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Dennis
Clarke
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1972
MGB Roadster
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Started
with LED headlight bulbs which totally transformed winter driving, now fitted
LED throughout. Especially made a difference to the instruments which i can
now read in the dark! Great service too from Peter, who really knows his
stuff.
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Keith Welsh Hello
Peter, Many
thanks for your prompt response. Lamps
received yesterday and now fitted to my 1932 Morris Minor. BRILLIANT
in more than one way!
Nathaneal Light Good
morning, the shipment arrived safe and sound as you likely know by now. Bulb
installed as expected and night was turned to day inside my garage. Haven't had
a chance to see how this works on an after-dark ride of course, and it likely
won't happen soon as our temps are below freezing once it gets dark. But I can
tell you already I'm rather excited about this - 14w instead of 55 or 60 will
enable me to use my heated gear and stay warm! Thanks for the excellent
service!
Stephen Moore Landrover Series I I just wanted to say thank you for your endless patience
with the ST51 light boards - and share that they are fitted and are fantastic. I’ve raved about them and about your service to everyone
I know! Thank you.
Great product - great service.
John Hammond Ford V8 Pilot (6v) Hi there
I’m delighted with my new 6 volt positive earth
electronic replacement for the Lucus RB 106 regulator that I got from you for
my Ford V8 Pilot. It looks and feels good and solid and has sorted out my
charging problems straight away. Good product. Great clear and easy to follow
fitting instructions too!
David Rushton Bentley 3 Litre Thank you for the fantastic job you have done on the dynamo
and controller.
After spending Saturday fitting and checking the wiring (at least three times)
it works fine and adapts to load as it should. Yesterday I drove the car for
about 50 miles with the lights on and the battery was unaffected still able to
start the car.
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Harry
Koops
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Triumph
Roadster 2000 1949
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The
whole Roadster has now led light. Great visibility. |
Crispin Thetford Many thanks for sending out the dynamo and regulator for the Austin 7 so
quickly. Just a quick note to let you know that the conversion was fitted to the car
yesterday and works superbly. Many thanks for your meticulous and excellent
work.
Bob Bryant
Just wanted to
say I received and fitted new led bulb. Wow! What a difference. Beam like a light
house! Cars are now far more aware of me during the day and riding at night is far
more enjoyable. I can see where I am going! Thanks very much. Best 30 quid I have spent in a long
time!
Robin Laughlin I have had so many comments about my Flashicators, every single one of them favourable. Even the 83 year old
gentleman that MOT tested my car on Friday was amazed by them.
Positive message. I ordered
the T10's plus a couple of bits but the T10's weren't in the pack. Your
colleagues were helpful on the phone and sent the T10's. However, I only
fitted them this week though and they're great. Bet they won't blow like filament
one I had fitted in the meantime. Thanks for your usual good customer
service.
John
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Matthew
Hopkins
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BSA
A7 1958
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Excellent.
LED's for this 6 volt neg earth system was utterly amazing. 12 volt conversion
not necessary. Very low consumption and amazing day time riding lights. Thank
you Matt
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Jon Paul Bingham As you well know we (myself, my father and uncle) love your
products - we use these on our VW ('53), Commer Ute ('54) and TR 5 and 6..... Our whole restoration family is hooked on them! They are good well-made products that make driving safer!
Richard Hutson
Just fitted the LED rear lights to my Norton Commando and
BMW R100s no problems - they work really well. Very please with the results!
Robert
Dibley
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1954
Citroen Light 15 Traction Avant
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I
live in the US and was looking for flashing festoon bulbs to put into my
trafficators for my Slough (UK) built 1954 Citroen. I found your company and
ordered two bulbs. They arrived quite quickly and work perfectly.
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Bill
Bussler
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1957
MG A Positive Earth
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I
couldn't be happier with the service and the positive earth bulbs work great.
I have posted my satisfaction on the MG Experience forum and hope that you
will see even more work come in because of that.
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Philip
Angus
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1958
Austin A35 with positive earth and dynamo
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Purchased
an electronic RB106 a while ago and fitted it today - great job works
perfectly and gives a steady voltage and good amps for lights.
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William Bennett 1949 MG Y Type Saloon
I have just wired up a flasher system
incorporating a pair of your led flasher units (bought recently), together with
your led flasher bulbs at each corner and Flashicators in the semaphore arms. It all works perfectly and I'm delighted with your
kit.
Neville Smith
I recently purchased a complete set led bulbs for my 1936
Buick series 80 Phaeton and 1936 Mullins Red Cap Trailer for a 16 day 1800 mile journey around the South
Island of New Zealand with 46 other vintage cars
There was a little night driving and a couple of
days of pretty bad weather. The LEDs were great and it created lots of comments
from the others on the Rally. In fact I drove permanently with the lights on. 8
cars came from America. Nearly all of the owners had never heard of LEDs
fitting cars without making considerable changes. Your LED's were a hit.
Steve Butterworth MkII Cortina 1600E
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What a pleasant change in this day & age, I
spoke directly to Peter & was left feeling very confident indeed. He dealt
with me in a polite & reassuring manner & what's more, the bulbs that
he supplied were 'spot on'. I wanted to change ALL the dashboard lights on my
1967 Cortina 1600E & what a difference. Thanks very much, STEVE (The Mk2
& 1600E Owners Club)
Matteo Regano
I am writing to you to let you know that I have received the
lamps purchased and installed them this morning - they're AWESOME! The
headlight is now much whiter, brighter and the tail light works beautifully. Now
I can ride with the lights on 24/24 as per the law without fear of draining the
battery. Thank you so very much for the great products and priceless
technical support.
Colin
Hinxman
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1930
Buick 45 Tourer
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Recently
purchased 2 LED Dipping headlight bulbs BA15d, going from not very strong
yellow lights to strong bright white, had to spend a little time refocusing
and redirecting the lights, makes night driving safe and a pleasure, big plus
is the current draw always a bit of a problem down from 10+ to 3+ amps no
more worries about flat battery on long night drives, Cheers Colin
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George
Cook
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1954
MG TF with Lucas PL700 headlights
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Wow!!!
what an improvement. Bright white headlights. I installed the 5th generation
dipping LED's with a P45 adaptor into my Lucas PL700 headlights everything
fits, easy to adjust simple to install what a great product! Excellent
packaging for a trip to the USA. Thank you for such a well made solid LED.
