Alright, well...with the meets soon to be done, LED assemblies done, and the interior overhual damn near done, it's time for a new project. I am considering making some LED taillights for the 6th gen. Now, before I begin, would anyone actually be interested? The top part would be the brake, the middle section the turn...I presume that's how your lights work, correct? They would be about $350 a pair, probably setting up a core exchange probgram. Is that how the lights work?

NOTE: Why the 6th gen and not the 5th or 4th? 4th gen already has other members whom do this, I am not going to rain in on their parade. 5th gen is just a silly amount of work to do this. 6th gen has a VERY easy shape to work with...

 

I'm DOWN!!!

Kam

 

As long as they don't look like the ones on CE's website...

http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design017

$350 is kinda steep for a core swap though...

 

ok so yeah to get the ball rollin...how about making the reverse light circle a turn signal light instead, next install this white led lightbar in the center bottom of trunk hatch ,going all the way across,for reverse. Then do the tail segments all red led's. too much? Oh yeah...it has to have leds behind the side reflector also.

 

No, it would be a retrofit into the OEM housings, utilizing the reflectors.

I don't have a sixth gen, the top is brake, the middle is turn, the bottom is nothing, correct?

$350 sounds steep, but, with all due respects, these take ALOT of work to do.

 

I'm never behind the car when it's moving, but I'll look today and see when I get a chance...

I know it is, and I'm not here to **** on your flakes... I'm just saying, that fugliness on CE's website retails for $350, and that's a full housing, chrome, LEDs and all. Granted they're ugly as sin, but it is what it is. I could argue that I can gank a set of those and lower the price even more by selling the OEM ones on ebay for $100.

But I could be wrong... it probably is worth the $350. I just figured it was steep because those "things" that CE sells are $350.

 

Yes...
Your set up is correct....

Now what I would like to see... (and fill the bottom w/ LED's too)

The whole thing lites up Parking
The whole thing lites up Brake
It divides and flashes when Turn & brake.
No cheesy patterning.

Check out some of the stuff:
http://spaghettiengineering.com/index.html

 

I was wondering about this.

Well, I can't remember which way which is setup, but one year the turn and brake rows switched. But having the turns in the center row sounds good.

I suggest 6 horizontal rows in each assembly (3 per section). And just leave the bottom as the reflector.

$350 does seem steep, but everyone consider the amount of work put into this with a lot of wiring and bulbs. I would eventually get a pair, but not anytime soon b/c of financial reasons. Unless I can be a guinea pig


Also, you should work on a 3rd brake light LED and possibly something for the reverse, though they could just get the towers.

what would be best? white leds for brightness, or red? I remember the 5th gen section about different ones with different power levels.

 

Red LED's behind... Same lens & LED color provides the best output.

 

This is because white is a combination of blue's... Blue LED and red lens are not a good combination.

 

You're now talking $500 per unit. I have dealt with them before.

Correctomundo.

How's about this...

Section I: Brake/Park
Section II: Brake/Park
Section III: Park/Turn

 

okay, but what about the reflector? though that would be the best looking setup I agree.

 

Metal I am down for this mod (LED *****!) unless the '07 already has them then people might head that route to stay OEM (not sure how much stocks would cost though or look) Actually I have a good Nissan parts hookup so I could get them for cheap or free..

Oh and I have the red LED towers in mine and they are super bright.
Bottom row would be nice for a running light as well, light'er up!!

 

Dan!!
get these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...62113803QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...62113834QQrdZ1

 

404: Humor not found. And all recognition goes to Dr.Roy for his pioneering into LED tails with reliable circutry.

I might pick one of those up so that I can start making the templates...

 

I'm down to help you out with any questions on the 6th gen you have Metal --- gotta love members who take the initiative to do what t he the aftermarket won't

 

Hell yeah, dude! Yo, those SMT LEDs are a NIGHTMARE to work with.

 

Im down, as long as they keep the OEM look to them and not something like the CE ones.

 

Id be in depending how they look

 

Welcome to my world ---- seriously though don't hesitate to call on that....your car looks great to my man....

 

Thanks, d00d! Wait until you see it all done...should be COMPLETE in about a week or two. Wait until you see what I have lined up for the cluster!

 

pm'd ya --- I saw a couple that you did so far --- all looked good, so if your excited about this one...it must be sick...

 

I'd definately be down. Lemme know if you need a test fitter.

 

At that price, those taillights will be gone... should I just buy em so we can use them to test your idea on?

 

well they are still available. The seller told me both can be shipped for one price. So the set is only $60 shipped. Someone get them and mail them to Dan.

 

well what about 3rd gens?

 

If anybody wants to get that and send it to me, I'll make their LED tails for $275. Considering the price of materials and the time involved, it's a steal!

 

Metal,
Quick question, will the tails be full LED or a "hybrid" standard bulb plus led to get past the low voltage to flasher ect.. If they are a full LED what will I have to do to take care of the flasher issues. Sorry for the dumb questions

 

he'll include all the resistors and what not needed to make it fully functional/plug and play.

 

This sounds nice, I just bought an 06 Murano and it has LED tail lights. I would be down for this but im in no place to spend money right now. Good luck with this, hopefully I can pick up a set in the future.

 

any more news on the led tails?.......still interested.......

 

Yeah me too