So did we ever find out if you can swap out the LEDs on a Legend? I have a customer who has two light heads that have gone out on his Legend. Not to mention I want to swap the amber in my 53" Legend to red and blue.
Wilson LED conversions - multiple models and repair
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On other notes I can do lights that are potted. I just changed over a set of 200 series lights that were red and are now white to run as fog lights on my car.
rwo978 said:
wilsonbr90 said:
That is what the Legend boards look like.
This might help too
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The diodes mounted flat and reflected into the arch? If you could get a picture of the actual diodes I can have a better idea. I need to be able to remove them.
I'm in the process of moving, so I haven't had the chance to get the bar out. It's shrink wrapped at the moment. I'll eventually try to get it apart to get a real pic for ya.
Poor Timmy, I heard my order used up Wilson's supply of blue diodes lol!!! Can't wait to get mine back!! I will do a comparison video with half old, and half new diodes!!
wilsonbr90 said:
The older first generation solaris reflectors used stars, but the newer second generation solaris reflectors use cree xre.
Old solaris;
Newer second generation solaris. FS seems to have used only cree xre in all it's solaris applications;
TritonBoulder47 said:
Can't wait the til diodes are back in the Millennium, and installed, hooked up to my 4200!! How is your 4200 doing too?
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Zapp Brannigan said:
The sad part of this is: You may already have your 4200 in hand (and have for quite some time now), but I might get mine installed (when I get my 4200) before you do... lol
irishff said:
going to have to elaborate. manufacturer, pictures, etc. i only carry one style of diode. if they use the same diodes and i can access them, then yes
wilsonbr90 said:
so I have an interesting idea.... could you swap out the Diodes in an ledx head (stand alone unit that uses an un-bolt able "card" , with brighter leds, so those modules could be used as takedowns? im sure you would have to do something with the circuitry , but if you were able to do those you could sell drop in led takedowns for MANY code 3 lightbars, mx7000, Excalibur, 2100, rx2700... ect ect. I would be interested in some for sure.
Not sure exactly what your asking for. I can swap these over to white if that's what your looking for. I could also play around with the circuitry and drive the leds optimally. I just changed 4 of these cards over from red and blue to amber. I'm interested to know what the voltage is coming out of the plug in. I think its higher than 12v, similar to the ballast libertys
they make a few different optics for the ledx heads,
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I would probably use the less diffused lense, either the top or Left one in the pics, or if using dual stacked modules maybe one of each?
for Wilson's question the led "driver" board is putting out 19.5 volts at the light circuit board. this is on a steady burn "driver" essentialy what I would like to do is upgrade these so they are similar in output to some of the better takedown and alley leds, like the ones code 3 offers now, or the Whelen LR11's
I would probably use the less diffused lense, either the top or Left one in the pics, or if using dual stacked modules maybe one of each?
for Wilson's question the led "driver" board is putting out 19.5 volts at the light circuit board. this is on a steady burn "driver" essentialy what I would like to do is upgrade these so they are similar in output to some of the better takedown and alley leds, like the ones code 3 offers now, or the Whelen LR11's
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Optics don't make a light brighter or not, just directs where the light is going. Most optics have 99% light transmittal so its a question of do you want the light to spot or flood.
That being said I'm more than willing to convert some to white for you. They would essentially be comparable to a 24w led light. I could order some 5w diodes and then it would be 40w. My concern though would be heat dissapation.
That being said I'm more than willing to convert some to white for you. They would essentially be comparable to a 24w led light. I could order some 5w diodes and then it would be 40w. My concern though would be heat dissapation.
I can't tell exactly but with following whelens other products I believe there to be 2 generations. They use between a 3 and 5 Watt led. I have not had an lr11 come through so I can't give anymore specifics than that
shott8283 said:
I can convert 1st generation Solaris heads. See post 128. For the second generation if interested that would require dedication and patience.
wilsonbr90 said:
ok bud.. ill go and check and see what gen it is.. sending you a pm in the meantime
NCFD43 said:
If you read the VERY FIRST post..... :duh: :duh: :duh: :duh:
wilsonbr90 said:Led conversion, population, and replacement of burnt out diodes!
Colors are: Amber, Red, Blue, Green, Purple, White.
There is also a few special order colors non-warning specific. Pink for the ladies
Whelen LED are guaranteed possible.
Pricelist for whelen lights
--500 series--
*depopulated lin6: must confirm they are star based Led's first. Ask me for more info*
Lin3/ TIR3/ CON3- $6
Lin4/ TIR4- $7
Lin6/ TIR6/ Linz6- $10
Lin8- $14
Linear corner- $16
Extended linear corner- $20
Payment will be PayPal. Shipping is determined by you. However you ship it to me is how you will receive it in return and whatever you pay for shipping is what the shipping fee will be.
