Beginning my new LED project
05-22-2007, 06:29 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario
Age: 53
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Beginning my new LED project
Just sharing some pics of my next project I'm trying to complete.
I'll be replacing the cover with the 02+ clear amber once everything is complete. Which wont be done for another day as tomorrow I assemble the turn signals. Oh and in case your thinking that it doesn't look brite, I'm using a PWM that is set for driving lights....I dont want to take pics of my brake light as I dont want to damage the camera!!! I still see spots after viewing about an hour ago......
I'll be replacing the cover with the 02+ clear amber once everything is complete. Which wont be done for another day as tomorrow I assemble the turn signals. Oh and in case your thinking that it doesn't look brite, I'm using a PWM that is set for driving lights....I dont want to take pics of my brake light as I dont want to damage the camera!!! I still see spots after viewing about an hour ago......
05-22-2007, 07:35 PM
#4
Damn That nice!!! 
I been looking for Some PCB board and LED, but this all has to be custom made the problem I'm having is getting it to light up brighter when I step on the Brake. Can you give me some advice or where I pick LED like that. Did you custom make that LED or did you cut them light off 1156/1157 LED Brake Light?
I been looking for Some PCB board and LED, but this all has to be custom made the problem I'm having is getting it to light up brighter when I step on the Brake. Can you give me some advice or where I pick LED like that. Did you custom make that LED or did you cut them light off 1156/1157 LED Brake Light?
05-22-2007, 08:14 PM
#6
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario
Age: 53
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by AznWayTL's
Damn That nice!!!
I been looking for Some PCB board and LED, but this all has to be custom made the problem I'm having is getting it to light up brighter when I step on the Brake. Can you give me some advice or where I pick LED like that. Did you custom make that LED or did you cut them light off 1156/1157 LED Brake Light?
I been looking for Some PCB board and LED, but this all has to be custom made the problem I'm having is getting it to light up brighter when I step on the Brake. Can you give me some advice or where I pick LED like that. Did you custom make that LED or did you cut them light off 1156/1157 LED Brake Light?
I dont know what you have done so far with your project. I bought the PCB breadboard from The Source (Radio shack for Canada) and ordered super flux Telux from ebay (120 pcs). There are still 20 lots on auction. I also am using a Pulse Width modulator (PWM) to control the brightness for the running lights and then its full on with the brake. These are very bright as they are true lumileds (not sure what I'm talking about?....go to hidplanet.com and go to their LED section and read up!).
The rest of the parts I bought from digikey for the voltage regulator, resistors. Oh and I'm using the original wire harness....
Originally Posted by VoLLy_1llusioNz
Nice work!
So the signals are red as well?
So the signals are red as well?
05-22-2007, 09:43 PM
#7
wtf Ontario, seriously wtf, you do all this and cant share it with me, a fellow LEDer!!! WHY GOD?!?!?!? And on a side note, you should make your tailights like the guy with the Eclipse on HIDplanet lol. Ive read up on that site a while back but too much to intake.
Trending Topics
05-22-2007, 10:09 PM
#9
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario
Age: 53
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by ThreePointTwoTeeEl
wtf Ontario, seriously wtf, you do all this and cant share it with me, a fellow LEDer!!! WHY GOD?!?!?!? And on a side note, you should make your tailights like the guy with the Eclipse on HIDplanet lol. Ive read up on that site a while back but too much to intake.
Ummmm yeah......I wont share with you as I'm not ready to. I have things on the go and when things settle down...I will share. Sheesh
05-22-2007, 10:17 PM
#11
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario
Age: 53
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by CJITTY
Oh man, I am straight haytin on you right now...that shit looks hella good! Make me some!!
Well you wouldn't be the first to hate me!!! I have enough haters with my instrument cluster mod......impatient haters that is!!!!
05-23-2007, 01:01 AM
#17
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario
Age: 53
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Update
Originally Posted by dreem1er
were you god in your past life.....because i have this incredible urge to....
needed.
Originally Posted by AMGala
how much are you going to charge for this service????? lol. I hope you do...
Alright....I worked on the turn signal tonight and installed it. Took some more pics..
Going to bed now
05-23-2007, 07:34 AM
#19
Instructor
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Montreal,Qc
Age: 41
Posts: 201
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hey OntarioTL,
It looks AWESOME!
