Raptor's LED Taillight Retrofit

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Old 05-02-2011, 10:51 PM
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i think i'm going to get me some tails to mess with and a socket as well so it is simply plug and play.....thanks for the inspiration and pretty much "how-to"
 
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let me know when you do this eric. ill be down to help out and maybe do mine also
 
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I like those tails!

You could do white reverse lights as well. Is that a single 194 at the bottom to light up the reflector?

Oh, and the video is live-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjR_KTYjDbA

I'm working on the driver side right now. I'm going to stay up all night and get them finished up. I have quite a bit of driving to do tomorrow and I've already hacked the wiring on my tail light harness.

Guys, let me know if you need any help! My Luxeon CHMSL starts next paycheck. If anyone is interested, I'm thinking of selling my old LED tails for $75+ Shipping.
 

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Wow that's bright! Nice job Alex!
 
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Show off Looks pretty good.
 
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Looks good
 
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They look great man.
 
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Old 05-02-2011, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by thejake1989
let me know when you do this eric. ill be down to help out and maybe do mine also
i'll probably just work on it on my free time, or possibly in 2 weeks when i'm done with school!
Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Guys, let me know if you need any help! My Luxeon CHMSL starts next paycheck. If anyone is interested, I'm thinking of selling my old LED tails for $75+ Shipping.
please post everything that you bought, and if you recommend different products for whatever reason.
 
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Old 05-02-2011, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by coobies5
i'll probably just work on it on my free time, or possibly in 2 weeks when i'm done with school!


please post everything that you bought, and if you recommend different products for whatever reason.
PWM- http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...ght=opti-drive
LEDs- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/60-Ge...Q5fAccessories
I bought the parts for the PWM from DigiKey. Let me know when you are ready to shop, and I will send you a digital "cart" file. You upload this file to their site and it adds the appropriate items and the amount needed as necessary. Don't forget to calculate what resistors you need for the LEDs and add them manually.
 
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Old 05-02-2011, 11:56 PM
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At least for the parts list.

I will read it later.
 
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They look sick ! Can you build some for other vehicles?
 
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They look sick ! Can you build some for other vehicles?
Sure can. My whole "learning curve" took 8-10 hours for my passenger side. My driver side has been under construction for about an hour now and I'm almost done. To do this to another set of styleside tails I would guesstimate no more than 3-4 hours start to finish. Other vehicles may take 5-10 hours.

Edit: I need more 22AWG wire!!!
 

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Let me know a price on how much to build a set... I'll provide the taillights.
 
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Both taillights assembled. In the morning when the curing process is complete, I will permanently mount them and hardwire the PWM under the back bumper.

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Let me know a price on how much to build a set... I'll provide the taillights.
Check PMs.
 

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damn do those look great Alex!
 


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