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TerminatorX5 12-29-2012 02:48 PM
so... these are tiny LEDs... interesting...

X5SND 12-29-2012 03:05 PM
Heres a comparison of the rings im using vs the ones on the TRS site.....

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...83ACE75B0E.jpg

The smaller ring is the v1.0 (100mm) ring, the larger one is the v2.0 (120mm).
The 100mm ring has 110 indvidual LED's that are COB, (chip-on-board). Because of the small size of the LED's, when lit, they give the appearance of a uniform light.....like you would see from a CCFL. These are not like the SMD rings where you can see hotspots.

TwinsPoppa 12-29-2012 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TerminatorX5 (Post 914122)
so... these are tiny LEDs... interesting...
Yes, but there are more light sources and, of course, the AE ring will distribute the light.

I assume the metal backing on the PCB (that the LEDs are mounted on) acts as a heatsink. I'm curious as to how much total heat it produces.

TwinsPoppa 12-29-2012 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by X5SND (Post 914125)
Heres a comparison of the rings im using vs the ones on the TRS site.....

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...83ACE75B0E.jpg

The smaller ring is the v1.0 (100mm) ring, the larger one is the v2.0 (120mm).
The 100mm ring has 110 indvidual LED's that are COB, (chip-on-board). Because of the small size of the LED's, when lit, they give the appearance of a uniform light.....like you would see from a CCFL. These are not like the SMD rings where you can see hotspots.
Both are SMD. Its just the size/amount of the LEDs that are different.

Maybe I'm missing something? :dunno:

X5SND 12-29-2012 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa (Post 914127)
Yes, but there are more light sources and, of course, the AE ring will distribute the light.

I assume the metal backing on the PCB (that the LEDs are mounted on) acts as a heatsink. I'm curious as to how much total heat it produces.
Exactly. Although im using it more to hide the yellow coating on the ring....

Yup, metal back functions as a heatsink. They really don't give off much heat at all.....they get warm but nothing of concern considering the environment there being thrown into.

X5SND 12-29-2012 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa (Post 914128)
Both are SMD. Its just the size/amount of the LEDs that are different.

Maybe I'm missing something? :dunno:
See this link....Ari ExIm

TwinsPoppa 12-29-2012 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by X5SND (Post 914131)
See this link....Ari ExIm
Oh okay. Thanks for the link. It explains how it better dissipates the heat too.

TerminatorX5 12-29-2012 03:38 PM
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I got a set of old LED "bulbs" for the OE Angel Eyes... they come from the old E39 but fir fine into e53... since they are dead, i was thinking about busting them open to see if i could replace the LED with another one... but, I can not open the housing...

Any ideas? i need to get a vice and try what Slick said... maybe later...

TwinsPoppa 12-29-2012 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TerminatorX5 (Post 914136)
I got a set of old LED "bulbs" for the OE Angel Eyes... they come from the old E39 but fir fine into e53... since they are dead, i was thinking about busting them open to see if i could replace the LED with another one... but, I can not open the housing...

Any ideas? i need to get a vice and try what Slick said... maybe later...
I think the heatsink might be screwed onto the back plastic housing. You can see a screw on the side in that pic.

X5SND 12-29-2012 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TerminatorX5 (Post 914136)
I got a set of old LED "bulbs" for the OE Angel Eyes... they come from the old E39 but fir fine into e53... since they are dead, i was thinking about busting them open to see if i could replace the LED with another one... but, I can not open the housing...

Any ideas? i need to get a vice and try what Slick said... maybe later...
Never fiddled with those, I thinnk pnoyako85 Frankenstein'd a pair of those....the problem isnt so much a brighter source as it is heat removal.
The heat produced by the amount of light you need push into the FO of the factory AE's to get a bright result will most certainly melt the housing or bulb holder.


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