Custom LED Project....G35 Style Tails!!! ***PICS***
Originally Posted by N34JZ
I thought I posted this, he said $600 that works out to less than $10 per hour he could probably get rich faster by working part time at burger king, the time it takes isnt worth it to produce them, people have a hard time coughing up more than $40 for clears I dont see many people paying $600 or more for tails
Your a crazy ****.
people still dont get the point... he did not say... "hey guys, i wanna start selling these tail lights, how does $600 sound??" he simply said that its too much of a PITA to do a write up, he put a lot of time into these, and the only humanly possible way that he would produce these for someone else was if he was compensated for his time, and its not like it took him a couple of hours to do this... people need to stop saying "$600, jesus! im not gonna pay that much!" a little reading can go a long way...
also this was tony's idea, people dont need to be cry babies that they didnt think of it, and upset that they cant have these tails themselves.. is this 5th grade? now this guy needs to have his uncle and a team of engineers help him design the same tail lights because he cant live with the fact that he wants something that he cant have, grow up
also this was tony's idea, people dont need to be cry babies that they didnt think of it, and upset that they cant have these tails themselves.. is this 5th grade? now this guy needs to have his uncle and a team of engineers help him design the same tail lights because he cant live with the fact that he wants something that he cant have, grow up
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orgasmicNYC
Yup, I'm a big baby that will go and do the lights and provide the .org with some pictures and schematic of the whole system because I think knowledge and ideas should be shared.
Update: Still looking for spare tail lights. I got the schematic for how it will work. Not sure if I should waste time on making 2 rows light up then all of them or make it just dim then all light up when braking and they will blink like they do now when making a turn. Reverse is simple. Once I get some spare tail lights I will get the led's, receptacles, etc... I also have a choice of using the same LED's the city uses which are smaller then affario's but they are much brigther and are AC/DC, however those LED's are around 12 dollars each and I will probably just mount them in using glue or something and not use the LED connectors which are like 2 dollars each since LED's have an infinite life time and would not need to be changed.
Yup, I'm a big baby that will go and do the lights and provide the .org with some pictures and schematic of the whole system because I think knowledge and ideas should be shared.
Update: Still looking for spare tail lights. I got the schematic for how it will work. Not sure if I should waste time on making 2 rows light up then all of them or make it just dim then all light up when braking and they will blink like they do now when making a turn. Reverse is simple. Once I get some spare tail lights I will get the led's, receptacles, etc... I also have a choice of using the same LED's the city uses which are smaller then affario's but they are much brigther and are AC/DC, however those LED's are around 12 dollars each and I will probably just mount them in using glue or something and not use the LED connectors which are like 2 dollars each since LED's have an infinite life time and would not need to be changed.
Originally Posted by orgasmicNYC
orgasmicNYC
Yup, I'm a big baby that will go and do the lights and provide the .org with some pictures and schematic of the whole system because I think knowledge and ideas should be shared.
Update: Still looking for spare tail lights. I got the schematic for how it will work. Not sure if I should waste time on making 2 rows light up then all of them or make it just dim then all light up when braking and they will blink like they do now when making a turn. Reverse is simple. Once I get some spare tail lights I will get the led's, receptacles, etc... I also have a choice of using the same LED's the city uses which are smaller then affario's but they are much brigther and are AC/DC, however those LED's are around 12 dollars each and I will probably just mount them in using glue or something and not use the LED connectors which are like 2 dollars each since LED's have an infinite life time and would not need to be changed.
Yup, I'm a big baby that will go and do the lights and provide the .org with some pictures and schematic of the whole system because I think knowledge and ideas should be shared.
Update: Still looking for spare tail lights. I got the schematic for how it will work. Not sure if I should waste time on making 2 rows light up then all of them or make it just dim then all light up when braking and they will blink like they do now when making a turn. Reverse is simple. Once I get some spare tail lights I will get the led's, receptacles, etc... I also have a choice of using the same LED's the city uses which are smaller then affario's but they are much brigther and are AC/DC, however those LED's are around 12 dollars each and I will probably just mount them in using glue or something and not use the LED connectors which are like 2 dollars each since LED's have an infinite life time and would not need to be changed.
Originally Posted by orgasmicNYC
orgasmicNYC
Yup, I'm a big baby that will go and do the lights and provide the .org with some pictures and schematic of the whole system because I think knowledge and ideas should be shared.
