles are required to have:

White or Amber in FRONT (Front bumper & Fender side marker lights)

RED for REAR (Rear bumper & 1/4 panel side marker lights), for Brakes & REAR Turn Signals.

Not worth paying a ticket for having "illegal lights", if they really want to!

I should mention that I'm working with another board member here, to make '70-'72 Skylark/GS taillights to offer a better priced/better quality option than the DigiTails (who currently have no competition, as the ONLY ones available at this time for this specific application). It's always good to have options available!

[Nothingface5384]

yea i got amber for front side marker
just simply wasnt sure if it mattered for rear side weather it was red or amber due to the reflector being red


and I just purchased digi tails for my 72 lark (189 free shipping)
and I seen that post about the guy you talkin about(JMitch19) ???..if he could do digital sidemarker set that'd be sweet
or do the fronts faster then digi-tails/spaghetti engineering that'd be great too

[Bamazq8]

Red will show up better behind the red lenses. Our new charger police cars have red leds in the tail light panels and look amazing!

[ProTourGSX]

yea i got amber for front side marker
just simply wasnt sure if it mattered for rear side weather it was red or amber due to the reflector being red


and I just purchased digi tails for my 72 lark (189 free shipping)
and I seen that post about the guy you talkin about(JMitch19) ???..if he could do digital sidemarker set that'd be sweet
or do the fronts faster then digi-tails/spaghetti engineering that'd be great too

That's the plan, as we've been in communication/discussion/planning for the taillights/F&R side markers/F bumper markers, if we can get 10 orders (@ $160, ea.) to build working prototypes, to start with, as I'm trying to get each of the lens assemblies ('70/'71/'72) for dimensions & testing, sent to him.

The new LED system would include sequential red turn signals & white LED reverse lights, as a 1 piece taillight assembly, unlike DigiTails 2 piece (reverse lights are separate).

I'm excited, either way, just to be part of helping more Buick products to get recognized & made available, than we've ever had in the past 40 years!

[Nothingface5384]

That's the plan, as we've been in communication/discussion/planning for the taillights/F&R side markers/F bumper markers, if we can get 10 orders (@ $160, ea.) to build working prototypes, to start with, as I'm trying to get each of the lens assemblies ('70/'71/'72) for dimensions & testing, sent to him.

The new LED system would include sequential red turn signals & white LED reverse lights, as a 1 piece taillight assembly, unlike DigiTails 2 piece (reverse lights are separate).

I'm excited, either way, just to be part of helping more Buick products to get recognized & made available, than we've ever had in the past 40 years!

well ill probably guy a 2nd set of tails at some point then lol

I was apart of getting the digi-tails down...MLS head gaskets and billet al 350 pullies

it is indeed cool to getting something out or have a helping in getting osmething made for something you have passion for when your simply just a local car enthusiest and not a company!

do you have any eta on the tails

[ProTourGSX]

The sooner I can get 10 orders from other Buick guys to commit, the sooner JMitch19 (Jason) can order the Printed Circuit Boards & LED components, so I can send him the taillight assemblies to him for dimensions/fitting/testing.

He informed me that they could start shipping as soon as April/May ('12), IF we can get started on them, NOW!

Could you possibly help with communication/discussion within the Buick community, to gauge interest?

I'm a little hesitant, because I don't want them to get the wrong impression, to come across like we're trying to "steal" business away from DigiTails; as we only want to offer a 2nd option of LED taillights (and front & side markers, if we can make full sets, too) for the '70-'72 Skylark/GS cars, that we believe we may be able to improve on DigiTails' design (NOT by stealing their product; as they offer a 2 piece LED board, with separate reverse lights. The difference is that ours would include the reverse lights in the same LED board!).

Looking forward to see yours come together, too!

[Nothingface5384]

it'll be kind of hard as we needed 20 people to commit for spaghetti engineering to do the 70-72 skylarks which just been released this past week.
If I would of knew about jason prior to 11-30-10 I would of went through him instead
but perhaps we'll do fronts and sidemarkers through him next time round

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

When using LEDs it's "almost" a MUST to use the same color bulb as the lense it will shine through. LEDs emit light differently than regular lights. The color absorbtion is very different.

[CreepinDeth]

^ Agreed.

White through red lenses = pink
Red through red lenses = the best option.