Anybody know how hard it is to build LED taillights? - Page 2

$100T2 · 03-12-2008, 07:30 PM

I want to do something like this for the new tails. I like the body colored strip in the middle to break the lights up a bit, and I think they will blend well with my wide fenders.

jtbshaw · 03-12-2008, 10:30 PM

I've been buying my LEDs from www.autolumination.com for years. Chris Bacon is the owner and has excellent and fast shipping. Communication is great also. I've eye'd the LED boards that he has listed on the site now. I had actually thought about doing this a few months ago. I just haven't had the time to devote to it. Check out Chris's site and see if there is something that you can use. His prices are very affordable.

RX-7 Chris · 03-20-2008, 04:50 PM

I've been thinking of doing the same thing. I would like to see what some of you come up with.

warwickben · 03-20-2008, 05:25 PM

ive been trying to find the person i made friends with on my space. the guy had a wide body sa. he removed his tail light lenses and fab up a sheet of metal to screw in place of it. then he used the round led truck lights you see on 18 wheelers. they where flush mounted and looked sic .
they lights kinda looked like a skyline ect. i was thinking of doing this once i figure out how to wire it since i can get the lights from my step dad's work dirt dirt cheap.
47 led

24 led

$100T2 · 03-20-2008, 05:54 PM

I think I'm going to buy some cheapo LED lights, take 'em apart and figure out how to wire 'em and make my own thing.

warwickben · 03-20-2008, 06:03 PM

do you want to be able to tell there led, like dots in the lenses . if not most advance and auto zone sell led bulbs that will plug right in to the stock sockets.
iam using those. there brighter then a normal bulb's and don't have to worry about them over heating.

$100T2 · 03-20-2008, 06:18 PM

No, like I said, I want to do something completely custom.

warwickben · 03-20-2008, 06:51 PM

sorry i forgot the pic you posted before my bad. also are you going to try to make it up to mass .

JShiz · 03-22-2008, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warwickben

do you want to be able to tell there led, like dots in the lenses . if not most advance and auto zone sell led bulbs that will plug right in to the stock sockets.
iam using those. there brighter then a normal bulb's and don't have to worry about them over heating.

Do you have to use a resistor or anything?

$100T2 · 03-22-2008, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warwickben

sorry i forgot the pic you posted before my bad. also are you going to try to make it up to mass .

Yep. I have to talk to my buddy with the big pickup to see if he'll go with me, otherwise we'll have to get it into my Expedition somehow.

warwickben · 03-22-2008, 09:37 AM

i didnt replace the blinkers yet because i had to figure out what type of resistor to use. if you cant find the bulbs locally try this

you just need to find out what bulb modles you need. these are much briter then the ones i have but they look great. me and my buddy used them on the rs turbo capri i we own.

railgun · 03-22-2008, 08:37 PM

Here are a couple things I found searching for this topic. May help you in your endeavor.

http://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/fo...&PID=6109#6109

http://www.robotroom.com/LEDRingLight2.html

nobodymv · 05-25-2008, 09:19 PM

Try this site for more info:

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.ph...d+tailights%5D

You may also want to try this:

http://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthr...threadid=57580

03-20-2008, 05:54 PM	#20
$100T2 Big Daddy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 419 Rep Power: 18	I think I'm going to buy some cheapo LED lights, take 'em apart and figure out how to wire 'em and make my own thing. __________________ Hell hath no fury like a rotor blown.

03-20-2008, 06:18 PM	#22
$100T2 Big Daddy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 419 Rep Power: 18	No, like I said, I want to do something completely custom. __________________ Hell hath no fury like a rotor blown.

03-22-2008, 08:37 PM	#27
railgun Rotolicious Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ORD-LHR Posts: 60 Rep Power: 18	Here are a couple things I found searching for this topic. May help you in your endeavor. http://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/fo...&PID=6109#6109 http://www.robotroom.com/LEDRingLight2.html __________________ Rc³

03-12-2008, 10:30 PM	#17
jtbshaw ORD - Old Rotary Dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pelham, AL Posts: 319 Rep Power: 18	I've been buying my LEDs from www.autolumination.com for years. Chris Bacon is the owner and has excellent and fast shipping. Communication is great also. I've eye'd the LED boards that he has listed on the site now. I had actually thought about doing this a few months ago. I just haven't had the time to devote to it. Check out Chris's site and see if there is something that you can use. His prices are very affordable.

03-20-2008, 04:50 PM	#18
RX-7 Chris Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 132 Rep Power: 18	I've been thinking of doing the same thing. I would like to see what some of you come up with.

03-20-2008, 05:25 PM	#19
warwickben sa rat rod Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tewksbury ma Posts: 408 Rep Power: 18	ive been trying to find the person i made friends with on my space. the guy had a wide body sa. he removed his tail light lenses and fab up a sheet of metal to screw in place of it. then he used the round led truck lights you see on 18 wheelers. they where flush mounted and looked sic . they lights kinda looked like a skyline ect. i was thinking of doing this once i figure out how to wire it since i can get the lights from my step dad's work dirt dirt cheap. 47 led 24 led

03-20-2008, 06:03 PM	#21
warwickben sa rat rod Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tewksbury ma Posts: 408 Rep Power: 18	do you want to be able to tell there led, like dots in the lenses . if not most advance and auto zone sell led bulbs that will plug right in to the stock sockets. iam using those. there brighter then a normal bulb's and don't have to worry about them over heating.

03-20-2008, 06:51 PM	#23
warwickben sa rat rod Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tewksbury ma Posts: 408 Rep Power: 18	sorry i forgot the pic you posted before my bad. also are you going to try to make it up to mass .

03-22-2008, 09:37 AM	#26
warwickben sa rat rod Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tewksbury ma Posts: 408 Rep Power: 18	i didnt replace the blinkers yet because i had to figure out what type of resistor to use. if you cant find the bulbs locally try this you just need to find out what bulb modles you need. these are much briter then the ones i have but they look great. me and my buddy used them on the rs turbo capri i we own.

05-25-2008, 09:19 PM	#28
nobodymv The Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Try this site for more info: http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.ph...d+tailights%5D You may also want to try this: http://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthr...threadid=57580