Evil Eyes! Led illuminated headlights
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Evil Eyes! Led illuminated headlights
I've actually been wanting to change my mazda's front end to the ranger style headlights/grille but I think this has changed my mind on that, today I removed my headlights to see what I could do to make them illuminate when im parked for night shows and swag factor when i run into the store to grab a few things.
I took 8 10mm diffused wide angle leds, and mounted them in the top and bottom of the headlight, even with just 4 the lighting was bright but the 8 makes it real even at all angles, all I had laying around was blue at the moment, so.. the once my leds ship I will pop the red ones in to match my paint.
Due to temptation reasons.. I'm not going to make these flash or even have a mounted switch to activate them, I'm going to use my alarms - trunk output, and wire up a a relay pack with 4 relays and 2 diodes to be able to use the - pulse into a latching on/off output. IE-free remote turn on/off, and I may wire them into the alarm park flash as well, but not sure until i actually have the red ones here to test it in place.
This was the original 4 leds
and again but with 8, at about 5 feet away.
What you guys think? I know im pretty excited to get my leds, I just ordered another 1000 resistors and have plenty more leds on the way for some more interior mods and other projects as well. =]
I took 8 10mm diffused wide angle leds, and mounted them in the top and bottom of the headlight, even with just 4 the lighting was bright but the 8 makes it real even at all angles, all I had laying around was blue at the moment, so.. the once my leds ship I will pop the red ones in to match my paint.
Due to temptation reasons.. I'm not going to make these flash or even have a mounted switch to activate them, I'm going to use my alarms - trunk output, and wire up a a relay pack with 4 relays and 2 diodes to be able to use the - pulse into a latching on/off output. IE-free remote turn on/off, and I may wire them into the alarm park flash as well, but not sure until i actually have the red ones here to test it in place.
This was the original 4 leds
and again but with 8, at about 5 feet away.
What you guys think? I know im pretty excited to get my leds, I just ordered another 1000 resistors and have plenty more leds on the way for some more interior mods and other projects as well. =]
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I had seen an f250 posted up at wal mart the other day with the same kind of thing, white truck with green lighting, i liked how it looked only the headlights didnt seem very bright so i wanted mine to be lol, ive never really been a fan of the underbody lighting since they always look uneven, but primarily i want it to get attention at shows. Of course pics of it installed will be uploaded as soon as I get the leds. ;]
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Ok, so my leds FINALLY came today the day before I leave town for a few days thankfully, unfortunately.... I ordered the lower 200-300mcd leds instead of the 800mcd ones I intended to get in my rush to order them =\, I'm still happy with the turnout though I would like them to be a little brighter and eventually I will more then likely redo them with brighter leds.
Anyway.. here it is, just like I said wired up to the trunk output of my alarm brain, through a series of 4 relays combined with 2 diodes to give me a - pulse to a latching on/off output.
After I get back next week, I want to see if I can put some leds in the side markers as well, I think it would look a little better carried over to both sets of lights.
Anyway.. here it is, just like I said wired up to the trunk output of my alarm brain, through a series of 4 relays combined with 2 diodes to give me a - pulse to a latching on/off output.
After I get back next week, I want to see if I can put some leds in the side markers as well, I think it would look a little better carried over to both sets of lights.
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It really does look like it belongs on a Honda, and yet I'm still perfectly ok with that lol I was planning on entering some night shows so, the more "clean" looking light mods I can do, the better I will stand out. The thing I hate the most is seeing people slap strips of lights on things hanging all over the place, it looks cheap, and does take much thought or creativity in my opinion.
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It does look better in person, the lenses are yellowed and do need to be cleaned, I would rather have it on my stocks then aftermarket clears so the light is disbursed evenly through the lens instead of shining all through it, i dont think it would be as noticeable, but thats just my thoughts on it.
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