Going to try and do a LED tails like Araffio. This is my plan.
1. Buy extra 00-01 SE tail off ebay
2. Paint clear piece red so it's a full red circle
3. install LED's in rows like this parking, brake, parking, brake, parking also going done through turn signal using red LED's if paint doesn't give off enough red and goind in rest of light turn signal, parking, turn signal, parking.

So it will look like this

Parking
Brake
Parking
Brake
Parking
Turn Signal
Parking
Turn signal
Parking

What do you think.

 

Problem is our 5th gen tails don't come apart. Are you planning on cutting it open on the back (inside) side?

 

I don't know what you're doing, but you need an extra pair of 2000-2001 SE tail lights, I'll sell you mine.


~limsandy

 

That's the point of buying the extra light. I am going to try and cut the back off and seal a piece of plexiglass holding the LED's to the back.

Limsandy Thanks for the offer but I only want to get one. unless your selling for a good price.

 

You have PM.


~limsandy

 

Its gonna be a task but if you get it to work the way you want it to im sure alot of people are going to follow in you footsteps.
Good luck!

 

I hope it turns out too. And if it works I hope to see a bunch of these....

MyownNismo

 

there's already a 5th gen .orger who's done this....or rather, he's almost done. i shoud know, i told him how to wire up the resistors and the led's. if i'm not mistaken, he used somewhere in the market of 100-200 led's total on both tail lights. but i cna't spill the beans, so i'll keep my mouth shut...but he's from NY, and he was at my house when i installed the hella's for a buncha guys.

and by the way, you can open up your tails. and yes, they can look nice. i'm just too lazy to do it

 

If opening the OEM is tougher, it may be worth your while (e.g. easier?) to try the aftermarket clear tails that SWA sells.

Just a thought.

 

Wish you the best with this project...please keep us informed on how it goes. I'm interested in seeing this.
I heard you bake the tail lights as well and use a sharp knife or something to cut the seal that attaches both sides of the lights....i dunno about that though...just hear say.

 

cant be any tougher to take apart than the 2k2-3 headlights... Good luck!! Im sure it'll look kick azz!

 

That's cool, But that's not going to stop me from doing it. I have a mill at work that I can make all the holes on the plexiglass fast and perfectly spaced. If I can take them apart that will be even better. Best of luck to him and hope I can do the same.

 

He actually got it open?! I can't wait to see this.

 

limsandy- how much are you selling your taillights for ? send me a price

 

 

Guys, check this link out

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=279732

 

Whats up! Thats me the Project Playero is in full effect i have about 3/4 done but i just want to make a good product, i had to re do the project again with more LEDS because i want the Cadillac look, i dont want the Leds to look too separated, but if you guys are on the same path good luck to you and lets see our final products, hopefully soon, i am not rushing so i might take my time...

after opening the tails i encounter several problems but i am working those out smoothly!!

Playero

 

cant wait to see an update pic or anything

let us know
good luck

-J

 

Ok here are some pictures of my last design but i trash this one...i am on a new more detail and closer(LEDs) design.. so all you guys trying to do this might get an idea, now the hard part is that we 5th gens deal with a curved enclousure once you open them youll see what am talking about but get some ideas from this.. hope this helps

Playero

 

More Pictures

 

I got more pictures but i am sleepy....anyways let me know what you think about that design, like i said i am not doing this one anymore since they look too apart i am currently doing one that has A LOT of LEDs!! I hope this one looks like the Cadillac Deville, This might get finish this weekend!!

Playero

 

uhm headlights are a piece of Pastel!!! (Cake) compare to the taillights TRUST ME!!

 

you have a great idea but you are getting IMO too complicated with all of that in one place just worry about the running one and the full stop...IMO

 

BOUNCE!



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i was behind a G35 last night at a light and and I couldn't count on both hands how many LED's were out on his tail lights....I guess that the only BS

 

28 LEDS or 18 something like that

 

The only thing is that in a 5th gen it looks real ugly the same way leds look in the G35 no line of leds will look good in a curved enclousure, the only way in my opinon is a non see through just like in the Benz and Cadillacs, you dont want to see LEDs you just want the effect thats it, IMO rows will look a little to rice for my taste...

 

hey playero can we get a sample look at the lights on

 

and how did u get the tail lights open?

 

So to get them to look super Phat put them as close together as possible. I Think I am going to rethink this. Yeah how did you get the lights open. If I can get them open I can paint my bottom clear part red without taking chances of getting on reflector part.

 

you see, now we are talking! yeap i am puting them as close as &($&#( is very detail work and lots of patience..

 

BEST OF LUCK to those of you attempting this mod!

The 5th Gen taillights are a pain (trust me, I know) so I really hope you guys have better luck and more patience than I...

 

 

playero pics of them on just a tease please

 

i thought about this...but too damn cold in chicago to try this...

 

Hey, you think its any warmer in NY?

 

Then how do people paint the orange part of the tails on the 2002 2003? Don't you have to open it?

 

no they just spray the paint inside the bulb opening and hope it doesnt drip....

 

oh no.... I will this weekend i just dont have time after work... i will work some overtime this saturday and sunday i hope i dont blow up something....

 

cool cant wait to see them