Thread #579
doesnt matter the brand, i ju st want some white ones. i know brabus makes some but no luck on finding some. :tickedoff: anyone?
I saw a set at Super Autobacs - and for the life of me, I can't remember the brand right now - but they were super expensive. Something like $300 for a set of 10 LEDs. I'm going to make my own.
you can find them on ebay for cheap.
on scionlife.com, thers a company called jlevi selling them for like 40 dollars, quality seems pretty good as well ;)
I picked up the eurolite firelights (puddle lights) before they were sold out. I can still get a few from a local store that has old stock. No white though :( 4 per side. I hooked them up to see the light but haven't completed the install until my bodywork is finished. The scionlife's look pretty good! [url]http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=108385&highlight=puddle+lights[/url] install: [url]http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=117628&highlight=puddle+lights[/url]
i think robert is selling some.
AME_VIP wrote:I bought a set of those. They came out really good for only $50 shipped.
The scionlife's look pretty good!
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=108385&highlight=puddle+lights
install: http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=117628&highlight=puddle+lights
[quote=AME_VIP ] The scionlife's look pretty good! [url]http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=108385&highlight=puddle+lights[/url] install: [url]http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=117628&highlight=puddle+lights[/url] [/quote]I bought a set of those. They came out really good for only $50 shipped. [img]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2107000-2107999/2107698_27_full.jpg[/img] [img]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2107000-2107999/2107698_28_full.jpg[/img]
nice! That is a great deal :smitten:
i love this light , brabus is the first come up with this idea , my friend E-Brabus with puddle light [img]http://autoshow.permaisuri.com/Content/viewimage.asp?AutoID=20060122170552&Filename=100031.jpg[/img] [img]http://autoshow.permaisuri.com/Content/viewimage.asp?AutoID=20060122170552&Filename=100032.jpg[/img] but this style is going to look "RICE" in matter a year or 2 ? we gonna see bunch of this light in any cars
epi79 wrote:Nice! How does your friend have them activated? I have mine hooked up to my door lamps so they're only on when im getting in and out of the car. I gotta figure out the wiring to get it to fade in and outwith my dome lights when I lock/unlock the doors. As for it being rice, it'll be the day when guys are putting it on their Civics and driving around with them on like they're the new "hot" underbody glow kit.
i love this light , brabus is the first come up with this idea ,
my friend E-Brabus with puddle light
but this style is going to look "RICE" in matter a year or 2 ?
we gonna see bunch of this light in any cars
[quote=epi79 ] i love this light , brabus is the first come up with this idea , my friend E-Brabus with puddle light [img]http://autoshow.permaisuri.com/Content/viewimage.asp?AutoID=20060122170552&Filename=100031.jpg[/img] [img]http://autoshow.permaisuri.com/Content/viewimage.asp?AutoID=20060122170552&Filename=100032.jpg[/img] but this style is going to look "RICE" in matter a year or 2 ? we gonna see bunch of this light in any cars [/quote]Nice! How does your friend have them activated? I have mine hooked up to my door lamps so they're only on when im getting in and out of the car. I gotta figure out the wiring to get it to fade in and outwith my dome lights when I lock/unlock the doors. As for it being rice, it'll be the day when guys are putting it on their Civics and driving around with them on like they're the new "hot" underbody glow kit.
ordered mine for my SC
Nice! How does your friend have them activated? I have mine hooked up to my door lamps so they're only on when im getting in and out of the car.
[quote] Nice! How does your friend have them activated? I have mine hooked up to my door lamps so they're only on when im getting in and out of the car. [/quote] Awesome that is cool idea!!! :coolsmiley:
I have mine and theyre blue but i dont have a clue how to install them... any DIY's made for the first gen ls? :crazy2:
did you get the scionlife ones?
The ScionLife ones are on my list of things to get. FYI, the lights are spaced out 1ft. apart.
