Now that I finished doing the LED swap in my Max, it's time for the next project.


I wanted to do DRL's but I don't like just screwing or sticking something on the car. Almost everything that I do is done with the purpose of it being original and having a sort of factory look to it.

With that intention in mind, here is the fitment stage being done today..... more pics to come as I get parts done.

 

Looking real nice, cant wait to see the drl,

 

What LEDs are you planning on using?

 

Just 5mm white led's nothing crazy needed since it's a short distance for them to run.

 

dude that interior looks WAAAYYYYY better blue

 

If ur talking about the dash, its actually white leds. It looks bluish when it has the darker background.

 

Interior looks awesome!!

 

Drl looks interesting... Is that clear tubing? And then you are putting a couple LEDs at the ends? Can't wait to see what it looks like...

 

Close but not as simple as it sounds. Have a few ideas in mind as far as lighting. Can't divulge all my secrets just yet! Gotta stay ahead of the curve or originality!

 

Lol! Gotcha... Keep us posted

 

looks good bro cant wait to see finished product

 

looks good, very curious how this is gonna turn out

 

Finally got around to putting this project together. Gonna try a few different lighting combinations down the road once I get more Materials.

With with 1watt LEDs instead of the standard 5mm LEDs so they are much brigther. Overall I love them. Look great at night.

 

I like it, good job!

 

id like them more if they were brighter im sure it might just be the pictures they probably don't do it justice.

love the fitment and how they blend in.

 

Nissan ground lighting.....

 

Are they wired to your parking lights? I would have wired them to come on with the ignition and stay on all the time. Is this feasible? Around the first of the year, I am going to start some minor mods on the car...I should have some more disposable income around that time.

I'll either re-wire the fogs so they some on with the car, and use that as DRL, or I'll add some lights to the area where you did, and have those come on with the car.

Maybe someday I'll send my headlights off to kmoney and get some Audi, or Lexus looking DRLs going.

 

Yeah I can wire them however I want but decided that actual DRLs werent that important to me. I wanted something subtle and I dont necessarily like the look of DRLs.

 

Where did u get the clear tube from?

 

seriously.. i would love to get my headlights done, but i dont know of anyone that isnt trying to break the bank everytime i try, and KMoney is in New York, got all them guys looking beautiful.... I be wishing i was in New York getting my joints done.. KMoney when you coming out west and bless us guys????

 

wish i can

 

i really wish you could to bro...

 

20_Maxima_10,

With white LED's the interior is much luxurious.
How difficult was changing the interior LED's to White? Do you have instructions on how to do it?

 

No instructions, just have to know how to solder and be comfortable tearing apart your car.

I have plenty of experience doing things like this so I'm very comfortable doing these type of projects.

 

If only they were brighter..

Time to invest in some better LEDs.

 

U gotta do your research before commenting, and you'll understand it's easier than done. What's the number thing you have to worry about when ANY type of light gets brighter? HEAT. I am running 1watt LEDs on the ends of the tubing and they still get hot to the touch. regular DRLs use the same size LEDs but they also have 5,6, or 7 leds and also have the resources to design housings to be reflective and design them to dissipate heat properly and not melt your bumpers and housings.

But hey, if got a better idea for it other than "if they were only brighter" by all means share your input. lol Until then, I got this, MY WAY.

 

Thanks. I wish I was nearby

 

looks sick...i really want to see ur ride in person...i'll be in AZ this weekend, heading toward tucson

 

Looks great! Whats the secret? Where did you get the tubing? Or could you sell a set?

 

I have a few Surefire 80, 120, and 200 lumen flashlights and all of them get really HOT after about 5 minutes of use. I had one turn on in my pocket one day and holy crap that damn thing was VERY HOT. I couldn't handle it...had to just take it out, and drop it on the floor of my car for a moment. I gave it a minute and then held it up to the AC full blast switching my grip as needed to try and cool it off. Here's a pic of some bezels. Note the warning.

 

looks dope man, love the creativity. as someone who built custom iron man LEDs and dealt with overheating/dying issues i understand going conservative with 'em..

 

It's acrylic tubing. Bought it locally here.

Just look me up.

No secret really, knew what I wanted to do and how I wanted to do it about 6 months ago, just finally put it into action. Cant really sell a set because it's not a lick it and stick it type of install, have to mold the tubing to the car and drill the appropriate holes.

 

Yeah, I knew just having one hooked up on a bench with only 10 volts going through it and it getting hot to the touch so I knew I didn't want to go any hotter. If I figure out a better way to dissipate heat I will step them up to a brighter LED.

 

Ever consider getting a DRL LED designed for another car and making it fit? Like these for the Mercedes?

http://www.k2motor.com/08-10-mercede...FQGFnQodwXkAXQ

 

NOPE! Who wants to look like "another car"?? LOL NOT THIS GUY!

 

^ duh!

 

Well, maybe they've found a way of dealing with the heat.
Is that surround material made of a special plastic?

Edited to add:

Who else is runnig Mercedes DRLs on a Maxima? I think that would be pretty unique and satisfy your urge to be different.
I've seen a couple of cars over the past few days with similar straight lines of lights in the same spot on the front bumper.
I applaud your DIY ambition, but I'd personally just buy an LED DRL strip and put that in.
At least then, I'd know it was made to the spec of bumper installation and weather resistance.

 

No special plastic used.

I've seen the MB DRLs on the Max as well as other cars, trucks, planes and trains. lol everyone has them here so no it won't be much different for me.

As I stated earlier though I could go brighter by doing it a different way but I don't like the look of actual DRLs an. I wanted them to be subtle and that's what I achieved, you don't even notice I did anything during the day.