LED Conversion idea for TSX Tail light... Feedback plz

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Old 03-18-2007 | 09:16 AM
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Lightbulb LED Conversion idea for TSX Tail light... Feedback plz

Wanting to convert the tails to LED but do something different and not a ring of LED's with the middle that lights up. I still like the BMW M3 LED tail lights the best and want to try to bring that look to the TSX. So here would be the idea for the placement pattern:



This is a photochop of what it might look like installed. Lights will be red, but they always seem to look white/amber when photographed, so here's the idea...



Like it or hate it?
Old 03-18-2007 | 09:26 AM
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I think it looks pretty good, but is there a reason why the top and bottom is left unlit?
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I don't understand the question...
Old 03-18-2007 | 09:53 AM
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Well you left the top and bottom portion empty. Is that just the style?
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Like this:

Old 03-18-2007 | 10:36 AM
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Ah I see, yeah I'd reckon that'd look pretty nice.
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Would try to keep LED clusters the same size for the inner and outer lenses...
Old 03-18-2007 | 11:55 AM
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That looks pretty good, it's different than the other LED taillight conversions I've seen for the TSX.
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Looks lame. Putting a squared off pattern in a circular light just doens't look right.
Old 03-18-2007 | 01:18 PM
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Looks lame. Putting a squared off pattern in a circular light just doens't look right.
I have to agree. It looks uncomplete.
Old 03-18-2007 | 02:48 PM
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I appreciate the feedback. For those who said/agreed it was lame, can you think of something else to do besides the "ring"?
Old 03-18-2007 | 02:56 PM
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Not feeling it, but good thinking to at least experiment with it. I like how it looks on the BMW, but the TSX isn't a BMW; the overall design of the taillight is different, which is why I don't think this look will work.
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Not feeling it, but good thinking to at least experiment with it. I like how it looks on the BMW, but the TSX isn't a BMW; the overall design of the taillight is different, which is why I don't think this look will work.
SUGGESTIONS???
Old 03-18-2007 | 03:09 PM
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Try a full circle light? May look better on the TSX

What led's are u thinking of using btw
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SUGGESTIONS???
Fill in the entire circle. You don't have to do it in a ring pattern, but at least fill out the rest of the space. Then you can even have them set to light up in an alternating pattern where only every other LED lights up for just the taillights on and then everything lights up for full brake application. It would be different from the ring pattern but it would avoid having the lights look amateurish.
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Maybe thetrailerspot.com is the place to go...

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The KIA people have us all beat in this dept!

http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-amanti...il-lights.html
Old 03-18-2007 | 06:38 PM
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Don't liek the photoshop
maybe you should try a larger and fewer LED
Old 03-18-2007 | 09:07 PM
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I still like the ring pattern better
Old 03-18-2007 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Looks lame. Putting a squared off pattern in a circular light just doens't look right.
+1
Old 03-18-2007 | 09:11 PM
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man i cant believe kias have those... i dont get why we didnt get leds ne ways.. well at least mine! an 06 tsx.. =(. 06 accords got leds.
Old 03-18-2007 | 09:16 PM
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i'm not feelin' it.
i like the tail lights being round.
/two cents
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