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Martin Littlejohn 1955 Citroen Light Fifteen Hello Peter, I
purchased your 5th generation H4 headlamp led bulbs to replace the sealed beam
units in my 1955 Citroen light fifteen and am very impressed with the results. The
car has standard 12v electrics (car built in UK at Slough) so Lucas dynamo and
sealed beam lights meant night time driving was not very illuminating and would
result in flat battery too. All
the lights have now been converted to Led including dashboard instruments and
the superb flashing semaphore led purchased from you at Sywell. The
last items were the 5th generation led headlamp bulbs. The sealed beam were
replaced with a Wipac 7" conversion set. The
beam pattern is superb with a well defined cut off on dip beam and a full
spread of light on main beam. The distance these led's illuminate the roadway
ahead is superb giving me great confidence in night time driving as every part
of the road is illuminated and no more flat battery! In fact the standard dynamo
copes with the vastly reduced load and is still charging the battery on
tickover with main beam lights. Highly
recommend these 5th generation to anyone with H4 fitting lights. Regards
Martin
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Neil Arnold
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Riley
Kestrel 22T/12.4
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Thank
you for your FANTASTIC service...most unusual in this day and age. All now
working and "brilliant" !
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Michael Leahy
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1959 P4 Rover 90
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Hi
Peter, I came across your stand at the NEC and saw the demo re head lamp bulbs
and was impressed so much so that I purchased a full set for my car. Driving
my car at night is now pleasure as light is much brighter for a lot less
power drawn from battery.
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John Dewberry
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1955 Austin A30
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Surprised
how few people in Austin A30/A35 club didn’t know about your flashing
trafficator bulbs. I bought some at the NEC and posted on Facebook how easy they were to
fit and what a difference it made to the car. The number of replies wanting to
know where I got them was surprising. Fantastic product. Well done
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Bradley Knight
1934 20/25 Rolls Royce
I've just fitted a pair of flashing festoon
bulbs and want to thank you for such a brilliant product, recommend anyone with
semaphores to fit your Flashicators.
Trevor Minnet 1934
Wolseley Hornet factory saloon
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Just
slipped in the trafficator LED bulb conversion you supplied me. They are
amazing. Should be made compulsory fitting to all vehicles with
trafficators. Thank for great product and super service.
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David
Charles
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Austin
16/6 1928
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Such
excellent service! When I returned from holiday I found a package from you
with replacement LEDs despite the fact that they were out of time. I will be
telling all my vintage friends. Many thanks.
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Hi Peter.
Fitted these bulbs (5th Gen H4 LED) to my 1935 Aerominx and have now tried
them out driving at night.
Very impressed with the brightness, beam pattern, & the
low current drawn.
I can now drive longer distances at night without fear of
discharging the battery with too much idling in traffic etc.
Bob. Le Brocq
Peter
Cliff
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1934
Austin 16/6 Hertford
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Bought
two flashing festoon bulb replacements for the semaphore indicators whilst at
Wollaton Park in early June 2017. They must rate as the best purchases made
this year. I am well impressed.
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Mike
Kennedy
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1965
BMW R50/2
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Installed your LED bulbs as new headlights in my old girl...WOW!! Now I
understand why you insist on us properly adjusting the angle of illumination
for riding in public, so as not to blind oncoming autos. I've never seen this
much light come out of anything! Now I'll be confident in riding this old
girl at night. Thank you so much!! The amount of light output is MUCH more
than I expected. How wonderful!!
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Justin
Adams
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1933
Austin Seven Special
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I
have your 12v dynamo conversion with electronic regulator. It IS a bit expensive, but is
utterly fantastic. The car starts like a Japanese motorbike, and the battery
is never working hard. I just bought BPF LED headlamps. In bright sunlight
they are still dazzling, and dramatically reduce the load, yet more, on the
electrical system. I will add other LED's for the signal and tail lights,
because my little car needs to be very visible in todays traffic.
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Hi Peter Just wanted to let you know the Flashicators arrived yesterday afternoon and I fitted them earlier today.
And WHAT A F@*#ING DIFFERENCE!! … they worked perfectly and are so much
brighter than the original incandescents … and of course they flash. A couple of my mates with early Bugs
thought I was an idiot for paying that much for replacement bulbs, but hell,
they’re worth the money!! Those guys are going to be so jealous
once they see these little puppies in action.
Thanks again mate,
Joe
Martyn Seay Auckland, New Zealand Just to let you know the two LED bulbs for the tail
lights arrived safely and work really well in my 2 bikes, a ’54 Triumph Terrier
and ’27 Indian chief. By using these it reduces the load on the alternator and
dynamo by an amp which makes the difference between charging the battery or
not, and gives a brighter light for daytime which is when I use the bikes.
Wolfgang Puritz
Hello Peter,
A follow up on my issue - today I installed a s/h 2 brush dynamo borrowed from
a friend, and charging was fine. So the fault is clearly with my dynamo which,
although new, is not working. Your instructions were a great help!
Many thanks for your support even for a fault for which you had no
responsibility, much appreciated!
Kind regards
Wolfgang
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Jody
Lindler
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1955
VW Beetle USA Import
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I
was finally able to install the 6v LED Flashicators in my semaphores and I'm as
Happy as anyone could be !!! Thank you for this product !!!
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Mark
West
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1956
VW Beetle
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Your
6v flashing semaphore LEDs have transformed my semaphores - they were
difficult to notice when out previously ( not surprising with a 3 watt bulb ) ...
now they light brightly and flash so they can't be missed - perfect thank you
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Dear Peter All bulbs now fitted and they make a vast difference to the
inside of the MGB cockpit (MES E10). Many thanks for your help and good prices on the bulbs. Shan't hesitate to recommend you.
