Headlight project, Black-out and LED's at home!

JB1 · 06-29-2009, 12:45 PM

Nice job, very nice!

Argos · 06-29-2009, 01:12 PM

looks great caravan ! i love the led strip

Caravanshaka · 06-29-2009, 10:24 PM

Night time pic time!

My point n shoot sucks at night pics. I'll see if I can convince my wife to get her Cannon 5d out and take some real night pictures for me

weltall · 06-29-2009, 10:41 PM

ZOMG that looks awesome!!!!!!

looks like an angry robot (it actually looks just like something i cant put my finger on it)

i love the mean look seriously it looks angry

i wonder what it would look like if the bottom portion of the grill was black instead of white

tvfreakazoid · 06-29-2009, 10:46 PM

Looks great, but DIY I will never do. I will wait for a good kit.
I was curious how they looked during the day? Are they pretty noticeable?
I've seen some of the newer audi's and during the day they are pretty noticeable and they look really great.

Caravanshaka · 06-29-2009, 10:56 PM

They are definitely noticeable in texas sun. You can see them a mile away. It's not quite as bright as the Audi's I have seen, but pretty darn close.

I have contemplated painting the fang area black, especially after I get my black wheels. It's hard for me to do though, I have a clear bra over it already. If I did anything I might do a vinyl overlay so at least it is reversible.

FricFrac · 06-29-2009, 11:02 PM

There should be some good RGB LEDs out now then you can have whatever colour you want - switch it up to match the car. Have it do the landing strip when you turn the signal light on on that side... oh the possibilities...

JacksHereR · 07-01-2009, 09:57 AM

hats off for bravery, everything that comes out of our oven is burnt

"Have it do the landing strip when you turn the signal light on on that side"
^^ +1

fkit, just do the landing strip constant - with speed of car! forwards/backwards

tvfreakazoid · 07-02-2009, 03:06 AM

I guess you would have to get brighter LED's.

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

They are definitely noticeable in texas sun. You can see them a mile away. It's not quite as bright as the Audi's I have seen, but pretty darn close.

I have contemplated painting the fang area black, especially after I get my black wheels. It's hard for me to do though, I have a clear bra over it already. If I did anything I might do a vinyl overlay so at least it is reversible.

batman_4 · 07-02-2009, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

that pic looks awesome!

minus the amber

looks great, i want to do this but scared as i have no 'electrical stuff experience'

Caravanshaka · 07-02-2009, 07:33 AM

You can always change the Amber LED's there to white if you don't want the amber, they are on a circuit board in there and should be pretty easy to solder out and change, you'll just have to be careful that the LED's are similar ratings as the stocks.

I believe DIGItonium mentioned that you can get K2 Luxeon LED's and they have the same brightness as the Audi's. To be honest I worry that mine are too bright at night, so I wouldn't want to go any brighter.

nogoodname · 07-02-2009, 08:20 AM

Nice turn out on the LEDs, when I saw ur circuit.
Parallel and series circuits hit my brain....lol

tvfreakazoid · 07-04-2009, 05:21 PM

If there as the same as audi's, that's good enough. I just saw another one the other day and they look really cool. I hope by the time I get my Z, that there will be some really good quality LED lights' for the Z.

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

You can always change the Amber LED's there to white if you don't want the amber, they are on a circuit board in there and should be pretty easy to solder out and change, you'll just have to be careful that the LED's are similar ratings as the stocks.

I believe DIGItonium mentioned that you can get K2 Luxeon LED's and they have the same brightness as the Audi's. To be honest I worry that mine are too bright at night, so I wouldn't want to go any brighter.

DIGItonium · 07-05-2009, 12:51 AM

IIRC, they're SuperFlux with Audi's. These LEDs are roughly square with 4 leads and can typically run slightly higher current than 5mm LEDs. These are the types of LEDs I requested CiNcity to use for my head lights.

The Luxeon K2 is in my 194 parking light (also trunk, dome, and license plate lights).

Great job with your head lights! I had them swap out the amber LED for a white one with my head lights. Reflectors stock, but painted black underneath for a "tinted" look. :-)

Caravanshaka · 07-05-2009, 01:20 PM

Thanks for the clarification DIGI.

06-29-2009, 10:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
weltall Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: socal Posts: 72 Drives: 2013 PW sport 6 Rep Power: 15	ZOMG that looks awesome!!!!!! looks like an angry robot (it actually looks just like something i cant put my finger on it) i love the mean look seriously it looks angry i wonder what it would look like if the bottom portion of the grill was black instead of white __________________ this one time, i had a civic that could rape liter bikes

06-29-2009, 10:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
tvfreakazoid A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kommie kali Posts: 1,238 Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd. Rep Power: 10324	Looks great, but DIY I will never do. I will wait for a good kit. I was curious how they looked during the day? Are they pretty noticeable? I've seen some of the newer audi's and during the day they are pretty noticeable and they look really great. __________________ Mudders milk

06-29-2009, 11:02 PM	#22 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	There should be some good RGB LEDs out now then you can have whatever colour you want - switch it up to match the car. Have it do the landing strip when you turn the signal light on on that side... oh the possibilities... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

07-05-2009, 12:51 AM	#29 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	IIRC, they're SuperFlux with Audi's. These LEDs are roughly square with 4 leads and can typically run slightly higher current than 5mm LEDs. These are the types of LEDs I requested CiNcity to use for my head lights. The Luxeon K2 is in my 194 parking light (also trunk, dome, and license plate lights). Great job with your head lights! I had them swap out the amber LED for a white one with my head lights. Reflectors stock, but painted black underneath for a "tinted" look. :-) __________________

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06-29-2009, 12:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
JB1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 748 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z sold Rep Power: 17	Nice job, very nice!

06-29-2009, 01:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
Argos Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 81 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	looks great caravan ! i love the led strip

06-29-2009, 10:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	Night time pic time! My point n shoot sucks at night pics. I'll see if I can convince my wife to get her Cannon 5d out and take some real night pictures for me

06-29-2009, 10:56 PM	#21 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	They are definitely noticeable in texas sun. You can see them a mile away. It's not quite as bright as the Audi's I have seen, but pretty darn close. I have contemplated painting the fang area black, especially after I get my black wheels. It's hard for me to do though, I have a clear bra over it already. If I did anything I might do a vinyl overlay so at least it is reversible.

07-01-2009, 09:57 AM	#23 (permalink)
JacksHereR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 32 Drives: 356 Replica Rep Power: 16	hats off for bravery, everything that comes out of our oven is burnt "Have it do the landing strip when you turn the signal light on on that side" ^^ +1 fkit, just do the landing strip constant - with speed of car! forwards/backwards

07-02-2009, 07:33 AM	#26 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	You can always change the Amber LED's there to white if you don't want the amber, they are on a circuit board in there and should be pretty easy to solder out and change, you'll just have to be careful that the LED's are similar ratings as the stocks. I believe DIGItonium mentioned that you can get K2 Luxeon LED's and they have the same brightness as the Audi's. To be honest I worry that mine are too bright at night, so I wouldn't want to go any brighter.

07-02-2009, 08:20 AM	#27 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	Nice turn out on the LEDs, when I saw ur circuit. Parallel and series circuits hit my brain....lol

07-05-2009, 01:20 PM	#30 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	Thanks for the clarification DIGI.