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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 03:30 AM
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Some Mods I did

I got bored wanting for my stuff to come in and someone to make a exhaust for us , so i just did some leds mod while waiting.

Foot rest lights: got the ideal from TL-s but in Xenon White
Driverside:


Passegerside:

pretty nice huh

this one I had extra 12led panel, so i got creative and install in the little storage next to the cigarettes lighter input

I had to make a cover case, cause it look kinda messy without it (made out of cd case).



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still not done yet. im gonna add the back seat lights, and do some other stuff. i'll post it when im done
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Looks nice to me and would look ideally with the custom aluminum pedals.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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nice job baek-su!

I was thinking the same just with black light. Did you wire them to the door lights, so that whenever you open the door, they'll light up?
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mzhao84
nice job baek-su!

I was thinking the same just with black light. Did you wire them to the door lights, so that whenever you open the door, they'll light up?
i tap into the middle armrest storage light.. its only on when low beam is on
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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The center one seems a bit out of place. Otherwise, it looks nice. We used to do this with single green LEDs back in the 80's to match our ALPINE stereos (when they used to be green).
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SinCity
The center one seems a bit out of place. Otherwise, it looks nice. We used to do this with single green LEDs back in the 80's to match our ALPINE stereos (when they used to be green).
I agree the center is a bit too bright, but WOW great idea!!
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JasiJay
I agree the center is a bit too bright, but WOW great idea!!
yup it is pretty bright, was going to change it to blue and match the blue led on top of map light.. didnt have spare led for it.. will consider changing later. thx for good comment guys
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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any chance of you doing a write up? :P
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by superpowers
any chance of you doing a write up? :P
on which one?
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 04:44 AM
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just need to make one for the rear hatch area...give it a nice little wire harness and a simple cover, package it up and sell them here..I'm sure alot of us wouldnt mind extra light in the trunk area!
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by hyspeed808
just need to make one for the rear hatch area...give it a nice little wire harness and a simple cover, package it up and sell them here..I'm sure alot of us wouldnt mind extra light in the trunk area!
heh, i was thinking about doing that and probably do that soon. but selling it is a different story

"What is switchback turn signal? "
members been asking me about that, and i was going wait until i recieve my hid kit. Since its coming monday and i got nothing else to do here it is. enjoy

if any question feel free to ask
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 05:04 AM
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Please tell more bout the "switchback turn signals". I've seen those on TL forum & here is YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5N4dYgfe00).

Where can one buy the set of those, how it is installed & how much does it cost? Is it simply the swap of the Front turn signal (1157A) ?

TIA
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Azzie
Please tell more bout the "switchback turn signals". I've seen those on TL forum & here is YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5N4dYgfe00).

Where can one buy the set of those, how it is installed & how much does it cost? Is it simply the swap of the Front turn signal (1157A) ?

TIA
its plug and play
here's the site with the informantions
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481

the bulb is plug and play, you have a option to install a load resistors (6ohms 50w) for fast blinking problem
http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 05:37 AM
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Thank You kindly for the links & advices. Hope to have those switch-backs soon.

What is the basic color for the switch-back turn signals? Yellow or white?
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Azzie
Thank You kindly for the links & advices. Hope to have those switch-backs soon.

What is the basic color for the switch-back turn signals? Yellow or white?
white to yellow that i know of.
btw i took your advise needing a set of pedal for my leds. I been working on it for couple weeks thinking, cuting, drilling, punching rubber pads, sanding, polishing, busting up my hand and spending less then $5, using extra scraps of aluminum. gosh, i know i could of brought one, but where is the fun in that..
in the end i love how it looks and proud that i made this.
Before-->

After-->


Before-->

After-->

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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Looks gorgeous

I'm not great in DIY and that's why ordered the pedals set from Ultimate Pedals. Hope to get those installed soon to boast
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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bAek-sU did you have to use the resistor on the RDX?
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bAek-sU
heh, i was thinking about doing that and probably do that soon. but selling it is a different story

"What is switchback turn signal? .....


if any question feel free to ask
Thanks for the info and vids. Two questions:

As asked, did you need to install the resistors to counter fast-blinking?

Could you, if you have time, take a vid with the headlights on both on standby and with blinker engaged?

Thank you kindly!
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by wspy
bAek-sU did you have to use the resistor on the RDX?
yes, sry for late reply been doing some other stuff with my car.

Thanks for the info and vids. Two questions:

As asked, did you need to install the resistors to counter fast-blinking?

Could you, if you have time, take a vid with the headlights on both on standby and with blinker engaged?

Thank you kindly!
1. yes you do need it to stop the fast blinking (you could get it from them http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/P...id/0/SFV/32481 installation guide post above)
2. hmmm i thought i did on the video i posted.. but yea i'll do it at sunset it will show better how it is
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Got another question,
Which wire did you connect the resistor to? The red one is for the park/turn signal and the yellow is for the hazard. Assuming that you connected to the red one, does the hazard blink normally?

Thanks
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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Could you post a pic of the installation of the resistor? where did you mount it?
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