[DeTomaso] Group IV Taillight recommendation/ BRIGHTNESS.

[fresnofinches at aol.com]

All,

  In my GRP 4 tail light adventures, I have also thought about 
increasing the brightness. I have just recently been investigating two 
possible options: Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tubes (CCFL) and 
Electro-Luminescent Wire (EL-Wire).

  The CCFL is now being used in the third brake lights units found on 
some GM products (Tahoe, Yukon). It is also the lighting used in the 
new “Angel Eyes” lighting rings found on some Euro cars (BMW). These 
can be bought in white, red and blue light. Available only in fixed 
shapes and sizes, there may be a properly sized unit out there 
somewhere, but I’m not yet sure. They do emit some heat, despite their 
name.

  The EL wire is not nearly as bright, but is very small diameter 
(2.3mm, 3.2mm), totally flexible, emits no heat and emits low level 
neon-like light in a 360 degree pattern. EL wire can be found in white, 
red, yellow. I envision this wire hot glued in a continuous spiral on 
the tail light reflector. A good website is at: http://www.glowire.com/

  Both of these light sources are easily available online and need a 
power inverter to provide the 120AC exciting voltage, just like the HID 
lighting systems.

  Anyone have any technical experience/knowlege with either of these 
systems that would be of importance to their use in upgrading our tail 
lights?

 Larry

 Peace, be careful but DRIVE IT!


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