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R34 Led Reverse Light Conversion

Charles89

By Charles89,
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Charles89 Grand Master

Charles89

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Hey guys,

Since some of you liked my front lip DIY, I thought I'll post up another DIY that I did tonight. This time is my rear reverse light, spent about 3 hours on this.

Since I changed my right reverse light for a fog light, I've notice I can barely see when I'm reversing during night time, as I'm only left with one light, so I thought I'd brighten things up with 96 LEDs :D

Luckily, I found myself a pair of 2nd hand reverse lights to stuff around with.

Here's some pics of the process:

I opened up the reverse light housing

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Connected two 48 LED panels together

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Connected the T10 end to the plug

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Made a surround/backing for the LED panels (yes it's a half dodgy job lol)

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Because I wanted white light, not yellow light, I thought I'd try and clean the lens a bit lol.

Started to wet sand it with 1200

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Finished it off with 2000 and a polish and BAM! The crap is off.

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Put the brand new looking lens back on

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Due to the time now, I haven't had a chance to put it back onto the car. But I don't think I'll convert my rear fog light to LED, as it's definitely gonna blind people behind me lol.

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Did my tip work? ;)

As I said, I never got to try it personally.....I don't have the R34 anymore so technological advances in LED technology have stalled haha. Good that you got a spare set to play with though, that was my aim but could never find any!

Charles89 Grand Master

Charles89

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OK. How did you get the plastic cover off. And where can i buy those 2 LED panels? Looks f**kin great

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Very nice Charles, lookin forward to pics of it installed!

And what craig said ^^

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I'll be putting them back on during lunch today then take a pic when I get home when it's dark :D

Did my tip work? ;)

As I said, I never got to try it personally.....I don't have the R34 anymore so technological advances in LED technology have stalled haha. Good that you got a spare set to play with though, that was my aim but could never find any!

Yes Dan, it work! Thank you sir :D

I was lucky to find a spare set for $30 including looms (which I used to wire up my rear fog lol).

I can't wait until your brake light comes, then I'll have everything LED :D

Charles89 Grand Master

Charles89

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Hey guys,

Just sneaked out during lunch time to install the reverse light. Here's a pic of it.

I even put down my iPhone to record a video of it when I reversed to make sure it's working and it WORKS! :D

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Will get some photos of it while I'm reversing when I get home, and it will be dark by then, so it will be good :D

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Looks great mate!

Can you send me the link too, have been looking to do this for a while.

With the wiring, was it just straight from the stock wiring, or a need for resistors ect?

Thanks mate

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Charles89 Grand Master

Charles89

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Just got home and tested the reverse lights for the first time and shit... IT'S BRIGHT!

Here's some pics from my iPhone 4. Remember, this is from one reverse light... Imagine what 2 would do lol.

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RusH_ Veteran

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damn.. that's not gonna be bright in someones eyes will it?

Would be good with the privacy glass though LOL.. so dark at night

meh, more incentive for them to stay the fk out of your way when you reverse?!

666DAN Grand Master

666DAN

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meh, more incentive for them to stay the fk out of your way when you reverse?!

I agree, I put some 3W Crees in the CX-7 reverse lamps, makes people notice! I replaced the brake lights with some awesome LEDs also, quick response and nice and bright. I've fitted them to some S15's and Chaser and they do the job :D

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Carbon 34

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i just put in CREE's LED's and holy shite, there brighter then the headlightsbut in reverse light holders, no mods needed... now everyone moves from behind me ,,,lol

panel led for my rego light. modded like charles reverse lights

and side mount white SMD for daytime running lights, invisible when off. on the underside of the headlight housing. R8 style

Charles89 Grand Master

Charles89

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Hahah yeah, they are bright as all f*ck lol. I can actually see what I'm reversing into now, through my Japanese privacy glass xD

I guess I shouldn't replace my rear fog with these lol. Would definitely piss a few people off :D

Best of all, I spent NOWHERE near $550 for these (that's how much Japanese LED reverse light sells for) lol.

666DAN Grand Master

666DAN

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Yeah the Japanese prices are complete BS, I've been working with my factory to make 'Nismo-esque' R34 brake light inserts after the amount of people preffered them instead of our unique style.....live and learn!

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