| Hello All, This is my 3rd LED project for my Z32. This upgrade is for the Center High Mount Stop Light or Third-Brake Light. The main goal for this upgrade was safety for the passengers. LED's offer near instantaneous-on-time compared to the ramp-up time inherit with incandescent bulbs. There's a datasheet available from Lumileds, DS29 - 6 LED High Mount Stop Light Array, regarding the array that i used for this upgrade. Since it passed 3 days of in-car use, day and night, i think it's safe to say that it works. Design goals * Increase Safety
* Low Cost and Low Power Consumption
* Meet / Exceed OEM standards
* Minimal Customization
* Survive in Automobile Conditions Parts List * (2) - Lumileds SnapLED High Mount Stop Light Array p/n: HPWG-N502
* 20-22ga copper wire, wire nuts, etc Features * Red-Orange (611-634 dominant wavelength)
* Drive Circuitry included
* 85° radiation pattern
* 36.0 lm min - 58.0 lm max
Reference OEM Image - (4) #912 bulbs 12 lumens = 48 lumens
Assembly Image - Array Alignment / Construction
Assembly Image - Array to Housing Fitting / Alignment
Installed Image - (2) N502 arrays = 72 - 116 lumens
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LED CHMSL with OEM Tail Lights
LED CHMSL with OEM Tail Lights
LED CHMSL Close-up
Night Shot - LED CHMSL with OEM Tail Lights
OEM Pattern Reference - OEM CHMSL with OEM Tail Lights
Updated Pattern - LED CHMSL with OEM Tail Lights
WOW!!! This is an upgrade. The on time is NOW! The ouput color GREAT! There's a small unigue pattern, 1-2-6-2-1 from the OEM red filter lens. There's a nice new look of brillance or shine that the camera can't pickup. Also noticed that the majority of drivers stop a little farther away. COOL! This is a must use/see instance. I am extremely pleased with the result. You too should upgrade. A copy of this is on my website for archive.
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My LED CHMSL Upgrade - 