Email for direct contact however posting here or PMing me is a more reliable source
Westernme963@AOL.com
Zapp Brannigan said:
I did read the first post. It also says that TIR4s can be done, but go figure, when I sent a 400 series TIR4 to him, they couldn't be done.
You sent me a tir3 sir. I appologized that it was the newer style led. 500 series tir6 are no problem. I have a few that I use personally. I am also converting a bunch for another member.
My pricing list is also on the generic side. Inner edge cards are technically a tir3. Those I can do.
Tir stands for total internal reticule. That explains what optics are used.
They also make lin3 inner edge optics. For the sake of getting hundreds of pm's asking about pricing I grouped them together.
Unless I can get pictures of something I haven't done I can not tell you 100% if I am capable. I'm slowly building my repertoire of familiarity across the platform of manufacturers.
If anyone has something they want to know if I can do. By all means pm me. I prefer not to give pricing out on something I haven't done/ had in my possession.
Again I'm sorry I could not do the fully encapsulated tir3.
As far as other 500 series lights. The only ones I've ran in to trouble with are the depopulated versions. In which whelen used about 4 different board architectures and 3 different types of diodes.
I'm doing this as a hobby, not a job. I already have a full time position. I'm learning about different setups and I've been designing a bar spotlight utilizing 10-20w diodes. I may be able to make some boards to make some "super takedowns"
Also an update for anyone concerned with reliability. I have a tir6 that I Converted to every color I stock and have had it steady burn for the last 2,000 hours (over 2 months) although this doesn't simulate real world testing, it does say something about the quality. There are no signs of fluxing or heat damage.
As always thanks everyone for working with me.
Wilson.
My pricing list is also on the generic side. Inner edge cards are technically a tir3. Those I can do.
Tir stands for total internal reticule. That explains what optics are used.
They also make lin3 inner edge optics. For the sake of getting hundreds of pm's asking about pricing I grouped them together.
Unless I can get pictures of something I haven't done I can not tell you 100% if I am capable. I'm slowly building my repertoire of familiarity across the platform of manufacturers.
If anyone has something they want to know if I can do. By all means pm me. I prefer not to give pricing out on something I haven't done/ had in my possession.
Again I'm sorry I could not do the fully encapsulated tir3.
As far as other 500 series lights. The only ones I've ran in to trouble with are the depopulated versions. In which whelen used about 4 different board architectures and 3 different types of diodes.
I'm doing this as a hobby, not a job. I already have a full time position. I'm learning about different setups and I've been designing a bar spotlight utilizing 10-20w diodes. I may be able to make some boards to make some "super takedowns"
Also an update for anyone concerned with reliability. I have a tir6 that I Converted to every color I stock and have had it steady burn for the last 2,000 hours (over 2 months) although this doesn't simulate real world testing, it does say something about the quality. There are no signs of fluxing or heat damage.
As always thanks everyone for working with me.
Wilson.
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Very happy to give you the business. You offer a great service, and cost-effective for members, instead of selling, buying and/or trading modules for color changes.
I cannot WAIT for my cards to get back and upgrade my 13 year old bar!!!!
I cannot WAIT for my cards to get back and upgrade my 13 year old bar!!!!
My apologies if I started an argument, it was not my intention. I just wanted to be sure that a lighthead could be done. I should have used a pm. I may have a lin6 that I would want half converted to white, I don't think I'll need the tir6 done. Again, my apologies if I started an argument, it was not my intention.
I'm an easy going fellow. Tir6 are 100% no problem. I can do those easily.
Lin6 are also no probolem. I've converted many and personally use a set of smart lin6 that were amber converted to blue as my mirror beams.
I frown away from doing a split color on standard lin6 because the white is strong and usually washes out the other. Unless of course it is a split model to begin with with seperate inputs.
Wilson
Lin6 are also no probolem. I've converted many and personally use a set of smart lin6 that were amber converted to blue as my mirror beams.
I frown away from doing a split color on standard lin6 because the white is strong and usually washes out the other. Unless of course it is a split model to begin with with seperate inputs.
Wilson
It's actually a custom order, lin6 capable if split patterns. Think I it as a red/blue that was made red/red.
So... I would like more info on the takedowns you speak of. I would like to upgrade the halogen takedowns and alleys on my 53" Legend 
Zapp Brannigan said:
Yeah, I can't wait for my TIR-6s to come back...
:hissyfit: If only someone wouldn't have hogged all the blue LEDs... lol
TritonBoulder47 said:Yeah, I can't wait for my TIR-6s to come back...
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