LED Boards For '99 tails
10-19-2007, 05:49 PM
#41
10-19-2007, 08:30 PM
#43
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I've been doing some reading on LED tail lights and i think i may attempt them, i will be making them by hand just as you did. I was just wondering what color of LED you used, are they just straight red? i thought i read somewhere to use an red/orange LED
10-20-2007, 10:12 AM
#44
I had completely custom boards with superflux LED's. Do some research on HID planet on how to make your own tails. I can't really make a writeup since my boards cost a hefty penny just to make.
10-20-2007, 01:16 PM
#45
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I thought I saw a write up... There was instructions on going to a website where you designed your led set-up and ordered the boards??? I think you had to solder the leds in to the board after they arrived??? My memory is bad but I do remember seeing this thread... Just do some more searches...
10-21-2007, 08:02 PM
#47
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here is one of the threads i have found in my research that gives a good starting point. Please do not spam this guy with questions though.
http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/f-q...arker-faq.html
http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/f-q...arker-faq.html
10-21-2007, 10:27 PM
#48
If someone will bother to make some sets, than we can do a 50% down payment. I would definitely be down for this. Or give me some time and after I get out of college in January maybe I can attempt to make these myself and offer them for sale.
10-22-2007, 06:17 AM
#50
Ever since i saw the led tails i wanted to buy some but like everyone else (apparently) i didn't have the cash. I'm thinkin i wanna try to make some of my own so im gonna do some research and hopefully make them alright. The only real problem i can see right now is how to make it brighter when u hit the brakes. Any ideas? I was thinking that if i do every other row for driving lights and the rows in between for the brakes it would work but i dunno if any of the driving lights are on other than the brake lights too. I dunno...
10-22-2007, 06:57 AM
#51
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I loved the LDE tails when I first got my Max and I wanted to get them so bad but when I heard about the price I was like !!! Over $400 starting?! they they stopped making them... lol
There were a few items that ppl just stopped making... There was a member here that even made custom pedals for you and he stopped like right before I got my max.
There were a few items that ppl just stopped making... There was a member here that even made custom pedals for you and he stopped like right before I got my max.
10-22-2007, 07:53 AM
#52
yeah... quality parts are becoming harder and harder to find. also, a lot of ppl aren't willing to spend as much as they used to now that the '95 is 12 years old.
i would have payed $400 in a heartbeat, i just never saw these were for sale. i payed $300 for red/clears (as did everybody before ebay started selling them) back in the day, and would again if i could get something of that quality.
back ot. i'm going to give my contact a call today and see if i can get some details. i have a set of lights here so i'll try to get some approximate measurements.
i would have payed $400 in a heartbeat, i just never saw these were for sale. i payed $300 for red/clears (as did everybody before ebay started selling them) back in the day, and would again if i could get something of that quality.
back ot. i'm going to give my contact a call today and see if i can get some details. i have a set of lights here so i'll try to get some approximate measurements.
10-22-2007, 08:55 AM
#53
Ever since i saw the led tails i wanted to buy some but like everyone else (apparently) i didn't have the cash. I'm thinkin i wanna try to make some of my own so im gonna do some research and hopefully make them alright. The only real problem i can see right now is how to make it brighter when u hit the brakes. Any ideas? I was thinking that if i do every other row for driving lights and the rows in between for the brakes it would work but i dunno if any of the driving lights are on other than the brake lights too. I dunno...
10-22-2007, 06:51 PM
#56
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Ever since i saw the led tails i wanted to buy some but like everyone else (apparently) i didn't have the cash. I'm thinkin i wanna try to make some of my own so im gonna do some research and hopefully make them alright. The only real problem i can see right now is how to make it brighter when u hit the brakes. Any ideas? I was thinking that if i do every other row for driving lights and the rows in between for the brakes it would work but i dunno if any of the driving lights are on other than the brake lights too. I dunno...
