Hi all,

So this afternoon I was bored, so I decided to add turnsignals to my mirrors. The first step in my process was to buy some flat laying amber led strips from autozone.



Then I removed both mirrors from the car.



next, remove the tape that is around the rubber barrier.


then remove the three screws the hold the mirror together.




next, drill a small hole(just big enough for the wires) in the bottom of the mirror.



Now fish the wires through that hole and under the mirror


then run the wires through the rubber barrier. and reapply the electrical tape.



then, solder a six led strip to the wires and apply silicone and shrink tube.


Apply the strip to the bottom of the mirror.



Install back onto the car and wire to a turnsignal fed of your choice.


I have not wired them in yet due to it started to rain on me. but this is a nice preview of how they will look.

 

I like it! Never thought of doing that, good job.

 

Can I see more pics of how that looks at a slight distance and far away??? more pics!!!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkHJYM9-eZo

here is a short vid of the leds. Not sure how to input videos.

 

Very nice job!!!

 

 

They look really good. Now remove those ricey pinstripes..

 

LMAO I was just thinking the same thing

 

LED turn signals =

Pinstripes =

 

i like the work that was put in and the creativity of coarse, but isnt the cefiro side mirrors have that built in? (not the exact same but you get what im saying)

 

I actually really like this setup.

It's very stealthy, and you won't be able to see the LEDs unless you're right up on the car.

Which is nice, IMO, because I can't stand the blinkers that are on the outer plastic of the mirrors. I think it looks cheap.

 

I had bad expectations for this when I saw the title of the thread and then "Autozone" in the first sentence. I was pleasantly surprised when I got down the the pictures. Nice work.

 

I love it, I'm so doing this... Thank you for the video...

 

this is sweet!! ill prob just use the 2 outermost led's. could you snap a pic of what you see from the driver's seat for us?

 

Very stealthy man great work

 

Yeah, Ill add them later on tonight.

 

+1. lol. I was expecting to see the strips stuck to the outside of the mirror with a trail of wires leading back into the cabin. Nice job.

 

Nice!! I like it!

 

Driver side view from driver's seat



passenger side view from driver's seat

 

wow im actually considering this

 

Not bad. What's bad are those pinstripes...

 

where did you wire them to? did u run the wires under the fenders to the sidemarkers or tap into the fuse box somehow?

 

No way zero! I think you need some pinstripes. Do them in white, and maybe make them a bit wider than the OP's hehehe

 

how did you get them to stay with all of the crud in our mirrors?

and also did u you put them on the back of the mirror or on the bottom (im referring to inside the entire mirror housing)

 

to get them to stay I cleaned the mirror with alcohol and also applied a dab of supper glue at the ends. I mounted them to the bottom of the housing right under the mirror.

 

looks good! im gonna do this! except i think im gonna put them at the outermost place on the inside of the cowlings, sunk back behind the mirror so i cant see them inside

 

Most of the turn signal leds that I've seen on the side view mirrors are on the back side, and if the people inside the car see the light blinking it's very minimal. Most are also suppose to be directed to allow oncoming traffic to see them as well. I know that there are some that are actually embedded in the glass and you see them in plain view, but I don't think they're as bright as the ones you've installed. I guess what I'm trying to say is that, try not to let the cool factor/brightness distract you from actually looking in the mirror or turning your head to make sure the coast is clear before you proceed.

Very nice none the less. An OG member, MaximaPolak put individual leds underneath so it can been seen almost in a 360* manner.

btw, not sure if this has been mentioned but get rid of that damn pinstripe!

 

so what your saying is they are mounted on that lip thats there, not where it drops down inside? sorry i cant tell from the photos

 

More details with pics.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...s-5th-gen.html

 

Yes, they are mounted directly under where the mirror usually sits in the housing. about .25 inch from the outside edge.

 

If your were to look at what ford does in there F-150's. they are almost exactly what i have done, except that they are not as stealthy when not in use.

 

umm...you and me both.

slick.

 

nice idea. good work looks good.

 

i dont know why all the naysayers are saying the strip doesnt look good. i really think that it looks awesome. i would totally consider doing this.

 

not the light strip. the pinstripe on the side of the car.\
and its amazing that that other kid was beaten with a stick for doing these, and members are praising this set up years later for something similar...woooow.

doesnt look bad in my opinion. dont know if id go through the hassle :/ im lazy lol.

 

Hey Bro what did you wire the LED's to?