John
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Matthew
Finch
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1925
Humber 12/25
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Hi
Peter Just wanted to say a huge thanks for all your help at the restoration
show this weekend. Hope it all went well for you. I have tried all the bulbs
out and everything worked as you described and has impressed all the
neighbours. I cannot wait to get all the lights connected and then out on the
road. The only 'issue' was that I didn't realise the whole steering column
moved so have had to use a static switch mounted via the back of the
dashboard so still no visible alterations. Thanks again for all your help,
you have made the Humber usable and safe without any obviously unsightly
alterations....just brilliant. Kindest regards Matt
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I am
just dropping a line to say that the flashing LEDs arrived today. Very
happy. Quality merchandise. Regards, Sol.
Joe Rooney
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1967
Honda CA95
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Converted
over to LED headlight using the P30d "double dipper bulb,so much
brighter and much less drag on charging system Great product and quick
shipping. Thank you. Riding is much safer now even during daylight hours
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Cameron Etezadi 1960 BMW R69
Peter
- just wanted to let you know I received the parcel and installed the bulbs in
my 1960 BMW R69 bike. They are amazing! As an engineer I'd been searching for
appropriate replacements for the filament bulbs for a long time and considered
making my own. The quality on yours is incredible and the visibility
improvement at night is dramatic!
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Mike
plumb
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Citroen
light 15
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My
whole car including the instrument lights were bought from you and are a true
revelation. Great purchase!
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Antoine Guzik BSA M21 1955
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Full
set of LED bulbs fitted. Totally amazed at the difference. I used to have a
discharge of about 2 to 3 amps, now steady about zero with battery holding its 6v
charge. I highly recommend these led bulbs.
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Roger
Kienast
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1966
Harley Sprint 250
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I've
been looking a while for a new headlight bulb for my old 66 Harley. I
replaced the 35 watt 6 volt incandescent standard bulb with a 40 watt 6 volt
halogen a few months ago, but the halogen was barely brighter! I bought the
5th gen. 13 watt 6 volt H4 bulb from you and installed it this weekend...
and it is literally night and day! So happy with my purchase. I can finally
ride at night and see the road in bright white light. Thank you!
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Charles Bryant
I have to say that I am
very pleased with the LED alternatives you supply and are so much better for my
everyday use on rural roads. The reduction in current drain in winter is an
advantage, also. I am familiar with LED lamps in the course of my business as I
specify them for buildings, however, they they need to be selected with
knowledge as the light source is so different from other lamps. In the case of
the products you sell the result is exactly right.
CDRC Ltd reply: Charles, we design 90% of our bulbs ourselves and they are made exclusively for us.
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Graham
McGee
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1930
Ford A roadster
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Picked
up your ba15d double dippers at the 2015 NEC Classic and brought them back to
Canada. I actually look forward to driving at night now, and it's reassuring
to see the battery still charging with them on. A great plug in replacement
with no downside I can see (other than my 90 year old Dad misses the yellow
glow).
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Peter Jay British Columbia, Canada
Hello, Just wanted to let you know that I received the
LED tail light bulb for my Norton which I ordered a few weeks ago. It arrived
safely and is as described on your website. I am very pleased with the results. Thank you for a good product and good service!
John
Cornish
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Triumph
Tiger 100A 6 volt 1959
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It
is very reassuring to see the volt meter reading a charge even when
travelling at low speed even with the main & dip lamps on. That never
used to happen until I exceeded 50.
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Allen Law
Land Rover
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Hi peter, Just a quick thank you.
I fitted your LEDs after delivery and having now run the Landy for a couple of
months I am very impressed with them especially now the commute to work is
almost in the dark.
Whilst on holiday driving round north wales friends following remarked how
visible the rear indicators compared to the old incandescent bulbs.
Thanks again
Joe Stollery
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Pre
unit 650 Triumph/Cheney
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Having
been a convert to LED lighting for old vehicles with marginal charging
systems for several years now,I am emailing to tell you how impressed I am with
your new H4 replacement dipping headlamp bulbs. Last weekend I rode in the
Edinburgh Trial,involving 6 hours of night riding, some observed sections in
the dark, queuing etc etc. In all this the battery voltage remained above
13v, so thanks to Joe Lucas and the CD&RC solid state voltage regulator, my Lipo battery
has been a good move. In use the clearly defined cut off of the dipped beam
and its wide spread of light was as good if not better than an H4,and on main
beam the clarity and range given adds security for night travel. All this for
less than 2 amps on 12v, very successful, £50 well spent.
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Wesley Lamont
(Referring to the regulator conversion we did for him)
Peter, what a job! It works exactly as it says on the
tin! To say that I am pleased with how it works is an understatement. Thanks
again. Wesley
Derek Brown
Austin Seven
Peter just a short message to say thanks for all your
patience and help with the installation of the dynamo/regulator. All seems to
be functioning as intended and it is nice to see the ammeter reading charge for
the first time since I have owned the car!
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Oreste Bianchi
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1950
MORGAN F super
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I
waited for so long for 6v LED H4's but now I can drive at night without any problems. Thank
you Peter.
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Neil Scully
Vintage Delage
Fantastic job! It's all up and running. Giving a
good charge and cuts in at anything above idle. I am very happy as it all looks
original but gets over all the third brush issues
Jonathan Dayman
Austin Seven
The LEDs use far less power so I can run with all the
lights all the time, including headlights as day-running lights (which for a
small, dark car in modern traffic is very reassuring) with no worries about
losing electrical power.
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Richard
Patten
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1935
Fiat 508S Balilla
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Following
a long chat with Peter I fitted LED lights all round on my vintage car in
anticipation of the VSCC Measham Rally (All night long and ~200 miles). I was
worried about the battery going flat during the night. The lights were
impressive and commented upon by many of the Marshals...'They are bright
lights for a vintage car!'. Brilliant lamps and I'm not going back.....just
need to sort out the Regulator now
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David Bamford Rover
P4 94 1964
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My car wasn't charging (Lucas RB340) and I used
to go out in daytime with a high amperage fully charged battery in the boot.
