[DeTomaso] LIGHT BULB PART NUMBERS NEEDED

[Dave McManus]

Chris,

Here is a great & easy to install 3rd brake light
http://www.rvandvansurplus.com/brakelights.asp?VehicleType=Van#
It is the third unit down from the top: "Top Mount LED Brake Light, Low
Profile OEM Styling, 40 Superbright LED's, Two Recessed Mounting Holes For
Positive Installation. This Versatile Light Mounts On The Top Of Any
Horizontal Surface. Overall Size Is 16" Long x 2" Wide x 1" Tall

I installed this unit last fall. I added an extra layer of 3M tape. Lights
up the neighbor's yard. I mounted it behind the deck lip. You don't notice
it until you hit the brakes.

Indy 
Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Kimball [mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 5:41 PM
To: davidabell at att.net; cengles at cox.net
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] LIGHT BULB PART NUMBERS NEEDED

Depending on how much I have left in my "Pantera account" I will probably 
just get the entire kit that was mentioned in an earlier email and replace 
everying with LEDs.  My dome lights are already going to be custom LED 
units, as is the third brake light I'm adding.

Chris


>From: davidabell at att.net
>To: <cengles at cox.net>, Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
>CC: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] LIGHT BULB PART NUMBERS NEEDED
>Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:24:27 +0000
>
>The stock dimmer switch does not work with LED instrument light bulbs.  
>Well, actually it turns the LEDs either totally on or off, but doesn't dim 
>the output light.  LED's are basically digital devices so an analog voltage

>reostat doesn't really do anything to the brightness of an LED.  I've heard

>that there are digital gizmos that will dim LED bulbs but haven't actually 
>tried one yet.  To my eye, the LED instrument lights aren't so bright that 
>they need dimming but are significantly brighter than stock (probably 
>similar light output to a 5 watt or maybe even an 8 watt incandescent 
>bulb).
>
>I have before and after photos of the tail light LED bulbs (mucho 
>brighter), but forgot to do the same thing with the instrument bulbs.  
>Oops.
>
>--
>Dave Bell
>
>
>-------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: <cengles at cox.net>
> >
> >
> > Dear Chris,
> >
> > I vaguely recall something about that, but I certainly can't say. The 
>Space City
> > Pantera kit makes no mention of that, however.
> >
> > Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> >
> >
> > ---- Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
> > >Didn't I read that if you use LEDs the dash dimmer doesn't work?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Chris K.
> > >
> > >
> > >>From: <cengles at cox.net>
> > >>To: Chris Lewis <clewis at dancemusic.net>
> > >>CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> > >>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] LIGHT BULB PART NUMBERS NEEDED
> > >>Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 12:45:02 -0400
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Dear Chris,
> > >>
> > >>I would suggest that you contact Dave Bell or John Taphorn. The Space 
>City
> > >>Panteras have come up with a complete Pantera LED light bulb set that
> > >>addresses all of your needs. I got mine in the mail yesterday and it 
>has
> > >>(important for me....) well written directions to replace all of the
> > >>external lights plus the tach and speedo. Cost $200 plus $5 shipping. 
>A bit
> > >>pricey, but with the advantages of: already field tested by the Space 
>City
> > >>Pantera Technology Team; "lifetime" bulbs; higher lumen 
>output---brighter
> > >>for those SUVs behind you; less current draw on the electrical system;

>all
> > >>in one set and you don't have to go through dozens of different LEDs 
>for
> > >>the optimal replacement for the Pantera. I looked into LEDs earlier 
>and in
> > >>my opinion this kit is pretty darn cost effective.
> > >>
> > >>Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>---- Chris Lewis <clewis at dancemusic.net> wrote:
> > >>>I need light bulb part numbers for:
> > >>>
> > >>>REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES
> > >>>
> > >>>TACH & SPEEDO GAUGES
> > >>>
> > >>>AND IF POSSIBLE BRIGHTER THAN STOCK ALTERNATIVES.
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