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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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Did you use a module to control the turn signal lights? Some honda/acura's need a module to control the resistance between the LED's and the power source.


I have been building some tails and headlights as well to get ready to make some kits. I'll keep up to date.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ek20a2
Did you use a module to control the turn signal lights? Some honda/acura's need a module to control the resistance between the LED's and the power source.


I have been building some tails and headlights as well to get ready to make some kits. I'll keep up to date.
Really????

Would it be possible to get a rough estimate on when you think you'll be ready, or would have any pics ready to demonstrate your work?


And OntarioTL, that's looking damned fine man! How does it look in daylight?
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by VoLLy
Check out OntarioTL's setup:

Is it just me or are the amber LED's a bit dim in daylight?
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TequiLa
Is it just me or are the amber LED's a bit dim in daylight?



They will always be without a Matrix style plastic covering the LED's. They need something to disburst off of.


Same thing happens for the turn signal kits I sell for YZF600r's





Mounted on the bottom of the Lisence plate and also in the tailight. That is a red LED sheet in the tailight with a single blue LED shining through the top to light the tail and the plate.



In action:




As you can see they are pretty dim and I always have to use hand signals during the day.

I made a cover for them and now sell these with a matrix plastic. The plastic is cut like a bunch of diamonds and have reflective properties and it helps alot!
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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OntarioTL- YOU ARE THE LED KING. Damn those are sick
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by TequiLa
Is it just me or are the amber LED's a bit dim in daylight?
Is this better? And as you can see the brake lights aren't on.








Originally Posted by ek20a2
Did you use a module to control the turn signal lights? Some honda/acura's need a module to control the resistance between the LED's and the power source.
I removed the mechanical signal relay and replaced it with a digital relay. Could use a high ohm resistor but with heat related issues...the digital relay does the trick.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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OntarioTL- YOU ARE THE LED KING. Damn those are sick
I wouldn't say king, but maybe addicted to them. Hell I even used LED's to light up the pumpkin in a carvin contest at work. And for the record I did win.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by OntarioTL
I wouldn't say king, but maybe addicted to them. Hell I even used LED's to light up the pumpkin in a carvin contest at work. And for the record I did win.
HAHAHAHA....that's hilarious
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by OntarioTL
Is this better? And as you can see the brake lights aren't on.










I removed the mechanical signal relay and replaced it with a digital relay. Could use a high ohm resistor but with heat related issues...the digital relay does the trick.
looks like buttsecks.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by OntarioTL
Hey L3wd did you get new rims?
Nah man, those are still your CL-S rims i just painted them silver and black
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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Nah man, those are still your CL-S rims i just painted them silver and black
I thought they might be the CL-S rims....I had to look at them more carefully and damn...they look good. I should of kept them and used your idea of painting them
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by TequiLa
looks like buttsecks.
I think I'm getting too old for this shit, cause I dont know whether to thank you if it was a compliment or not...

Last edited by OntarioTL; Nov 11, 2008 at 12:32 AM.
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