Has anyone made LED taillights yet?
12-21-2005, 10:06 AM
#163
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The setup will come pre-fabbed for direct hook-up. Hopes are to set up the tails to plug right into the factory harness. So basically, yes, a resistor will most likely be needed, but either way that will already be done.
As for how much will I be charging...let's just see how the project turns out first. One step at a time guys...I'm really trying not to think of money as of right now. Just want a quality/bad-a$$ product. LED's just arrived and I've got a set of housings in the mail right now as well as the perf boards soooo should have something to show soon. Keep the hype up guys, can't wait for results myself.
Kevin
As for how much will I be charging...let's just see how the project turns out first. One step at a time guys...I'm really trying not to think of money as of right now. Just want a quality/bad-a$$ product. LED's just arrived and I've got a set of housings in the mail right now as well as the perf boards soooo should have something to show soon. Keep the hype up guys, can't wait for results myself.
Kevin
12-21-2005, 05:26 PM
#164
Originally Posted by makdaddy386
The setup will come pre-fabbed for direct hook-up. Hopes are to set up the tails to plug right into the factory harness. So basically, yes, a resistor will most likely be needed, but either way that will already be done.
As for how much will I be charging...let's just see how the project turns out first. One step at a time guys...I'm really trying not to think of money as of right now. Just want a quality/bad-a$$ product. LED's just arrived and I've got a set of housings in the mail right now as well as the perf boards soooo should have something to show soon. Keep the hype up guys, can't wait for results myself.
Kevin
As for how much will I be charging...let's just see how the project turns out first. One step at a time guys...I'm really trying not to think of money as of right now. Just want a quality/bad-a$$ product. LED's just arrived and I've got a set of housings in the mail right now as well as the perf boards soooo should have something to show soon. Keep the hype up guys, can't wait for results myself.
Kevin
12-22-2005, 08:55 PM
#166
Originally Posted by makdaddy386
Sounds good if you really want to get serious about it! I like the sounds of all the input guys keep it coming. Metal must be brewing up something up there. He's a little too quite as of late.
Lemme put it this way: NO ONE has done what I am going to be doing. Not on the .org, not in any car I've seen.
12-22-2005, 09:04 PM
#167
Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Too busy working on my cluster...
Lemme put it this way: NO ONE has done what I am going to be doing. Not on the .org, not in any car I've seen.
Lemme put it this way: NO ONE has done what I am going to be doing. Not on the .org, not in any car I've seen.
12-22-2005, 09:15 PM
#169
Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Hehe sorry man rough day I gotta rag on someone. For everyone else, I am sure these tails will be out of this world.
And on that note, when am I getting a sneak peak at them?
12-23-2005, 01:56 PM
#172
Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Too busy working on my cluster...
Lemme put it this way: NO ONE has done what I am going to be doing. Not on the .org, not in any car I've seen.
Lemme put it this way: NO ONE has done what I am going to be doing. Not on the .org, not in any car I've seen.
12-23-2005, 02:52 PM
#173
Originally Posted by makdaddy386
interesting.....anticipation is killin me hah. even if i dont really think that the result is my style, i always give respect for innovation. Can't wait (I think that's the hundreth time i've said that...yup)
12-26-2005, 03:44 PM
#174
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Unfortunately I have not recieved any package from you yet or skierxx5556 for that matter, however, I'm sure the holidays just have them hung up somewhere so it's all good. On another note, I did recieve the perf boards in the mail so design and layout can commence!!! One step closer. Results are right around the corner!!!
Kevin
Kevin
12-26-2005, 04:17 PM
#176
Originally Posted by makdaddy386
Unfortunately I have not recieved any package from you yet or skierxx5556 for that matter, however, I'm sure the holidays just have them hung up somewhere so it's all good. On another note, I did recieve the perf boards in the mail so design and layout can commence!!! One step closer. Results are right around the corner!!!
Kevin
Kevin
12-26-2005, 08:18 PM
#177
Kevin you are in gville, I will def be hounding you about doing my tail lights. How long do you think they will take to make because I don't have a spare set. How convenient, I never thought I would meet any .org members in little ol' gainesville. Let me know maybe we can get this done before school starts, I'll be back in town in a few days. PM me so we can discuss.