The new electronic regulator is brilliant and it keeps pace with the old
Halogens, heater, satnav and phone. Once I've fitted LED's all round from
this excellent company I could drive to Europe at night! Thanks so much for a
superb product and service.
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Andrew Carr 1966
BSA Lightning.
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Hi
Peter, Thanks for the prompt service, the bulb and light board are now
installed on my 1966 Lightning and they have made a massive difference,
making riding in the dark much safer. |
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Jason
Piper
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Aston
Martin DB4 1960
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After
a nasty incident where my long suffering wife nearly went into the back of
the DB4 with her Landrover, being totally unable to distinguish brake
lights/indicator in heavy rain, I was allowed to install LED stop/tail,
indicator & sidelights plus associated flasher units etc. A revelation;
the car is now visible at night or in poor weather. Next step, lobbying for
new headlamp bulbs so I can see where I'm going, as well as other people
being able to see me coming.
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Tom
McEwen
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1930
Austin Seven
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Having
your new LED headlight bulbs and side, stop/tail on our SIX VOLT Austin has
transformed the car. It is now safe to drive in any conditions, the dynamo is
happy, and the wiring and aged switch gear are on holiday! A brilliant product.
I will now fir your bulbs to other cars ASAP. A quality product. Well done.
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Paul
Quest
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BSA
S10/B 1933
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New
dynamo and charging system fitted, 1000 miles completed and no trouble at
all, charging at +10, great service Pete, will even chance going overseas
next year. . . .
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Russ
Kirkby
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1930
Ford A V8 flathead Hotrod
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I
had my dynamo rebuilt to 12 volt properly by Peter after someone had badly converted it
from 6 - 12 volt. Peter also converted the control box. It all works perfectly, it's
almost like having an alternator. Throughly impressed with the quality of
work and that it all looks stock. Cheaper than a lot of options and
friendly service.
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Jonathan
Turley
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1938
Alvis 12/70 Special
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Just
had new rear 'D' lights with your LED side/stop/no plate conversion kit
fitted and am amazed at how bright they are in comparison to the original
lights - I can highly recommend them on safety grounds alone.
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Ron Lewis
Ford Model Y
Hi Peter,
I attended a workshop for the
Y&C Register last Saturday. I went in my car, and was asked to show
the assembled throng my LED lighting – all the lights on my Y are your
LEDs! They were all very impressed and several asked for your details.
Now I have had them in for a
while, and used them at night, I will do a write up for the magazine and add a
link from the Y&C website to your online shop.
They are brilliant –
literally!!!
Mark Newsome
Various motorcycles
Hi
Just a quick note
to say well done in making such a quality item, the front double dipper light
and rear brake/side light LEDs I bought and have now fitted are a massive
improvement for the two Velocettes. I will be fitting your products to all the
bike restorations I do for my customers now, so I will be in touch soon with
many more orders I'm sure. Many Thanks
Nigel Atkins
Early 1970's MG
I’ve just fitted your rear side and tail lights
LEDs plus indicators all round and dash and interior lights – and what a
difference – even though my previous filament bulbs, reflectors and inside and
out of the lenses were already clean. I thoroughly recommend them, thank you.
Details below – Combined stop/tail lamp bulbs – so much brighter, great for
road safety and leaving on for parking with their much lower power consumption.
Flashing indicator bulbs – again so much brighter, I already had an electronic
flasher unit fitted and with my unit the flashing was just about within the
maximum 120 flashes per minute MOT rate. For cars fitted with hazard lights
again the lower power consumption would be very useful. Instrument bulbs – much
brighter but not as I thought before fitting that they might be too bright, the
design of the light reflection in the instruments in my car meant I’d like the
light better spread over the instrument faces but this is not the fault of the
LED bulbs. Festoon bulbs – fitted for interior and boot lights, again much
brighter and a better spread of light. Map light – I fitted a number plate
light to the passenger’s side of the dash that previously had 5w filament bulb
which I changed to the 5w White - 12 LED - BI-POLARITY bulb and that made a
massive difference, it was a tight fit so the 9 LED bulb as stated “For use in
sidelights and tail lamps or where space is limited” would have been a better
fit but I reasoned that as the LED bulbs don’t get hot I’d risk the bulb
touching the cover.
Glen Bukin
MG PA 1935
Just fitted the new double dippers! Amazing
light output and fills the road with light. A bit unnerving not to see the
ammeter in heavy discharge though!!
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David Johnson 1935
Austin 10 Lichfield saloon
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I
have just received delivery of a pair of your Double Dipper headlamp bulbs. For the first time I
can drive my car in darkness and see the road ahead without draining the
battery. The 8" L140 headlamps gave a dismal output with normal filament
bulbs. Even on full beam the current drawn by the LED units is less than two
amps and my car actually charges its battery with the headlamps switched on.
A wonderful result and I cant thank you enough. I shall be recommending you
to all my fellow car club members
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Chris
1965 6 volt Volkswagen
I wanted to let you know that the replacement LED lamps
for the Stop and Winker light (as well as the side lights) has made a big
difference; I can confidently stop in a line of traffic and have my foot on the
brake and have the winkers going knowing that all appropriate lamps are working
and of course offering clear signals to following traffic. Previously applying
the foot brake (lighting the stop lamps) resulted in the winkers failing to
light and the stop lamps fading. I feel much safer driving now.
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Richard
Collings
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1933
Austin Seven Saloon
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I
am so glad I didn't have a 12 volt conversion done. The new complete set of LED
bulbs have been a Godsend and we feel a lot safer at night having bright rear
lamps and flashers built into the porkpie lamps.Thank you Peter for your
product and excellent advice.Heres to more people seeing the light!
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Simon Hadley
1937 Morris Eight Tourer
Just to say I got my 6 volt 'Flashicator' bulbs
today and fitted.... I originally did not like the idea of non authentic
flashing, BUT..... these are a no-brainer.... Absolutely BRILLIANT product.
