Thread: Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)
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Old 07-10-2014, 10:57 PM   #575
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Originally Posted by Nine8Six View Post
Was browsing at this CA guy's website ('80 style, beware btw)
EL Wire and electroluminescent wire
I've actually tried those. The EL wire isn't nearly bright enough and led tube is spotty and a pain to repair if a single led goes out.

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Why on earth are they still using inverters (Ballasts) with all the wonderful high output SMD these days ?
See above. The quest for tube lighting...led tubes aren't very bright and they still have that uneven spotty look.
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