LED Bulbs- Spiderlite

Phoenix · 10-12-2007

SPIDERLITE - Expanding LED Replacement Automotive Lightbulbs

Just happened to see these in a catalogue at Pep Boys yesterday. Very interesting. Might be able to use them. They're expensive though.

DennisGardiner · 10-12-2007

Saw these lights at SEMA last year in Vegas, they looking great and are nice and bright to boot with zero modifications.
Unfortunately the cost is higher than I'd have hoped for.

Phoenix · 10-12-2007

The cost is the only thing that may prevent me from ever trying out a couple.

2 Fast 4 U · 10-12-2007

In time they'll get cheaper

jtb · 10-13-2007

I guess some time has passed. They're $28 (instead of $50) on this site:
1157 1156 Superlumination.com leds (Automotive Replacement Light Bulbs, Headlights, Foglights & Lamps)

And yes, they will probably get even cheaper.

jtb

Phoenix · 10-13-2007

Wow, there are a lot of things on that page that might look good on any of our cars. They have those 2-wing Spiderlites that might be nice in side marker lights or the square ones that have a wire running to the socket. All interesting stuff.

Lindsay · 10-13-2007

What was Pep Boys price?
Not sure if load resistors would be required for brake lights, but would be needed for turn signals.
I have the DESTEC LED, "Wink Before Blink Brake & Tail Light Kit."

Phoenix · 10-13-2007

My uncle and I both have DESTEC sets, but I'm always thinking.

Pep Boys didn't have a price, I don't believe. It was just a big catalogue with part numbers.

tomking · 10-14-2007

JTB, I have been to this site about 6 times:
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I guess some time has passed. They're $28 (instead of $50) on this site:
1157 1156 Superlumination.com leds (Automotive Replacement Light Bulbs, Headlights, Foglights & Lamps)

And yes, they will probably get even cheaper.

And all it does it take me in circles. I am not able to navigate to view any of their products. Their site or my computer??
OK, guess I have it figured out now. Ignore this message!!

newman27 · 08-30-2008

So did anyone try these LEDs? I would like to use them in the brake lights as the standard bulbs are so dim in the daytime.

Matt

BQS4 · 08-30-2008

Matt;
The only thing I can suggest is, just buy one, put it in one side and step back a ways from the car and judge for yourself. Please keep us informed if you do this, and if possible, take pictures. Here's a hint, get one, put it in, take a few pics and don't tell us which one, and see if we can tell the difference.

newman27 · 08-30-2008

Originally Posted by BQS4

Matt;
The only thing I can suggest is, just buy one, put it in one side and step back a ways from the car and judge for yourself. Please keep us informed if you do this, and if possible, take pictures. Here's a hint, get one, put it in, take a few pics and don't tell us which one, and see if we can tell the difference.

Sounds like fun

. I'm going to try and have these before next Friday's departure for Charlotte...

Matt

traytodd · 08-30-2008

We tried some of the first 1156/7 replacement lamps with about 7 LEDs mounted on a standard base several years ago. They were significantly dimmer than the standard bulb. I wondered how they could market them at the time.

Terry

oldopelguy · 08-30-2008

I just ordered an assortment of the ones that'll fit in my Opels, the square arrays and the 2-wing lights, and we can play with them at Charlotte. I figure worst case they end-up marker lights off to the side in the Kadett light housings and I leave a regular bulb as well.

newman27 · 08-30-2008

Originally Posted by traytodd

We tried some of the first 1156/7 replacement lamps with about 7 LEDs mounted on a standard base several years ago. They were significantly dimmer than the standard bulb. I wondered how they could market them at the time.

Terry

I ordered two of the 48 LED ($28.00 ea.) bulbs to be used as brake lights. It'll be interesting to see how much an almost 7x increase in the number of LEDs affects brightness.

Matt

newman27 · 08-30-2008

So far so good - the LEDs shipped same day and I received an email in advance with installation info and tips.

Originally Posted by oldopelguy

...I figure worst case they end-up marker lights off to the side in the Kadett light housings and I leave a regular bulb as well.

I'm not familiar with the Kadett lights, but one of the tips for installation of the LEDs says not to install them next to heat generating incandescent bulbs.

Matt

DESTEC · 08-31-2008

I have developed Rev D of this design. Each element covers 120° versus the 15° of Rev C. Designed specifically for the GT red and yellow lenses. The illumination pattern is spectacular. These units will be voltage regulated and they should have constant brightness down to a battery voltage so low it would not start your car (so why are you using your tail lights--ha).

The LEDs are so new (everybody say, 'how new are they') I only have samples to build one yellow and one red.

They will probably be too expensive to be salable--in fact the LEDs are outrageously priced: but if there is enough interest and pricing comes down; maybe the tween can meet.

jmbinjax · 08-31-2008

I purchased some of the lights mentioned in post #10 about six months ago. I purchased ones for the both the red and orange lenses. I wasn't completely satisfied with the illumination for the price paid though. Unfortunately, I didn't take photos and I ended up returning them. I would be interested interest in the DESTEC designed ones though. They appear to have a better pattern for complete coverage and designed specifically for the Opel light housing.

Lindsay · 08-31-2008

Installed "Wink Before Blink" Destec red LED and amber LED set. Really like them on my GT.

opelenvy · 08-31-2008

Originally Posted by DESTEC

I have developed Rev D of this design. Each element covers 120° versus the 15° of Rev C. Designed specifically for the GT red and yellow lenses. The illumination pattern is spectacular. These units will be voltage regulated and they should have constant brightness down to a battery voltage so low it would not start your car (so why are you using your tail lights--ha).

The LEDs are so new (everybody say, 'how new are they') I only have samples to build one yellow and one red.

