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ViruzOne
05-29-2008, 06:37 PM
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...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/ViruzOne/DSCF2393.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/ViruzOne/DSCF2396.jpg

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.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/ViruzOne/DSCF2403.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/ViruzOne/DSCF2400.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/ViruzOne/DSCF2399.jpg
kaizer
05-29-2008, 06:57 PM
Nice... Can't wait for the final product. BTW, do post up some howto wilya?

Cheers!
ViruzOne
05-29-2008, 08:30 PM
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
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/ViruzOne/DSCF2420.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/ViruzOne/DSCF2421.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/ViruzOne/DSCF2423.jpg
VipDout
05-29-2008, 10:05 PM
damn ... feels like morning staring at the rear of the car ... Very Bright lights !
chrispy
05-30-2008, 09:31 AM
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?
randyboy
05-30-2008, 09:46 AM
that's bright bro. please do a write-up.
widebody_Q
05-30-2008, 04:43 PM
Very nice, I plan to do my third brake light one of these days
RaCinStylez
05-30-2008, 04:48 PM
Very nice, I plan to do my third brake light one of these days

wrd +1
ViruzOne
05-30-2008, 07:30 PM
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.
JOee
05-30-2008, 10:21 PM
damn i want that LED plate light
RocKrawler
06-08-2008, 08:59 PM
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.
urmyhero4now
06-08-2008, 09:18 PM
looks fresh.