LEDs in my SA

djmtsu · 01-12-2017, 03:39 PM

Very cool. I am considering this for the Cosmo too.

Total cost involved?

t_g_farrell · 01-13-2017, 01:03 PM

Discounting the returned 1157 I have $75 into it now. I need to get some amber 1157 and 1156 to try out and a correct flasher. I'd say $100.00 is about the budget.

The big thing about this is it takes a huge load off the old OEM switches which
end up being in the path for all the lights. For your cosmo you should think about
adding relays on your fuel pump, efan (if you have one), headlights, and ignition.
It will make a huge improvement in the performance of all those things and
save your ignition and headlight switches from an early death.

Pete_89T2 · 01-15-2017, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by t_g_farrell

Discounting the returned 1157 I have $75 into it now. I need to get some amber 1157 and 1156 to try out and a correct flasher. I'd say $100.00 is about the budget.

The big thing about this is it takes a huge load off the old OEM switches which
end up being in the path for all the lights. For your cosmo you should think about
adding relays on your fuel pump, efan (if you have one), headlights, and ignition.
It will make a huge improvement in the performance of all those things and
save your ignition and headlight switches from an early death.

^Very true, current draw of the LEDs compared to the stock filament bulbs is much less, so all of your old stock switches, relays (if any) & wiring components in the circuit path get a break. Should be a big reliability improvement there, plus the LEDs themselves typically last longer than the bulbs they replace.

Looks good Tim, I'll have to try this on my FC!

BTW, can the rest of you guys see the pictures Tim apparently posted in post #2? I can see the pics he posted in #1; trying to figure out if this is a browser issue (using Firefox, haven't tried IE or Chrome yet).

FC Zach · 01-15-2017, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete_89T2

BTW, can the rest of you guys see the pictures Tim apparently posted in post #2? I can see the pics he posted in #1; trying to figure out if this is a browser issue (using Firefox, haven't tried IE or Chrome yet).

I couldn't see it at work with Firefox but can see with my phone using Chrome.

01-12-2017, 03:39 PM	#1
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	Very cool. I am considering this for the Cosmo too. Total cost involved? __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

01-13-2017, 01:03 PM	#2
t_g_farrell Waffles - hmmm good Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 757 Rep Power: 0	Discounting the returned 1157 I have $75 into it now. I need to get some amber 1157 and 1156 to try out and a correct flasher. I'd say $100.00 is about the budget. The big thing about this is it takes a huge load off the old OEM switches which end up being in the path for all the lights. For your cosmo you should think about adding relays on your fuel pump, efan (if you have one), headlights, and ignition. It will make a huge improvement in the performance of all those things and save your ignition and headlight switches from an early death. __________________ 1980 GS stockport, Fat Nikki, RB Dual Facetfuel pumps, Holley regulator, RB Street port exhaust, 2GDFIS, MR2 MK I electric fans, 2G strut bar, relayed fans, lights and fuel pump, LEDs Project Fat Nikki Budget 12A rebuild Video setup < $30.00