They will probably be too expensive to be salable--in fact the LEDs are outrageously priced: but if there is enough interest and pricing comes down; maybe the tween can meet.

JJ, I'm sure these will be nice. I ended up taking out the ones I bought off you and going back to bulbs. Not sure what the problem was, but my bulbs are brighter.

newman27 · 08-31-2008

Originally Posted by DESTEC

I have developed Rev D of this design. Each element covers 120° versus the 15° of Rev C. Designed specifically for the GT red and yellow lenses. The illumination pattern is spectacular. These units will be voltage regulated and they should have constant brightness down to a battery voltage so low it would not start your car (so why are you using your tail lights--ha).

The LEDs are so new (everybody say, 'how new are they') I only have samples to build one yellow and one red.

They will probably be too expensive to be salable--in fact the LEDs are outrageously priced: but if there is enough interest and pricing comes down; maybe the tween can meet.

I have your LEDs as my third brake light in the vents and in fact that is what led me to look into LEDs for the other brake lights. My wife was following behind me the other day and commented on how much brighter the LED brake light was than the bulbs. I looked in the ads section but didn't see anything listed so I decided to try the Spiderlites.

Originally Posted by jmbinjax

I purchased some of the lights mentioned in post #10 about six months ago. I purchased ones for the both the red and orange lenses. I wasn't completely satisfied with the illumination for the price paid though. Unfortunately, I didn't take photos and I ended up returning them. I would be interested interest in the DESTEC designed ones though. They appear to have a better pattern for complete coverage and designed specifically for the Opel light housing.

That doesn't bode well - do you recall which version you bought (number of LEDs)?

Matt

10-12-2007	#1 (permalink)
Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,475 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Provided Answers: 1	Unanswered: LED Bulbs- Spiderlite SPIDERLITE - Expanding LED Replacement Automotive Lightbulbs Just happened to see these in a catalogue at Pep Boys yesterday. Very interesting. Might be able to use them. They're expensive though.

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jtb Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 329 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Better price I guess some time has passed. They're $28 (instead of $50) on this site: 1157 1156 Superlumination.com leds (Automotive Replacement Light Bulbs, Headlights, Foglights & Lamps) And yes, they will probably get even cheaper. jtb

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Lindsay Opeler Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 464 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Provided Answers: 1	Pep Boys Price What was Pep Boys price? Not sure if load resistors would be required for brake lights, but would be needed for turn signals. I have the DESTEC LED, "Wink Before Blink Brake & Tail Light Kit."

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newman27 '72 Opel GT (Sara) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,127 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Provided Answers: 1	Tried these? So did anyone try these LEDs? I would like to use them in the brake lights as the standard bulbs are so dim in the daytime. Matt

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DennisGardiner Kalifornia Kid Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Soulsbyville, CA Posts: 248 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Saw these lights at SEMA last year in Vegas, they looking great and are nice and bright to boot with zero modifications. Unfortunately the cost is higher than I'd have hoped for.

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Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,475 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Provided Answers: 1	The cost is the only thing that may prevent me from ever trying out a couple.

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2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,008 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Provided Answers: 1	In time they'll get cheaper

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Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,475 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Provided Answers: 1	Wow, there are a lot of things on that page that might look good on any of our cars. They have those 2-wing Spiderlites that might be nice in side marker lights or the square ones that have a wire running to the socket. All interesting stuff.

10-13-2007	#8 (permalink)
Phoenix Just another glory rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,475 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Provided Answers: 1	My uncle and I both have DESTEC sets, but I'm always thinking. Pep Boys didn't have a price, I don't believe. It was just a big catalogue with part numbers.

10-14-2007	#9 (permalink)
tomking Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 1,042 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	JTB, I have been to this site about 6 times: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I guess some time has passed. They're $28 (instead of $50) on this site: 1157 1156 Superlumination.com leds (Automotive Replacement Light Bulbs, Headlights, Foglights & Lamps) And yes, they will probably get even cheaper. And all it does it take me in circles. I am not able to navigate to view any of their products. Their site or my computer?? OK, guess I have it figured out now. Ignore this message!!

08-30-2008	#11 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,939 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Provided Answers: 1	Matt; The only thing I can suggest is, just buy one, put it in one side and step back a ways from the car and judge for yourself. Please keep us informed if you do this, and if possible, take pictures. Here's a hint, get one, put it in, take a few pics and don't tell us which one, and see if we can tell the difference.

08-30-2008	#13 (permalink)
traytodd Opeler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 108 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	We tried some of the first 1156/7 replacement lamps with about 7 LEDs mounted on a standard base several years ago. They were significantly dimmer than the standard bulb. I wondered how they could market them at the time. Terry

08-30-2008	#14 (permalink)
oldopelguy Have Opel, Will Travel Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickens, SC Posts: 1,595 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Logbook Entries: 3 Provided Answers: 1	I just ordered an assortment of the ones that'll fit in my Opels, the square arrays and the 2-wing lights, and we can play with them at Charlotte. I figure worst case they end-up marker lights off to the side in the Kadett light housings and I leave a regular bulb as well.

08-31-2008	#18 (permalink)
jmbinjax Opeler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 136 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I purchased some of the lights mentioned in post #10 about six months ago. I purchased ones for the both the red and orange lenses. I wasn't completely satisfied with the illumination for the price paid though. Unfortunately, I didn't take photos and I ended up returning them. I would be interested interest in the DESTEC designed ones though. They appear to have a better pattern for complete coverage and designed specifically for the Opel light housing.

08-31-2008	#19 (permalink)
Lindsay Opeler Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 464 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Provided Answers: 1	Installed "Wink Before Blink" Destec red LED and amber LED set. Really like them on my GT.