Those with LED taillights
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Those with LED taillights
When you look at your taillights can you see the bulbs (without the lights on)? Can you see the computerboard you used also? Did any of you any kind of reflector tape or anything? I'm at a deciding point of whether to use a black background or a mirror background.
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There a write up for this?
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I think I'm going to try red, I used the chrome but it seems to stand out too much. Hopefully red will be a little better. I post pics when I'm done with the project. Hopefully most will like it but if not oh well.
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Ok well I changed my mind and decided to go with the chrome backing. I checked out what the red would look like and I don't like that one. The chrome seems to be the best for my application. I was mostly just concerned with peoples headlights reflecting back at them at night but I don't think it will be that big of a deal.
And I'm really wishing that the 95/96 models didn't have that stupid relfector part on the lens, it's block some of the leds. Maybe it will be different once I'm finished and they are on the car.
As for a write up all you need to know is:
1. The LED's come with 2 legs a short and long one. The short is the neutral side so make sure all of those are connected to the neutral/ground side. The same for the power side.
2. Ohm's law to calculate for resistance for the resistors needed, or if you buy from ebay they should be correct but it's always good to double check. To do so requires learning what the color bands on the resistors mean. For both of these just search on the internet it's real easy to find. Once this is done it is best to have each LED with their own resistor but you can go up to 4 LED's per resistor though this isn't recommended. Really don't do more than 2 LED's per resistor.
3. The correct tools such as: soldering iron, solder, wire strippers, LED's, resistors, computer board. Optional are something to cover or paint the computer board and LED reflectors.
4. Finally it's just deciding your design, and taking the time to do the best you can.
And I'm really wishing that the 95/96 models didn't have that stupid relfector part on the lens, it's block some of the leds. Maybe it will be different once I'm finished and they are on the car.
As for a write up all you need to know is:
1. The LED's come with 2 legs a short and long one. The short is the neutral side so make sure all of those are connected to the neutral/ground side. The same for the power side.
2. Ohm's law to calculate for resistance for the resistors needed, or if you buy from ebay they should be correct but it's always good to double check. To do so requires learning what the color bands on the resistors mean. For both of these just search on the internet it's real easy to find. Once this is done it is best to have each LED with their own resistor but you can go up to 4 LED's per resistor though this isn't recommended. Really don't do more than 2 LED's per resistor.
3. The correct tools such as: soldering iron, solder, wire strippers, LED's, resistors, computer board. Optional are something to cover or paint the computer board and LED reflectors.
4. Finally it's just deciding your design, and taking the time to do the best you can.
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