Thank you.
David Bennett.
Double Dippers
Dear
Peter,
This is just to say "Thank you" for the quick delivery of the 6v headlamp
bulbs. I have fitted and tested them and must congratulate you on a superb
product. They produce a better focus than the filament bulbs ever did and the
dip is crisp and well differentiated from main beam.
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Colin
Banstead (co Thornley Kelham)
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Lancia
Aurelia 1951 Double Dippers
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Lighting
has always been an issue on classic/vintage cars, it is something I have been
keen to improve over the years on vehicles I prepare, I have used various
halogen,Xenon and HID upgrades with varying results in light output and
quality but still with the main enemy of high loads on the electrical
circuit. I have been following the LED market with great interest, up until
recently, quality of product/suitability and output has been an issue. Until
now! Peter has obviously put a lot of time, effort , money and passion into
his products, I have converted a 1936 Alta to total LED with fantastic
results in light output and minimal amp draw (I left the lights on for 24hrs
and was still able to start the car easily!) I have followed the development
of the new 'Double Dippers', pestering Peter over the months but he
rightfully would not release them until he was happy. They were worth the
wait, a very high quality item, fitted and used first time on the Mille
Miglia 2015, lights on for the whole 4 days, a fantastic spread of light on
dip beam, comparable to modern vehicles with upgraded halogen/Xenon bulbs.
Add to this the relatively low cost for such a product and reliability plus
minimal consumption.Why use anything else? I won't be from now on.
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Neil Scully - Pre war Riley
Double Dippers.
Some
thoughts following last nights drive.
1) No bulb however good will improve yellowed and tarnished
reflectors. I fitted re silvered reflectors.
2) Spend time to make sure the lamp is correctly focused
3)Make sure that the earths to the headlamp are sound
4)Setting the lights against a wall is far from ideal, the
only way to get it right is a dark night and an empty road. My final setting is
higher on the wall than I would have anticipated but does not seem to cause
dazzle problems to on coming drivers.
So now to the results. I ended up moving the beams slightly
once I got out of the village but following that I have to say they are very
impressive throwing a good spread of light. So how do they compare? well not as
good as my SAAB 9-5 with xenon discharge bulbs but then that is not a reasonable
comparison, so I would say that they are on a par with the lights on my Porsche
which is running high wattage halogens. Certainly for a post vintage car they are as good as I have ever seen.
I would now feel confident using the car for long distances at night. Of course
the other great advantage is the low current draw giving the dynamo a much
easier life, in the past 10 years I have got through three dynamo rebuilds,
even running a 8a regulator. It is nice to see the ammeter sitting with a
positive charge and all the lights on and even better not to see the 10a drain
whilst stationary. With the car fully LED equipped it draws around 3 to 4 Amps.
It is interesting to note that the single biggest current draw is now the
trafficator solenoids!
Brian Pollock - Morgan 3 Wheelers
Double Dippers
Hi
Peter, the
two sets of APF LED bulbs arrived today. I installed them in my Lucas LB130
replica headlights on two of my Morgan Super Sports three wheelers. The
increase in lighting on the 6 volt Morgan three wheeler was astonishing,
and on the other 12 volt Morgan trike, there was a noticeable improvement. The
ammeter read 1 amp on low beam, 1.5 amps on high beam. That was down from over
10 amps with regular bulbs!!!
Simon Johnston - MG J2
Double Dippers
Just a note to say that I had
the J2 out briefly the other evening in the dark and the LED headlights are
seriously impressive. I didn't get a chance to focus them properly, nor adjust
the beams, but even so the light they give is fantastic.
Peter Haldane - Vintage Sunbeam
Have finally got my new regulator wired in correctly. On starting, the charge lamp promptly went out and the
ammeter showed an initial healthy 15 amps, falling as the charge brought the
battery up.This all seems very good and with my refurbished dynamo and
LED headlamps and indicators I shall have no qualms going out at night and
maintaining a healthy electrical system. Going to the Sunbeam national
rally in York last year was something of a nervous process. Going to
Norwich this year will be a much more confident expedition.
Thank you very much for your help.
Simon Rigge - 1951 Alvis TA21
Dear Peter, Finally, I got to test drive my car yesterday
and see your LEDs working. I was very pleased. The sidelights, rear lights and
stop lights are all really bright, much brighter than before, which is good in
present-day traffic.
Ian Walker - 1923 Sunbeam 14hp
Whereas I enjoy the fantastic light from my
newly installed headlamp LEDs, I have been deprived of the pleasure of watching
any significant movement of my ammeter needle. As it is the consumption of the rear filament lights now far exceeds
the heads!
Todd Ressler - Jaguar XK120 FHC
Hi
Peter. Just
did the install in my XK120 FHC. PRIMO!!! I will be sending you my XK120 Roadster regulator in the next few days. Same conversion needed. Super
job. You are a craftsman!
Peter B - Bedford (1937 BSA Empire Star) - "My pre war BSA fitted with your your 2 brush conversion and electronic reg and the improvement is massive. It's a low revving bike and now charges at much lower engine speeds. I'd highly recommend you to all"
Mark M - Northants (1955 Royal Enfield Bullet) - (after ordering a 2nd electronic regulator) - " A quick note to say I've had your electronic reg conversion fitted to my 1955 Enfield Bullet for 5 or more years now Peter. Charging is greatly improved along with brighter lights. A must have for any vehicle with a dynamo. Thanks!"
Danny M - Linc's (1953 BSA C11) - "My BSA C11 has really benefited from your electronic upgrade. I wanted to keep the bike looking original. You never know it's there. My BSA has reliable electrics at last! Thank you".
Mr. James - Australia - (1931 Austin Seven) "Good to see the ammeter in my Austin Seven on zero instead of showing a discharge with the lights on."
Ian B - Dorset - (Alvis TD21) "The Alvis charges perfectly now. What a neat and tidy conversion."
