walkoau Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 The start of my DIY LED tail light project. will post more pics as I get more done. Today I removed the lens's and painted the reflector matt black. also made up some black Perspex panels to mount the LEDs to. 3 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footo Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 looking forward to the results Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7304689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmyze_ Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Definately keeping an eye on this one! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7305854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkoau Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 An update with my progress and some pics. I just have to re-attach the lens' then seal them up. Then get the top half painted to match the car. 2 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7317421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equilibrise Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Looks good. Post up some pics when they are finished...and lit up. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7317544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iruvyouskyrine Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 This looks awesome mate can't wait to see final results. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7317545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm sure you've thought of it but you may need to get some load resistors to put in to the blinker loom. With LED's replacing the standard bulbs they'll all blink a bit fast... Unless you want that effect Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7319175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkoau Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Sorted mate. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7319365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkoau Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Put the lens' back on tonight using acrifix 192 to bond it back together using UV light to set it off. Then I will fill the small seam with silicone. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7323687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkoau Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Pics. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7323690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkoau Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Finished. Top half done in plastidip. I would like to see them painted to match the color of the car eventually. Also paint around the reverse/fog silver as well. And tint the lower half. But seeing as the car should get sold this weekend I guess that all won't happen. I didn't realise how hard it is to take pics of LEDs lit up! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7335917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkoau Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Pics Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7335919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkoau Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 More pics 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7335926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footo Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Looks good mate!! How bright are they during the day? Had any thoughts about the shape of the indicators and unwanted attention? I doubt they would be happy lol 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7336096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkoau Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thanks mate. There actually brighter than my top middle brake light (it has tint film on it though. What you can't pick up in the photos is the globe flashing behind the blinker LEDs. I left the globe in so i didn't have to put in line resistors in or mess with the flasher unit. For each time they flash and glow behind the LED card the LEDs scroll through six rows 2 rows at a time, plus you see the globe flash behind the card. So i think its more than enough. Time will tell. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7336231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkoau Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 i found it very hard to get good pics of them while lit up!!! the pictures just dont do them justice. you have to see them in person to appreciate. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/444087-diy-led-tail-lights/#findComment-7338282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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