Custom LED Footwell Lights!!!
09-13-2007, 12:56 AM
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Hm.. i have the leds in and i plan on changing them back to 194s in a few days. because they don't seem to light up the red/black leather as nicely/brightly haha if that makes sense.
Would you happen to have pictures of a Led interior shot that came out nicely? Maybe I'm using the wrong bulbs.
I'm currently using these..
http://superbrightleds.com/specs/bulb_specs.htm
The wedge sinlge bulb
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09-13-2007, 09:40 AM
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09-13-2007, 10:44 AM
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Correcto.. the regular incandlescent bulb
Hm.. i have the leds in and i plan on changing them back to 194s in a few days. because they don't seem to light up the red/black leather as nicely/brightly haha if that makes sense.
Would you happen to have pictures of a Led interior shot that came out nicely? Maybe I'm using the wrong bulbs.
I'm currently using these..
http://superbrightleds.com/specs/bulb_specs.htm
The wedge sinlge bulb
Hm.. i have the leds in and i plan on changing them back to 194s in a few days. because they don't seem to light up the red/black leather as nicely/brightly haha if that makes sense.
Would you happen to have pictures of a Led interior shot that came out nicely? Maybe I'm using the wrong bulbs.
I'm currently using these..
http://superbrightleds.com/specs/bulb_specs.htm
The wedge sinlge bulb
09-13-2007, 02:09 PM
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09-13-2007, 02:54 PM
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The parking lights are nothing more than 194's, so just get some. Do a search, there is even a nice DIY to show you how to get to them, but you better have small hands! Also, buy a good quality LED. A lot of folks go with VLED's, but there are others out there. Here's a link to a page with all of mine...............however RR's footwells are going to be put in where my present ones are, so I can see what the difference is.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...58587#poststop
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...58587#poststop
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09-13-2007, 06:08 PM
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oops.. i forgot to mention that i was talking about the tail lights..
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/custom-led-tail-lights-124447/
like on the first picture.. this is where i get the g35 from..
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/custom-led-tail-lights-124447/
like on the first picture.. this is where i get the g35 from..
09-13-2007, 06:33 PM
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yea, that those are copies of the leds tails I made a while back...
They actually more closely resemble the Acura RL tail lights.
Contact evil 8 if you want him to make you a pair. I gave him all my schematics since I'm not doing tail lights anymore.
They actually more closely resemble the Acura RL tail lights.
Contact evil 8 if you want him to make you a pair. I gave him all my schematics since I'm not doing tail lights anymore.
09-13-2007, 07:06 PM
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thanks Mazurfer, Rotary Rasp hooked me up with instructions very quickly upon my request - great to deal with - 3 cheers for Rotary Rasp - great to deal with. Now I just gotta get some time to get these bad boys hooked up!
Hey Rotary Rasp any word on the trunk leds I see mention of? These might just finish off my new trunk just right
Hey Rotary Rasp any word on the trunk leds I see mention of? These might just finish off my new trunk just right
09-13-2007, 07:29 PM
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yes, i contacted him but he wont do the parking lights(of the tail lights) only.. he would only like make the parking lights + braking lights.. if u know what i mean..
this is why im refering it to the G35
09-14-2007, 02:18 AM
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Well if you could make one using the regular filament bulbs, then i'm in to purchase one.
09-14-2007, 03:41 AM
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Hmm... any color besides red or blue?? I want white, but the white leds tend to have a blueish color in them.... actually i think red might be nice since my interior is red.. hmm...
Well if you could make one using the regular filament bulbs, then i'm in to purchase one.
Well if you could make one using the regular filament bulbs, then i'm in to purchase one.
I can get whats called warm white leds. 3500K Color Temperature. I'd have to order them and white leds are expensive. $15 more if you're interested. The color is a perfect match to halogen lights..... if thats what you want
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just wondering about using red led's in a footwell light set. Do they fade better than the door lights as i changed these to red candescent to keep the effect. Or are you better just to make one out of 194's
Also just wondering what people recomend for the map lights? are refractor leds better?
Also just wondering what people recomend for the map lights? are refractor leds better?
09-14-2007, 07:15 AM
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just wondering about using red led's in a footwell light set. Do they fade better than the door lights as i changed these to red candescent to keep the effect. Or are you better just to make one out of 194's
Also just wondering what people recomend for the map lights? are refractor leds better?
Also just wondering what people recomend for the map lights? are refractor leds better?
My map lights are indeed 5 refractor and that's because I had read up first and it seems as the have a more expanded light field range due to the way they are made. I lilke mine(they are blue) and not that bright, but I like the effect. I want a more subtle blue and not something over powering. Above you can see exactly what I used for my maps or any other.
09-14-2007, 10:44 AM
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are these still for sale..?! i would LOVE some for my 7FC, 
i want them in red, since thats the color of my interior..i can meet you somewere since i live in the la county (whittier). or i can get them shipped eather way.
:AA:
i want them in red, since thats the color of my interior..i can meet you somewere since i live in the la county (whittier). or i can get them shipped eather way.
:AA:
I have 2 pairs of footwell lights for sale. I made them for my car but decided to re-do them with two rows of leds (one for running, one for interior lights).
The lights are tired to the interior lights, when the door is opened, the LEDs come on.
They are very easy to install and can be done within 15 minutes. I have pictures of exactly where to tap the wires.
The OEM footwell lights are $120 bucks and they aren't even LED.
$50 Shipped
PM me if you are interested!
PM me if interested.
The lights are tired to the interior lights, when the door is opened, the LEDs come on.
They are very easy to install and can be done within 15 minutes. I have pictures of exactly where to tap the wires.
The OEM footwell lights are $120 bucks and they aren't even LED.
$50 Shipped
PM me if you are interested!
PM me if interested.
09-14-2007, 12:25 PM
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just wondering about using red led's in a footwell light set. Do they fade better than the door lights as i changed these to red candescent to keep the effect. Or are you better just to make one out of 194's
Also just wondering what people recomend for the map lights? are refractor leds better?
Also just wondering what people recomend for the map lights? are refractor leds better?
My footwell led lights fade like the stock door lights.
09-14-2007, 12:26 PM
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Yes, you could put these in your fc; however, I don't have any instructions for your car. So finding the correct wires could be difficult for some people.
09-14-2007, 01:09 PM
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So you want just the parking lights circle and when the brake it applied for them to go brighter. If thats what you want i would be able to do it. I think i was just alittle confused on what exactly you wanted.
