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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 05:14 AM
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2009 Maxima Sequential Tail Lights

Yup. Ya boy did it again. From the guy who brought you the first crazy set of headlights, we got the first set of sequential tail lights on a new generation Maxima.


new video demo of all 3 functions at night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgfSu...ature=youtu.be

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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghozt
Yup. Ya boy did it again. From the guy who brought you the first crazy set of headlights, we got the first set of sequential tail lights on a new generation Maxima.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi8paoWZNUU

Thanks Ghozt,

I WANT!!!

Where can I place my order? lol
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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Looks badass! Totally getting rid of the turn signal bulb in the rear... I'd like to do this myself if it isn't a PITA... Let us know!
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 07:32 AM
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it was an immense amount of work. you wont want to know what i'd charge to do this. they light up dim for running lights, bright for brake lights, and sequence for turn signals. the old turn signal bulb is now a 2nd reverse bulb and let me tell you that backing up with the reverse cam at night is ridiculous now ha
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 07:33 AM
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Friggin sweet! I've always dreamed about it ala mustang tails but never thought about how to get it done.

Let us know!
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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the video is pretty terrible not sure why it came out so choppy. gonna do another with my GoPro and replace it
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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That's HOT!

I'd like to see what it looks like with parking lights ON and turn signal, as well as brake lights ON and turn signal as well.

Very well done!
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 10:34 AM
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yeah this was a rushed vid cause i was excited to be done haha. new video will be both tails and will demo everything.
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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So why don't you tell us how to do it so that you don't have to do it?
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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So why don't you tell us how to do it so that you don't have to do it?
But if I did that, then how would my whip stay unique? If I wanted to have what everyone else has I'd have left them stock.
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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But if I did that, then how would my whip stay unique? If I wanted to have what everyone else has I'd have left them stock.
Indeed... That's fire GHOZT... Once again.. You holding down the supremacy...
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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Ghozt, that looks sick. I like everything about that down to the timing between each led lighting up. Way to go bro.

Screw being unique, name your price and let some rich ****'s pay it! (I'm not rich, lol) Some people need a place to spend 2 or 3 grand on taillights, right? Lol

No DIY, make people pay you and then you build it for them. Then the few people who get it owe it all to you. You could even include a "Ghozt" window sticker with a badass logo that I guarantee people would put on. Lol
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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But if I did that, then how would my whip stay unique? If I wanted to have what everyone else has I'd have left them stock.
Point well made. Awesome job, man!
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Whats old is now new again. Good job, but I like sequentials on classic muscle like my 69 Cougar.
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghozt
But if I did that, then how would my whip stay unique? If I wanted to have what everyone else has I'd have left them stock.

Respectful answer!

Though it is already out there that you are the first to do this mod, and props to you. I understand you want to stay unique, but eventually everyone becomes that same. Well it depends on how deep their pockets are.

Again, props to you on the job, it looks sweet.
How long did it take you to complete, was it alot of dismantling of the lens ?
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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Sweeet! You are raising the bar....
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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I found a flaw... It would look better on 2012 blacked out lights.... That is ... MY 2012 blacked out lights... Jeje
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 01:39 PM
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But if I did that, then how would my whip stay unique? If I wanted to have what everyone else has I'd have left them stock.
Even without this mod, I don't think you're in danger of losing 'uniqueness.'

And besides imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Good work though! You sir are a pioneer and innovator.
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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I found a flaw... It would look better on 2012 blacked out lights.... That is ... MY 2012 blacked out lights... Jeje
haha i debated gettin some 2012's to do this to but am gonna tint the red (again) anyway so it looks almost the same.
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 01:01 AM
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Not bad!!..but I never use my turn signals anyways..so it'd be pointless to do this mod! Yeah..I just said that.
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 02:56 AM
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Good work. wiring and relays are always a beeotch!! paving the way!
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 06:00 AM
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Once again Ghozt has done it again. Love the new look bro. Okkkkk nobody copy thissss!!!
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 06:58 AM
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Whats old is now new again. Good job, but I like sequentials on classic muscle like my 69 Cougar.
I had no idea the older muscle cars had that; that's pretty cool! I modeled my idea off the more recent mustang tail lights that I'm sure you're all well aware of.

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Respectful answer!

Though it is already out there that you are the first to do this mod, and props to you. I understand you want to stay unique, but eventually everyone becomes that same. Well it depends on how deep their pockets are.

Again, props to you on the job, it looks sweet.
How long did it take you to complete, was it alot of dismantling of the lens ?
Yeah I'm sure somebody will see this and go hit up 180customs or another company and have something similar made, it's not rocket science but definitely takes some elbow grease and brains; I'd consider doing this on the side for people but I already have a full time job that pays the bills; this car stuff is just a hobby.

Regarding the time involved, a ridiculous amount of research and labor was involved. You'd think I was crazy for doing this...


I have a big car club meet tomorrow so I'm getting my updated video then which will demo all the functions (running lights/brake/sequentials) and maybe do a quick pan around so you can see all the other sick rides (mostly Infiniti's but we're all family)
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Awsome bro, looks great!
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 10:11 PM
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I like it and thumbs up to him. But I don't like the multi purpose of it ex. turn signal and brake. There is a spot for the signals already whats the purpose of recreating it? just my opinion.
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 10:14 PM
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I like it and thumbs up to him. But I don't like the multi purpose of it ex. turn signal and brake. There is a spot for the signals already whats the purpose of recreating it? just my opinion.
There wasn't a way to do sequential tail lights without re-purposing the brake lights LEDs. Doing it using the existing bulb sockets would just look weird.


Updated with second video link, hard to see the sequencing at night on film but video came out kinda cool.
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Looks really nice! Haha i've wanted to do the same thing you have done (use the tailight also as a turn signal) before i got my 7thgen minus the sequential part. I had a another thread asking if it was even possible
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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Now this is something I'm jealous about!!!! Dude this is a f*cking masterpiece! Congrats on getting it accomplished.
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghozt
Yup. Ya boy did it again. From the guy who brought you the first crazy set of headlights, we got the first set of sequential tail lights on a new generation Maxima.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi8paoWZNUU

new video demo of all 3 functions at night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgfSu...ature=youtu.be
leave it to Mr.Ghozt himself to come up with something crazy yet again lol. looks sick! you got a guide on how you did it?
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 07:20 AM
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leave it to Mr.Ghozt himself to come up with something crazy yet again lol. looks sick! you got a guide on how you did it?
I've posted guides for basically all of my other mods; brother has to keep some things to himself.
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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Thats sic ghozt, props on all the work.
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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excellent job! Where's the vid update?
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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excellent job! Where's the vid update?
He updated it in the first post
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Great job ... I like how the tails look all led
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghozt
I've posted guides for basically all of my other mods; brother has to keep some things to himself.
ok muh bratha id love to do this as well gonna have to figure it on my own but gonna have to do it somehow differently... lol. but heads up for being the innovator though haha
Old Feb 4, 2013 | 06:33 AM
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Wow...well done!
Old Feb 4, 2013 | 06:55 AM
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Very nice!
Old Feb 4, 2013 | 07:11 AM
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Thanks again everyone.

Also I don't doubt someone will be able to replicate this, its not rocket science, but all I ask is give credit where its due for the idea cause this was a lot of work from inception to fabrication. Reverse engineering the circuitry and designing my own was most of the work but the hard part was getting everything working together and have it look OEM when finished. You may not believe it but the way I built this its completely plug and play using the OEM wire harness.

And I'm already working on my next custom mod. :-)
Old Feb 8, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Awesome.. Like it alot



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