Any interest in LED tail lights?

[Justin_K]

Well, I converted my 3rd brake light to led's. I was wondering if there would be any interest in these if I decided to offer some sort of conversion for you guys. You would have to send me your assembly and harness and all that you would have to do is bolt on and plug in. The price would be around $130 shipped on S14 only for NICO. If there is enough feedback from these I will start working on the tail/brake, signal, corner light assembly. Below are some day and night shots. I want your feedback good or bad. Thanks!

[KDashy]

Nice, thats at least 100 bucks cheaper than what clearcorners.com charges.

[~4N~]

When I clicked this topic, I was expecting to see some but that actually looks pretty good. Props!

[AkademikONE]

When I clicked this topic, I was expecting to see some but that actually looks pretty good. Props!

+1

[One_Love]

+2

i might be interested...

[lord_hypnos]

Hoq bout the full tails?

[karmakaze]

it looks ok. but i can not justify spending the money.

[hannibal]

Price seems way too steep IMO. My PC has decided to not show any pics from NICO today, but they better look badass for that price.

Then again, APC is somehow still in business...

[Sil40_Mayhem]

Methinks it's pretty sharp and the price is spot on. Clear corners charges almost twice that much. Granted, they use more and smaller LEDs in their conversion, but this one is quite reasonable nonetheless (and made by a NICO member, so props for that).

[FSUDrifter]

looks sweet, I was gonna do that on my hatch's 3rd brake light

[NSRsheets]

Looks nice. If I had an S14 I would probably buy it.

[wilfonzo]

nice... i think it will look even better when they are all led's, do it soon and post pics

while on the subject are there any amber colored led's for the front corner lights

[ArcherV20]

If you can do the whole rear tail lamp assembly then I'd definatly be a buyer.

[iHEARTcivics]

Its not hard to do it yourself, im going to do it the way lowrider magazine did it http://www.lowridermagazine.co....html

[MAXIMUS Nismo]

hell yeah!

[exode]

mmmm i'd pay pretty good money for a top led light like that, except it needs to look good on my s13 =D

[Justin_K]

First off thanks for all of the replies. I'm glad to see you all like it, I wasn't expecting such a great response. Now to the questions.

Methinks it's pretty sharp and the price is spot on. Clear corners charges almost twice that much. Granted, they use more and smaller LEDs in their conversion, but this one is quite reasonable nonetheless (and made by a NICO member, so props for that).

Well, I checked out clearcorners site and I don't know what size LED's they use but I do use slightly more. They say they use 40 LED's and mine uses 48 which you can see each one in the pics.

nice... i think it will look even better when they are all led's, do it soon and post pics

while on the subject are there any amber colored led's for the front corner lights

I will begin working on the rest of the rear soon. It will take some time though, I'll let all of you know once that is finished and post pics and see what you guys think. Also, yes they do make amber led's and once I have the rear end finished I plan on moving to the front, eventually every housing will be converted.

Its not hard to do it yourself, im going to do it the way lowrider magazine did it http://www.lowridermagazine.co....html

I've never seen that before, looks interesting. I would like to say though that I am building everything. I design the circuit, make the PCB myself and all of the wires are soldered and sealed with shrink tubing. Designing the circuit is the main reason it will take time for the rest of the rear.

Thanks again and keep the feedback coming!

[ArcherV20]

I just checked with the clear corners website and I really like the look they give off. If you can do full kits say - sidemarkers, parking lamps, and full tails lights, I'd definatly be paying you some good coin! I really like the quality job they did though, hopefully you can mimick it, or surpass it even.

http://clearcorners.com/produc..._led1/

*drool*

[ArcherV20]

Note: reading more into the clear corners site, I noticed they've created a dual lighting and functional turn signal out of the parking lamp, going from white to amber when signaling. If you have the techy know-how to do this you might be onto something dude. I might be getting a little too excited over something you've just started though :P. Keep up the good work, seriously.

[Justin_K]

Note: reading more into the clear corners site, I noticed they've created a dual lighting and functional turn signal out of the parking lamp, going from white to amber when signaling. If you have the techy know-how to do this you might be onto something dude. I might be getting a little too excited over something you've just started though :P. Keep up the good work, seriously.

I'm not working on the corner yet but the dual lighting doesn't look like it would be hard at all. I'll definitely start on them once I have the rear done.

I decided to start on the rest of the tail lights today. Right now I have them off the car and disassembled, working on the circuit now. I'll keep all of you updated with any progress made.

[Driftless240]

HOT!!

[ArcherV20]

Any progess on this?

[greatgonzer]

I think that that LED third brake light is awesome. Great job.

For another idea: If any of the older 240sx people are interested I make and convert the rear center piece to glow with electroluminescent technology. I've been doing this for over 4 years and have converted over 100 300zx and 240sx center pieces to glow. If any of you visit ttnet or http://www.300zxclub.com then you probably have heard of me. Here are some examples of my work. I know that some of you wont like it, and that's ok. but for those interested...

[IMG] http://www.streetneeds.com/uploads/ause ... 3.jpg[/IMG]

[ArcherV20]

That's pretty interesting. How's that work? LED's? What exactly is Electrolumi whatever technology.

[MAXIMUS Nismo]

Ive seen this in person on other cars and the effect is great. The floor runner of a 240 had silvia in this electrobigword thing , also in baby blue. Looks awsome.

That ugly box looking mercedes suv has it also.

[greatgonzer]

That's pretty interesting. How's that work? LED's? What exactly is Electrolumi whatever technology.

An (EL) lamp is structured with a phosphor layer sandwhiched between two electrodes. When AC voltage is applied across the electrodes, light is generated. El lamps have extrememely low power draw and generate no heat under normal operating conditions. El lamps are shock-proof and are not subject to catastrophic failure. They are as thin as .008 inches allowing them to provide light while using minimum space. The light is even and non-glaring. Perfect for our Z rear center panel.

[nvrplzd240]

how much do you charge to do the s13 240sx center tailight like that?(the first pic you showed)

[Pho King]

I think that that LED third brake light is awesome. Great job.

For another idea: If any of the older 240sx people are interested I make and convert the rear center piece to glow with electroluminescent technology. I've been doing this for over 4 years and have converted over 100 300zx and 240sx center pieces to glow. If any of you visit ttnet or http://www.300zxclub.com then you probably have heard of me. Here are some examples of my work. I know that some of you wont like it, and that's ok. but for those interested...

[IMG] http://www.streetneeds.com/uploads/ause ... 3.jpg[/IMG]

I like that! It looks awesome!

[Atown 240]

how much do you charge to do the s13 240sx center tailight like that?(the first pic you showed)

[greatgonzer]

[QUOTE=Atown 240][/QUOTE]

For the light hardware, conversion/modification of your panel, and shipping back to you I charge a total of $115. You will love it on your ride. oh, and it WILL get noticed. Especially at one of your meets, clubs or cruzes around the town...