[atari4x4]

They're only been installed for a couple of weeks.... how long do you leave yours running for them to get warm?

I'll do a test tonight but I can't see them generating much heat.

After sticking that little strip in the washer bottle I think I might have to somehow work out how to add some to a water bong.... for that smoke on the water effect.

[abclarke]

atari4x4 wrote:

They're only been installed for a couple of weeks.... how long do you leave yours running for them to get warm?

I'll do a test tonight but I can't see them generating much heat.

After sticking that little strip in the washer bottle I think I might have to somehow work out how to add some to a water bong.... for that smoke on the water effect.

Next big hit stoner product maybe?

[lyallrichards]

well i run mine when im driving on the road and off road, and some times they can be on for 3 hours or so, depends on how long you go wheelin and if you get stuck, also depends on how close to the exhaust

just when you do run them for a long time, stop and check ever hour or so so see if there is like a brown burning stating to form on the strip generally around the resistor not the led light itself

[atari4x4]

haha, i'll be fine, mine are rock lights not ricer lights.... as if you drive around on the road lit up like a xmas tree?

[Chop]

I know i had my strips on up the river with gus for well over a 2hrs and they were cool.

[stocker]

BAHAHAHAHA

Might have to change the name of the topic to

Rock / Ricer Lights

[abclarke]

atari4x4 wrote:

haha, i'll be fine, mine are rock lights not ricer lights.... as if you drive around on the road lit up like a xmas tree?

Fullyyyyyyyy broooooooooo!

[lyallrichards]

i only drive with the under body lights on as they are the only ones legal,

when when off roading i can be out for 5 hours or so and they heat up, but yours may not

[abclarke]

Must be different in WA, in NSW i think its illegal to drive with any extra lights that arnt stockies? So no LEDs, even the little ones the lebos have on their winderscreen washers

[Chop]

Yep on a moving car on a road no under body lights are legal, especially blue ones!

[lyallrichards]

yeah in wa you can drive with them on, but there is very strick rules about them

if you get pulled over for anything else, ie speeding, driving up stairs in a park, driving up footpaths they will also tell you off for having lights

[monley]

I drove past the cops the other night, with one of mine on.

[lyallrichards]

yeah as i said i run them all the time and had cops go past me and everything, they only care if they can see the bulbs, or they flash, or your being a menace to society

[crewsy]

yeah over here as long as the bulbs are tucked up under the car and can't blind anyone, its fine to have them on.

[TryHard]

lyallrichards wrote:

yeah as i said i run them all the time and had cops go past me and everything, they only care if they can see the bulbs, or they flash, or your being a menace to society

yerp i def think im classed as a menace to society

[5ierra]

Hey Gus, hows it going?

Was wondering if you were able to help me at all? I'm looking at making these and i'm not sure which LED's to use.

There are the 5050 60led/m lights or the 3528 led.

Which ones would be more suited for the application?

Thanks very much

[atari4x4]

If I was to do it again I'd go with the 5050 60 LED IP65 larger stuff, it will be just that little bit brighter & the solder tabs are that little bit bigger so it will be easier to work with.

[5ierra]

awesome, thanks mate

[joe5701]

wow atari youd have no trouble changing the oil in your gearbox at night

[zukenutter]

This is a great tech thread. I received my roll last week and can't wait to go crazy with it.