We used Varad suspension lights (SL200) in white. Each kit has 4 LED's and we used 3 kits. [img]http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/3453/medium/Puddle2.JPG[/img] [img]http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/3453/Puddle1.JPG[/img]
have u checked [url]www.jlevisw.com?[/url] they sell puddle lights!
my car sits about 2.5 inches from the ground fully dropped on the sides. would i be able to angle them out enough to get the right effect? do they come with simple intrstructions to wire? i just want to know before i pick them up.
knyte ryder wrote:The www.jlevisw.com puddle lamps come with angling brackets, but i suggest using krazyglue or some 3m industrial strength double sided tape to mount the actual led to the bracket and then angle them, the doublesided tape they come with isn't too strong.
my car sits about 2.5 inches from the ground fully dropped on the sides. would i be able to angle them out enough to get the right effect? do they come with simple intrstructions to wire? i just want to know before i pick them up.
[quote=knyte ryder ] my car sits about 2.5 inches from the ground fully dropped on the sides. would i be able to angle them out enough to get the right effect? do they come with simple intrstructions to wire? i just want to know before i pick them up. [/quote]The [url]www.jlevisw.com[/url] puddle lamps come with angling brackets, but i suggest using krazyglue or some 3m industrial strength double sided tape to mount the actual led to the bracket and then angle them, the doublesided tape they come with isn't too strong.
erry wrote:
have u checked www.jlevisw.com? they sell puddle lights!
[quote=erry ] have u checked [url]www.jlevisw.com?[/url] they sell puddle lights! [/quote] Those are the ones being offered on ScionLife.
Mine was custom made in Hongkong by a Japanese guy living there... [img]http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/3844IMG_1459.JPG[/img]
actolex wrote:
We used Varad suspension lights (SL200) in white. Each kit has 4 LED's and we used 3 kits.
[quote=actolex ] We used Varad suspension lights (SL200) in white. Each kit has 4 LED's and we used 3 kits. [img]http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/3453/medium/Puddle2.JPG[/img] [img]http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/3453/Puddle1.JPG[/img] [/quote] where did u buy those ? online?
I saw the Varad ones in a local parts store called Lordco. They may stock them at Pep boys or equivalent in the US I'm going to install mine this week finally. The hardest part is going to be finding a spot to run the wire under the car. I'm thinking of mounting on the body of the car instead of the side skirts so they are hidden . actolex and JT are yours mounted on the side skirts?
AME_VIP wrote:
I saw the Varad ones in a local parts store called Lordco. They may stock them at Pep boys or equivalent in the US
I'm going to install mine this week finally. The hardest part is going to be finding a spot to run the wire under the car. I'm thinking of mounting on the body of the car instead of the side skirts so they are hidden .
actolex and JT are yours mounted on the side skirts?
[quote=AME_VIP ] I saw the Varad ones in a local parts store called Lordco. They may stock them at Pep boys or equivalent in the US I'm going to install mine this week finally. The hardest part is going to be finding a spot to run the wire under the car. I'm thinking of mounting on the body of the car instead of the side skirts so they are hidden . actolex and JT are yours mounted on the side skirts? [/quote] Make sure you use the suspension lighting kit. Mine are mounted to the sideskirts.
autozone sells puddle light kits now hahah. they come in boxes of 4 pods w/ 4 leds per pod, for $9.99...and even say "puddle lights" on the box haha. i threw up in my mouth alittle bit. the best look is using single led's i feel. thats what i did on the jag... [img]http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI1MTY4MTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg[/img]
jtanoyo1 wrote:
Mine was custom made in Hongkong by a Japanese guy living there...
[quote=jtanoyo1 ] Mine was custom made in Hongkong by a Japanese guy living there... [img]http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/3844IMG_1459.JPG[/img] [/quote] Hey JT, the pattern and color on your car's LED lights is that because of the garage floor? Or is it the type of LED's? Cars posted here all look good.
