anyone know where i can get some cool LED's?, TAIL LIGHT BUILD Options

[b1gr3d]

alright. I;m gonna make my supra style tails, BUT i need supplies. I haven't found anyplace htat has any 3-4in LED assemlies that i like
http://www.truckntow.com/p-10930-bulls-eye...-w-pigtail.aspx
these are the closest i have found.
i am looking for bulls eye action for the signals. reverse lights i am looking fro a red ring around a white center......and i want all the bulbs to be in circles not LINES...try to keep em cheap but good...as usual if anyone has any cool ideas about what to use lemme hear em

oh and another thing..i read the how-to about making your own clears http://www.6gc.net/index.php?action=howto&itu=2...has anyone tried this with clear plexi?? I was planning on getting some from a hardware store around here and substituting that for the lighting material. and maybe painting the inside of the lene a kandy red so it is still semi-transparent, then get some 3000 and scuff/buf the outside of the light

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[b1gr3d]

no one????????

[Zimluura]

was just thinking about trying to make clear tails with plexiglass. would probably need to bend it a bit, not too sure how easy that is to do.

as for led fabrications, these sites should have a few, though i'm not sure id it's what you're looking for.
autolumination.com
superbrightleds.com

edit: wow i really should do a quick google before i post about not knowing anything
from here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/EKXYTRWUBEEP286GMB/

it looks do-able.

This post has been edited by Zimluura: Jul 15, 2006 - 8:36 AM

[toyotatech]

here this is where i got mine from http://www.superbrightleds.com/index.htm

[m0dd3d1]

I'm assuming that, depending on several factors (cost, time, distance, etc), you may wind up selling these when/if completed? You know i'd be right up on the list depending on cost (I do understand that they'd probably be a bit more than your usual tails!)!!


PICS!!!

[WannabeGT4]

Design and assemble your own:
http://www.pad2pad.com/

[b1gr3d]

I'm assuming that, depending on several factors (cost, time, distance, etc), you may wind up selling these when/if completed? You know i'd be right up on the list depending on cost (I do understand that they'd probably be a bit more than your usual tails!)!!


PICS!!!

lol yeah i know there will be a few people that will want these. its gonna be slow going though, being in college and all BUT i will make these and keep everyone updated

[m0dd3d1]

I'm assuming that, depending on several factors (cost, time, distance, etc), you may wind up selling these when/if completed? You know i'd be right up on the list depending on cost (I do understand that they'd probably be a bit more than your usual tails!)!!


PICS!!!

lol yeah i know there will be a few people that will want these. its gonna be slow going though, being in college and all BUT i will make these and keep everyone updated

s'all good, i understand people have lives and good stuff like that. i'm very excited to see the end product! happy building!!

[vsideboy]

Here you go for some ideas mate, made myself using the backing of some standard lenses, filler, pcb board, homemade circuit, leds, clear perspex.

Put perspex in an oven at 140 degrees c for about 20minutes and it will be soft enough to bend easily. Make sure its perspex though as I had polycarbonate and that needs heating slowly overnight before it will bend otherwise it just bubbles internally.

And if I were you, I wouldn't scuff the outside of the plastic as you said, I tried it and it will just end up looking white, even if you paint the inside red.



V

This post has been edited by vsideboy: Jul 19, 2006 - 4:07 PM

[b1gr3d]

And if I were you, I wouldn't scuff the outside of the plastic as you said, I tried it and it will just end up looking white, even if you paint the inside red.


V

what if i just painted the inside red? I'm not worried about when the lights are on but when they are off i don't want them clear....i want to them to look like the COULD be stock until i put on the brakes or something

[vsideboy]

Best would be to try it on an offcut of perspex then mate. See if you like it then just do it to 1 light and see if you still like it, then do it to the other.

Personally I didn't like it, and thought mine looked better being clear, but its upto you at the end of the day dude.

Get em sorted and lets have a look.

[Aus]

Here you go for some ideas mate, made myself using the backing of some standard lenses, filler, pcb board, homemade circuit, leds, clear perspex.

Put perspex in an oven at 140 degrees c for about 20minutes and it will be soft enough to bend easily. Make sure its perspex though as I had polycarbonate and that needs heating slowly overnight before it will bend otherwise it just bubbles internally.

And if I were you, I wouldn't scuff the outside of the plastic as you said, I tried it and it will just end up looking white, even if you paint the inside red.



V

They look nice mate, any more close-up pics

[Austen0760]

Here you go for some ideas mate, made myself using the backing of some standard lenses, filler, pcb board, homemade circuit, leds, clear perspex.

Put perspex in an oven at 140 degrees c for about 20minutes and it will be soft enough to bend easily. Make sure its perspex though as I had polycarbonate and that needs heating slowly overnight before it will bend otherwise it just bubbles internally.

