4233BA Workman blue channel display on 29 LTD Classic!

[D.R. Howell]

Has anyone on here used the 4233BA Workman blue channel display on 29 LTD?

If so were yours exceptionally bright even with switch on dim?

 

[338_MtRushmore]

The blue is ridiculously bright. I think that's why its so cool?

 

[D.R. Howell]

Just wonder how long they will last!

 

[338_MtRushmore]

I don't think they are actually brighter, I think its just the way we perceive that wavelength.

 

[D.R. Howell]

Ok, makes sense! Thanks for the input!

 

[loosecannon]

if you'd like the DIM position to be dimmer, you can increase the value of R115 (2.7K)
try a 4.7K resistor, note the difference and then choose the value from there.
LC

 

[D.R. Howell]

Thanks for that info! I guess it’s ok i was just surprised at the brightness!
Appreciate your reply!

 

[Low_Boy]

Wait until you do some night driving.

 

[ExitThirteen]

Wait until you do some night driving.

^ This.

Yep, then an officer will try to pull you over for "having your phone out while driving". Had that happen to me a few times when I ran my old Cobra 146GTL in the mobile... it had that bright blue digital readout display in it. Kinda funny, actually...


~Cheers~

 

[D.R. Howell]

Thanks for the warning! If I get pulled over I’ll tell em I know you! lol

 

[ExitThirteen]

Haha!! It's so freakin' bright, though... Like Low Boy said, it's great until you drive in the dark with the radio on.... it'll about blind ya.

~Cheers~

 

[loosecannon]

you could also get one of these which might subdue it a bit:

https://www.wearecb.com/cobra-753036-blue-led-cover-29ltd-chrome.html

LC

 

[Eldorado828]

As loosecannon stated, I'd definitely add some resistance or you won't expect a very long life from those workman displays.

 

[D.R. Howell]

Haha!! It's so freakin' bright, though... Like Low Boy said, it's great until you drive in the dark with the radio on.... it'll about blind ya.

~Cheers~

I’ll take along some masking tape!

you could also get one of these which might subdue it a bit:

https://www.wearecb.com/cobra-753036-blue-led-cover-29ltd-chrome.html

LC

Thanks for all the input. I’ll see how it goes!

As loosecannon stated, I'd definitely add some resistance or you won't expect a very long life from those workman displays.

As loosecannon stated, I'd definitely add some resistance or you won't expect a very long life from those workman displays.

As loosecannon stated, I'd definitely add some resistance or you won't expect a very long life from those workman displays.

 

[D.R. Howell]

That was one of my concerns, I just couldn’t see it lasting long like that!