 LED insert for JDM taillights, still on development but almost done ! |
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 Dec 27, 2007 - 2:45 PM
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I've been working on this for a while, I just have one more thing to do and this will go into production just enough for me and some others interested. once done it'll be a drop in LED panel, as of today I have one side with the LEDs and another with regular stock bulbs, to see how they compare and how they perform, so far no electrical problems, they work as they are suppose to, I just have to slightly change the shape of the panel so it'll get closer to the lens, right now is a snug fit so, it doesn't go as close as I would like to. The pictures are not that great cause I took them in cold / wind / rainy weather so I rushed to it. feedback is needed / appreciated   --------------------  |
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Dec 27, 2007 - 3:02 PM
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Nice! Keep us posted!
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Dec 27, 2007 - 3:08 PM
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More shots please - some distance shots and any shot of the LED array itself? Did you have to open the housing to drop in the panel, or did you just make the aperture bigger? Anyway, looks really good. I'd definitely be interested in a kit.
This post has been edited by BloodyStupidDavey: Dec 27, 2007 - 3:09 PM -------------------- Davey
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Dec 27, 2007 - 3:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
QUOTE(BloodyStupidDavey @ Dec 27, 2007 - 3:08 PM) [snapback]626072[/snapback] More shots please - some distance shots and any shot of the LED array itself? Did you have to open the housing to drop in the panel, or did you just make the aperture bigger? Anyway, looks really good. I'd definitely be interested in a kit. I opened the whole back of the taillight just to find out that I could just make a little opening on the top of the taillight and slide it in. I'll take pictures of the panel itself later and some more / better shots of it. I'm gonna take pictures of the whole back of the car so you can see the difference. -------------------- |
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Dec 27, 2007 - 5:47 PM
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QUOTE(Culpable04 @ Dec 27, 2007 - 8:23 PM) [snapback]626076[/snapback] QUOTE(BloodyStupidDavey @ Dec 27, 2007 - 3:08 PM) [snapback]626072[/snapback] More shots please - some distance shots and any shot of the LED array itself? Did you have to open the housing to drop in the panel, or did you just make the aperture bigger? Anyway, looks really good. I'd definitely be interested in a kit. I opened the whole back of the taillight just to find out that I could just make a little opening on the top of the taillight and slide it in. I'll take pictures of the panel itself later and some more / better shots of it. I'm gonna take pictures of the whole back of the car so you can see the difference. I'm curious......did you cut right through the backing case all round to get it apart? If so, I think there's a better although a bit trickier way. You should be able to use the oven technique to prise the lens from the backing. I haven't done it on the Gen 6 rear cluster, but I have done the Supra Mk3 which is a similar construction, as are the Lotus Esprit(Corolla AE86) and the MR2 which I've also converted. If you want further details let me know.  
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http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Wheeler...11-9c0f00a0b820 |
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Dec 27, 2007 - 6:58 PM
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IMHO if you're going to go to all the trouble of hacking the lights and installing panels with LEDs, you should at least have the LEDs arranged in a circular pattern or something, otherwise there's not really a big enough difference to warrant all of the work...
But that's just my opinion. I would do two concentric circles, the outer being the taillight and the inner being the brake light. |
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Dec 27, 2007 - 7:15 PM
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QUOTE(Mangozac @ Dec 27, 2007 - 3:58 PM) [snapback]626129[/snapback] IMHO if you're going to go to all the trouble of hacking the lights and installing panels with LEDs, you should at least have the LEDs arranged in a circular pattern or something, otherwise there's not really a big enough difference to warrant all of the work... But that's just my opinion. I would do two concentric circles, the outer being the taillight and the inner being the brake light. Did you use the word "concentric"? LOL. Don't you love it when you find the perfect word for the job. |
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Dec 27, 2007 - 7:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE(celicamike @ Dec 28, 2007 - 12:15 AM) [snapback]626134[/snapback] QUOTE(Mangozac @ Dec 27, 2007 - 3:58 PM) [snapback]626129[/snapback] IMHO if you're going to go to all the trouble of hacking the lights and installing panels with LEDs, you should at least have the LEDs arranged in a circular pattern or something, otherwise there's not really a big enough difference to warrant all of the work... But that's just my opinion. I would do two concentric circles, the outer being the taillight and the inner being the brake light. Did you use the word "concentric"? LOL. Don't you love it when you find the perfect word for the job. I agree. A U.K owner has done something like that to MR2 tails, and it looked the camel's conkers - I'll try to find the link -------------------- Has your car ever been on T.V? Mine was used in the opening sequences here - note the clear turns and front LED's
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Wheeler...11-9c0f00a0b820 |
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Dec 27, 2007 - 7:33 PM
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QUOTE(wolfie308 @ Dec 28, 2007 - 12:24 AM) [snapback]626138[/snapback] I agree. A U.K owner has done something like that to MR2 tails, and it looked the camel's conkers - I'll try to find the link Camel's conkers. Is that like the dog's bollucks? -------------------- "He won't come out of the bathroom. He keeps telling us we're dark somethings and not his friends."