I was actually looking into doing that to my tail light! I'll be posting some of my pics once I decide what kind of LED design I'll do. I was going to go with voltage regulators rather than PWMs. What are the specs of the s-fluxes? (forward voltage, forward current)
A question about the tail light, did you have to bake it? Did Honda seal the taillight with glue as well?
Thanks
It looks AWESOME!
I was actually looking into doing that to my tail light! I'll be posting some of my pics once I decide what kind of LED design I'll do. I was going to go with voltage regulators rather than PWMs. What are the specs of the s-fluxes? (forward voltage, forward current)
A question about the tail light, did you have to bake it? Did Honda seal the taillight with glue as well?
Thanks
05-23-2007, 07:39 AM
#20
極品インスパイア32V
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 962
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hey Mike,
Lets teach or make me some of those. I really like what you have done. LED cluster! Thanks a lot.
The LED taillights are so sick... I searched around long time ago to find a set of LED tails but no lucky.
I want them really bad
Lets teach or make me some of those. I really like what you have done. LED cluster! Thanks a lot.
The LED taillights are so sick... I searched around long time ago to find a set of LED tails but no lucky.
I want them really bad
05-23-2007, 08:13 AM
#21
Racer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 55
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by AznWayTL's
I been looking for Some PCB board and LED, but this all has to be custom made the problem I'm having is getting it to light up brighter when I step on the Brake. Can you give me some advice or where I pick LED like that. Did you custom make that LED or did you cut them light off 1156/1157 LED Brake Light?
http://www.redcircuits.com/Page85.htm
05-23-2007, 08:30 AM
#22
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario
Age: 53
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by lostchild83
Hey OntarioTL,
It looks AWESOME!
I was actually looking into doing that to my tail light! I'll be posting some of my pics once I decide what kind of LED design I'll do. I was going to go with voltage regulators rather than PWMs. What are the specs of the s-fluxes? (forward voltage, forward current)
A question about the tail light, did you have to bake it? Did Honda seal the taillight with glue as well?
Thanks
It looks AWESOME!
I was actually looking into doing that to my tail light! I'll be posting some of my pics once I decide what kind of LED design I'll do. I was going to go with voltage regulators rather than PWMs. What are the specs of the s-fluxes? (forward voltage, forward current)
A question about the tail light, did you have to bake it? Did Honda seal the taillight with glue as well?
Thanks
Thanks for the compliments. I'll be curious to see what you do with yours. Now don't get confused with voltage regulator and PWM. PWM dont regulate, its more of a on/off switch and thats all it does. You give it 14 volts...it gives you 14 volts. I used a regulator so I dont end up blowing any LEDS. The Sharp fixed 12 volt 4 pin regulator is highly regarded for mods. from I might start using them for the cluster mod but I would have to make more updates to my mod to accomidate.
Anyways, the lumileds superflux's are 2.5V, 70mA. And these are the real deal...not the knockoffs mainly on ebay. I bought 120 pack of them...used about 114 of them for both tailights. Since I couldn't find amber superflux's that had a good lumen output I went with 10mm 12degree 60K clear amber leds. They require a little more alignment as the viewing angle kinda sucks...but they work well...I have them in my headlights as well.
Now luckily for us Acura TL owners, they used butyl to seal our tails instead of glue welding them together. So baking at 200F for 10 minutes does the trick to separate them apart....but take your time. You force them apart and you could damage the lens.
05-23-2007, 08:42 AM
#23
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario
Age: 53
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by onsknth
Here's a link on wiring an LED circuit for an LED brake light.
http://www.redcircuits.com/Page85.htm
http://www.redcircuits.com/Page85.htm
Thanks for sharing that design....its looks good but I hesitate to use one resistor for all the leds. I prefer to have the leds in series maximum of 4 with a resistor and parallel to the rest of the sets.
Alright..need to bake the right side tail and start assembly.
05-23-2007, 09:45 AM
#25
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario
Age: 53
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by VoLLy_1llusioNz
I have to say it again...awesome work!
One more question, will this be done b4 the Woodbine Meet? If so, I want to see them in action.
One more question, will this be done b4 the Woodbine Meet? If so, I want to see them in action.
05-23-2007, 10:10 AM
#26
Racer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 55
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by OntarioTL
Thanks for sharing that design....its looks good but I hesitate to use one resistor for all the leds. I prefer to have the leds in series maximum of 4 with a resistor and parallel to the rest of the sets.
Alright..need to bake the right side tail and start assembly.
Alright..need to bake the right side tail and start assembly.