Update: Still looking for spare tail lights. I got the schematic for how it will work. Not sure if I should waste time on making 2 rows light up then all of them or make it just dim then all light up when braking and they will blink like they do now when making a turn. Reverse is simple. Once I get some spare tail lights I will get the led's, receptacles, etc... I also have a choice of using the same LED's the city uses which are smaller then affario's but they are much brigther and are AC/DC, however those LED's are around 12 dollars each and I will probably just mount them in using glue or something and not use the LED connectors which are like 2 dollars each since LED's have an infinite life time and would not need to be changed.
Yup, I'm a big baby that will go and do the lights and provide the .org with some pictures and schematic of the whole system because I think knowledge and ideas should be shared.
Update: Still looking for spare tail lights. I got the schematic for how it will work. Not sure if I should waste time on making 2 rows light up then all of them or make it just dim then all light up when braking and they will blink like they do now when making a turn. Reverse is simple. Once I get some spare tail lights I will get the led's, receptacles, etc... I also have a choice of using the same LED's the city uses which are smaller then affario's but they are much brigther and are AC/DC, however those LED's are around 12 dollars each and I will probably just mount them in using glue or something and not use the LED connectors which are like 2 dollars each since LED's have an infinite life time and would not need to be changed.
You've turned this into way too much of a grudge match. If you want to spend an insane number of hours making something and then give the info out like its nothing, go for it. I approached this project as a way to make my Maxima that much better than any other I've seen, not so I could "share knowledge and ideas" with the org. Having a show car means doing rare and eye-catching things to it. How is it rare if I assist hundreds of others in getting the same thing? I don't want some unmodded retard pulling up next to me with these tails on his Maxima and a grin on his face
-Tony
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You've turned this into way too much of a grudge match. If you want to spend an insane number of hours making something and then give the info out like its nothing, go for it. I approached this project as a way to make my Maxima that much better than any other I've seen, not so I could "share knowledge and ideas" with the org. Having a show car means doing rare and eye-catching things to it. How is it rare if I assist hundreds of others in getting the same thing? I don't want some unmodded retard pulling up next to me with these tails on his Maxima and a grin on his face
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actually what you could do to be original is have rows of LEDs light up incrementally. So the farther you push the brake pedal, the more rows of LED will light up.
I'd guess you'd need the right kind of resistors for this to create the "stepping" effect.
Would be neat though, and different.
I'd guess you'd need the right kind of resistors for this to create the "stepping" effect.
Would be neat though, and different.
Originally Posted by mAdD MAX
actually what you could do to be original is have rows of LEDs light up incrementally. So the farther you push the brake pedal, the more rows of LED will light up.
I'd guess you'd need the right kind of resistors for this to create the "stepping" effect.
Would be neat though, and different.
I'd guess you'd need the right kind of resistors for this to create the "stepping" effect.
Would be neat though, and different.
It sure would be, and also impossible...
-Tony
Originally Posted by mAdD MAX
actually what you could do to be original is have rows of LEDs light up incrementally. So the farther you push the brake pedal, the more rows of LED will light up.
I'd guess you'd need the right kind of resistors for this to create the "stepping" effect.
Would be neat though, and different.
I'd guess you'd need the right kind of resistors for this to create the "stepping" effect.
Would be neat though, and different.
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Leave The True Members Alone!!!!!!!!!!!!1
this post is funny. it starts off as one person sharing something that gives him a great pride that makes him stand out from a large crowd. then everyone says,"wow, i need these...how much?" its said like 5 or 6 times $600. Not for parts but for time and effort. then some cry baby says, "i want i want. give me a write up." very nicely the reply of NO (for all who didnt get this NO).. is given. then that copier has to go out and get an entire staff to help him do wht one man did. funny. Tony, as i said before, i love this setup. and for all the others who ask how.. i know i did, too.. understand this is ur own work. i have gone another path. im using u as ambition TO DO MY OWN THING. i will make my own custom tails. note:: I... to everyone.. not going go ask for answers. i may need help but who doesnt.
there are few on here who go out of there way to do there own thing. anyone can go buy DC Clears, strut bars, red/clears, different lights, but a true enthuiast will put the time and effort and create something no one else has.
to those members.. love the work, keep it up, never get run off the org by stupid immature members.. u guys and girls inspire us all.. thanks
blake
there are few on here who go out of there way to do there own thing. anyone can go buy DC Clears, strut bars, red/clears, different lights, but a true enthuiast will put the time and effort and create something no one else has.
to those members.. love the work, keep it up, never get run off the org by stupid immature members.. u guys and girls inspire us all.. thanks
blake
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Just as many people who called me a cry baby which I'm more then happy to wear that nickname with pride have msged me and supported me. As far as my team (LOL) No its not a team, I just know a lot of people who are electricians, engineers, mechanical, installers, architectures etc.... Please don't think I'm sitting in a room having a discussion with 5 different people about this. Its mostly like "Hey Matt whats OHMS law to calculate the resistance for the LED?, oh yeah I remember now.... thanks man I'll talk to you later."