10-22-2007, 07:19 PM
#57
yea, i kno, just from what i've done so far and the research i've done i can tell it's gonna be a PITA. I wasn't one of the people that backed out tho, i just saw them and thought they were sweet, but i didn't have the money so i didn't bother...i thought i heard someone say they were going for like 400, which is kind of expensive, but like u said, at a shop it would be more. I figured if i take my time, and work at it, i can make a set for much cheaper, so i wanted to give it a try. any info any one has on it would be greatly appreciated tho...
10-22-2007, 08:23 PM
#58
kevlo was selling his for 300 a set. They were very nice tho and did require a lot of work. Making them on your own is a lot of work. I've only been doing research for two weeks and am still on that part. The work itself will be very lengthy. If I was to make a set for someone else it would be a lot of money. Not just because of parts but because of the amount of time needed. If you guys want them then start doing research because from my experience, you have a lot of stuff to research.
10-23-2007, 07:24 AM
#62
no he's said before that he will not make them again. You guys want them then make them.
10-23-2007, 07:50 AM
#63
Originally Posted by Cdg2125
no he's said before that he will not make them again. You guys want them then make them.
10-23-2007, 08:01 AM
#64
i think he can answer for himself, although i'm guessing he will say the same thing. but maybe offering to buy a few sets will change his mind. i mean honestly, i never even cared about led tails. what i DO care about is ebay crap being the ONLY option for a32 owners. i have been waiting on a back ordered product for ~2 months from an ebayer that is an a**, simply because there is nothing else available. by you trying to stop all the interest in kevlo's product you could just be hurting all of us. i promise there are more people willing to buy them than make them, and there are more people who just talk than both those put together.
Kevlo has stated that he does not have the time to make them, he is in school and its just not possible.
No one is trying to stop the interest but mearly informing you of whats already been stated. Just because you all of a sudden have the interest isnt going to change anyones mind.
The reason there is no market for the A32 is because no one ever wants to shell out cash for products. Yes they say there interested and want them, but never commit.
Kevlo sold his Led boards for 300.00, and everyone was crying that they were too much, not that there not availble anymore people once again are crying they want them and will pay for them.
10-23-2007, 08:12 AM
#65
People it is not that hard to make them. It just takes time and money. I posted a very usefull link for everyone to go to and read. The hardest part is getting the lenses off and thats a peice of cake. It took me all of 5 hours to do my led tails. Not saying that everyone can do it that fast in simply stateing that anyone can do it if they put there mind to it.
10-23-2007, 08:24 AM
#66
i can promise it because the only led tails i'm seeing are kevlo's. if there are so many people willing to build them, where are theirs?
i mean, what is the purpose of telling me "he won't do it, he won't do it"? i'm still going to ask. maybe what i am willing to do for the community is a little more than you are assuming. if i was in school i would love to have the oppurtunity to make some decent money making something with my hands in the comfort of my house/shop. just because some people backed out on buying a set doesn't mean he will decline to make several pre-paid sets. i'm not saying he will accept, but i doubt it is a proposition he has recieved thus far.
i'm really don't understand why ANYBODY would be against trying to make this happen unless, of course, you already had a set and were just trying to make sure nobody else got any. i hope kevlo appreciates all the people who tried to save him from having to spend 60 seconds reading a pm.
i mean, what is the purpose of telling me "he won't do it, he won't do it"? i'm still going to ask. maybe what i am willing to do for the community is a little more than you are assuming. if i was in school i would love to have the oppurtunity to make some decent money making something with my hands in the comfort of my house/shop. just because some people backed out on buying a set doesn't mean he will decline to make several pre-paid sets. i'm not saying he will accept, but i doubt it is a proposition he has recieved thus far.
i'm really don't understand why ANYBODY would be against trying to make this happen unless, of course, you already had a set and were just trying to make sure nobody else got any. i hope kevlo appreciates all the people who tried to save him from having to spend 60 seconds reading a pm.
10-23-2007, 08:43 AM
#67
10-23-2007, 09:04 AM
#68
i sent him a pm well before you decided to jump in on this conversation. i don't know what your problem is and i don't want any resentment. i am simply seeing a product that is in demand and trying to make it available to the community. its called business. add that to my thorough disgust with "ebay products", and i think you can see that my intentions are good.
