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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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quick question about LED's

I am looking at buying some 5mm and 3mm red LED's for my interior and have a question...

which is brighter 4000mcd or 14000mcd?? which would be better for interior conversion (window switches, shift lights etc..)?
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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somebody know the answer here?
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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14,000 is brighter than the 4000, 4000 is probably sufficient for the inside.
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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nismos is right...but I wouldnt go with the 4000mcd...I had "10,000mcd" white leds in my old angel eyes and after I replaced them with "20,000mcd" the difference was amazing.
personally, 4,000 mcd sounds kind of dim to me
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by M1RAG3
nismos is right...but I wouldnt go with the 4000mcd...I had "10,000mcd" white leds in my old angel eyes and after I replaced them with "20,000mcd" the difference was amazing.
personally, 4,000 mcd sounds kind of dim to me
i think the 14kmcd is going to be way too bright for interior lights
Old Nov 26, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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4k is just right for window switches and climate control, etc. trust me

there def can be too much.
Old Dec 1, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bigleman
i think the 14kmcd is going to be way too bright for interior lights
Hmmm, I just ordered some 15500 mcd while LED's for my gauge lights and center console lights.

I should probably change it to something less powerful, to the 6200 mcd white bulb they offer.
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