[DeTomaso] Group IV Taillight recommendation/ BRIGHTNESS.

[F. & D. Terry]

It should be remembered that an LED's light output is generally 
within a narrow angle, all of which is to the front of the lens. 
This make the parabolic reflector of little value as there is no 
light to reflect.

I have designed a replacement for our Pantera tail lights that 
increases the light output substantially. I haven't had much time 
to come up with a mass produced product but have gone as far as to 
find a local source to make the required circuit boards.

If there would be an interest in such an item, I'll try to set 
some time aside to make something available. My design is unique 
in that it fills the entire lens with equal light that is visible 
from all angles. I guess the closest comparison would be the new 
Cadillac lights but I can't distribute the light quite that evenly 
due to the "pillows" that are cast into the Pantera lenses.

Some of the members of this list have seen my design and may 
comment on its merits.

Fred T.

Dickruzzindesign at aol.com wrote:
> There was some discussion a while back about LED and other new technologies 
> to improve the brightness of tailamps in Panteras.
> 
> I feel increasingly that this is a real safety issue as modern cars with 
> larger tailamps have defined an expectation for lighting that is not fulfilled by 
> older ones.
> 
> A Mangusta or Pantera is enough of a distraction on the road to other drivers 
> without   considering the handicap of small tail and brake lamps. I do not 
> want to be rear-ended.
> 
> I think the addition of one or two LED high level stop lamps would be a real 
> improvement, but upgrading the brightness of the tail and stop lamps, I feel 
> is a must as well.
> 
> Has anyone done that successfully?
> 
> The parabolas of lamps of all kinds are designed around the lamp filament to 
> meet required standards of brightness. That means that halogen conversions 
> probably have the best chance for lighting the entire lamp as the original bulb 
> does. I see now that some LED lamps claim to do that.
> 
> I would like to see this group arrive at a recommendation based on the 
> experiences of the members.
> 
> Dick Ruzzin
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