DejaVu85

Anyone in GTA do this Mod on their car?

Luded

yeah I'd be interested in doing this my car aswell

DejaVu85

I wanna do this but with bright white LED Strips

esco786

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if someone is doing it in GTA please count me in as well. I think there's a DIY somewhere if I'm not wrong

DejaVu85

Last year I've seen a Integra by warden and steeles...I should have asked him where he did it

esco786

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i found the DIY but applies to 2G TL. I'm sure there is one for 3Gs as well.
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-1999-2003-98/diy-door-handle-leds-613711/

But ya...I don't wanna do this on my own either

Copperbottoms

It looks like it might sorta be cool...

have any more pics on the 3G?

DejaVu85

I borrowed that pic from a Member here "rodneyc77"

csmeance

route a wire from the door lights to the outside, drill a hole in the caps on the end of the door-handles and plug in an LED, your done!

andyc123

Looks like it might be do-able on 3g TL's a lot easier by using some of V-LED's strip lights on the back of the handles.

rodneyc77

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you wouldn't get the correct lumination with this method ...

Plus the door light only light up when the door is opened so it defiets the purpose... Of these LEDs on the handle... Then what do you do about the rear doors...

The way mine operate is by the courtesy light circuit... And only the courtesy light circuit... You hit the alarm to unlock the car and the lights turn on etc... There's a thread on how to tap into that circuit...

Good luck ... I've had this mid on my car for years... if I find the time... I will create a DIY on it...

DejaVu85

Please get some time :P

MAC TL

Not sure it will totally look right plus with all the other sidemarker lights we already have. But bump for different idea

Rob RiL

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Just one question: is the led in the little handle cover (like the one used to shave the keyhole) or is it fired out of the larger cover?

ciscopath

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I doubt they'll run all the time like the sidemarkers. Just when locking and unlocking the doors.

rodneyc77

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There was a lot of testing to get the LED in the correct position to fire into the circle area and have an even fill...

New handles where purchased and the LEDs were fabricated INSIDE the handles (not the cover), since the handle are hallow. If you guys look at your handles, HOW THE HELL WILL YOU GET LIGHT in the circle area from the "key hole cover"???






Yes, the handles light up when the car is unlocked with the keyfob and turn off when the car is started or your courtesy light timer runs out.... but they do NOT turn on when you manually turn on your dome lights...

ciscopath

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I spent the last two nights, on my lunchbreak, walking around my car wondering the exact same f-ing thing..lol. Guess I'll be buying spare handles in the future.

bzyrice

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That looks awesome man!! did you use more than 1 led in each handle?

Luded

That looks sick, that's the way it should be done with the "door handle lights" connected to the courtesy light. Your car is very nicely done. I believe the door handle on the 1 gen TSX is the same and so this mod should work as the door handles are similar.

One question though how do you connect the LED and feed the wire through the hollow door handles ? (I guess I'll have to try to take the door handles off to figure that out).

DIY process would be great if you have to the time.

tlsbomber

i like the look, never thought about it before haha

KB1Spec

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PIAA Japan make something for the BMW and maybe compatible for the TL.

rodneyc77

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Only one LED... after trying different types and countless failures... I found one that works well and it's been a whole year without a hickup... I purchased the prewired superflux from Oznium.com link as follows:

http://www.oznium.com/prewired-superflux

Thank you everyone... we had to custom fabricate the LED inside the handle and run the wires out of the handle such that it doesn't interfere with the handle usage...

bzyrice

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wow those LEDs are awesome.. Makes me want to try stuff with them.. lol

ciscopath

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Holy F, rodney, you're tripping me out. I was looking at these the night before. The way they're designed, all you have to do is Dremel a hole the size of the housing into the handle, then thread the wires which I saw they made a foot long, apply some sealent to the housing, and slide it in. I was thinking the best place to mount it is where the handle pivots. There's less hand traffic there when opening the doors.

DejaVu85

so anyone in GTA give this a shot yet?

Babnik

It's a stupid mod (looks gay and serves no practical purpose), and besides it's illegal in Ontario.

DejaVu85

:S how is it illegal?...ur not driving around with it

stillhere153

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don;t know whats dummer... his reply or the avatar

HI OFECR

Its not, but being stupid should be illegal.

Babnik

In Ontario it is illegal to have blue lights on your car (except for emergency vehicles and plows, tow trucks, etc).

MugenDream

In Texas, it's also illegal to mount James Bond-style machine guns underneath the hood.

But since I have a taste for shooting my way through rush-hour traffic, as well as nice LED lights in my door handles, I'll be careful only to use my machine guns and handle lights when cops aren't watching....

On the serious side- Since the lights aren't on while driving, the police should not care too much. Or notice for that matter.

Babnik

I thought they were on while driving. If not then they're probably not illegal.

DejaVu85

k what I want to do with mine is have bright White LED's that only come on when I unlock or lock the car...or maybe even when I have the door open..thats about it.

csmeance

The BMW 7 series has the same exact lights on it (since 2002) and they light up when you unlock the car so you can see the door handles at night. As soon as you turn on the car they shut off. In this case it would legal since you are not imitating an emergency response vehicle. They are purely to see the door-handle at night, and as well to see the floor so you don't step in something you don't want to.

rodneyc77

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Alright... let me market my FOR SALE Thread of my Blue LED Handles as shown above...

Here is a link in accordance to Black Market General Rule #11...

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/blue-led-door-handles-custom-wdp-3rd-gen-tl-lqqk-737006/

Happy Shopping...