The ones I put on my car have 5 LEDs per puddle light (White) I also put them on the sideskirts........... I had my skirts drilled out to to fit the light and LESS then 1/2 stick out. Once we figured out how we wanted them we put adhesive (BACK SIDE) to hold them in place. The adhesive is super strong if one goes bad I think I have to drill the LED out. The double stick tape I already knew I WASNT going to use when i got them. Running the wire up into the car was the easy part. I ran 5 on each side.......... they are so bright at night im glad i didnt go with 6.
Here's a link to a place in taiwan selling the good stuff. See if there is someone bringing it over... This was VIP for about 3 minutes.... [url]http://www.automax.com.tw/productlist.asp?cat=8[/url] (see first item). Chris
any pics of that robert? Mine are about 3-4 mm thick. I'm unsure if you will be able to see that from the side of the car.
AME_VIP wrote:
any pics of that robert? Mine are about 3-4 mm thick. I'm unsure if you will be able to see that from the side of the car.
[quote=AME_VIP ] any pics of that robert? Mine are about 3-4 mm thick. I'm unsure if you will be able to see that from the side of the car. [/quote] Mine are like 3/4" but only about 1/4" is showing........... I did it that way so it looks cleaner. Heres a pic from my cell phone........ the nice clear section shows up out side the skirt and the part I marked with black is hidden behind. I hope this helps if you wanted to see a pic of how they look like at night NO NEED they all look the same lite up :buck2:
those look the same as mine. I'm not sure why I said 3-4mm as they are actually thicker. So I need to drill large holes and put the back side on the top of the skirt, then screw on the cover once its poking through the bottom.
The ground you're on can definitely affect how the lights look... here's the reflection off semi-clean bare cement [img]http://www.onetongarage.com/underconst/ant14.jpg[/img] What you end up seeing is the light emitted from the LED (arrays), and then the reflection of the actual LEDs...looks cool imo
AME_VIP wrote:
those look the same as mine. I'm not sure why I said 3-4mm as they are actually thicker.
So I need to drill large holes and put the back side on the top of the skirt, then screw on the cover once its poking through the bottom.
[quote=AME_VIP ] those look the same as mine. I'm not sure why I said 3-4mm as they are actually thicker. So I need to drill large holes and put the back side on the top of the skirt, then screw on the cover once its poking through the bottom. [/quote] NO NO i didnt screw anything into mine............ the back side is like inside of the skirt. the only part that shows is the small area of the puddle light. Mine is held on with some kind of super strong adhesive that kind of looks like bondo when its hard but its jelly like when it comes out of the tube. If i screwed it in alot of the puddle light housing would be sticking out............ look under the skirt now only like 1/4" you can see I think its better then 3/4" showing. I seen one the other day he double sticked his to the skirt......... yeah at night looks good but during the day it sticks out too much you can see them. Im NOT saying how it should be done cause everyone that has some did it thier way......... THIS IS MY WAY!! is it right or wrong I dont know but it sure does look good :smitten:
thats exactly what I want to avoid. I think its too thick to just stick to the side skirt. thanks for the advice I installed them. They are reallly bright. One problem though is that all my friends call it rice lol
A couple pics of my LED puddle lights. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Touring240/Lexus%20SC400/42c51651.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Touring240/Lexus%20SC400/IMG_3779.jpg[/img]
man those are nice puddle lights,what kind are those and were did you get them from. i have the ones from jlevi but after some time they dont shine good anymore. when it rains,water and dirt get inside housing.. here is a pic of mine on....and plus i think their tooo big. see how the middle one is gettin dull. and i tried to unscrew the housing but its really hard. i already broke a couple by trying. [img]http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/dare_rick/IMG_3989.jpg[/img]
bB wrote:
man those are nice puddle lights,what kind are those and were did you get them from. i have the ones from jlevi but after some time they dont shine good anymore. when it rains,water and dirt get inside housing.. here is a pic of mine on....and plus i think their tooo big.
see how the middle one is gettin dull. and i tried to unscrew the housing but its really hard. i already broke a couple by trying.
