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turboIIrotary 02-15-15 05:34 PM

*Interest only* Arrowhead lighting diffused tails v1.0
 
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I have decided to tackle the famous diffused ring taillight. I have worked long and hard to build these from ground up as previous versions were not up to my standards. For running lights I used a slightly different version of smd rings to remove the need of reflectors. This results in a slightly brighter running light from David Hayes DIY. Next I used Philips leds for the brake lights. These leds are used in many OEM vehicles so brightness is no problem!

I hand solder these tailights so please don't expect a very cheap price as it takes a very long time to make. This is all I am going to mention for price as this is an interest only thread. I will become a vendor and announce the official price when everything is ready.


Now lets get to the good stuff. I have brake and running lights already made the turn signals are in progress. I am also working on the center tails but they will not be put into production until a later time.

Running lights vs. Oem subaru tails
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Brake and running function

turboIIrotary 02-16-15 01:40 AM

Run/Brake/Turn


rovers 02-16-15 03:40 AM

Im interrested but offcourse it depending on price.
Are u planning to sell complete taillights or just the insides?

turboIIrotary 02-16-15 10:58 AM


Originally Posted by rovers (Post 11871384)
Im interrested but offcourse it depending on price.
Are u planning to sell complete taillights or just the insides?

Your tails will have to be sent in to me. I will probably have a couple full lights on hand at first but they will probably go quick.

David Hayes 02-16-15 11:01 AM

Awesome news. Many have asked for this design with high quality light output and OEM components.

Look forward to seeing (pun intended) where you go with this.

ptrhahn 02-16-15 11:34 AM

Officially interested.

Slideways FD 02-16-15 03:16 PM

I'd be interested

Littleguy 02-16-15 03:28 PM

Interested.

thatdon 02-16-15 04:08 PM

Interested.

Piglet 02-16-15 04:18 PM

interested

blackjack2015 02-16-15 05:52 PM

I'm interested as well.

0piston 02-16-15 06:08 PM

Interested

rovers 02-16-15 06:20 PM


Originally Posted by turboIIrotary (Post 11871517)
Your tails will have to be sent in to me. I will probably have a couple full lights on hand at first but they will probably go quick.

Thats what I was afraid of.. Since I dont live in the US that could be expensive..
But i will still keep an eye on this :nod:

BLACK MAMBA 02-16-15 07:00 PM

Interested.

theorie 02-16-15 07:02 PM

Hey I like the look of these. Props to the guy who designed that diffused ring style. lol

turboIIrotary 02-16-15 07:11 PM


Originally Posted by theorie (Post 11871754)
Hey I like the look of these. Props to the guy who designed that diffused ring style. lol

Sorry I should of added the original designer too instead of just David.

theorie 02-16-15 07:28 PM


Originally Posted by turboIIrotary (Post 11871758)
Sorry I should of added the original designer too instead of just David.

No worries. Haha

RCCAZ 1 02-16-15 10:01 PM

Interested

ptrhahn 02-16-15 10:11 PM

While you're at it, a set of diffused white circle front parking lights with yellow turn signal centers would be an awesome match.

jza80 02-16-15 10:59 PM

Interested.

supranak 02-16-15 11:09 PM

Interested

turboIIrotary 02-17-15 09:06 AM


Originally Posted by ptrhahn (Post 11871813)
While you're at it, a set of diffused white circle front parking lights with yellow turn signal centers would be an awesome match.

Although I can do it I have a list of other lighting projects I want to do first such as a led center tail.

David Hayes 02-17-15 10:12 AM

^ I've got some COB based LED rings showing up today or tomorrow to assess for that specific use. I'll post up my thoughts on them. I've never seen any LED "angel eyes" that I thought looked very good but these look promising.

turboIIrotary 02-17-15 10:52 AM


Originally Posted by David Hayes (Post 11872006)
^ I've got some COB based LED rings showing up today or tomorrow to assess for that specific use. I'll post up my thoughts on them. I've never seen any LED "angel eyes" that I thought looked very good but these look promising.

I like the cobs only thing is the drivers that come with them suck. I have some red ones around here somewhere that I was going to use a long time ago for tails but there were not bright enough for brake duty.

David Hayes 02-17-15 04:28 PM

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Off topic but answering Peter's comments about doing circular white LEDs on the front 99 spec turn signals:

The COB LED rings showed up today. Here is a quick mock up showing the light output:

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1424211708

I have to say, these are the first LED halo rings I have tested that impress me. They look OEM as they are uniform in their light output. In addition, the brightness is the best I have seen to date. Wicked bright. Just looking at them for a moment makes you see circles. Note the iPhone 6 camera pic can't adjust properly for the level of brightness.

I am still going to compare it to one of the Audi style curvy DRL lights I have been working on, but this might be the way to go for me. I'll wire them up so when the turn signal is activated, the LED circles on that particular side turn off. Would match my taillights and could be cool.


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