And if I were you, I wouldn't scuff the outside of the plastic as you said, I tried it and it will just end up looking white, even if you paint the inside red.



V

Which LED kit did you use...that is so amazing... you should make a sticky on that, it KICKS @$$!

[vsideboy]

No kit mate, All made by my own fair hands.

Created the circuit board myself and etched the pcb board myself.
it took me a while to do and I'm still perfecting it when I get the chance.

[Celica power]

Varad is a good led company

[Celica power]

Hella lights would be nice to

This post has been edited by Celica power: Aug 11, 2006 - 11:44 AM

[b1gr3d]

Hella lights would be nice to

i cant seem to find those anywhere

[My2Celi]

hey vside that looks real nice as hell. ever consider a write up for us?
It looks like a 2006 jdm taillight for the celica.

This post has been edited by My2Celi: Aug 12, 2006 - 11:49 AM

[Celica power]

Hella lights would be nice to

i cant seem to find those anywhere

I can get them in germany
Here is a picture how it can look


I live in the netherlands you see and it will cost for 6 lights whit led circels 195 euro

[rzanology]

okay vsideboy....how much do i have to pay and where do i send my money?

[b1gr3d]

Hella lights would be nice to

i cant seem to find those anywhere

I can get them in germany
Here is a picture how it can look


I live in the netherlands you see and it will cost for 6 lights whit led circels 195 euro

yeha that is NOT the look i am going for at all

[ExSane]

Here you go for some ideas mate, made myself using the backing of some standard lenses, filler, pcb board, homemade circuit, leds, clear perspex.

Put perspex in an oven at 140 degrees c for about 20minutes and it will be soft enough to bend easily. Make sure its perspex though as I had polycarbonate and that needs heating slowly overnight before it will bend otherwise it just bubbles internally.

And if I were you, I wouldn't scuff the outside of the plastic as you said, I tried it and it will just end up looking white, even if you paint the inside red.



V

Damn Vside. Those taillights are the best looking aftermarkets I've ever seen for our celicas. You could make a lot of profit making those if you are up to it. It would give you a good chance to perfect your skills. LoL.

[vsideboy]

unfortunately the finish ain't good enough (for me anyway) to justify selling them.
I'll keep playing with mine and when I am seriously happy with them and I feel that i could knock some out fairly quickly then I might consider selling some.

No idea how much postage would be to the US though.

heres another pic to whet your appetites (yes that is how you spell whet in this context before someone has a go!)



This post has been edited by vsideboy: Aug 15, 2006 - 2:14 AM

[rzanology]

thats not what we wanna hear v lol. come on we got faith in you! money and postage are of no importance here. those things look good enough for me! how about i buy your pair?

[Celica power]

damm that last one is horny
Want a pair of those

[celica47]

yeah bro, trust me postage cost is the least of anybody worries, people would want to know how FAST you can get them to my house lol

[JFrost9]

vside what did you use to make the black "dividers" for the lights? Is that just a filler or black silicone? Ive got a lil project in the works and im curious how you got such good lines on all that.

[vsideboy]

Ive got a lil project in the works and im curious how you got such good lines on all that.

ooo tell us more about this lil project?????

vside what did you use to make the black "dividers" for the lights? Is that just a filler or black silicone?

I'm afraid that is a vside secret. sorry

thats not what we wanna hear v lol. come on we got faith in you! money and postage are of no importance here. those things look good enough for me! how about i buy your pair?

but then mine would look stupid without any lights on.

another of my reasons for not selling them is getting hold of 'donor' lights to split apart, and whether they will pass an MOT or not. I may end up having to get you guys to post me your old lights back once you have received the new ones, which you won't want to do if you've forked out for a $300 set of jdm's.
Anyway that would be upto you lot, if someone didn't send me their old ones and I couldn't get hold of anymore then you'd be spoiling it for everyone cos I'd have to stop.

[vsideboy]

yeah bro, trust me postage cost is the least of anybody worries, people would want to know how FAST you can get them to my house lol

haha so you're hoping to be the first then are you mate?

well all those that would want a set (if I make some!), can you send me a PM so that I can keep a list of who's asked first? Thanks

Dan

[Michelle95celica]

I've had an idea to make LED Circle taillights almost exactly like those! How you made them is really close to how I plan to make them too, but my only problem is the whole circuit board for the LEDs. Are there any I can get pre-made here in the US? I've seen some LED circle Semi truck replacement taillights but they are ugly, can you PM me some more pics of yours both during the day and at night? Thanks!

[celica47]

LOL i wish man...i got a coupe though, unless you think you could do something with coupe tails, i'll be first one in line lol

[vsideboy]

Well the way I've done them, I can't see why it couldn't be adapted to something similar for the coupe.

and michelle95celica, These have been in the making for over a year (on and off when i've had time!) so even the guys who built the bugatti veyron have copied from me haha!!



by the way check out the 1st page of this post for those pictures. Thats all I have.