[quote=bB ] man those are nice puddle lights,what kind are those and were did you get them from. i have the ones from jlevi but after some time they dont shine good anymore. when it rains,water and dirt get inside housing.. here is a pic of mine on....and plus i think their tooo big. see how the middle one is gettin dull. and i tried to unscrew the housing but its really hard. i already broke a couple by trying. [img]http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/dare_rick/IMG_3989.jpg[/img] [/quote] when i put them in i use hot glue to seal all connections and also put a crapload all over the housing so nothing can get it. works awesome.
Use hole saw of smaller size than light, mount on backside of side aero with epoxy or other strong type.
Hey I'm new here and I live in the bay. I'm okay with dig jobs except I don't mess with drilling. Do you guys know any shop where I can get these installed at professionally? P.s. Im trying to hook them up to my fogs so they turn on at night only when I lock/unlock my car an I can manually turn them on when I turn my fogs on
^^^^elpes said it my buddy fatmike did the same on the cl, im doing the same as well. itll make them flush with the rocker or sideskirt when you look. @jerkin you should b ok with going to any shop the does audio stuff anything with wireing should do the job. im not even attempting it so i dont know the wires.
wow 2006
i got some monarch ones at auto fashion but havent put them in yet
BLKVIP;376345 wrote:^^^^elpes said it my buddy fatmike did the same on the cl, im doing the same as well. itll make them flush with the rocker or sideskirt when you look.
@jerkin you should b ok with going to any shop the does audio stuff anything with wireing should do the job. im not even attempting it so i dont know the wires.
[QUOTE=BLKVIP;376345]^^^^elpes said it my buddy fatmike did the same on the cl, im doing the same as well. itll make them flush with the rocker or sideskirt when you look. @jerkin you should b ok with going to any shop the does audio stuff anything with wireing should do the job. im not even attempting it so i dont know the wires.[/QUOTE] Haha I went to one but they told me to take it to an audio shop that has a lift.. Lol they said it was too dangerous ( jacking up the side and laying underneath it for a while lol) Ima try this tint shop by my house that does hid wiring so maybe they can do it
Im gonna be so upset when I see puddle lights on tuners. My manager and friend wanted to get some for a 300zx and Mazda 6 and I convinced them out of it lol
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BLKVIP;376345 wrote:^^^^elpes said it my buddy fatmike did the same on the cl, im doing the same as well. itll make them flush with the rocker or sideskirt when you look.
@jerkin you should b ok with going to any shop the does audio stuff anything with wireing should do the job. im not even attempting it so i dont know the wires.
[QUOTE=BLKVIP;376345]^^^^elpes said it my buddy fatmike did the same on the cl, im doing the same as well. itll make them flush with the rocker or sideskirt when you look. @jerkin you should b ok with going to any shop the does audio stuff anything with wireing should do the job. im not even attempting it so i dont know the wires.[/QUOTE] The wiring isn't actually too hard, I did it myself. with a full day I was able to remove the skirts, drill holes and wire them up, they click together and then run up into the dome light.... so long as you plan it, its VERY do-able by yourself
D&WCali;376713 wrote:The wiring isn't actually too hard, I did it myself. with a full day I was able to remove the skirts, drill holes and wire them up, they click together and then run up into the dome light.... so long as you plan it, its VERY do-able by yourself
[QUOTE=D&WCali;376713]The wiring isn't actually too hard, I did it myself. with a full day I was able to remove the skirts, drill holes and wire them up, they click together and then run up into the dome light.... so long as you plan it, its VERY do-able by yourself[/QUOTE] I want to hook it up to my foglights so I can stunt when I want
sharing the love found this - time to strike me thinks. i want to put them on my girls car too :) [url]http://cgi.ebay.com/2011-v-2-Black-Series-10pce-LED-Puddle-Kit-1-DAY-SALE-/110684889035?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19c5555fcb[/url]