05-23-2007, 10:15 AM
#27
Ackniculous One
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: ATL Shawwwwtyyyy
Age: 50
Posts: 3,100
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes
on
7 Posts
Damn, just saw the turn signal update and that looks great too! I am very impressed!
I still don't know why aftermarket companies have not made these for our cars. They got them for Accords, Civics, and other cars. I guess there isn't enough demand for our vehicle for LED conversions.
I say we get an online petition going for a major aftermarket company that makes LED plug n play assemblies and see what they would do. I mean, if hundreds of us 2nd Gen folks ban together, that would be a lot of money they may not want to pass up!!
I still don't know why aftermarket companies have not made these for our cars. They got them for Accords, Civics, and other cars. I guess there isn't enough demand for our vehicle for LED conversions.
I say we get an online petition going for a major aftermarket company that makes LED plug n play assemblies and see what they would do. I mean, if hundreds of us 2nd Gen folks ban together, that would be a lot of money they may not want to pass up!!
05-23-2007, 03:46 PM
#29
FPR pimpin'
LOOKS SWEET!! thats what i wanted to do but i dont have the know how lol wasnt sure about brightness ans stuff too..
one suggestion though, if you look at it with the case on you can see the chrome reflector behind the brakelights sticking out at the corners, maybe you should paint em black or the same colour as the PCB board, give it a more integrated look
one suggestion though, if you look at it with the case on you can see the chrome reflector behind the brakelights sticking out at the corners, maybe you should paint em black or the same colour as the PCB board, give it a more integrated look
05-23-2007, 03:50 PM
#30
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario
Age: 53
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by L3wD
LOOKS SWEET!! thats what i wanted to do but i dont have the know how lol wasnt sure about brightness ans stuff too..
one suggestion though, if you look at it with the case on you can see the chrome reflector behind the brakelights sticking out at the corners, maybe you should paint em black or the same colour as the PCB board, give it a more integrated look
one suggestion though, if you look at it with the case on you can see the chrome reflector behind the brakelights sticking out at the corners, maybe you should paint em black or the same colour as the PCB board, give it a more integrated look
I prefer to keep it the red chrome that is original. The red chrome reflects the lumileds light better.
05-23-2007, 03:55 PM
#31
FPR pimpin'
red chrome? are we talking about a different part? i mean behind the brake light boards its regular chrome...
so theres gonna be 2 Tls with LED Tails at woodbine this weekend
EDIT: maybe yours is red chrome? what housing are you using? maybe its different from my 2000?
so theres gonna be 2 Tls with LED Tails at woodbine this weekend
EDIT: maybe yours is red chrome? what housing are you using? maybe its different from my 2000?
05-23-2007, 05:28 PM
#32
Originally Posted by subtledreamer
You never fail to impress all of us on AZ with your original mods... *Subscribed
LED......oh can we expect a DIY.....
05-24-2007, 10:46 AM
#36
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario
Age: 53
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Another update.....shit happens!!!
My worst nightmare comes true.....removing the plastic lens from the 02+ tail...I ended up breaking in two. My fault really (one of the locking tabs where still locked)....and this is why I wont do it for someone else. Too risky. An order was placed at the stealership today.
But all is not lost......I ordered some better amber superfluxes for my signals....I wasnt happy with what I had....so one day delay to put them together and a new revision begins. The brakes are fine though...
My worst nightmare comes true.....removing the plastic lens from the 02+ tail...I ended up breaking in two. My fault really (one of the locking tabs where still locked)....and this is why I wont do it for someone else. Too risky. An order was placed at the stealership today.
But all is not lost......I ordered some better amber superfluxes for my signals....I wasnt happy with what I had....so one day delay to put them together and a new revision begins. The brakes are fine though...
05-24-2007, 02:00 PM
#39
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario
Age: 53
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by L3wD
oh snap! not good i hate those damn locking clips.. so... i dont think its gonna be done for saturday eh
As for brightness.....the brakes and running lights are nice and bright during the day...they dont get washed out. As predicted the amber sucks right now...but with my new amber leds coming in....that should solve the issue.
05-24-2007, 06:55 PM
#40
Racer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ontario
Age: 53
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by dreem1er
if subtedreamer is giving you phrase than you know you done some sick shit......and this has to be the most talked about mod but no one has had the balls to do it.....i dub thee LED......oh can we expect a DIY.....
LED......oh can we expect a DIY.....Hopefully all will be complete and people going to the meet at Woodbine will be able to check it out.