Making Custom LED Tail lights from USDM tails, Noahwhite2014's LED Tail light build/progress Options

[Noahwhite2014]

So exactly as the title says, I'm making custom LED tail lights using USDM Tail lights. The Goal is in each block, to have two LED rings (one larger and one a bit smaller). The outer ring at 50% brightness, i plan on making the running lights. While the inner rings AND outer rings at 100% brightness I plan to make the brake lights.

The turn signals i don't really plan on changing much other than painting the inner plastic reflector parts (i may end up changing my mind and actually doing something with this)

As for reverse lights i plan on putting the 1157 LED bulbs centered in each circle (i may end up shifting the rings over a bit to the right, and putting an LED array as my reverse lights. not sure yet)

Here are the pictures of the rings right now. The light emitting parts will be masked off individually, and the rest of the board/ring/backing will be painted black.



Im not sure if i did the image right, if it doesn't work let me know.

Also Let me know what you think so far?

Update 9/4/2014: Clear Lenses made! (too dark to take pics though, plus i haven't fitted them to the tail light perfectly yet. I'm going to be doing some heavy modifications to the housing so it will fit perfectly with the edges of the housing

Also...
Here are some quick photoshop mockup/concept pics of what I'm going for:

The white small circles are 1157 LED bulbs, the small amber circles are 1157 LED Bulbs. The shiny ring is a thin black chrome shroud/bezel. The red dots are red LEDs.

Type 1:


Type 2:


ALSO if thats anyones celica, sorry for snagging the picture, it was the best available at the angle i needed.

This post has been edited by Noahwhite2014: Sep 4, 2014 - 4:18 AM

[doory100]

I got two spare jdm tail lights if you want them there $80 for both.

[Noahwhite2014]

I got two spare jdm tail lights if you want them there $80 for both.

I let you know about that since I'm short on cash due to painting. Id be able to make a few sets of tails and sell a few pairs if anyone wants. Pm me on how much shipping would be to 96821.

thanks

[Noahwhite2014]

Update: figured out a solid way to make the shrouds/ring trim. Got to find some good black chrome paint kit otherwise I'm going to do a candy black (yes this is a thing its just chrome paint, adhesion promoter, then clear coat with some black in it, or you can use that lens tint stuff as your color) to the shrouds. also only the brake light shrouds are being made right now since i haven't decided which type i want to do yet.

Any input on type 1 or type 2?

Let me know!