Led Tail Lamps

[DennisTheMenace]

Righto ,
decided to have a go at this ,
stuck the lights in the oven (bit of olive oil and seasoning optional)
went to take them out and burnt me finger !


Lenses came off easyish , one got a little cracked but will be easily fixed , at the mo they look like this


Now i have them apart i just need to sort out what size LED's and what brightness i need .... then get on fleabay , and find a mesh or something i can mount hem in when they are in the lamp housing

Just going to do brake and tail going to leave the indicator with a bulb i think , unless i havent gone loopey from sniffing solder by the end of it thne i might do them as well

[205gtinut]

Would you reccommend gas mark 4 for the lights? Do they need stiring half way through?

Sorry, I know this is a pointless post but made me chuckle......

[DennisTheMenace]

I did them according to delia smiths "how to cook plastic" cook book . It recommended gas mark 1 for 5-10 mins , no ned to stir but top and tail them halfway through.


edited because its hard to type on a mobile phone ...

Edited by DennisTheMenace on Tuesday 25th November 22:06

[zac510]

Can't you just buy LED replacement globes?

[MX-5 Lazza]

zac510 said:

Can't you just buy LED replacement globes?

You need Delia's book "how to cheat at cooking plastic" for that

[205gtinut]

MX-5 Lazza said:

zac510 said:

Can't you just buy LED replacement globes?

You need Delia's book "how to cheat at cooking plastic" for that

Lol, very good.....

[zac510]

Does OP want to change the light pattern?

[CY88]

Watching with interest

[pmanson]

Come on Dennis, have you not finished these yet?


O/T - Should be down in Mudeford on the 20/21st Dec if you fancy a beer?

[DennisTheMenace]

Have been waiting for the leds , going to have a crack at the side lights tonight if ive got time , but still need some mesh with 8mm holes to do the brake lights

[DennisTheMenace]

Right done one of the tail lights tonight , as per jons just a ring , i used 6 LED's , should be bright enough i hope







just need some mesh with 8mm holes to do the brake light side of it now , took me ages just doing that , so it will be just led tail and brake light , sod the indicators !

[Kinky]

Stunning job Denny

Do they taste nice?

[DennisTheMenace]

They are a bit "plasticky" mate , more salt needed i think

[franv8]

Careful - you'll increase your risks of heart disease with that increased salt intake!

Any chance of a view behind on how you've done it - unless that is part of the secret recipe!

Good job - looks good from the pics,

[DennisTheMenace]

Well i got as far as led side lights and thats it with these , not back together and on the car



Jon who made the original lights must have had the patience of a saint !!!
refurbing the original LED lights at the mo after water ingress has killed some leds