"Hmm. Ask him if he's the dragon reborn." "What?" "Just do it." ".......He said yes." "Tell him you are not darklings. He should open up." ".......Sweet. Thanks." "No problem." |
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Dec 27, 2007 - 7:45 PM
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QUOTE(thespacepanda @ Dec 28, 2007 - 12:33 AM) [snapback]626142[/snapback] QUOTE(wolfie308 @ Dec 28, 2007 - 12:24 AM) [snapback]626138[/snapback] I agree. A U.K owner has done something like that to MR2 tails, and it looked the camel's conkers - I'll try to find the link Camel's conkers. Is that like the dog's bollucks? Yeh....same as the mutt's nuts 
-------------------- Has your car ever been on T.V? Mine was used in the opening sequences here - note the clear turns and front LED's
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Wheeler...11-9c0f00a0b820 |
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Dec 27, 2007 - 8:13 PM
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You crazy brits and your slang.
-------------------- "He won't come out of the bathroom. He keeps telling us we're dark somethings and not his friends."
"Hmm. Ask him if he's the dragon reborn." "What?" "Just do it." ".......He said yes." "Tell him you are not darklings. He should open up." ".......Sweet. Thanks." "No problem." |
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Dec 27, 2007 - 8:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
it's all about taste, everyone can get circular panels at their local truck auto parts for ~ 25 bucks a piece, so no need for me to get those produce, with this mod I'm not looking for a different design but a newer look yet stock looking, some may agree that our celicas look great in stock form, so no need to make drastic changes to it, but again it's all about personal taste.
the technique of the oven is a great idea, but I'm trying to do this as friendly as possible, I know most members don't feel comfortable about putting their JDM lights in an oven right next to the turkey lol, I was gonna do mines like that, but It would be a bad practice to tell everyone, " you can just cut a little slice on the top and slice it in " when I didn't experience the actual process. -------------------- |
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Dec 28, 2007 - 5:44 PM
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QUOTE(celicamike @ Dec 28, 2007 - 10:15 AM) [snapback]626134[/snapback] Did you use the word "concentric"? LOL. Don't you love it when you find the perfect word for the job. I do indeed  And Culpable, I can understand your intentions. Fair enough. 
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Dec 28, 2007 - 5:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
I just need to take pics of the LED panel, those will co9me later, here are some a little better ( but not perfect ) pictures,
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Dec 29, 2007 - 3:38 PM
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hey culp can you pm me yoru shipping address gotta send you my broken hids..
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Dec 29, 2007 - 4:08 PM
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QUOTE(kCed @ Dec 29, 2007 - 3:38 PM) [snapback]626503[/snapback] hey culp can you pm me yoru shipping address gotta send you my broken hids.. sure I can, next time either post this on the HID GB, or wait for me to reply your PM. -------------------- |
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Dec 29, 2007 - 4:38 PM
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is looking great men!!!!!!!
if you finish them and have them for sale,,, i will buy em!!! --------------------  |
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Oct 19, 2009 - 3:47 AM
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QUOTE (joehernandez @ Dec 29, 2007 - 4:38 PM)  is looking great men!!!!!!! if you finish them and have them for sale,,, i will buy em!!! x2 --------------------  |
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Oct 19, 2009 - 4:41 AM
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looks really good mate... REALLY good!
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Oct 19, 2009 - 5:29 AM
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this was 2 years ago brothers.
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