DIY LED Tail Lights - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Kougeki · 01-16-2010, 08:41 PM

I don't know if these videos have been posted here before, I couldn't
find them in the search. I wanna have a go at this these bad boys, but
I wanna get people's input and help. The first video is pretty decent,
but the LEDs are too big.
YouTube - s13 LED tail light project low light test
Write up is in the description, but you need to register to see it.

This is what really got my attention. The LEDs look very subtle and
uniform.
YouTube - 240sx S13 LED tail lights LED test SALE by cincitydesigns.com

Also an S2000 tail light that looks gorgeous.
YouTube - Honda S2000 tail light testing cincitydesigns.com

Sorry, I don't know how to embed the videos.

I'd just like to know what size the smalls one are if anyone knows,
and where would be a good place to buy them from?
Thanks!

HyperTek · 01-16-2010, 09:02 PM

i did my fc a few years back
YouTube - Mazda RX7 FC3S LED Tail light conversion

Kougeki · 01-16-2010, 11:23 PM

Looks hot. Were those panel bought like that or did you cut them to that size?
Cause I wanna do mine like the coupe tail lights in the video with the really small LEDs.

HyperTek · 01-16-2010, 11:27 PM

well since rx7 uses round lights, = 4 inch round truck big rig led tail lights , cut out of the housing and glued in. Then its just soldering the wiring and resistor for the turn signals.

elmike · 03-18-2010, 09:57 PM

does anyone have a s14 DIY LED Tail Lights ?
i've searched but couldn't find anything

R_G · 03-19-2010, 12:41 AM

Im actually waiting on some spare zenki tail lights and spare time. I will take pics of them but i don't know if im going to make a write up on it.

meteorite_flo · 03-19-2010, 12:47 AM

the s13 ones look pretty nice.

BoostSlideWayz · 03-21-2010, 10:28 AM

S13.5 ones are sexy i want that

BustedS13 · 03-21-2010, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperTek

i did my fc a few years back
YouTube - Mazda RX7 FC3S LED Tail light conversion

that looks sweet.

i've always liked the idea of lighting up the "240sx" on hatches, and then shaving the third brake light. i shaved the light on my hatch anyway, but never installed a third brake light. kinda dumb.

***FaLKoN240*** · 03-21-2010, 12:19 PM

I like that coupe taillight done by cincity, that shit is SICK.

I'm gonna look up their pricing and stuff

spiderlone · 07-23-2010, 05:20 AM

I have some im working on.. and i will post pics soon..

Mr.KOUGEKI chu can DIY but all i can say is you
gona need alot of patience... good luck

spiderlone · 08-04-2010, 03:01 PM

Aight... so now im done.. check it out

spiderlone · 08-04-2010, 03:25 PM

This is not a full write-up. I basically did the whol oven thing so i can put my LEDs so have a look

Uhaul tail light .... thx jonathan

You then take it apart. This is the kind
wer thers 3mm LEDs facing down to a
reflector, that I think gives it a better light out put.

Then you do the whol oven thing ... I did 385 for about
4mins ish... all I ask is that you pay attention pls..
if ur not .. this happens ..lol. hahahahha

ok.. so after many tail lights .. I finally
go it ..

Then i just put my LEDs in side screw them down.

and this wat is looks like.

Yup. and that was that.... Tell me wat you guys think.. hope is good,
but if not your welcome to Hate....---- stayup--

佩恩_ · 08-04-2010, 03:50 PM

video would be great.

conrad_s13.5 · 08-04-2010, 03:52 PM

just busted one of my type-x lights so,. this is prolly my next route

HyperTek · 08-04-2010, 07:43 PM

its kind of ugly though
Too bad they wherent round like my rx7 or kouki tails, it would be alot easier to get it to look right.

undesiredshoe · 08-04-2010, 10:34 PM

Might just be the camera but the first two pictures look stock...I was going to do this but then that stupid reflector part in the middle would mess everything up.

*exitspeed* · 08-05-2010, 07:27 AM

I don't like spiderlone's version. The shape of the lights don't fit the lens shape.

spiderlone · 08-05-2010, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by undesiredshoe

Might just be the camera but the first two pictures look stock...I was going to do this but then that stupid reflector part in the middle would mess everything up.

yeah ,, I know , im gona try to get a better one.. and post vid to...