Jason - Cheshire - (1953 Ford Popular) ....."a quick and easy job that has really improved my little Ford."
Bill - Bucks - (Pre war MG PA) ....."the PA has always been a fun car to drive but it's electrics have let it down on more than one occasion. Good to know it'll always start now and to see a charge on the ammeter. What a great idea your "fuse blown indicator" is too."
Peter M - Australia - 1929 Austin Seven Chummy) "I have fitted your solid state regulator to my 1929 Austin 7 Chummy and converted it's CAV dynamo as you told me to for 12 volt use. It works very well indeed, providing a voltage of 13.5 at the battery, at a charge rate of about 3 amps. After using the starter, the charge rate went up to about 7-8 amps and a voltage of 12.9. All seems very excellent indeed! A good product, worth its weight in dingo doo." (An Australian unit of perceived value!) Peter
Richard W- Australia - (Alvis TD21) "It arrived today. It looks wonderful from the outside and a very neat conversion on the inside. Once I'd fitted it, I took the car out for a nice run in the sun (autumn here), a nice 25 degree day. As I drove through the hills I put on all the lights including the fog lights. The car uses standard original globes (bulbs). AND? It all worked perfectly with the ammeter sitting just a little in the positive. In the past it would stay negative all the time."
Chris J - London - (1946 Chevrolet) "Thanks for the fast turn around, I was very impressed. Thanks also for your emails and information on the conversion, your help was greatly apprieciated as im not the greatest auto electician!!"
Derek C - (Alvis TD21) To date the ignition light does all the right things, the ammeter is in balance with everything on and the battery needs hardly any top up from the smart charger which is always on when the car is not running. So far, so good. It is certainly a very neat conversion and has saved me the hassle of changing to an alternator, replacing a dynamo with a power steering pump stuck on the back end of it! Negative earth has its benefits, the Garmin Navigator will work!
Bernard G - (1934 Austin Ten) "I can only praise you for what is a very good conversion. Neat, tidy and such an improvement to the charging over my original 3 brush system."
Gary L - (1934 Ford Eight Model Y) "I wouldn't have believed the improvement that your dynamo conversion has made if I had not seen it with my own eyes. Thank you also for a swift service".
Roger B - (1968 Ford Escort MkI Rally car) "No problems to date and a steady ammeter at all times".
Mr. Bradford - (1927 Morris Isis) "I have owned my Morris for 43 years. Up until now I've always carried a spare charged battery and jump leads where ever we go as with the headlights on it discharged by 2 to 3 amps. Now however its steady or charging by an amp or so. I will happily recommend you to others".
Glenn M - (1933 Austin Twelve) "Wonderful to see the ammeter swinging to the right after all these years!!!!!!!!!! Car now has MOT thanks to you. Great to see it charging for once."
Paul L - (Jaguar XK140) " All is working well. Thank you again for your help. I will keep you in mind for the future as I have some friends with old cars. I did the trip to France and every thing went OK we did a night run and the regulator kept it going superbly".
George D - (1934 Vauxhall ASX 14hp) "Thank you for your extremely helpful advice and prompt service in converting my dynamo and cutout"
Kenneth C - (1938 Austin Big Seven) "Your conversion is neat and unseen and works very well. Thank you for all your advice and the most detailed instruction sheet".
John L - (1930 Austin Heavy 12) "The conversion has turned a beautiful old car into a beautiful reliable old car. The battery is always full these days. Will gladly recommend you to others"
Neville C - (1934 Morris 10) "After 2 weeks of use it does everything you said it would. The ammeter shows a charge and the lights are brighter".
David M - (1938 Austin 10) "My battery light goes out almost straight away and the ammeter swings to a healthy charge. Thanks for your advice too. My Wolseley 14hp will be next for your magic touch".
Brian G - (1958 Morris Minor) " I never knew there was such a conversion until I came across your website. I now feel happy to drive the car after dark".
Susan F - (1947 Morris 8 Series E) "Thanks you for your detailed and helpful advice. Thank you also for making a good classic car even better".
Bill W - (1934 Vauxhall A type) "Hearty thanks to you for curing the only problem we had with the Vauxhall. I will spread the word to other enthusiasts".
Vaughan M - (1936 Riley Merlin 12/4) "I fitted my modified regulator and I cant believe the difference its made. The improvement in the headlights is fantastic, now I wont be too concerned when I take the car out at night".
Dick W - (1925 Alvis 12/50) "I have now installed your regulator conversion along with the dynamo which you converted from 3 to 2 brush. I am delighted with the new set up. The installation was easy with your clear instructions and took no time at all. When the engine was started the dynamo went into instant charge at just over 8 amps on my ammeter (possibly not very accurate) with the charge rate dropping after running when the battery was up to full charge. It performed just as it should. With the lights on the dynamo counters the load with the ammeter at around zero. Thank you very much for your help".
Bill C - Dear Peter, The converted RB340 regulator has now been fitted and appears to be working well on my first short drive. If it continues this way, you will have gained a satisfied customer.
Dave P - (pre war Wolseley Hornet) Hi Peter, Just like to report that we have done a reasonable mileage with the dynamo and controller that you provided earlier this year and I'm very pleased with the results. As you said, it's 'fit and forget'! The charge on the ammeter settles to just positive after a mile or so and remains there even with the headlights and cooling fan on.
Peter C - (1930 Cadillac) What a great job you have done on my Cadillac voltage regulator conversion. I am so impressed that the conversion from 6 volt to 12 volt could be so simple, effective and invisible! The charging system runs really well, thanks very much and I will send you more work from my collection. Kind Regards Peter
John L - (1934 Austin Seven) "Your very discreet conversions have made our lovely old car even better. 6v candles are now 12v bright headlights!"
Alan D - (1936 Morris 8 S1) "Having roadtested the car during the day and at night I am pleased to say that your conversion has performed faultlessly. The ammeter shows zero or a slight charge with the lights on."
David C - (1937 Morris 8) " I could never have believed the improvement that an electronic regulator has made. Steady charging at all times and with full control too. Thank you for your great service and back up".
