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Old 06-03-10, 09:59 PM
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Today I received my 4" trailer lights and I am undertaken my conversion...
I'm highly surprised that the lights fit so well. Please excuse the pics...Iphone camera does not have a fllash....

Red has 72 leds.

Amber has 40 leds.
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Today I received my 4" trailer lights and I am undertaken my conversion...
I'm highly surprised that the lights fit so well. Please excuse the pics...Iphone camera does not have a fllash....

Red has 72 leds.

Amber has 40 leds.

Cleaned up the tail lights and test fitted.
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looks good.

may i ask where you got them.
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Originally Posted by rx-7_Fc_S4
looks good.

may i ask where you got them.
eBAY!!

I got all 4 reds for about 50.00
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Those look pretty nice. How about posting up some night pics? I am curious how the brake lights look. Are they bright enough?
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Originally Posted by David Hayes
Those look pretty nice. How about posting up some night pics? I am curious how the brake lights look. Are they bright enough?
They are almost too bright during the day..
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Originally Posted by JJ42072
They are almost too bright during the day..
some pics from Iphone... I will try to take some better pics with my real camera.
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which leds exactly did you buy? tail lights look sick!
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Those look nice So when you turn them on, they come on at one level and when you hit the brakes, the light up brighter right?
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Originally Posted by David Hayes
Those look nice So when you turn them on, they come on at one level and when you hit the brakes, the light up brighter right?
YEP...I'll take some comparison pics
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Originally Posted by rx-7_Fc_S4
looks good.

may i ask where you got them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
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Never thought of this, you see them on trucks all the time. Good work dude, can we get a full *** end night pic......
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nice i'm looking at about 80$ plus shipping and it gives the lights a hole new look more modern thanks for posting i saw this on i think hyperteks car but thought it would be a lot more expensive.
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Originally Posted by alex ortiz
nice i'm looking at about 80$ plus shipping and it gives the lights a hole new look more modern thanks for posting i saw this on i think hyperteks car but thought it would be a lot more expensive.
It was pretty easy to wire as well. Pay close attention when wiring the amber LED because if you connect the wrong wire it will not be bright.
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sealing tail lights

I used 3M Window Weld to seal my tail lights. I have not had any issues with fogging or water in the tail lens. This can be purchased at Advanced Auto Parts or Pep Boys.
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Originally Posted by chatchie
Never thought of this, you see them on trucks all the time. Good work dude, can we get a full *** end night pic......
I'll get this for you tonight
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hey i noticed that around 0:55-1:00 the turn signal dimed down and was very light was that the camera trying to focus or the does the "leds" not stay constant brightness i was thinking that a bigger fuse was need to keep up with the new voltage?
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Originally Posted by alex ortiz
hey i noticed that around 0:55-1:00 the turn signal dimed down and was very light was that the camera trying to focus or the does the "leds" not stay constant brightness i was thinking that a bigger fuse was need to keep up with the new voltage?
It's the Camera...L.E.D.s are perfect!!
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they look like Semi-Truck tail lights.

i HATE when you can see each individual LED on tail lights. definitely not a fan.

http://www.buytruckstuff.com/product...=34&p_gpID=110


you should try my 'diffuser' method.

you could do the same thing that i did, but use a full circle instead of a ring.
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Originally Posted by theorie
they look like Semi-Truck tail lights.

i HATE when you can see each individual LED on tail lights. definitely not a fan.

http://www.buytruckstuff.com/product...=34&p_gpID=110


you should try my 'diffuser' method.

you could do the same thing that i did, but use a full circle instead of a ring.
I agree with you Tom but for the price, it's a great idea. Kudos to him for being so ingenious with the retrofit.
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I agree with you Tom but for the price, it's a great idea. Kudos to him for being so ingenious with the retrofit.
oh yeah mos def. i know some people like that style, its just not for me.

the work looks great and i'm sure it looks a helluv a lot better than stock.
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Originally Posted by theorie
they look like Semi-Truck tail lights.

i HATE when you can see each individual LED on tail lights. definitely not a fan.

http://www.buytruckstuff.com/product...=34&p_gpID=110


you should try my 'diffuser' method.

you could do the same thing that i did, but use a full circle instead of a ring.
do you have a write up on your diffuser method? those look sick


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