DIY: LED Halo w/Video's

Meulen · 12-27-2013, 11:27 AM

If I were painting them myself, I would hit them with some 1000 grit sand paper at least. Then use a primer, and then whatever paint you're going to use. Like you said, do it once!

Huck · 12-27-2013, 12:27 PM

Just in case anyone is curious, I got the flat mount less that VDC suggested and they look pretty good. They just came in yesterday so obviously I haven't installed them yet, but I hooked them up to a 9v battery just to see how they looked, and they were plenty bright.

I'm going to use these white ones for interior footwell lighting to be hooked up with the map lights so that when they come on automatically (unlock the car, open the door) the footwells will light up as well.

This is one red led, I'll have two red and two blue leds in each projector (going with the dual projector look)

And finally I hooked up the halos to a 9v as well just for fun, they're super bright.

You like how my leg is all weird shaped? Yeah, motorcycle accident. Blah.

Zdayz 2014!!

Meulen · 12-29-2013, 11:27 AM

Couple of shots how it's going to look with the red lens retainer ring

370Z JT · 12-29-2013, 01:56 PM

That red retainer ring is a nice touch.

zeus37 · 12-29-2013, 04:48 PM

Can we get another few shots of the red retainer ring? Thinking about doing this to my car.

Meulen · 12-29-2013, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by zeus37

Can we get another few shots of the red retainer ring? Thinking about doing this to my car.

Sorry man! I just took them back apart today. You'll have to wait a few weeks. I'm exchanging my XBs for the new ones and have some fabricating to do on the diffusers and then they all go back together. When I do get them back together though you can count on getting some good pics here.

Meulen · 01-07-2014, 10:32 PM

I got news from Rhetrofitsource that their batch of new XBs that weren't yellowish when off were bad and they won't have them. So I ordered a smaller 60mm halo for the flasher and am going to try something else so they don't look yellow or just decide to live with it.

I also changed up the demon eyes. I thought the heat might get to the strip LEDs in the reflective shroud so I moved them in the projector housing just behind the lens

I cut the strip down to 3 LEDS and it turned out REALLY nice. No cutting or drilling. Just the 3m tape and a little epoxy to secure it. I wired it up and out of a vent in the housing.

I ended up putting some shrink wrap on the wires where they pull through the housing for extra protection later.

Meulen · 01-07-2014, 10:35 PM

They are really turning out great! Can't wait to finish up with the halo debacle!

Little video for ya
http://youtu.be/_QyDSkILN5A

JSON · 07-07-2016, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meulen

They are really turning out great! Can't wait to finish up with the halo debacle!

Little video for ya
http://youtu.be/_QyDSkILN5A

That's really cool. Which controller did you get for the demon eyes, btw? Also, how does the white look with the RGB LED strip?

I was thinking about getting RGBW strip and use 6 LEDs (if they fit), so I can get pure white and also different colors.

Thanks

Meulen · 07-07-2016, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JSON

That's really cool. Which controller did you get for the demon eyes, btw? Also, how does the white look with the RGB LED strip?

I was thinking about getting RGBW strip and use 6 LEDs (if they fit), so I can get pure white and also different colors.

Thanks

thanks, here's a link to the projects parts list.

Meulen's 40th journal

I did these quite some time ago though now. So I'm not sure if those are the same parts available today or those links are any good.

VDC_OFF · 01-08-2014, 11:18 PM

Great job on the paint, looks smooth!

Meulen · 01-11-2014, 11:40 PM

Got the main set of halos installed today. I took VDC's lead and cut fabbed up the diffuser from mart to work. Thanks for the tip!!!

Just waiting for the flasher lenses to come back from being tinted. Then I'll put those together and install the flasher halos

Mr&Mrs · 01-12-2014, 08:56 AM

Nice work, I love to see all these great minds keep improving and coming up with new ideas. That red ring inside is awesome.

Meulen · 01-12-2014, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

Nice work, I love to see all these great minds keep improving and coming up with new ideas. That red ring inside is awesome.

Thx! I'm really liking how it's turning out. It was a lot of work fabricating those diffusers though. Still worth it! They put a good finishing touch on the XBs.

VDC_OFF · 01-13-2014, 10:20 AM

Awesome. Dont forget to add glue to the inside of the diffusers. I did have a set fall off inside the headlight before and I had to redo it.

12-27-2013, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3391	If I were painting them myself, I would hit them with some 1000 grit sand paper at least. Then use a primer, and then whatever paint you're going to use. Like you said, do it once! __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

12-27-2013, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 43 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 35	Just in case anyone is curious, I got the flat mount less that VDC suggested and they look pretty good. They just came in yesterday so obviously I haven't installed them yet, but I hooked them up to a 9v battery just to see how they looked, and they were plenty bright. I'm going to use these white ones for interior footwell lighting to be hooked up with the map lights so that when they come on automatically (unlock the car, open the door) the footwells will light up as well. This is one red led, I'll have two red and two blue leds in each projector (going with the dual projector look) And finally I hooked up the halos to a 9v as well just for fun, they're super bright. You like how my leg is all weird shaped? Yeah, motorcycle accident. Blah. Zdayz 2014!! __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

12-29-2013, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3391	Couple of shots how it's going to look with the red lens retainer ring __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

12-29-2013, 01:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 380	That red retainer ring is a nice touch. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

01-07-2014, 10:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3391	I got news from Rhetrofitsource that their batch of new XBs that weren't yellowish when off were bad and they won't have them. So I ordered a smaller 60mm halo for the flasher and am going to try something else so they don't look yellow or just decide to live with it. I also changed up the demon eyes. I thought the heat might get to the strip LEDs in the reflective shroud so I moved them in the projector housing just behind the lens I cut the strip down to 3 LEDS and it turned out REALLY nice. No cutting or drilling. Just the 3m tape and a little epoxy to secure it. I wired it up and out of a vent in the housing. I ended up putting some shrink wrap on the wires where they pull through the housing for extra protection later. __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

12-29-2013, 04:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
zeus37 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NC Posts: 181 Drives: 2011370z MB7AT Rep Power: 13	Can we get another few shots of the red retainer ring? Thinking about doing this to my car.

01-07-2014, 10:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3391	They are really turning out great! Can't wait to finish up with the halo debacle! Little video for ya http://youtu.be/_QyDSkILN5A __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

01-08-2014, 11:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 46 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 18	Great job on the paint, looks smooth! __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

01-11-2014, 11:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3391	DIY: LED Halo w/Video's Got the main set of halos installed today. I took VDC's lead and cut fabbed up the diffuser from mart to work. Thanks for the tip!!! Just waiting for the flasher lenses to come back from being tinted. Then I'll put those together and install the flasher halos __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal Last edited by Meulen; 01-12-2014 at 01:09 PM.

01-12-2014, 08:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31942	Nice work, I love to see all these great minds keep improving and coming up with new ideas. That red ring inside is awesome. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

01-13-2014, 10:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 46 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 18	Awesome. Dont forget to add glue to the inside of the diffusers. I did have a set fall off inside the headlight before and I had to redo it. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

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