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jtslmn720
09-23-2006, 08:10 PM
ive never really torn apart a detector before but im guessing becaue of escort, that they are illumiated by LEDs.... any one ever swap out for new LEDs of the color of your choice? because its complete bull that blue leds cost more then red, simply a marketing scam by escort and i wanted to see how extensive it would be.
i know with the escorts they have a colored lense also, and im planning on getting a bel rx65 or rx55 and want to to know if thye have the same lense....
SmaartAasSaabr
09-23-2006, 08:11 PM
Blue are slightly more expensive. There are 280 LED's in the display. Hope you can solder good! :D
jtslmn720
09-23-2006, 08:37 PM
damn 280s alot, so scratch that idea ha...
*BEEP* 280s alot, so scratch that idea ha...
most likely you'll end up damaging the display
AirMoore
09-23-2006, 09:54 PM
*BEEP* 280s alot, so scratch that idea ha...
most likely you'll end up damaging the display
"Yeah I am sending my X50 back... because this display... there just seems to be something wrong with it." :lol: :lol:
Arashi666
09-24-2006, 12:09 AM
THEORY:
Maybe you could take the WHOLE display board of an X50 Blue and mount it on a RX-65, as long as the pins line up it should be ok, even them you cound just extend a few with some small wires
NOT ADVISED, but just a little theory from me :wink:
Blue LEDs do cost more to make than Red ones, it also takes more power to run than a red one, current (Amps) wise, maybe (I believe)
Lucky225
09-24-2006, 12:20 AM
yea, I'm wondering if we could find who manufacturers the 250 dot matrix LED boards, and just buy them direct
jtslmn720
09-24-2006, 07:04 AM
Blue LEDs do cost more to make than Red ones, it also takes more power to run than a red one, current (Amps) wise, maybe (I believe)
is it the little ones that cost more? because my brothers bought 100 10mm red blue and white leds all for the same price for his bike.....
im going to make a side question to avoid making a new thread... with the smart cord, there's and led that flashes when the detectors alerted, is their anyway to run another larger led to another location thats in direct view of me... because sometimes im driving along and i dont hear it over my music. i would have to have it hard wired ofcourse,but is it possible to get an old smart code, and cut it open, because it should have a little 20/22g wire running from that LED
i bet you could as long as you tap into the right wire, but what i'm thinking to do is just get the smart hardwired cord and mount it near the dashboard so I can see the led blink and mute it fast too if it's a false
Ace_Racer
09-24-2006, 11:51 AM
Without opening a new thread I too have a question:
Has anyone ever thought of instead just battling over blue LED's thinking about other colors?
For example, when I ordered my V1 Remote Display Multi-colored LED from lifespeed I had the strength meter changed to the first two green then two yellow and then the remaining 4 red. What I notice is when the V1's auto sensor (Display Brightness) is at its lowest setting at night the green is by far the brightest of all the others. And when it is at it brightest setting ( in the daytime) Green is still the winner. Now I don't know about Blue simply because the only Blue one is for Laser, but I think green would withstand direct sunlight.
Any thoughts?
Ace_Racer
This thread brings me to a question. Why are they using LED displays instead of LCD's? Is the back ground light too bright for night time? Or does LCD wash out in bright sunlight also? I know Escort was using LCD on an earlier model in the 90's.
jtslmn720
09-24-2006, 01:41 PM
not sure of the wattage that LCDs use, but i know that 5mm or so LEDs only use 1/4 watt, so power draw might be an issue as well as heat...
Lucky225
09-24-2006, 02:59 PM
Without opening a new thread I too have a question:
Has anyone ever thought of instead just battling over blue LED's thinking about other colors?
For example, when I ordered my V1 Remote Display Multi-colored LED from lifespeed I had the strength meter changed to the first two green then two yellow and then the remaining 4 red. What I notice is when the V1's auto sensor (Display Brightness) is at its lowest setting at night the green is by far the brightest of all the others. And when it is at it brightest setting ( in the daytime) Green is still the winner. Now I don't know about Blue simply because the only Blue one is for Laser, but I think green would withstand direct sunlight.
Any thoughts?
Ace_Racer
Blue is definately brighter
Arashi666
09-24-2006, 03:47 PM
Ok heres where I stand on these issues:
jtslmn720: You moving the LED question: Yes you could do it, just get wire of adequate length ang AWG and youre good, just make sure youve got the power flowing the right way on the LED, and all that good stuff
Ace: Green could be brighter or dimmer, it really depends on the LED itself, some Red LEDs for example are brighter than other Red LEDs, it just all depends really
Ray: an LCD washes in sunlight too easily, thats a big complaint I have with the Solo S2 and all those with an LCD, the LEDs are good enough for me, but if I wantedd a display of that nature id personally opt for an OEL of some sort
Hey Arashi666, I didn't realize LCD's washed out in sunlight. I never have had an RD that had a LCD display. I have a Roady 2 but it is not in direct sunlight. Thanks for the info..
TheTexan
09-24-2006, 08:07 PM
Hey Arashi666, I didn't realize LCD's washed out in sunlight. I never have had an RD that had a LCD display. I have a Roady 2 but it is not in direct sunlight. Thanks for the info..
I borrowed a friends solo2 before I had bought my x50, couldnt see a thing unless it was at night, then I actually liked it more than the LED's because the backlight only came on when there was a threat detected so it drew your attention even with music loud. That being said, most LCD's are no good for high sunlight areas. Ever try and use a laptop next to the window of an airplane? thats always fun, even with a polarizing filter that most good laptops come with.