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I think these just shouldn't be duplicated, it was a great idea and are best as one of a kind. If Tony feels like finding a manufacturer to mass produce these, sweet, he'll make an metric asload of cash.. If not, thats cool too.
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Looks like fun. ANyone have an extra set of tails they dont use anymore? Being a 16 yr old i dont have much money and alot of time. I am a very skilled at soldering (many modded xbox's) and have delt with leds and resistors before.
I would really like a 3rd gen tail set bet email me or pm me with what you have or dont need. I have some cash that i could pay.
Thanks
Eric
I would really like a 3rd gen tail set bet email me or pm me with what you have or dont need. I have some cash that i could pay.
Thanks
Eric
Originally Posted by EriCCirE
Looks like fun. ANyone have an extra set of tails they dont use anymore? Being a 16 yr old i dont have much money and alot of time. I am a very skilled at soldering (many modded xbox's) and have delt with leds and resistors before.
I would really like a 3rd gen tail set bet email me or pm me with what you have or dont need. I have some cash that i could pay.
Thanks
Eric
I would really like a 3rd gen tail set bet email me or pm me with what you have or dont need. I have some cash that i could pay.
Thanks
Eric
Originally Posted by thebigsadler
...people around here charge way too much and don't really know what things go for.
And just so you know, Tony... you've inspired ME, and that costs way more than you could EVER charge for doing the LED project. Thanks, man!
Originally Posted by nubiannupe
I agree 1000%, Jason... but on the same line, I can still get SOME things cheaper here than I could locally by far.
And just so you know, Tony... you've inspired ME, and that costs way more than you could EVER charge for doing the LED project. Thanks, man!
And just so you know, Tony... you've inspired ME, and that costs way more than you could EVER charge for doing the LED project. Thanks, man!
No problem. It's nice to inspire people with things I do...
As far as me charging too much....if you knew how much I got paid per hour as an accountant, you'd think I was nuts for only charging $10/hour to make these taillights. Just FYI
Post pics of your project when your done, we're all interested to see how they turn out...
-Tony
Originally Posted by DanNY
might as well delete the thread.
j/k I had to get that out. Here's my question, it's obvious the brake lights work but do your parking lights still function? Turn on parking lights, LED's illuminate press brake pedal LED's get brighter. You did replace a dual element bulbs for the LED's and the dual element bulb did serve a purpose.
Originally Posted by CandiMan
Before it gets deleted or lock one more question, how much j/k I had to get that out. Here's my question, it's obvious the brake lights work but do your parking lights still function? Turn on parking lights, LED's illuminate press brake pedal LED's get brighter. You did replace a dual element bulbs for the LED's and the dual element bulb did serve a purpose.
j/k I had to get that out. Here's my question, it's obvious the brake lights work but do your parking lights still function? Turn on parking lights, LED's illuminate press brake pedal LED's get brighter. You did replace a dual element bulbs for the LED's and the dual element bulb did serve a purpose.-Tony
Originally Posted by araffio
Look at the pics on page 1 again. Parking lights are 3 rows of LEDs full brightness, brake lights are additional 2 rows full brightness. I couldnt find a way to get the LEDs dual voltage so I did it this way, looks better IMO anyway.
-Tony
-Tony
I'll post pics when I'm done, though...(and before I get slam-dunked with a barrage of PM's, emails, and such, I'm just trying this to see IF it is feasable, AND it'll be on 3rd gen tails - something to while away the winter months that I doubt I'll even install fully unless it turns out looking decent)
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Tony
Nice work, and I understand your feelings about not writing it up, but would you be able to tell me if you had to include diodes in the circuit?
BTW, if you wish to alter the voltage, you can wire in resistors in series with teh LEDs.
Thanks
Al
Nice work, and I understand your feelings about not writing it up, but would you be able to tell me if you had to include diodes in the circuit?
BTW, if you wish to alter the voltage, you can wire in resistors in series with teh LEDs.
Thanks
Al
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Hey man, By chance can you take pictures of the insides, or maybe tell me how you made your templates? I have talked to you a little bit before on aim. Feel free to post or email me at ericcire@sk3tch.net