10-23-2007, 09:57 AM
#69
i sent him a pm well before you decided to jump in on this conversation. i don't know what your problem is and i don't want any resentment. i am simply seeing a product that is in demand and trying to make it available to the community. its called business. add that to my thorough disgust with "ebay products", and i think you can see that my intentions are good.
10-23-2007, 10:15 AM
#70
People it is not that hard to make them. It just takes time and money. I posted a very usefull link for everyone to go to and read. The hardest part is getting the lenses off and thats a peice of cake. It took me all of 5 hours to do my led tails. Not saying that everyone can do it that fast in simply stateing that anyone can do it if they put there mind to it.
Took you all of 5 hours hu?? lets see the result?
funny that it took me about a week or 35 hours to do everything... from design of the layout and PWM, to soldering over 1200 pins JUST for the LEDs them selves... and u did it in 5 hours... ?
There is a reason Kevlo isnt selling them.. cuz he should be charging $500 not 300.. hes barely making 100 bucks from each set...
10-23-2007, 10:30 AM
#71
i sent him a pm well before you decided to jump in on this conversation. i don't know what your problem is and i don't want any resentment. i am simply seeing a product that is in demand and trying to make it available to the community. its called business. add that to my thorough disgust with "ebay products", and i think you can see that my intentions are good.
If your so set on making these available to the community and all about business it appears your going at it the wrong way. Either make them and mass produce them or find a Co. or partner that is willing instead of hounding somone who has stated more then once he is not interested.
Just curious, you stated you Pmed him, what was his repsonse if he did respond?
10-23-2007, 10:53 AM
#72
Took you all of 5 hours hu?? lets see the result?
funny that it took me about a week or 35 hours to do everything... from design of the layout and PWM, to soldering over 1200 pins JUST for the LEDs them selves... and u did it in 5 hours... ?
There is a reason Kevlo isnt selling them.. cuz he should be charging $500 not 300.. hes barely making 100 bucks from each set...
funny that it took me about a week or 35 hours to do everything... from design of the layout and PWM, to soldering over 1200 pins JUST for the LEDs them selves... and u did it in 5 hours... ?
There is a reason Kevlo isnt selling them.. cuz he should be charging $500 not 300.. hes barely making 100 bucks from each set...
This is my other car i drive. Yes i knwo i have one led out but hell theres another 83 that work.
Last edited by kzoosho; 10-23-2007 at 01:41 PM.
10-23-2007, 11:14 AM
#73
i'm going to address this for the last time. any comments made from me from this point on will either be regarding constructing the tails or updates on any of the 3 options i am currently pursuing.
first off cdg; you have not been here longer than me. check the date.
secondly; it is not going to kill anybody to read a pm (which i have not received a reply to). he may or may not be interested, that really has nothing to do with anybody but him and me. that $100 dollars a set profit he would see from you is multiplied by however many i may decided to buy.
as far as the business aspect goes, i feel i am going about it in the right way. i am giving a fellow member first crack at making a modification that he made popular. i have not seen him say no, all i see is people telling me "he'll say no". the fact that he choses to keep the details private tells me he has plans for these eventually. if he declines, than i will continue to follow other options until i have found a resolution or i feel it has gotten out of my grasp. i cannot finance a development and/or mass production of anything, but i can afford to buy a few hand made sets.
i really don't see why anybody is concerned, but i am not going to make myself look stupid arguing any further.
first off cdg; you have not been here longer than me. check the date.
secondly; it is not going to kill anybody to read a pm (which i have not received a reply to). he may or may not be interested, that really has nothing to do with anybody but him and me. that $100 dollars a set profit he would see from you is multiplied by however many i may decided to buy.
as far as the business aspect goes, i feel i am going about it in the right way. i am giving a fellow member first crack at making a modification that he made popular. i have not seen him say no, all i see is people telling me "he'll say no". the fact that he choses to keep the details private tells me he has plans for these eventually. if he declines, than i will continue to follow other options until i have found a resolution or i feel it has gotten out of my grasp. i cannot finance a development and/or mass production of anything, but i can afford to buy a few hand made sets.
i really don't see why anybody is concerned, but i am not going to make myself look stupid arguing any further.