12-28-2005, 06:25 AM
#179
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Alright fellers, finally got back home to find 3 packages at the door step. Everything must have come in the day after x-mas. Anyways, I got both sets of tail lights, big thanx to Italiano and Skierxx5556, so I guess now we can let the games begin. Skier's set of pre-dremeled tails has really given me a sneak peak at how fun these housings are going to be to reseal but if there's a will, there's a way. At least somewhere off in the distance. Let the games begin!!!
Kevin
Kevin
12-28-2005, 02:56 PM
#180
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Originally Posted by makdaddy386
Alright fellers, finally got back home to find 3 packages at the door step. Everything must have come in the day after x-mas. Anyways, I got both sets of tail lights, big thanx to Italiano and Skierxx5556, so I guess now we can let the games begin. Skier's set of pre-dremeled tails has really given me a sneak peak at how fun these housings are going to be to reseal but if there's a will, there's a way. At least somewhere off in the distance. Let the games begin!!!
Kevin
Kevin
Cant wait to see how this turns out...........
01-04-2006, 09:49 AM
#186
wait, i just read this whole epic.... not done yet??????
Anything has to be better that the ones CE sells for the 6th gen (yuck). we need horizontal, don't know how to describe what was done....
5th can look good either horizontal, star, or circular.
Anything has to be better that the ones CE sells for the 6th gen (yuck). we need horizontal, don't know how to describe what was done....
5th can look good either horizontal, star, or circular.
01-11-2006, 02:41 PM
#192
People waiting for the update, please read 2 posts up:
Dan shoot me a PM...wtf happened?
Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Oh yeah. I'm counting on Mak to do this first...it's gonna be hella long before I see any free time to do this.
01-13-2006, 06:43 AM
#194
hopefully this will get this thread rolling again.......
i know i am not the only one who is working on this, so lets see some updates. i want to see whatelse others have done/plan to do.
my progress so far.......
-tails opened
-prototype PCB layout for 1st LED array finnished
-will etch and drill PCB w/ in the week,
-maybee even get all the LEDs and resistors soldered by next week?
for my 1st prototype, i decided to stick w/ the OEM pattern & colors...
top 2/3=red brake-marker lights
bottom 1/3 = yellow signal lights
i have some other layouts that will use all red, that i may try on other proto boards
i know i am not the only one who is working on this, so lets see some updates. i want to see whatelse others have done/plan to do.
my progress so far.......
-tails opened
-prototype PCB layout for 1st LED array finnished
-will etch and drill PCB w/ in the week,
-maybee even get all the LEDs and resistors soldered by next week?
for my 1st prototype, i decided to stick w/ the OEM pattern & colors...
top 2/3=red brake-marker lights
bottom 1/3 = yellow signal lights
i have some other layouts that will use all red, that i may try on other proto boards
01-13-2006, 08:09 AM
#196
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 414
Originally Posted by Dr. Roy
hopefully this will get this thread rolling again.......
i know i am not the only one who is working on this, so lets see some updates. i want to see whatelse others have done/plan to do.
my progress so far.......
-tails opened
-prototype PCB layout for 1st LED array finnished
-will etch and drill PCB w/ in the week,
-maybee even get all the LEDs and resistors soldered by next week?
for my 1st prototype, i decided to stick w/ the OEM pattern & colors...
top 2/3=red brake-marker lights
bottom 1/3 = yellow signal lights
i have some other layouts that will use all red, that i may try on other proto boards
i know i am not the only one who is working on this, so lets see some updates. i want to see whatelse others have done/plan to do.
my progress so far.......
-tails opened
-prototype PCB layout for 1st LED array finnished
-will etch and drill PCB w/ in the week,
-maybee even get all the LEDs and resistors soldered by next week?
for my 1st prototype, i decided to stick w/ the OEM pattern & colors...
top 2/3=red brake-marker lights
bottom 1/3 = yellow signal lights
i have some other layouts that will use all red, that i may try on other proto boards
