Any led tail'ed 3rd gens?
10-15-2008, 06:52 PM
#41
keep us posted cuz i really want this for my 3rd gen as well. i also have another thought about this but not doing the whole LED thing... sort of? i know that the new BMW's have fiber optic lights in their tails and headlights. have you looked into those? if not just look at the new 5 series, 6 series and the new redesigned 3 series taillights and you will see what im talking about. i know it uses an LED from one end of the fiber optic that extends all the way to other end of the fiber optic.
from me.
10-15-2008, 07:23 PM
#42
Thank you, I'm glad someone thinks so 
You know what dude? when Alex V was still living here at my place...we were working on these for a bit and had the "fiber" ready to go in but we just didnt open the tail lamp assembly I may actually have that piece still laying around.
Here's the video to the method we used...I know its for "eagle eyes" but think about a few of these strips running straight inside the tail assy with an LED on each side..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj6jU...eature=related
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keep us posted cuz i really want this for my 3rd gen as well. i also have another thought about this but not doing the whole LED thing... sort of? i know that the new BMW's have fiber optic lights in their tails and headlights. have you looked into those? if not just look at the new 5 series, 6 series and the new redesigned 3 series taillights and you will see what im talking about. i know it uses an LED from one end of the fiber optic that extends all the way to other end of the fiber optic.
Here's the video to the method we used...I know its for "eagle eyes" but think about a few of these strips running straight inside the tail assy with an LED on each side..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj6jU...eature=related
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10-16-2008, 08:37 AM
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keep us posted cuz i really want this for my 3rd gen as well. i also have another thought about this but not doing the whole LED thing... sort of? i know that the new BMW's have fiber optic lights in their tails and headlights. have you looked into those? if not just look at the new 5 series, 6 series and the new redesigned 3 series taillights and you will see what im talking about. i know it uses an LED from one end of the fiber optic that extends all the way to other end of the fiber optic.
10-16-2008, 06:17 PM
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im no expert in lighting and bulbs when it comes to things like this but it would be nice to give this a try instead of tails being full of LED's. i will try and see if i can open one 5-series taillights and see how i can get a better understanding of its functionality. so maybe just maybe when i decide to finish my headlight retro project i shall attempt this as well and see what i can come up with.
10-16-2008, 06:25 PM
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im no expert in lighting and bulbs when it comes to things like this but it would be nice to give this a try instead of tails being full of LED's. i will try and see if i can open one 5-series taillights and see how i can get a better understanding of its functionality. so maybe just maybe when i decide to finish my headlight retro project i shall attempt this as well and see what i can come up with.
10-16-2008, 06:26 PM
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im no expert in lighting and bulbs when it comes to things like this but it would be nice to give this a try instead of tails being full of LED's. i will try and see if i can open one 5-series taillights and see how i can get a better understanding of its functionality. so maybe just maybe when i decide to finish my headlight retro project i shall attempt this as well and see what i can come up with.
I'm on your side with trying that style as well but not with regular bulbs rather LEDS [not that you said anything about incandenscent bulbs]What I like about the "fiber optic" is that you can make many different styles by bending the fiber in whatever pattern you wanna have, not only straight lines accross which probably look kick *** anyway.
10-16-2008, 06:39 PM
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I dont see whats wrong with trying that particular style, I'm sure LEDS can go in place of the incandescent bulbs...I mean, you've got the skills and I already made a suggestion on an idea Alex V and I partially put together which I believe has some potential.. I hope you watched the video link I posted earlier in the thread
Now now, nothing wrong with tail lights filled with LEDS I'm on your side with trying that style as well but not with regular bulbs rather LEDS [not that you said anything about incandenscent bulbs]
What I like about the "fiber optic" is that you can make many different styles by bending the fiber in whatever pattern you wanna have, not only straight lines accross which probably look kick *** anyway.
Now now, nothing wrong with tail lights filled with LEDS
I'm on your side with trying that style as well but not with regular bulbs rather LEDS [not that you said anything about incandenscent bulbs]What I like about the "fiber optic" is that you can make many different styles by bending the fiber in whatever pattern you wanna have, not only straight lines accross which probably look kick *** anyway.
10-16-2008, 06:39 PM
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but of course, how else do you think i got my hands on my '06 5 series projectors for my E36 headlight retrofit project. i also have a driver side headlight from the '08 X5 and a passenger side headlight from an '08 535i. i also have a passenger side taillight from an '05 750 and both headlights from an '05 330 sedan. i don't work for the bodyshop but i do have access to it. i work for a BMW dealership.
