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Old 10-17-2007, 09:04 AM
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LED running lights in headlights
Just done this mod today
 
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Old 10-17-2007, 09:07 AM
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Looks cool, not my thing, but looks like a job well done
 
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Old 10-17-2007, 11:32 AM
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any night time pictures?
they look stock but just bluer and brighter.
 
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Old 10-17-2007, 01:04 PM
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Post some up at night so we can really tell the difference.
 
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Old 10-17-2007, 02:59 PM
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Those pics were off my phone
will get a range of pics tommorow
The dots normally light up when the headlight is on from the reflected light.
What I have done is mount LEDS behind each one so they light up without headlight - in the pics above the headlight isnt on
 
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Old 10-17-2007, 05:35 PM
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How hot does it get in the xenon lamp housing? LEDs don't last long if they are subjected to too much heat.
 
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Old 10-17-2007, 07:58 PM
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Anxious to see night time pics!
 
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Old 10-19-2007, 01:12 AM
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Some pics
pic 1 - Day - All lights off
pic 2 day - LEDS on only
pic 3 night - leds & sidelights on
 
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Old 10-19-2007, 01:13 AM
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pic 1 - just LED's on
pic 2 LED's & headlight on
 
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Old 10-19-2007, 01:16 AM
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pic 1 Led's & sidelights on
pic 2 LED's & sidelights on
Pic 2 LED's & headlights on
 
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Old 10-19-2007, 01:37 AM
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I think they look great, but we'll have to see how well the LEDs hold up to heat in the headlamp (even if the LEDs burn out prematurely, it may take months before it happens).
 
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Old 10-19-2007, 01:38 AM
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It was not a product I intended for sale but will report back on how they cope with heat etc
 
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I dig! Nice job!
 
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its interesting i always thought those parts lit up anyway from the headlight but i guess not like that
 
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Old 10-20-2007, 12:43 AM
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They do with the headlight
But I wanted them to light up without the headlight
 
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Old 10-20-2007, 09:27 AM
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WOW those look awesome!... whats the process of get that done? is it a DIY?
 
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Old 10-20-2007, 12:47 PM
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not my style either. a bit busy.

but its your car so long as you like it, its all good.
 
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I LOVE IT! I like driving with just the parking lights / fog lights on at times, so this would be pretty cool to have if I do say so myself.

To me it appears to be equivalent to Angel Eyes in an E46 M3. Please keep us posted on how they handle the heat. Would love to see this become a kit!

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They do with the headlight
But I wanted them to light up without the headlight
 
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i am interested in the kiT! i want! i want!
 
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Yeah that's a great idea to market. I'm sure a lot of people would be interested. Nice work!
 
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Old 10-21-2007, 09:12 AM
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Jeez, mikeythemini at it again! I love it! Keep up the great work!
 
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Old 10-22-2007, 01:38 PM
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..... You can do a tutorial on how to do everything and that led you used ?.... easy to mount and the led?
 
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Very nice turn out. I hope that you do a how-to or offer these for sale.
 
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Old 10-23-2007, 12:32 PM
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Looks very cool.
 
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I am Italian and I can even do here ... we could have a picture of how the assembled were led inside the lighthouse so that and realize what kind of led you used?
 
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