HyperTek · 08-05-2010, 06:54 PM

hey whats the measurements on the led unit you used? i wonder if i could stick that for my third brake light
http://i30.tinypic.com/34jey5x.jpg

spiderlone · 08-05-2010, 09:57 PM

Make it fit !!...lol.. nice looking 7 any who the measurments are
]
]
(2.145)
]
]_____________(6.500)_____________________

Jsilvia1161985 · 08-09-2010, 08:38 AM

The 2nd Video.........is freakin NICE! n.....smoked tail light ><

spiderlone · 08-11-2010, 03:23 AM

Do you think my would OK smoked..?

t_rempel · 08-23-2010, 11:44 PM

I've done some led stuff on my car,but I havn't tried anything on my tailights because of the reflector in the lens. I just don't think there's a way to create a nice light pattern with that reflector in there. I've thought and talked about modifying altezzas or making a new lens, but havn't actually done anything.

I converted side markers and front signal/ park lights btw.

spiderlone · 08-24-2010, 11:41 PM

Well just open it up ... and take of the reflector lens......

TougeLove · 08-24-2010, 11:48 PM

how do you guys think it would look installing leds on the origin lights for the coupe?

MrMcgarrett · 08-25-2010, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TougeLove

how do you guys think it would look installing leds on the origin lights for the coupe?

Guy on another forum made these:

Knuckles · 08-25-2010, 11:21 AM

Siiiiiick!

t_rempel · 08-26-2010, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderlone

Well just open it up ... and take of the reflector lens......

I figured the reflector was part of the lens. Why didn't you remove it when you did your leds?

slider2828 · 08-26-2010, 03:33 PM

Fuck with a electronic setup like that to do this, ima buy something hahaha

01-16-2010, 08:41 PM	#1
Kougeki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Ana, CA Age: 37 Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	DIY LED Tail Lights I don't know if these videos have been posted here before, I couldn't find them in the search. I wanna have a go at this these bad boys, but I wanna get people's input and help. The first video is pretty decent, but the LEDs are too big. YouTube - s13 LED tail light project low light test Write up is in the description, but you need to register to see it. This is what really got my attention. The LEDs look very subtle and uniform. YouTube - 240sx S13 LED tail lights LED test SALE by cincitydesigns.com Also an S2000 tail light that looks gorgeous. YouTube - Honda S2000 tail light testing cincitydesigns.com Sorry, I don't know how to embed the videos. I'd just like to know what size the smalls one are if anyone knows, and where would be a good place to buy them from? Thanks! __________________ *Gamertag:XxChumbawumbaxX*

01-16-2010, 09:02 PM	#2
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i did my fc a few years back YouTube - Mazda RX7 FC3S LED Tail light conversion __________________ Keep it Classy

01-16-2010, 11:23 PM	#3
Kougeki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Ana, CA Age: 37 Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Looks hot. Were those panel bought like that or did you cut them to that size? Cause I wanna do mine like the coupe tail lights in the video with the really small LEDs. __________________ *Gamertag:XxChumbawumbaxX*

01-16-2010, 11:27 PM	#4
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	well since rx7 uses round lights, = 4 inch round truck big rig led tail lights , cut out of the housing and glued in. Then its just soldering the wiring and resistor for the turn signals. __________________ Keep it Classy

03-21-2010, 10:28 AM	#8
BoostSlideWayz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lebec Age: 34 Posts: 1,686 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	S13.5 ones are sexy i want that __________________ 1994 toyota supra...... n-a D= 1992 nissan 240sx KA24E-T fully Built =D

03-18-2010, 09:57 PM	#5
elmike Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cuernavaca Age: 37 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does anyone have a s14 DIY LED Tail Lights ? i've searched but couldn't find anything

03-19-2010, 12:41 AM	#6
R_G Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monterey Bay/Watsonville Posts: 388 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im actually waiting on some spare zenki tail lights and spare time. I will take pics of them but i don't know if im going to make a write up on it.

03-19-2010, 12:47 AM	#7
meteorite_flo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bay area Age: 40 Posts: 696 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	the s13 ones look pretty nice.

