100 leds and alot of free time.............. - Page 3

cavaliers60 · 12-23-2007, 01:15 AM

^^

Exactly!!!

Piece of cake!

Or if you want to do it another way, have your little brother or sister run into the mirror with their backpack on and knock the whole assembly off...................

YALEROYNOT · 12-23-2007, 01:16 AM

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Actually, my original plan WAS to do what he did, but I didnt' want to run the risk of drilling into my mirror and cracking it. Since he did it and I actually see what it looks like now, I might give it a try. I would find some way to cover the back ot the LEDs so you aren't glowing inside the housing. Maybe some back glow. If I get those Grand am mirrors, I'll play around with my old mirrors and try out that oldsmobile symbol look.

Can you see the LEDs through the mirror during the day when they aren't on? If not, then what I might do is do a Oldsmobile symbol in blue leds, then amber turn signal arrow with it. That way at night, both mirrors have the oldsmobile symbol glowing in the mirror and the turn signals will flash over it, or beside it.... however it ends up. lol

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you will not drill thru the glass. i drilled thru then went back thru with a flat bottom drill to clean out the hole.

cavaliers60 · 12-23-2007, 01:18 AM

yeah, I think you could easily do an oldsmobile symbol..... I'll definately give it a shot.

Fi-Alero · 12-23-2007, 01:22 AM

I'm really wanting to try this. Did you sand the tip of your LEDs?

YALEROYNOT · 12-23-2007, 01:23 AM

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yeah, I think you could easily do an oldsmobile symbol..... I'll definately give it a shot.

im going to paint the back black so the back light is null.

maybe try cut out the symmbol out of plexy then mount the leds in that so it is one big light. the plexy will let the light connect the leds. then paint the back black. and the edges between the two lines in the middle of the oval.

YALEROYNOT · 12-23-2007, 07:15 AM

BAD ASS TAIL LIGHTS :

cardomain.com

THE BEST:

www.youtube.com

YALEROYNOT · 12-23-2007, 08:57 PM

preview of third brake light:

the light is goin to have about 65 leds in it with flashing left and right. the brake will over ride the flashing.

DOHC_tuner · 12-23-2007, 09:13 PM

wow, now im interested in doing something like this as a project...but first must finish Quad 4 project swap

cherrington17 · 12-23-2007, 11:12 PM

where did you get the plexi that your mounting the leds in? or did you just cut and make that??

(i've cut plexi before and its a BITCH. if you did all those holes, kudos man!)

Oldsnut · 12-23-2007, 11:19 PM

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where did you get the plexi that your mounting the leds in? or did you just cut and make that??

(i've cut plexi before and its a BITCH. if you did all those holes, kudos man!)

With the correct and properly shapened bits those holes are easily drilled. You also need a light touch with the drill. Guys always just sit there and plop the bit down and "Crunch".

YALEROYNOT · 12-23-2007, 11:57 PM

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where did you get the plexi that your mounting the leds in? or did you just cut and make that??

(i've cut plexi before and its a BITCH. if you did all those holes, kudos man!)

i cut it out of a peice i had in the garage. yea i drill all 65 holes. layed them out an center punched them ( lightly). then drilled them on a press. i used a jig saw th cut and a rotozip to trim. i use to be a tool and die maker so this kinda precision im not a stranger to. take your time stay calm or you will f it up.

drill speed is important to. fast i ran 1900 rpm with .194 hole (leds are .192). nice press fit.

i made a clear cover too that im going to frost in stead of the red lens

YALEROYNOT · 12-24-2007, 03:36 AM

i just ordered al the stuff to make chasing leds in the brake light

yahoo:

video to come

cherrington17 · 12-24-2007, 08:26 AM

i've done my share of plexi work, i just know with them that close, if your not really careful (sounds like you have experience) you can crack it...

but a drill press makes sense. thats the piece i lack, which makes it a pain. doing something like that w/ your average hand drill would be insane.

nickbain · 12-24-2007, 08:53 AM

wow that eclipse was crazy, you gonna go to this extent.

YALEROYNOT · 12-24-2007, 09:36 AM

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wow that eclipse was crazy, you gonna go to this extent.

i don't know yet. not now but i might in the future. you never know what i might do. Im borded out of my mind (shoulder op keepin me out of work for 5 months)

the eclipse is run by computer usb and pic chips

im looking into programing pic chips for cutom display kits. just a cost issue right now.

for now im just going chasing third brake light with left/right chasing and brake. i might tie the mirror arrows in to it so it chases from center of brake light thru leds then arrow flash and repeat.

this is in the future on a bigger scale (100's of leds )

www.hackedgadgets.com

after i work the bugs out i might make a few third brake light kits to sell to reaplace some of my cost. if so the price will reflect the actual cost not very inflated. interested?.
my cost for the parts is around $30 (bought parts not including stuff i had plexy,drill bits,solder,ect ) so around $50 + shipping
im not looking to brake the bank. i enjoy doing it and it keeps me sain.

YALEROYNOT · 12-24-2007, 06:10 PM

if only i would have seen this before i wired my mirrors
i like it

damn-it

cherrington17 · 12-24-2007, 06:34 PM

double post.... not sure why, i didn't hit "send"... i linked to another page...

cherrington17 · 12-24-2007, 06:36 PM

yalero, check out...

http://www.opamp-electronics.com/~opamp/catalog/index.php
and
http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=home
and
www.digikey.com
that last one is a great site, if you know exactly what your looking for...

also, i'm not sure what your doing with your interior, led wise. but i threw a bunch of capacitors inline with my leds. so when my car turns off, they fade out. its a cheap/easy mod for a nice finishing touch.

YALEROYNOT · 12-24-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cherrington17

yalero, check out...

http://www.opamp-electronics.com/~opamp/catalog/index.php
and
http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=home
and
www.digikey.com
that last one is a great site, if you know exactly what your looking for...

also, i'm not sure what your doing with your interior, led wise. but i threw a bunch of capacitors inline with my leds. so when my car turns off, they fade out. its a cheap/easy mod for a nice finishing touch.

i found a guy (wilni14/) on ebay that sells leds. and he lives 45 min from me. i ordered leds and got them the next day. also theres another local guy (resistorsplus) who sells chips,cap,timers, ect for good prices i just ordered al th stuff for the brake light this morning. 555 timer 4017 counters and caps, resistors. im going to get printed boards after the holiday.

I'M LOOKING FOR A BREAD BOARD IF ANY ONE HAS ONE TO SELL !!

what size cap did you use?

this is the most fun project i have done so far. im really happy with the results.

tonight i will be soldering 65 resistors on 65 leds

Satsuriku · 12-24-2007, 07:19 PM

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tonight i will be soldering 65 resistors on 65 leds

god, me and cherry know that feeling all too well!! haha have fun and hope you got plenty of music to keep you company!