LED stop, tail, and rear indicators

YouThere

Contemplating putting some LED-based stop, tail, and rear indicators onto a 50s Ford Pop.
The end goal is peace of mind, to add to the defensive driving already necessary.

In terms of aesthetics, I'd like it to be "permanent but discrete" - perhaps something mounted under the bumper, beside the over-riders. Or failing that, then via simple trailer board with simple socket.

Car is restored to stock, meaning 6v with dynamo, positive earth, semaphores, and single stop+tail+numberplate unit hanging in centre of boot lid. Basically not a lot to "see" from behind during dusk or even full darkness!

I was assuming LED to keep the wattage/drain low.
I guess I'll need to clean up the power, perhaps step up to 12v.
Wondering if there might be something to leverage from those relay circuitry things the garages fit when installing tow-bar on modern cars?

Anyone got any ideas?
Thanks.

hi5

You can buy step up converters,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Industry-Grade-DC-6V-To-DC-12V-1A-Step-Up-Converter-/221182096801

Get trailer LED's and put them inside the back window on the parcel shelf.

http://www.trailerspares.ie/category-23.html

Silvera

hi5 wrote: »

Get trailer LED's and put them inside the back window on the parcel shelf.

http://www.trailerspares.ie/category-23.html

They would look lovely on a stock 50's classic! :rolleyes:

YouThere

Thanks Hi5 for the hints with the step-up DC-DC convertor - I've ordered some similar units from closer to home. Also bought some low wattage flasher units for LED.
I'm agreeing with Silvera regarding the chunky trailer units! But these motorbike units have a nice retro look about them:
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/34-LED-Dual-Head-Motorcycle-Rear-Tail-Brake-Number-Plate-Indicator-Light-Set-/181317823984?hash=item2a37626df0:g:M5sAAOSwEetV9923

My thinking is that I will separate them, cover the unwanted clear lens, then make a neat bracket to catch the over-rider bolt on each side, and have them hanging under the bumper.
I'm trying to steer clear of drilling wings for Lucas domed tails - Landrover style. It would have been typical in the past, but I'm not fond of them.

antodeco

What I've done is gotten an led brake strip and 2 indicator strips.

Led strip across the top of the rear window, 2 indicators down the side. They're subtle enough that you don't really notice them, unless they come on.

quenching

The one they did on Wheeler Dealers had LED rear lights, and it appears to be for sale at the moment:

http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=161537