John D - (1952 BSA B31) "Totally transformed what was otherwise a good bike".
Alan G - (1954 Riley) " After 4 weeks of use your conversion has proved to be very worthwhile. We are very impressed".
Ray M - (1930 Raleigh 500cc)
"Very pleased with help given, work carried out to my dynamo and the supply and set up of the modern regulator. This has cured my long time charging problem"
Dennis S - (1937 Commer Bus)
"I really can't believe the difference your dynamo and regulator conversion has made. Charging is now perfect as can be. It does exactly what you said it would do!"
David W - (1938 AJS Twin port)
"Great improvement to the electrics - fitting instrutions easy to follow and good advice with wiring problems on bike many thanks".
Peter B - (MG PA)
"Peter helped us with logistics and also helped fix a non opearting dynamo. The MG now runs well with a good charge even under load. Thanks Peter for your help".
Pete C - (1938 Austin Seven Ruby)
"Thanks for your work to provide the new regulator linked to my new dynamo. I can now take the car out without having to worry about the battery needing to be recharged every 20 miles!"
Chris M - (1935 Riley Imp)
"After fitting your 3 to 2 brush converted dynamo along with the converted regulator I got an immediate healthy 8 amp charge showing on the ammeter. With full electrical load applied the dynamo is easily matching demand at just 1300rpm with a steady charge showing above that speed. The fact that you can email or phone Peter and get a near instant reply or friendly advice is invaluable too.
I wouldn't hesitate in recommending these conversions,
they are excellent."
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"I am very pleased with the level of advice provided regarding the suitability, selection and wiring of a starter and regulator for the 1967 marine diesel that I am restoring. Answers to all my questions, before and after purchasing have been clear, helpful, and never patronising, despite some basic ones! This has certainly given me the confidence to proceed with this job, a very valuable service".
Willem H - Siba/Dolphin 24v/12v marine engine
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"Your converted regulator was installed and it works fine with the Dolphin reversible engine and the 24 volts starting."
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"The regulator that you converted for us really works fine. As I told you the voltage at 2.7 Amps comes up to 14.0. Now we noticed that the voltage comes up to 14.1 at no load. It is a great success and the Dolphin reversing and series parallelling relays for cranking do no harm in any way. The temperature of the dynastart itself stays cooler than in the past."
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Jeremy W - 1959 Rover p4 100
"Hi Peter , Your regulator conversion is fitted and working very well , thank you for your commitment to both your product and customers".
John R - 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk.1
Re: your voltage regulator rebuild and dynamo rewind service. Now charging along in the dark, cold and wet with bright lights, lively wipers and the heater fan on....and the starter has no trouble on the morning after.
Rolf P (Sweden) - Pre war Riley Special
| Hallo Peter, today I have tested the converted dynamo and regulator. Everything is function perfect Thank you
Nigel W - Jaguar 340 Hi Peter, Fitted your neatly converted RB340 and saw an immediate improvement.
Ammeter settles on just positive, even with all ancillaries on and at 900 rpm
idle. No more boiled battery or burned out generator for me! I have seen the
light and that goes for my improved headlight beam strength as well. Cheers
Toddy O - 1966 Triumph TR4A "The car is now going great and shows a
consistant charge on the amp meter. I have given out some of your business
cards to friends".
John P - 1934 Austin 10/4 "Your conversions do exactly what you say they will. My car now charges perfectly at all revs with the lights on or off. I can see why you are always so busy! Definitely worth the wait though. I will be recommending you to others. Thanks again."
Adrian L - 1949 Ford Pilot
"At last perfect charging! I didn't think a 6v car could ever charge as well as it does now. The headlights are brighter with your halogen bulbs fitted and the back lights can be seen from much farther away. Thanks for all your help"
David A - 1934 Austin Seven
"Just to report that I've now fitted the dynamo and cut out that you converted for us and charging is perfect. In fact I've never seen the ammeter behave so well. Your services are highly recommended to all" David
Roger C - 1937 Morris Ten
This
simple and easy to install conversion has transformed the performance, and
reliability of my 75 year old electrics. The added bonus came in the
excellent and friendly service that I received from Peter. Many thanks, Roger
C.
Toddy O - 1966 TR4A I have completed several classic car runs around the Emerald
Isle here in my TR4A and the regulator is doing the job fine. It has
been well and truly tested over our so called summer. I was with my
electrical man some days ago and he checked it with his own meter and said
it was giving out a good normal rate of charge. I have
also passed out your business cards to others and mentioned your Web
site".
Neville - 1932 Aston Martin "Excellent. I fitted the converted dynamo and regulator and all is well with a good charge for the first time in years".
Andrew J Webb - 1956 Jaguar Mk7 "Brilliant service, brilliant products. Brings
the electrical system up to modern requirements without sacrificing
originality. A classic enthusiastic company."
Trevor B - 1929 Huppmobile (Australia)
"I have fitted the electronic regulator and it works
perfectly. Thanks so much for your expert advice and great service."
Tony S - 1949 Rover 75 P3 (Australia)
"The regulator arrived, was installed and I now have a new car! Absolutely fantastic and thanks for the great service"
Michael W - 1936 Crossley Regis
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Peter,
Thanks for such a great job on the dynamo and cut-out. Your instructions are
so very clear and now I can venture forth knowing I'm not going to be let
down by poor lighting and lack of charge.
