LED lights

**Tunahunter** · 29th March 2012, 10:11

I notice all the highly spec, ed cars now have those (I presume) LED lights which really show up, especially when switched on during the day. I have also seen these lights installed on ordinary cars which begs the question, do they make smaller sets of these lights which could be installed on bikes?

**nathanwhite** · 29th March 2012, 10:16

Yep.

trademe.co.nz or Superbrightleds

I've got some bling lighting from superbright leds and though they are in america they have very good service and ship nice and fast.

The next thing you have to work out is what to call them (which determines their legality) and how to wire them onto your bike. Google is your friend for this

**avgas** · 29th March 2012, 11:00

Make sure you angle them low. Instant wof fail if LED's shine directly into oncommers eyes.

I hit this problem when doing a mini LED project for OSRAM many moons ago. Many cars which had LED's in the 90's were not legally allowed on NZ roads.

**nzspokes** · 29th March 2012, 11:10

Gremlin will be along soon.....

**Gremlin** · 29th March 2012, 12:02

Originally Posted by avgas

Make sure you angle them low. Instant wof fail if LED's shine directly into oncommers eyes.

I hit this problem when doing a mini LED project for OSRAM many moons ago. Many cars which had LED's in the 90's were not legally allowed on NZ roads.

It depends how you define them. Shining straight ahead is legal if the lights are within certain categories. I think you're referring to cosmetic lamps, which must not be directly visible, and has certain sight angles with which it needs to comply. Daytime Running Lamps and Forward Facing Position Lamps have different rules. Tunahunter... do a search, I've lost count on how many posts I've made before on this... Also look up the Vehicle Inspection Requirements Manual (VIRM) on NZTA website for the legal specifics regards WOF.

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Gremlin will be along soon.....

Somebody was talking about lights...

Tunahunter, I use LED strips from this guy: http://www.ctautoparts.co.nz/

The exact ones I use: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-...-460090674.htm

Flexible, waterproof and can be cut in certain places, excellent for application on bikes.

**avgas** · 29th March 2012, 12:15

Originally Posted by Gremlin

It depends how you define them. Shining straight ahead is legal if the lights are within certain categories. I think you're referring to cosmetic lamps, which must not be directly visible, and has certain sight angles with which it needs to comply. Daytime Running Lamps and Forward Facing Position Lamps have different rules.

Nah we were developing a headlamp. They developed several for europe/US but LTSA wouldn't have a bar of it.
Its also one of the reasons there are no Ford GT90's in NZ (the other is they are rare as hens teeth).

Crazy thing is now Osram (and a few others) are developing Lazer headlights. Friggin LAZERS!!!!!

**Tunahunter** · 29th March 2012, 14:47

Thanks for the responses peoples

**Gremlin** · 30th March 2012, 01:00

Originally Posted by avgas

Crazy thing is now Osram (and a few others) are developing Lazer headlights. Friggin LAZERS!!!!!

Giz a trial mista! The sooner I can cut the cars in my way in half, the happier I'll be!

**SimJen** · 30th March 2012, 08:21

new ducati 1199 has led headlights

**nathanwhite** · 30th March 2012, 08:32

Originally Posted by SimJen

new ducati 1199 has led headlights

But does it have lazers? Thats the next big thing you konw

**CookMySock** · 30th March 2012, 08:33

Originally Posted by SimJen

new ducati 1199 has led headlights

Do they actually have any balls at night?

**nathanwhite** · 30th March 2012, 08:40

Googling turned up this info

http://wot.motortrend.com/bmw-shows-...rk-126103.html

Now how long till bogan gets a hold of this idea and hacks his own homebuilt system?

**bogan** · 30th March 2012, 08:57

Originally Posted by nathanwhite

Now how long till bogan gets a hold of this idea and hacks his own homebuilt system?

Well my B2 'haast' build is currently just a frame in the shed, so maybe 2 years until it is ready for headlights. And laser lights would be fucking epic! Must keep an eye on the development progress

**nathanwhite** · 30th March 2012, 09:02

Originally Posted by bogan

And laser lights would be fucking epic! Must keep an eye on the development progress

The specialist knowledge required would be pretty intense.... getting the lazers aligned, the materials right, the reflector etc...

Adaptive headlights on the other hand would be relatively simple...servo, accelerometer and a small logic board. Can't be that hard....inFact I think ill have to do this now

**bogan** · 30th March 2012, 09:08

Originally Posted by nathanwhite

The specialist knowledge required would be pretty intense.... getting the lazers aligned, the materials right, the reflector etc...

Adaptive headlights on the other hand would be relatively simple...servo, accelerometer and a small logic board. Can't be that hard....inFact I think ill have to do this now

I was thinking I'd just flog one from a bmw

Easy to adapt your headlights to point straight into a hillside, harder to get them to point to a specific visual distance!