03-21-2010, 12:19 PM	#10
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I like that coupe taillight done by cincity, that shit is SICK. I'm gonna look up their pricing and stuff __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

07-23-2010, 05:20 AM	#11
spiderlone Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles (213) Age: 38 Posts: 1,766 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	I have some im working on.. and i will post pics soon.. Mr.KOUGEKI chu can DIY but all i can say is you gona need alot of patience... good luck __________________ -- SPIDER* --*

08-04-2010, 03:01 PM	#12
spiderlone Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles (213) Age: 38 Posts: 1,766 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	Aight... so now im done.. check it out __________________ -- SPIDER* --*

08-04-2010, 03:25 PM	#13
spiderlone Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles (213) Age: 38 Posts: 1,766 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	This is not a full write-up. I basically did the whol oven thing so i can put my LEDs so have a look Uhaul tail light .... thx jonathan You then take it apart. This is the kind wer thers 3mm LEDs facing down to a reflector, that I think gives it a better light out put. Then you do the whol oven thing ... I did 385 for about 4mins ish... all I ask is that you pay attention pls.. if ur not .. this happens ..lol. hahahahha ok.. so after many tail lights .. I finally go it .. Then i just put my LEDs in side screw them down. and this wat is looks like. Yup. and that was that.... Tell me wat you guys think.. hope is good, but if not your welcome to Hate....---- stayup-- __________________ -- SPIDER* --*

08-04-2010, 03:50 PM	#14
佩恩_ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 380 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	video would be great. __________________

08-04-2010, 03:52 PM	#15
conrad_s13.5 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: STL Age: 36 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	just busted one of my type-x lights so,. this is prolly my next route __________________ cONtRol FReAkS

08-04-2010, 07:43 PM	#16
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	its kind of ugly though Too bad they wherent round like my rx7 or kouki tails, it would be alot easier to get it to look right. __________________ Keep it Classy

08-04-2010, 10:34 PM	#17
undesiredshoe Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wisco Age: 35 Posts: 787 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Might just be the camera but the first two pictures look stock...I was going to do this but then that stupid reflector part in the middle would mess everything up. __________________ My shoe is undesired

08-05-2010, 07:27 AM	#18
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 44 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I don't like spiderlone's version. The shape of the lights don't fit the lens shape. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

08-05-2010, 06:54 PM	#20
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	hey whats the measurements on the led unit you used? i wonder if i could stick that for my third brake light http://i30.tinypic.com/34jey5x.jpg __________________ Keep it Classy

08-05-2010, 09:57 PM	#21
spiderlone Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles (213) Age: 38 Posts: 1,766 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	Make it fit !!...lol.. nice looking 7 any who the measurments are ] ] (2.145) ] ]_____________(6.500)_____________________ __________________ -- SPIDER* --*

08-09-2010, 08:38 AM	#22
Jsilvia1161985 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The 2nd Video.........is freakin NICE! n.....smoked tail light ><

08-11-2010, 03:23 AM	#23
spiderlone Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles (213) Age: 38 Posts: 1,766 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	Do you think my would OK smoked..? __________________ -- SPIDER* --*

08-23-2010, 11:44 PM	#24
t_rempel Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: British Columbia Age: 36 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've done some led stuff on my car,but I havn't tried anything on my tailights because of the reflector in the lens. I just don't think there's a way to create a nice light pattern with that reflector in there. I've thought and talked about modifying altezzas or making a new lens, but havn't actually done anything. I converted side markers and front signal/ park lights btw.

08-24-2010, 11:41 PM	#25
spiderlone Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles (213) Age: 38 Posts: 1,766 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	Well just open it up ... and take of the reflector lens...... __________________ -- SPIDER* --*

08-24-2010, 11:48 PM	#26
TougeLove Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: so cal Age: 40 Posts: 846 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	how do you guys think it would look installing leds on the origin lights for the coupe?

08-25-2010, 11:21 AM	#28
Knuckles Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: USA Posts: 418 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Siiiiiick!

08-26-2010, 03:33 PM	#30
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,998 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Fuck with a electronic setup like that to do this, ima buy something hahaha __________________ Turn and Burn!