Pricings for reference lights:
Purpose | Colour | Price ($/strip) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
Daytime Running, BPS Fault Indicator | White | 14.95 (Not actually in stock, and discontinued on manufacturer’s website) | https://www.walmart.com/ip/Custom-Dynamics-Truflex-LED-Light-Strip-6-LED-TF6WC/974689464 |
Front Turn Indicator, Side Turn Indicator, Rear Turn Indicator | Amber | 22.95 | https://www.customdynamics.com/amber-led-truflex#detailsAndFitment |
Rear Brake Lights, High Mounted Center Break Light (may cost less if smaller?) | Red | 22.95 | https://www.customdynamics.com/red-led-truflex-with-red-housing |
Pricings for MSXIV lights (according to what I found on Confluence):
Purpose | Colour | Price ($/unit)* | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
Daytime Running, BPS Fault Indicator | White | 1.08 | https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/cree-inc/XPEBWT-L1-0000-00EE2/5766426 |
Front Turn Indicator, Side Turn Indicator, Rear Turn Indicator | Amber | 2.35 | https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/cree-inc/XPEBAM-L1-0000-00903/5806127 |
Rear Brake Lights, High Mounted Center Break Light | Red | 3.52 | https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/cree-inc/XPEBRD-L1-0000-00902/5806144 |
*Note: Prices are for individual lights, not full strips
Coloured LEDs claim 120° visibility range.
How far into the vehicle should the lights be?
Air space in light needed?
If yes, will need to be set further into the vehicle
Heat sink?
MSXIV reported lights heating up pretty quickly when run
Upwards and downward angle regulations are pretty small, will really only need to worry about the sidewards angle being blocked by car
If using strip, may not be issue?
Will there be reflectors inside the light fixture?
Metallic reflectors, or matte white reflectors?
Reference seems to be using a letter size piece of paper
Most cars use concave mirrors behind light source
Transmittance of light cover - Can’t be too murky or more space will be needed to double up on LEDs
From MSXIV:
Cover needs to be a certain size
Very small protrusion would impact aerodynamics more than larger, rounded protrusion?
Fact check me here!
No angle-related issues for running/brake lights
Shouldn’t be any issues with front turn indicator if they are sloped alongside the front
Rear turn indicator may be issue - Current drawing has 60° outwards, need 80°
Wrap turn indicator around the corner?