10-16-2008, 06:41 PM
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but of course, how else do you think i got my hands on my '06 5 series projectors for my E36 headlight retrofit project. i also have a driver side headlight from the '08 X5 and a passenger side headlight from an '08 535i. i also have a passenger side taillight from an '05 750 and both headlights from an '05 330 sedan.
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10-16-2008, 06:50 PM
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I dont see whats wrong with trying that particular style, I'm sure LEDS can go in place of the incandescent bulbs...I mean, you've got the skills and I already made a suggestion on an idea Alex V and I partially put together which I believe has some potential.. I hope you watched the video link I posted earlier in the thread
Now now, nothing wrong with tail lights filled with LEDS I'm on your side with trying that style as well but not with regular bulbs rather LEDS [not that you said anything about incandenscent bulbs]
What I like about the "fiber optic" is that you can make many different styles by bending the fiber in whatever pattern you wanna have, not only straight lines accross which probably look kick *** anyway.
Now now, nothing wrong with tail lights filled with LEDS
I'm on your side with trying that style as well but not with regular bulbs rather LEDS [not that you said anything about incandenscent bulbs]What I like about the "fiber optic" is that you can make many different styles by bending the fiber in whatever pattern you wanna have, not only straight lines accross which probably look kick *** anyway.
10-16-2008, 07:11 PM
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10-16-2008, 08:03 PM
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http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u...%20headlights/
alright that's what i got. H7u bulb i think. whatchu got. hmm this should go to PM actually...... PM me and i'll give you my AIM sn. i don't feel like deleting enough PMs make enough room to carry on a convo since i'm already 98% full.
alright that's what i got. H7u bulb i think. whatchu got. hmm this should go to PM actually...... PM me and i'll give you my AIM sn. i don't feel like deleting enough PMs make enough room to carry on a convo since i'm already 98% full.
10-16-2008, 08:07 PM
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http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u...%20headlights/
alright that's what i got. H7u bulb i think. whatchu got. hmm this should go to PM actually...... PM me and i'll give you my AIM sn. i don't feel like deleting enough PMs make enough room to carry on a convo since i'm already 98% full.
alright that's what i got. H7u bulb i think. whatchu got. hmm this should go to PM actually...... PM me and i'll give you my AIM sn. i don't feel like deleting enough PMs make enough room to carry on a convo since i'm already 98% full.
10-16-2008, 08:27 PM
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ok back on topic guys. before greeny locks this thread. kzoosho, any progress on your project???
11-05-2008, 07:47 AM
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Well, just like DanNY, I also toyed with the notion of LED tails on a 3rd gen back when I had my '93 SE. I even partially put some together:
http://nubiannupe.gq.nu/photo.html (scroll to near the bottom of the page.
Now that I finally got another 3rd gen, and since I'll be waiting for some other mechanical 'things' to get completed, maybe I'll pull those lights out of my closet and work on them.
Should make for a rather interesting side project.
http://nubiannupe.gq.nu/photo.html (scroll to near the bottom of the page.
Now that I finally got another 3rd gen, and since I'll be waiting for some other mechanical 'things' to get completed, maybe I'll pull those lights out of my closet and work on them.
Should make for a rather interesting side project.
11-05-2008, 07:08 PM
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Well, just like DanNY, I also toyed with the notion of LED tails on a 3rd gen back when I had my '93 SE. I even partially put some together:
http://nubiannupe.gq.nu/photo.html (scroll to near the bottom of the page.
Now that I finally got another 3rd gen, and since I'll be waiting for some other mechanical 'things' to get completed, maybe I'll pull those lights out of my closet and work on them.
Should make for a rather interesting side project.
http://nubiannupe.gq.nu/photo.html (scroll to near the bottom of the page.
Now that I finally got another 3rd gen, and since I'll be waiting for some other mechanical 'things' to get completed, maybe I'll pull those lights out of my closet and work on them.
Should make for a rather interesting side project.
11-09-2008, 07:43 AM
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Now we all know that the 93 tails arent clear like the 91 but they still dont look bad. I should have the turn signal done tonight.
11-09-2008, 09:56 AM
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sure, since you are already there, and it would be pointless to have a single bulb to change, and it be the one you use the least.
11-09-2008, 02:41 PM
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cool stuff Kzoosho
what size LEDs are those again? and can you take a shot of the backside of the board? when I do my LED tails i plan to pack them together a little tighter than that.. so i'm wonering how messy yours is.
what size LEDs are those again? and can you take a shot of the backside of the board? when I do my LED tails i plan to pack them together a little tighter than that.. so i'm wonering how messy yours is.