David Hayes DIY LED Taillight Modification
11-25-17, 02:30 PM
#226
Everything you need is in post #7. For the Luxeon leds, you need a total of 6, or 3 per side. You need 4 red leds and 2 amber ones. For each side 2 of the red leds are used for the brake lights and 1 of the orange leds is used for the turn signal.
Pm me if you need more info.
Pm me if you need more info.
11-27-17, 03:31 PM
#227
So I finally go around to doing this. I ordered all the parts that David recommended and now have to wait for them to arrive. I tried using the Dremel tool to cut out the acrylic rings, but they didn't come out very well. Luckily I have access to a CNC machine, so I'm going to use that approach instead. I'll post pictures if I remember.
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11-14-18, 04:21 PM
#233
^ The taillights are doing great, seven years later. I'd say that is a testimony to the design and materials used. The only thing I have done to them since originally building them is to add on a turn signal sequencer effect (like the Mustang lights work). Other than that, they've been reliable and a great addition.
As for videos, they look the same, so see the videos and pics I posted when I first did the thread. Regarding the parts used, I did a quick review of what I used and I think the parts are still available and I'd use them again.
As for videos, they look the same, so see the videos and pics I posted when I first did the thread. Regarding the parts used, I did a quick review of what I used and I think the parts are still available and I'd use them again.
04-09-19, 08:12 PM
#237
New metal recommendation: Gibraltar "Valley Roll AL EC 14" X 10' Model #17306
Great stuff. It's aluminum so it's nice and shiny and a roll of it is 10 feet long and costs around $11. What's so good about it is it's about 2-3 times thicker than soda can stock so it is easy to cut and then to bend but it's much more rigid so it will most definitely hold its shape even under the abuse of the FD. I jus got done using it on a set of taillights I am working on and couldn't be happier.
Two thumbs up for the new metal recommendation
Great stuff. It's aluminum so it's nice and shiny and a roll of it is 10 feet long and costs around $11. What's so good about it is it's about 2-3 times thicker than soda can stock so it is easy to cut and then to bend but it's much more rigid so it will most definitely hold its shape even under the abuse of the FD. I jus got done using it on a set of taillights I am working on and couldn't be happier.
Two thumbs up for the new metal recommendation
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