Lou Smith - 1956 Landrover SWB
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I have been driving my Land Rover for over
twenty years with original type of Lucas Dynamo/ Regulator combo and have
suffered countless battery, dynamo and regulator failures, often all three in
quick succession. I have spent hundreds of pounds and a fair amount of knuckle
skin replacing these components over the years Many would have carried out an
alternator conversion long ago, but I stubbornly resisted for the sake of
originality, Finally I discovered that Peter could offer the best of both
worlds with his cunning and ingenious solid state electronic regulator
conversion combined with a re-built and tested Dynamo, offering the look of the
original equipment, but with much more reliable and accurate dynamo output
regulation, with the added security of fused overload protection and no more
sticking and burnt-out contacts. I dropped in to visit Peter in person and
deliver the faulty components. It was nice to meet him and he quickly made me
feel confident in his ability to provide a quality solution to my woes. It took
a very reasonable two weeks to receive my rebuilt items. Fitted them today in
the freezing cold street, with the sacrifice of a bit more knuckle skin. I was
soon greatly warmed however by the sight of the red light extinguishing at a
fraction over tickover and a healthy ammeter reading, rapidly stabilizing and
falling as the battery took back its charge. Early days yet, but am looking
forward to being able to forget about charging worries and headlight
brightness.
Neil Sharpe - Daimler Lanchester Owners Club "Hi Peter, Well, I finally got round to fitting
the "converted" RB310 to the Daimler. It does everything you said.
The charging starts at lower revs, the flashers don't stop when you put on the
brake lights at tick over and the headlamps are noticeably brighter". "I didn't actually believe your conversion could make such
a vast difference!! It's like having an alternator!!"
Nigel Stennett - Cox - MZ 250 Motorcycle
Dear Peter, I've just fitted your basic 9-led bulbs to my MZ 250 indicators.
The improvement is absolutely astonishing and I'm delighted! Previously the
flashers barely worked when the engine was either off or idling, and
disappeared altogether if anything else was on, e.g. lights in those
circumstances, but now they work perfectly at all times and are as bright
as regular 12v ones.
Mat H - Yamaha RD200DX motorcycle âAfter contacting many people to try and solve my Yamaha RD200DX charging problem I found Peters website. Peter spent his time where others could not help. Over emails we brainstormed to solve my charging problem. Peter came up with a rewiring plan and sent out the new solid state electronic regulator. I fitted it with his easy to follow instructions and now the bike is charging properly. Thanks Peter for your expert advice and great service."
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David Rowe - 1930 Lagonda 3 Litre
Peter, the voltage regulator and converted dynamo are now
successfully fitted and this is a short note to say very many thanks for an
excellent job.
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Roy potts - 1959
NSU Prinz 2
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Peter, I can't thank you enough for solving my starting/regulator problem. Supplying an idiot proof wiring diagram made it easy for me to fit myself,
the car now starts first time every time. I have forwarded your details
including the photo's to the NSU Owners Club, again thanks a million .
Alan Walker - Wolseley 14/56 De Ville 1938
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my garage preventing me getting the job done but it is all back together and
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dynamo and electronic regulator conversion working beautifully - steady charge
indication - no more wildly fluctuating ammeter and with the LED rear lamp no
more worries about blown stop/tail bulbs. Total satisfaction, many thanks.
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Well, as promised, here's my feedback on these LED tail lights. To my mind they are an excellent conversion for our cars. The lights are bright without being dazzling and seem to me to do everything one could expect of them. I also have LED side lights at the front and now when I switch on the the side and tail lights the ammeter simply doesn't even flicker.
Another bonus from my point of view is that the ST38 lights that I have had very crude bulb holders and it was very hard to get a reliable connection with the bulbs so that I frequently found I had no light on one side or the other. This kit does away with that problem and also eliminates the other problem I had which was that the 21w brake light bulb was very hard to find as it was a small globe bulb and that is not a size held by one's local motor factors.
So all in all, very pleased and I'd recommend it to anyone.
Clive Dalton - 1932 Lagonda Rapier
It is a real treat
driving along and not having to worry about the system voltage or the charge
rate. It's magic turning things on and seeing the charge rate return to zero in
a second or two.
Chris Winter - 1952 Fordson E83W van
Many thanks Peter for your friendly and
professional service. The dynamo overhaul and regulator conversion has resulted
in excellent charging on my 6v system, exactly as promised, and your help with
the various teething troubles I had with the LED bulb polarity issues was
greatly appreciated. It's so good to find a business that's prepared to go out
of their way to help their customers. I'd be very happy to recommend you
wholeheartedly.
Mike Wheadon - 1925 Sunbeam 14/40
Have fitted your 12v 21/5w Amber/White BA15D bulbs to
my front side lights which had been flashing white for turn purposes. The result
is just fantastic. A huge contribution to safety. Can see no reason why anybody
would not want to do this conversion. The other bonus is the massive reduction
in current consumption
John Chapman - Lagonda Rapier
I have replaced the side, panel and stop/tail/flasher bulbs on my
Lagonda Rapier with your LED lights. The difference is remarkable. The Led
lights are much brighter and draw a minuscule current, barely showing on the
ammeter. There is the added bonus in that the sidelights, which double as
indicators, now flash amber. I am delighted with the transformation. I am looking forward to fitting BA15s 50W LEDS
to the headlights as soon as these become available.
Bruce Sandeman-Craik - Alvis 12/50
Have a look at Bruce's blog (diary) http://alvis1250.blogspot.co.uk/
Ron Benson - 1939 MG TB
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After
having continual overcharging problems on my pre-war MG with 3 brush dynamo
and after trying various solutions, the result was a burnt out armature. As
CDRC seemed confidant of doing a good job on the dynamo, I decided to have
the full system converted to electronic, including converting the dynamo to
two brush. Having waited till I had given the MG a good run to send feedback I can only say after a miserable run down the A1 from N. Yorks to Stamford in
pouring rain with headlights and wipers on most of the way the dynamo and regulator conversion performed brilliantly. The ammeter was constant all the time. I
can safely say money well spent on a first class upgrade. Also the front LED
sidelight/indicators are another very good upgrade.
Ken Challans - 1929 Standard Nine Teignmouth
Peter, just a few words to let
you know the difference since your new experimental bulbs were put into the headlights in my
Standard Nine Teignmouth I would say that the headlights are almost twice as bright now. They do not dazzle and the
biggest and best feature is the safe feeling it gives you when driving at
night, the bulbs are only the 36 watt option so it beggars belief how much more the 50 watt ones give! I shan't mention the amps they use
because they don't seem to use any!
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