12" cathode vs 9.5" flex strip

... And good news, a full range of colors and sizes (4" to 6 feet) have been expedited and will be available within one week. ~~ Still in time for Christmas!


12" cathode tube on left
vs.
9.5" flex strip on right

For under $7, you get TWO of these 12" cathode tubes.

For about $10, you get ONE of these flex strips.

Cathode puts out more light for the money, but it is not as rich of a color. It is more faded white.

Flex strip can be bent, cut, or submerged in water.


The cathode can't be bent, cut, nor submerged in water.

Unlike the cathode, the flex strip is dim-able. It will work great hooked up to a dome light or instrument light circuit.







I'm really looking forward to the 6 foot strips. I wan't make an unconventional christmas light display around the house. And I want to try them out for an underbody kit!

one week from now = next friday. xmas is on monday?

anyway. got an estimated price on a ~4' or 6' strip? these will be a perfect 2nd color to complement my sg gs underneath

6 ft? yikes, I was thinking the longest was going to be a 3 footer!

****...I want a pink 6 footer. That would be hot.

Price is about $10 per foot

thats not bad at all.

So how are these going to be controlled are they just going to be a simple on and off?

Yeah the flex strips are just a two-wire hookup. On/off. Or make your own controller to do dimming / strobe / etc.

oooh oooh...ideaaaaaaa

What colors will be available?

Any chance of purple?

I plan on making a UB kit with em. Can't wait

Phil wrote:

And I want to try them out for an underbody kit!

Phil, this is how I plan to use them when they come out... I'll be sure to take lots of pics (as usual). I was pretty set on using blue cathodes under my MINI until you announced these - since the LED strips are moisture-proof right out of the box, they seem like a MUCH better way to go.

Thanks!

hells ya ;) water proof...... the cathodes LARGEST DISADVANTAGE!!!!!!
i cannt wait to do comparison shots from the strips to my cathodes ;)

So... you can hook them up to your dash... but I was wondering if you still keep the dimming function with the stock dash light controls... You know... If you wire the LED strip through the stock lighting?

I could use brighter lights in the dash. I already have two (I think) bulbs that are out, and It's kinda hard to see the RPMs at night. I figure if I have to change out the two bulbs... I might as well replace everything back there at the same time.

I know the last time this was posted on was several days ago, but could someone answer this question?

silvertab4019 wrote:

So... you can hook them up to your dash... but I was wondering if you still keep the dimming function with the stock dash light controls... You know... If you wire the LED strip through the stock lighting?

I did this with mine and yes, they do still dim.. seems to be a little quicker than stock though. (looks badass, too.)

thanks for the answer so quick!

thought id post... using my stock dimmer in my gauges...
tho these pictures are with the bare cluster... no face or gauges inside to block the lighting....





they dim preaty nice ;)

tho that is THREE 9.5inch blue flexstrips!

What do the gauges look like with the gauge-face back on?

^havent seen you around in a while!

well my gauges need alittle tweaking of the led location and afew more guides out of the inside...
just 2 spots that need work... ontop of the speedo.... and far left side of the tach.

i knew about those 2 spots that needed adjustment BUT i got worked up and hurried up and put em back together... very minor i just have to pull em and tweak them





ITS A HELL OF ALOT BRIGHTER than stock crapy bulbs!!!!!!
this is a picture of my stock gauges WITH REGUALR PICTURE SETING

took candle mode to get a decent picture of them

wow , that looks really good!

phil, if you ever have a chance to modify the strips, you may want to look at thicker wires. The wiring is so small and delicate that it's hard to strip. But that could just be me and my wobbly hands.

Yeah, I hate those **** wires. Need some larger gauge wire.

dito.......

my first three sets i striped with my teeth and ended up busting my lip open doing so.LOL

my last few wires i ended up just using my knife and just sliding it on the wires hoping to strip or stretch the wire enough to strip it.... unfortunatly it still breaks alot trying to strip them :(


definatly some thicker wires if ya can... it would be worth it for alittle more money to me!

It melts way too fast too