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Old 03-14-2006, 08:20 AM
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LED Taillights: LED MCD?
Stopping into the 4th gen forum cuz I know a few 4th gen'ers have done an LED conversion on their tails.

I'm going to attempt it on a 5th gen. I have my dummy light but had a question on what MCD Red LED's I should get. I don't want to get anything that'll blind people when I brake. Let's hear your suggestions.

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Old 03-14-2006, 08:30 AM
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I use 5000-8000MCD. Some people use 13000.
Mine are brighter than my G35 so I think it is enoug.


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Old 03-14-2006, 10:43 AM
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i didnt know u had G too !
 
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Old 03-14-2006, 11:10 AM
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thanks man....nice line up of cars btw
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Old 03-14-2006, 12:54 PM
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how do you make them get brighter when the headlights or parking lights are on and you step on the breaks? are there two levels on those LEDS?
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Old 03-14-2006, 12:59 PM
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Those LED's on the max are sweet!!!!

Very nice work.
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Old 03-14-2006, 01:00 PM
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CE should start makin them. i bet you it will sell like hot cake.
 
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Old 03-14-2006, 01:37 PM
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I would use something around 8000 and up

By the way I have a set for sale for 4th gen just like kevlos. If anybody is interested, PM me.
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Old 03-14-2006, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevlo911
I use 5000-8000MCD. Some people use 13000.
Mine are brighter than my G35 so I think it is enoug.


you put the lights in yourself?
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Old 03-14-2006, 05:34 PM
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This is the technical answer. And if you want to do it right dont use 5mm leds, use SuperFlux Leds. Thats what OEM cars have.
http://www.luxeon.com/pdfs/AB20-1.PDF
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Is there any writeup for it... I am interested in doing this ... probably will be my summer project ... thanx for your help in advance
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Old 03-14-2006, 09:40 PM
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And yeah both cars look hot... maxima for a sec seemed as if it was a G35 ..
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Old 03-14-2006, 11:11 PM
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Is there any writeup for it... I am interested in doing this ... probably will be my summer project ... thanx for your help in advance
me too!

theres one write up but its not veyr good if i recall. i havnt looked myself though, jsut what ive read.
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Old 03-15-2006, 03:05 AM
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theres a writeup in the mod FAQ, but the link doesnt work....
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both car looks good kev
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Old 03-15-2006, 07:39 AM
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That look super clean! do you have a write up for them or know where I can get one?
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