tapdeznutz

Alright i just wanted to share. After searching and researching i finally did this "simple" mod. I took some photos, let me know what you think. I will also take some pictures when i put it back onto the car tomorrow. Next i will do my taillights.

Here is the link, i dont know how to do pictures right now.
http://s1174.photobucket.com/albums/r608/tapdeznutz/

let me know if anyone needs a write i can come up with something. i used 5mm white led and 470 resistors from ebay and got the board from Radioshack.

andisan

I thought you need to use the same color as the lense since it will make the red look pink, Thats what i thought, correct me if im wrong.

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tapdeznutz

u may be right, when i tested it briefly, it was kind of like a tint of orange i believe but i will be able to tell more when i get it back on the car.

DennisC

I just replaced all 6 bulbs with SMD LED bulbs on my S14.

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tapdeznutz

whats the fun in that...

Mishkin_707

Put the damn thing in the car, I wanna see it.

tapdeznutz

pictures uploaded to my photobucket

tapdeznutz

working on front turn signals now, you know something to do now that i kinda got the hang of it. hehe

Mishkin_707

Me likes, I want to do that for my coupe, I think for the front turn signals you're gonna need capacitors because you'll end up getting that really fast blink because the low voltage so the car thinks your bulb is blown

StryfeS13

Here...

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tapdeznutz

nah, it will still be giving the correct voltage because in not changing anything in the circuitry. just running resistors to keep the led's from blowing but we will see when i finish the turn signals.

also StryfeS13, how do you post the pictures like that, can you please pm instructions of something i'm a newb sorry.

StryfeS13

in your photobucket, it supplies you with an [img] [/img] tag under the photo.

just copy paste.

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slydin240sx

Looks nice but you shoulda added a second row directly under it.

tapdeznutz

yeah was thinking about that, i just mite do it if/when i get another 3rd brake light, anyone want to buy this one lol...anyways going to do 3 rows for the front turn signal, working on it now, got a few pictures that i need to update later

slydin240sx

Post them pics up yo!

tapdeznutz

photos updated on the bucket but not finished with it yet, trying to figure out how i am going to solder all the resistors on correctly. i am doing 3 rows so that the center row stays on and the top and bottom rows blink for the turn signal, at least that is the logic in the head.

Mishkin_707

Sorry, I meant resistors not capacitors....lol good job though, I really like the idea of the 3 row turn signal with the center row always lit and the top and bottom rows blink, I May just have to steal your idea and try it myself, where are you getting your LED bulbs if you don't mind me asking?

Mishkin_707

Sorry I'm in my iPhone and can't edit, disregard the last question, just reread your first post of where you got the stuff from...lol

tapdeznutz

turn signal pictures uploaded.
middle line is constant on with parking lights.


top and bottom rows are blinking turn signals and they are blinking fast like when you have a burnt light bulb, i wired it up the best way i thought i could.


i will buy another stock set and try another led layout. there is just not much room to work with on the board. oh and they look yellow/amber in color instead of the stock orange with the OEM bulb.

KiLLeR2001

They are blinking fast because you need to install load resistors to mimic the load of standard bulbs. This is pretty common knowledge for those converting to LEDs.

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tapdeznutz

was not known to me but i do know now, thanks for the info, just googled it and once i research it i will do the add on. cant wait to do my taillights, i have some better design/layout ideas now that i have done it a couple times. and yes i will probably purchase some red leds for the rear taillights.

Mishkin_707

Looks awesome broski!

tapdeznutz

do you know what rating resistor i need or the difference in load resistor to blinking speed?

tapdeznutz

just a quick update on this...i went to Radio Shack and purchased a wire wound/load resister from them. It was like a few bucks. Just another option versus buying one of these for 10-15 bucks.

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Akito86

great mod looks really nice!

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