This post has been edited by vsideboy: Aug 16, 2006 - 6:06 PM

[Michelle95celica]

LOL I just went to a cruise in this last saturday night, there was a Lotus Elise there, and I noticed when it left, it had four identically sized LED circles for the taillights...funny thing is, Lotus uses many Toyota Parts, I'm wondering if they can be adapted? There is a Lotus factory here in Michigan, I'm going to contact them to see if this can be done. I may have the solution to an easy conversion....and for the clear lense, plexiglass would work good....

This saturday I'll talk to the owner of the Elise and get some pics too....

[uberschall]

VSIDEBOY, THOSE TAIL LIGHTS ARE AMAZING.

pretty, pretty please....give us some close-ups or a how-to. i'd even buy your how-to if you were to sell it. excellent work.

[rzanology]

i asked first v. and i dont care how much they cost...just let me know plus shipping. i'd send you enough to buy the lights from toy and what ever else is needed. i just need a nice figure to see what im working with.

[vsideboy]

guys guys guys, don't fall out.
Like I said I aren't 100% happy with my prototypes yet. Once that I am then I'll consider whether or not to make them. It'll give me something to do over winter if I do make some more.

[rzanology]

[vsideboy]

ok, if someone is bored then can you find out if the us paint codes are the same as the japan/uk ones?

i asume that you'd all want the insides painting to match your cars? (if I did them that is!)

[6strngs]

I love the way your tails look vside! I might be interested, depending on price, if you started making them. but I think it might be better if instead of matching to our paint color, just leave the inside black like it is on your car.. I think that'd look good on any color! but I wanna see what b1gr3d comes up with before I decide to buy any taillights.

[ExSane]

Actually black seems to be fine with me vside. It brings out the LEDs better during daylight and also they will match my black headlight covers.

[rzanology]

my car is black any way

what the next hurdle?

[vsideboy]

one steams up slightly so must be leaking a little water. i'm gonna change what i use and how i seal them and see if that fixes it.
other one is fine though! wierd!

[Griff]

how-to, and i love u long time GI.

[BloodyStupidDave...]

how-to

Bump. Yea, lets have a how-to (please). And if someone fancies doing an electronics kit (leds, circuit boards, etc) to get things started for those that want to recreate this mod, that would be great.


This post has been edited by BloodyStupidDavey: Jun 16, 2007 - 12:08 PM

[BloodyStupidDave...]

i want all the bulbs to be in circles not LINES...try to keep em cheap but good...as usual if anyone has any cool ideas about what to use lemme hear em

I was thinking of a stylised arrow, this kinda shape (just looking at the shape of the arrow, not the construction - think of it wrapping around the corners a little).

oh and another thing..i read the how-to about making your own clears http://www.6gc.net/index.php?action=howto&itu=2...has anyone tried this with clear plexi?? I was planning on getting some from a hardware store around here and substituting that for the lighting material. and maybe painting the inside of the lene a kandy red so it is still semi-transparent, then get some 3000 and scuff/buf the outside of the light

I was thinking similar, but leaving them crystal clear. I was also thinking about trying to get hold of some diamond pattern mirror plastic like BMW and Mazda currently use in their 3D tail lights. Hopefully our local Hobbycraft store will sell it by the sheet.

Does anyone do perspex taillight covers protectors/guards) for the 6g celica? I assume not as I can't be the first to think about using that to assist with taillight mods.


This post has been edited by BloodyStupidDavey: Jun 16, 2007 - 12:07 PM

[6strngs]

you know, I was just thinking about this thread the other day and was wondering if there were any updates.

[DiP203]

just stumbled upon this thread and im probably way to late but did this go anywhere?
i love the tails v great design

[b1gr3d]

Nothing has happened with this "project" but eventually something will. First th car is gettin painted this winter and eerythng is getti fixed to be a more road worthy vehicle. Life happens

[SinisterSinner]

the best place that I've found its from a guy called CECE on ebay, he ships fast and like in 2-3 days and they are in the mailbox, they are 100% American and of great quality, I already have over 7 months with my LEDs with constant use every day and non have burnt, make sure you dont order exatcly the ammount you need, order at leat 5 more, because sometimes i've gotten around 3-4 leds that dont work, hope this helps

[vsideboy]

Just for an update, I ain't done anything with my lights yet, but I am hoping to move house soon and I am definitely having a garage this time so I will then be able to make more of a mess without the ball and chain shouting at me

Anyway, not forgotten about you guys, as I have them all seperated I will also try to remember to take some assembly pics and write a little howto for ya (don't wanna make it too detailed as its good being the only one with em in the world bwah hahahaha

Anyway, something will appear this year guys. stay tuned.

Dan

[zonz540]

Id be more than willing to send a set of USDM stock tails to toy around with if you decide to make them to sell. Id love a set. Keep up the work, enjoy having a garage.