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DIY LED 3rd brake light.

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Old 05-26-10, 10:33 PM
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damn looks great. i was planning to wireup a custom led board for the 3rd brake light. i already have the leds. now i just need to stop being lazy and make em.
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*UPDATE* I found some Roachez 9" SMD LED's strips. the SMT are space very close together these are very bright.mount them on ABS board done right this time .kind of pricey $50 a pair but life time guarantee http://www.radiantz.com/cart/index1.html?230.html&1 I also converted the bumper marker to parking / turn signals modification with a Dual Circuit Converterhttp://canadiancruisercustomizing.co...products_id=13 made some video of converted the bumper marker to parking / turn signal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz5y8l7o8FM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw41srYtpLo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJvETY3uiIE I did like the way it flashes with the parking lights on. so I order some Drugz Circuits The circuit is another way to have a single intensity work as a dual function light. This circuits allows your light to run at full power and when the turn signal is activated it turns the light off and then flashes back to full power. Giving a high contrast when using the turn signals. http://radiantz.com/cart/index1.html?c5.html&1

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Old 05-30-10, 12:44 AM
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What bulb did you use for the bumper side marker? how did you connect the wires to it to have the turn signal capability? I was going to rewire the turn signal to the side marker but it looks like I can also keep the side marker+ allow for turn signal. I've been wanting this. Thanks!
Old 05-30-10, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by sam430
What bulb did you use for the bumper side marker? how did you connect the wires to it to have the turn signal capability? I was going to rewire the turn signal to the side marker but it looks like I can also keep the side marker+ allow for turn signal. I've been wanting this. Thanks!
you can use any 194 LED Bulb.But I fitted mines with a T-20 LED bulb.I dremel the bumper light housing hole a little bigger then hot glued the bulbI'm using a Dual Circuit Converter it's $5 a pairhttp://canadiancruisercustomizing.co...products_id=13 * Allows a 2 wire LED to Function as a 3 wire LED
* Convert a 2 wire LED to function as a Running Light/Brake Light or Running Light/Turn Signal
* Works on all LED PVC strips, Pods, 5050 Strips & 1156 LED Replacement bulbs
* Excellent for additional side marker lighting or adding running/brake lights
* Easy to install
* No heat issues
I did like the way it flashes with the parking lights on see the video with parking lights on and driver side blinking. so I order some Drugz Circuitshttp://www.chromeglow.com/catalog.asp?prodid=680271 This circuits allows your light to run at full power and when the turn signal is activated it turns the light off and then flashes back to full power. Giving a high contrast when using the turn signals.
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That would be all 5 turn signals flashing... lol
Old 05-30-10, 02:37 AM
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hell yea, Imma dremel that **** in there LOL. Do you have the video with drugz circuit functioning? Looks awesome at night I bet. The third video, doesn't seem to blink in unison, also seems like your passenger signal went out.
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Originally Posted by sam430
hell yea, Imma dremel that **** in there LOL. Do you have the video with drugz circuit functioning? Looks awesome at night I bet. The third video, doesn't seem to blink in unison, also seems like your passenger signal went out.
the 3rd video its with the parking lights on and driver side blinking.It look good with the parking lights off then blinking.That why i order the drugz circuits.I just order the drugz circuit last night.I will post video of them in action.once I installed them
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ever thought about painting the side marker reflector gloss black? and maybe the LED black too (cover the actual LED).
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Originally Posted by sam430
ever thought about painting the side marker reflector gloss black? and maybe the LED black too (cover the actual LED).
my markers are smoked.
Old 05-30-10, 03:54 PM
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the LEDS looks nice. only if it was a little brighter to match the tails.
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Originally Posted by 1SWTGS
my markers are smoked.

smoked, but the reflector is still chrome as you can see in the other pic.
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Originally Posted by dejavu157
the LEDS looks nice. only if it was a little brighter to match the tails.
I redid them wth Roachez SMD Red LED Strips.go to post#17 .they are really bright now.also converted the bumper markers as a dual fuction parking / turn signal. there a video clip.
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Originally Posted by sam430
smoked, but the reflector is still chrome as you can see in the other pic.
its black chrome inside.I had the clear ones before.mess them up when I try opening them up for a retro. when it lights are off you can't see the reflector only when it lights up you can see them.
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Originally Posted by 1SWTGS
its black chrome inside.I had the clear ones before.mess them up when I try opening them up for a retro. when it lights are off you can't see the reflector only when it lights up you can see them.

Ahh, sounds good... u got a black car... mine is mill silver, I gotta open it up and paint it mill silver. I guess it'll be harder for me to blend it in.
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who did you light wiring? are you around 714 and can help me out?


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