Led Tail Retrofit Project!
03-05-2011, 03:04 AM
#1
Led Tail Retrofit Project!
First and foremost, I'm new to TL scene so bare with me.
I like to do some Led Retrofit for my tail light. not the bulb stuff. I want to do the whole thing led and Keep it OEM look as much as possible. after some searching it seem not many have done a DIY for this yet. I like to be the first. so who would like to help me with this project?
here is how you can help. any one with broken tail light, crack, etc. that they have laying around the garage and would like to donate to me for this project. I just want it as a mark up and measurement for the circuit board I plan to build. I really don't wont to use a good one yet until I know how its gonna turn out. so if you help me with your broken tail I will do your tail light for you free of labor if every thing is successful interm of look and functionality.
I have done IS300 led tail light before couple years ago and other projects.
I just need the measurement and tester tail.
any help would be appreciated.
here is my old is300 couple years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT_cp..._order&list=UL
I like to do some Led Retrofit for my tail light. not the bulb stuff. I want to do the whole thing led and Keep it OEM look as much as possible. after some searching it seem not many have done a DIY for this yet. I like to be the first. so who would like to help me with this project?
here is how you can help. any one with broken tail light, crack, etc. that they have laying around the garage and would like to donate to me for this project. I just want it as a mark up and measurement for the circuit board I plan to build. I really don't wont to use a good one yet until I know how its gonna turn out. so if you help me with your broken tail I will do your tail light for you free of labor if every thing is successful interm of look and functionality.
I have done IS300 led tail light before couple years ago and other projects.
I just need the measurement and tester tail.
any help would be appreciated.
here is my old is300 couple years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT_cp..._order&list=UL
03-05-2011, 12:36 PM
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10-11-2011, 10:17 PM
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10-13-2011, 09:35 PM
#9
Keep us posted dope is btw
11-02-2011, 03:46 AM
#11
Finally cut open tail today and testing the lens pattern. glade to see it didn't distort led light too bad. camera phone suck but its all I got at the moment. back to designing circuit board.
Last edited by okckat; 11-02-2011 at 03:49 AM.
11-02-2011, 06:01 AM
#12
Three Wheelin'
Don't those tail lights come apart if you heat them up?
Edit: That looks like a tail light that would look good with the "reflector" painted matte black.
The look of tinted tails without the loss in lumens.
Edit: That looks like a tail light that would look good with the "reflector" painted matte black.
The look of tinted tails without the loss in lumens.
Last edited by Blazin Si; 11-02-2011 at 06:03 AM.
11-04-2011, 04:58 PM
#16
Thanks,
I think I can top this one. My design should have cleaner light output than that plus I'll add on parking ligh.
are you able to do something similar to this vvvvvvvvvvvv
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...light=led+tail
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...light=led+tail
11-05-2011, 02:58 AM
#17
got them open up today. actually pretty easy to do.
ok who want to donate their unwanted left side tail since I cut my up already.
ok who want to donate their unwanted left side tail since I cut my up already.
Last edited by okckat; 11-05-2011 at 03:00 AM.
11-18-2011, 03:10 AM
#21
ok I'm at designing led layout stage. any one got High Resolution shot from the rear of G2 so I can photoshop. I got few idea I want to see how it would look. good rear shot similar to this please.
https://acurazine.com/forums/album.p...ictureid=29256
https://acurazine.com/forums/album.p...ictureid=29256
11-22-2011, 06:39 AM
#22
well what I got done so far, testing out how it would look.. so far so good. camera suck , it look super clean in person I'm super how it turn out. this is just a test, adding some more later
<iframe width="480" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y2F06q-p0xQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe width="480" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y2F06q-p0xQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Last edited by okckat; 11-22-2011 at 06:54 AM.
11-22-2011, 06:56 AM
#23
VIDEO HERE!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2F06q-p0xQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2F06q-p0xQ
11-22-2011, 11:37 AM
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11-22-2011, 01:24 PM
#28
strip just not bright enough for brake and not visible enough from side angle.
as you can see from video this thing is bright consistantly from side to side. even at 90 degree angle it still pretty bright.
compare to ebay strip it will lose 90 percent of it brightness from side to side,
Last edited by okckat; 11-22-2011 at 01:34 PM.
11-23-2011, 03:46 PM
#30
Three Wheelin'
Have you tested the tail light in direct sunlight? A lot of low power LED's get washed out when they're mounted right up against the lens. I had that problem with my front turn signals and had to move the array deep into the back of the reflector. It made a huge difference.
11-26-2011, 03:54 PM
#31
Have you tested the tail light in direct sunlight? A lot of low power LED's get washed out when they're mounted right up against the lens. I had that problem with my front turn signals and had to move the array deep into the back of the reflector. It made a huge difference.
12-02-2011, 12:27 PM
#33
Yep 100kmcd. Ordering more parts hope they are in soon.
I'll prep the board and have it ready for them.
I believe DM have his board etch already .. Hoping to get my done soon too.
I'll prep the board and have it ready for them.
I believe DM have his board etch already .. Hoping to get my done soon too.
Last edited by okckat; 12-02-2011 at 12:33 PM.
02-04-2012, 07:30 PM
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