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Playin with LEDs

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ViruzOneMay 30, 2008
#160635

Playin with LEDs

Ok so i bought this pair of premade LED clusters i found on ebay through another forum. I had them for a while now but i ran them direct to the 12V wires and they started flickering within a few days. So now i added some resistors and they seem to be working fine. I also made a new lense using plexiglass and a dremel since the OE one is fluted and thick as hell. I also used some scrap metal and jb weld i had layin around and made some holders so they will be about .75'' from the lense. anyways heres pics...
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Ill take nite shots later on today when it gets darker

On a side note im also working on a LED third brake lamp but im still in the process. It will use 10 4-chip red LEDs and im thinking of putting a clear lense.

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Ok so i bought this pair of premade LED clusters i found on ebay through another forum. I had them for a while now but i ran them direct to the 12V wires and they started flickering within a few days. So now i added some resistors and they seem to be working fine. I also made a new lense using plexiglass and a dremel since the OE one is fluted and thick as hell. I also used some scrap metal and jb weld i had layin around and made some holders so they will be about .75'' from the lense. anyways heres pics...
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Ill take nite shots later on today when it gets darker
 
On a side note im also working on a LED third brake lamp but im still in the process. It will use  10 4-chip red LEDs and im thinking of putting a clear lense. 
 
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kaizerMay 30, 2008
#160644
Nice... Can't wait for the final product. BTW, do post up some howto wilya?

Cheers!
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Nice... Can't wait for the final product. BTW, do post up some howto wilya?

Cheers!
ViruzOneMay 30, 2008
#160675
Yea ill try to document my progress on this one project. I got a few going on at once. :)
I was starting to do a howto for this one but couldnt find the charger for my digi cam.

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Yea ill try to document my progress on this one project. I got a few going on at once. :)
I was starting to do a howto for this one but couldnt find the charger for my digi cam. 
 
dusk shots
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VipDoutMay 30, 2008
#160719
damn ... feels like morning staring at the rear of the car ... Very Bright lights !
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damn ... feels like morning staring at the rear of the car ... Very Bright lights !
chrispyMay 30, 2008
#160835
I bought the same lights you did for the license plate lights but I haven't tried anything with them yet. Where did you get the resistors?
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I bought the same lights you did for the license plate lights but I haven't tried anything with them yet. Where did you get the resistors?
randyboyMay 30, 2008
#160840
that's bright bro. please do a write-up.
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that's bright bro. please do a write-up.
widebody_QMay 30, 2008
#160987
Very nice, I plan to do my third brake light one of these days
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Very nice, I plan to do my third brake light one of these days
RaCinStylezMay 30, 2008
#160989
widebody_Q;160987 wrote:Very nice, I plan to do my third brake light one of these days


wrd +1
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[QUOTE=widebody_Q;160987]Very nice, I plan to do my third brake light one of these days[/QUOTE]

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ViruzOneMay 31, 2008
#161028
chrispy;160835 wrote:I bought the same lights you did for the license plate lights but I haven't tried anything with them yet. Where did you get the resistors?


I used two 50 ohm 1/4 watt resistors in series soldered to the positive wire. then just plug n play.
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[quote=chrispy;160835]I bought the same lights you did for the license plate lights but I haven't tried anything with them yet. Where did you get the resistors?[/quote]
 
I used two 50 ohm 1/4 watt resistors in series soldered to the positive wire. then just plug n play.
JOeeMay 31, 2008
#161101
damn i want that LED plate light
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damn i want that LED plate light
RocKrawlerJune 9, 2008
#163614
You can get plug in license plate bulbs, about the same brightness with no modifications from leddomelight.com along with some super bright dome light panels - already pre soldered & plug in install, couldnt be easier. Have them in my FJ Cruiser.
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You can get plug in license plate bulbs, about the same brightness with no modifications from leddomelight.com along with some super bright dome light panels - already pre soldered & plug in install, couldnt be easier. Have them in my FJ Cruiser.