10-23-2007, 11:42 AM
#74
i'm going to address this for the last time. any comments made from me from this point on will either be regarding constructing the tails or updates on any of the 3 options i am currently pursuing.
first off cdg; you have not been here longer than me. check the date.
secondly; it is not going to kill anybody to read a pm (which i have not received a reply to). he may or may not be interested, that really has nothing to do with anybody but him and me. that $100 dollars a set profit he would see from you is multiplied by however many i may decided to buy.
as far as the business aspect goes, i feel i am going about it in the right way. i am giving a fellow member first crack at making a modification that he made popular. i have not seen him say no, all i see is people telling me "he'll say no". the fact that he choses to keep the details private tells me he has plans for these eventually. if he declines, than i will continue to follow other options until i have found a resolution or i feel it has gotten out of my grasp. i cannot finance a development and/or mass production of anything, but i can afford to buy a few hand made sets.
i really don't see why anybody is concerned, but i am not going to make myself look stupid arguing any further.
first off cdg; you have not been here longer than me. check the date.
secondly; it is not going to kill anybody to read a pm (which i have not received a reply to). he may or may not be interested, that really has nothing to do with anybody but him and me. that $100 dollars a set profit he would see from you is multiplied by however many i may decided to buy.
as far as the business aspect goes, i feel i am going about it in the right way. i am giving a fellow member first crack at making a modification that he made popular. i have not seen him say no, all i see is people telling me "he'll say no". the fact that he choses to keep the details private tells me he has plans for these eventually. if he declines, than i will continue to follow other options until i have found a resolution or i feel it has gotten out of my grasp. i cannot finance a development and/or mass production of anything, but i can afford to buy a few hand made sets.
i really don't see why anybody is concerned, but i am not going to make myself look stupid arguing any further.
Mod close this thread. It's a waste of time now.
10-23-2007, 02:39 PM
#76
well after doing some reading i started to design something of my own. i will attempt to make a prototype board by hand. if i like them i will have them professionally produced. i tend to shy away from diy these days because of an injury that limits the use of my left arm, but this seems like more brain work than anything. here are some templates i made:
this is how they fit in the housing:
i have a long way to go, without having a good idea of what i'm doing (i do have electrical knowledge however). so lets get this thread back on track. i rgistered at hidplanet.com and read their stickies. any other helpful links? any ideas you guys want to put out there?
this is how they fit in the housing:
i have a long way to go, without having a good idea of what i'm doing (i do have electrical knowledge however). so lets get this thread back on track. i rgistered at hidplanet.com and read their stickies. any other helpful links? any ideas you guys want to put out there?
10-23-2007, 03:04 PM
#79
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10-23-2007, 03:14 PM
#80
well after doing some reading i started to design something of my own. i will attempt to make a prototype board by hand. if i like them i will have them professionally produced. i tend to shy away from diy these days because of an injury that limits the use of my left arm, but this seems like more brain work than anything. here are some templates i made:
this is how they fit in the housing:
i have a long way to go, without having a good idea of what i'm doing (i do have electrical knowledge however). so lets get this thread back on track. i rgistered at hidplanet.com and read their stickies. any other helpful links? any ideas you guys want to put out there?
this is how they fit in the housing:
i have a long way to go, without having a good idea of what i'm doing (i do have electrical knowledge however). so lets get this thread back on track. i rgistered at hidplanet.com and read their stickies. any other helpful links? any ideas you guys want to put out there?
If you have housings and what not man i can solder you leds for you if you pay shipping. i have leds and everything here. u supply the housings and the onlything i could charge you for would be the resistors and leds i use. Also do you plan to run a pwm or zener diode for dimming and brake effect?