Raj,

Here are my thoughts. Why not have the multi color LEDs do RED and White that way you get the Brake light and Reverse light. i.e. Have your controller pull the signal from the Brake lights and Have it also pull the signal from the reverse lights. Well lets call it Sequence A and Sequence B. When the controller receives a signal from source "Brakes" it runs Sequence A but when the controller receives a signal from source "reverse" it runs Sequence B.

By Doing this you could have several modes including a show mode giving you the best of all worlds. ;) trust me I already had plans to do something like this and talked to an electrician :D we were planing to animate the tail lights along with my headlights.

Yeah I think this is exactly what you should do. No colors just red LED's.

Also, just so you know, if there is animation while you are driving it is also considered illegal reguarldess of color. Its considered a 'distraction' on the road. Same thing happend with the LED message rims that came out a few years ago. People spent 15k on some rims that they couldn't even use on a public road.

If I were you by defualt I would connect to it to the speed and brake wire and only have it animate the message when the car is not moving and the brake is pushed. At the least only have it animate when the brake is pushed.

Then have an a couple buttons in the cabin to over ride and display a message any time you like when you know the coast is clear.

kdoske, yea i think i will be going this route. Its the most cost effective, and easisly DIY-able for others. Ill get back working on this project in a few days.

and not to mention easiest if you plan on making your own controller board for the LED matrix!

:tup:

Good luck, can't wait to see the finished product.

im going to install prototype one today. I want to rock this thing as soon as possible. Prototype 2 will be the custom led matrix, controller combo. I should get that one done by next month. Its getting pretty bz with work.

BTW. if anyone has an extra fog light assembly because they installed the European unit, would it be possible for you to donate it to the cause. Thanks.

So my friend Raj (RajB1031) and I installed Prototype One on in the Z today. I must say it looks pretty damn sweet. But ill let you guys judge. Ill post up a youtube video soon. But im pretty sure it looks a lot better in person.

Wiring and all was done pretty damn neat (Thanks Raj). Things worked well. However, I will be posting a picture of an "extra" clip that we found laying in the trunk. We cant, for the life of us, find out where that clip goes. I hope someone can help with that.

Any who, vids will be up later tonight. Stay tuned.

EDIT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-WOTFXfGD8
Here is the vid. Enjoy.

geez, i gotta tell you, you didnt one up everybody, in terms of thinking of what could be done. you 100 upped us!

PM sent.....I still have mine.....just gotta find it in my messy room. :icon14:

Edit: Found it! :tup:

Wow, I cant think of a better compliment. Thanks!!!

Thanks for the donation!!! It will be used to make the Prototype 2. Which should be the final design. Custom Fabed LED matrix, with its own controller, more stream line firmware, brake and reverse signal interrupts, uploadable animations through simple java clients, and any other ideas that the forum provides.

:tiphat: You're welcomed! Always happy to help out a fellow Z'er!

Yay i got more rep pts. This is cool. Thanks All!

sweet jesus, i'd be happy with just that weird LED display before it flashes 370Z...

this looks amazing! i'm thoroughly impressed (and i'll be the first to admit i wasn't sure how it'd turn out...).

Look great diablo! +2 ;). Many people come up with various different ideas but only few can turn them into reality. You're one of them. Keep it up.

Amazing why didn't I think of that? anyways good job diablo :tup:

Thanks Triple

Nice job Raj! You should make it say "ZYA!" looking forward to seeing this in person 2 saturdays from now!

Thanks Bro. Yea i need to add some more animations to this prototype before we meet up at VTR.

:tup: looks bad *** man....

Hey guys, must say this mod looks a million times better in real life than it does in the video. It wasn't that hard to install, actualy pretty easy lol. Nothing alot of black tape and glue couldn't handle ;) Kev, ur car is gonna be freakin amazing once all the other mods cough:car computer:cough are put in. ;) lol. Can't wait to put some more work into that Z!

^+1 for Raj for helping me install.

Yo Raj, Im going to wire the cockpit switch today. Come by when your free.

damn it I cant, mom's b day today... ah well lol

Guess whats coming in 2 weeks...
My netbook will be able to transmit messages to the matrix on the fly. AKA i get to talk to people behind me.... My first goal will try to make some hot chick flash me!!!

I can send message from my EEEPC to my matrix... WIRELESSLY!!! muhahaha

kev, just wanted to let you know I hadnt forgotten about you.....lots of family stuff going on but I do still have my rear light and will get it to you as soon as I can!

thats freaking amazing. i just hope that wont be more of a distraction than an asset.

its bad enough our z's are being rammed from being beautiful in the first place, but with moving letters... that could confuse some people. but i LUV IT! how much? lol

Its ok no rush. Still working out firmware updates on the current unit.

Once I get it all done i will post a DIY.

woot cant wait ^_^

me too!

Awesome idea turned into reality!! Well done nice mod!!:tup:

http://www.dingjuled.com/UploadFiles...5530_53424.jpg
1: H8 13 SMD car fog lights with delicate appearance,emitting angle is 360 degree,good heat dissipation effect.
2:Low power,compared with tungsten filament car fog lights,LED fog light is more oil saving,and the price is favourable.
I think it may be useful for your cars

WHoa... that's pretty sweet an unique!

this is awesome!

Almost forgot about this thread. Glad some more people are taking a look at it. :)

Are you willing to make another kit for sale?

cant really work on it right now. Bz times. Sorry.

Now that's an awesome idea! I'd buy that.