DIY: Headlight LED's and blackout

Dembflyr · 03-30-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KyleBucket

Thanks you guys. Also, the only thing I didn't see Caravan mention (at least at the top) was where and what type of sealant to get? I know it's a special headlight sealant.

No need for new sealant. There is plenty in there. Just make sure that you push the old sealant back in the channel while it is still a bit warm. I have had my lights apart twice and no leaks using the old.

Dembflyr · 03-30-2011, 03:46 PM

I would say that the oven is less scary then a heat gun. The heat gun directs a lot of heat in a small area.

I put some wet cardboard and a wet towel in a pan that was big enough to hold the light. Every oven is different so I would start at about 225 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. If that doesn't get it to come apart then try going up 10 degrees and 2 minutes. I found that mine came apart fairly easily at 240 degrees and 15 minutes.

Make sure that no part of the light touches any part the oven and you are good to go.

As far as paint, I had a local body shop spray my rings for me. I've never been good at painting. They used my paint and only charged me $75.

dev929 · 04-10-2011, 02:09 PM

Nice write up! No way I could try this myself. Anyone in Houston doing this for cash?

Javier · 04-25-2011, 06:52 AM

I made a strand of just 3 in series with your numbers and they started to fail within the first two hours of constant lighting. Then I made a strand of lights with my numbers and they have been lit for two days with no issues. All you have to do is replace the resiistors and I'm pretty sure you'll be ok also I plan on using my for night time operation only. Way too much hassle, with having to split headlights more than once. Hope this helps.

Best Regards

mywhite370z1 · 04-26-2011, 09:28 AM

what voltage are you testing the lights under? I drive with my lights on morning, day, and night everyday for atleast 2 hours a day for alittle over 6 months sence i replaced all my leds with a resistor of 1/8 watt and 180 or 200 ohm and no problems yet.

Javier · 04-27-2011, 08:12 AM

Had 2 faulty LEDs, replaced them and now working fine 12 volts with 150 OHM 1/2 WATT resistors and working fine now, like you stated. I still have running the strand I made with the 200 OHM 1WATT resisitor and also working great.I think that the strand with the 200 OHM 1WATT resisitor are going to have a much longer life span cause the are running at the correct current. That is just my opinion base on the numbers I got.

mywhite370z1 · 04-28-2011, 07:02 AM

So your testing the LEDs under 12 volt? D/C current or A/C current? Like I stated above the car when running is putting more current to the LEDs 14.2 to 14.4 while the car is off the current running to the LEDs is much lower around 12 volts. The weird thing is the LEDs didn't burn out they shorted out like not getting enough current

kidkotic2001 · 05-06-2011, 12:36 AM

This is crazy I like it a lot. Nice JOB !!!!!

B.A.Q · 06-01-2011, 08:16 PM

I'm having trouble taking off the wires from the headlights

can anyone help??????

Dembflyr · 06-02-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by B.A.Q

I'm having trouble taking off the wires from the headlights

can anyone help??????

Can you be more specific?

B.A.Q · 06-03-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dembflyr

Can you be more specific?

Mission failed

I've put the headlights back. Couldn't bake it because I didn't know how to get the wires from the head lights off, then I bought a heat gun but couldn't do it either

I'll try to get some help from someone that has done it before

Dembflyr · 06-03-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by B.A.Q

Mission failed

I've put the headlights back. Couldn't bake it because I didn't know how to get the wires from the head lights off, then I bought a heat gun but couldn't do it either

I'll try to get some help from someone that has done it before

If you can be more specific as to what wires you are having trouble with I'm sure I can help. I've had mine apart multiple times.

B.A.Q · 07-29-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

If you can be more specific as to what wires you are having trouble with I'm sure I can help. I've had mine apart multiple times.

I don't know how to take of the wires is there something that doesn't need to b removed I might've been trying to do something wrong!!?

RaulG · 08-02-2011, 12:07 PM

nice job

Flushnismo · 08-05-2011, 10:54 AM

Okay I need some help. I'm painting my lights but I'm stuck. How do you remove this part of the harness from the light?
Thanks

03-30-2011, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 18	I would say that the oven is less scary then a heat gun. The heat gun directs a lot of heat in a small area. I put some wet cardboard and a wet towel in a pan that was big enough to hold the light. Every oven is different so I would start at about 225 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. If that doesn't get it to come apart then try going up 10 degrees and 2 minutes. I found that mine came apart fairly easily at 240 degrees and 15 minutes. Make sure that no part of the light touches any part the oven and you are good to go. As far as paint, I had a local body shop spray my rings for me. I've never been good at painting. They used my paint and only charged me $75. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

04-10-2011, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
dev929 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 8 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Nice write up! No way I could try this myself. Anyone in Houston doing this for cash? Bert_12Z likes this.

04-25-2011, 06:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Javier Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 40 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 10140	I made a strand of just 3 in series with your numbers and they started to fail within the first two hours of constant lighting. Then I made a strand of lights with my numbers and they have been lit for two days with no issues. All you have to do is replace the resiistors and I'm pretty sure you'll be ok also I plan on using my for night time operation only. Way too much hassle, with having to split headlights more than once. Hope this helps. Best Regards Last edited by Javier; 04-25-2011 at 07:32 AM.

04-27-2011, 08:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Javier Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 40 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 10140	Had 2 faulty LEDs, replaced them and now working fine 12 volts with 150 OHM 1/2 WATT resistors and working fine now, like you stated. I still have running the strand I made with the 200 OHM 1WATT resisitor and also working great.I think that the strand with the 200 OHM 1WATT resisitor are going to have a much longer life span cause the are running at the correct current. That is just my opinion base on the numbers I got. Last edited by Javier; 04-27-2011 at 08:47 AM.

06-01-2011, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
B.A.Q Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 302 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 16	I'm having trouble taking off the wires from the headlights can anyone help?????? __________________ SOLD!! 09 370z Touring MT: GReddy Ti-C CBE - Berk HFC - Stillen 3G CAI '11 Mustang GT/CS 5.0 MT Last edited by B.A.Q; 06-01-2011 at 08:32 PM.

04-26-2011, 09:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
mywhite370z1 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: florida Posts: 4 Drives: white 370z 6sp Rep Power: 16	what voltage are you testing the lights under? I drive with my lights on morning, day, and night everyday for atleast 2 hours a day for alittle over 6 months sence i replaced all my leds with a resistor of 1/8 watt and 180 or 200 ohm and no problems yet.

04-28-2011, 07:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
mywhite370z1 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: florida Posts: 4 Drives: white 370z 6sp Rep Power: 16	So your testing the LEDs under 12 volt? D/C current or A/C current? Like I stated above the car when running is putting more current to the LEDs 14.2 to 14.4 while the car is off the current running to the LEDs is much lower around 12 volts. The weird thing is the LEDs didn't burn out they shorted out like not getting enough current

05-06-2011, 12:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 17	This is crazy I like it a lot. Nice JOB !!!!!

08-02-2011, 12:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
RaulG Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 74 Drives: __________________ Rep Power: 0	nice job jar1821 likes this.

08-05-2011, 10:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
Flushnismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 1,041 Drives: 2010 Boosted 40th Rep Power: 18	Okay I need some help. I'm painting my lights but I'm stuck. How do you remove this part of the harness from the light? Thanks __________________ AeroJacket l BC Racing l B&M l K&N l EVO-R l TWM Performance l Tanabe l AAM l Drop Engineering l Zenclosure

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