[tcb] Re: The Best LED Dash Lights, Finally

  • From: Steve Chamberlain <steveraychamberlain@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 14:32:36 -0500

What do you drive??? Volkswagens never came with (and real ones never will
have) LED lights.

On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>   This gas milage theory was de-bunked a few years ago...There IS a
> savings, but not even 2 to 3 miles per gallon...Mythbusters also took it
> on....The more you can cut down on electrical usage, the more the savings,
> but its pretty small...also, using LEDs are made more effective by the lense
> config...
> Havin' said all that, I'm gonna try those LEDS when I get a chance...
>
> --- On *Sat, 4/9/11, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
>
> From: kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: The Best LED Dash Lights, Finally
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 12:39 PM
>
>
>     If I'm dreaming then so is every major car company in the world. They
> are all switching to LEDs from bumper to bumper and it ain't 'cause they're
> pretty.
>
> --- On *Sat, 4/9/11, chuck <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
>
> From: chuck <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: The Best LED Dash Lights, Finally
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 1:34 PM
>
>  2-3 mpg you are dreaming.
> oleblue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* kelly dosch
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 09, 2011 12:02 PM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: The Best LED Dash Lights, Finally
>
>     Incandescent bulbs get too hot to touch. It has to take a substantial
> amount of energy to create that heat and that's ultimately coming out of the
> gas tank.
>   Even if I only squeeze 2-3 more miles out of a gallon it's better for the
> environment and a step in the right direction.
>   Besides, if I ever forget to turn my lights off, the bus will still start
> in the morning.
>   P.S. Thanks for reminding me. I need to check my tires. 8^)
>
> --- On *Sat, 4/9/11, chuck <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
>
> From: chuck <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: The Best LED Dash Lights, Finally
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 11:38 AM
>
>     All of the bulbs in my Scirocco have been replaced by LEDs except the
> head lamps.I can't believe that they will make any difference in the fuel
> mileage.That sounds like sales talk to me.Increasing your tire pressure by
> two or three psi will probably make more change in your mileage.I have red
> LEDs for dash lights and I don't really like them that much.Of course I
> haven't changed to white so they must not be to bad.
> oleblue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* kelly dosch
> *To:* Texas Coalition of Buses
> *Sent:* Friday, April 08, 2011 9:09 PM
> *Subject:* [tcb] The Best LED Dash Lights, Finally
>
>     After, possibly, more research than it was worth and pulling my dash
> apart many times to try several different LEDs, we finally have a winner.
>   These bad boys are twice as bright as all the rest yet still not toobright. 
> They are just right. It isreally nice
> to have everything so well lit for a change!
>   They are at the cool end of the spectrum so the light is snow-white.
>   The best part is they are only $2.44 a pair, no tax and free shipping!
>   I shoulda bought 50 of them and sold them for 5 bucks each in
> Fredericksburg. 8^)
>   They're from a company in China that I buy stuff from all the time. The
> prices are great but it's always 4-6 weeks for delivery. Considering their
> prices it's worth the wait.
>   gigs-ryj3p-2294669467@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   They are polarized, so before you put your dash back together, wait to
> see which ones you have to turn around first.
>    Next I'll be upgrading my interior lights and my brakes and turn
> signals. I read it actually makes a significant difference in your gas
> mileage. We'll see. It probably wont be that significant unless I do the
> headlights too, but those suckers are over $100 each, so forget that.
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