dukedevil0 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Also very curious how this turned out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gs Legacy Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Hello firends!!!! Im bring this thread back to life......headlights will be completed before the end of jan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gs Legacy Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 I changed my mind and decided to go a different route. Here's my reasoning: 1) I was afraid the cover would fall off during driving (CITY/COUNTRY POTHOLES). 2) Peripheral light leak. If you look at all cars with led drls, the light is aimed forward. In my previous design I would have the lights in front of everything. This would mean that light would be uncontrollable. 3) Adding switchback option. I need space to add more LEDs so I could have the switchback function. Doing it this way gave me that space. 4) A more oem fluid look. Why do this if its going to look like a hacked up POS! But that's me. So I scratched that plan and decided to take the dremel to it! And I did this... Day 1 http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/ST3A3700-2_zpshcld7co8.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/ST3A3701-2_zpsq4x4okmu.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/ST3A3703-2_zps2wvraaoo.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/ST3A3704_zpssvqv0lgl.jpg If you are going to do this please take your time. Even with my hand braced, and me taking my time I still had a few hiccups! I might just get some chrome spray to fill all those bad areas, and I will be also painting the housing black!. Days 2-4 I got around to making the new light shield that will take the place of the chrome piece that I cut out. Step 1: Paper Mold ( I just taped paper on and pressed down really hard/then cut it out... really accurate!!!? http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/ST3A3707-2_zpsmtprt5dk.jpg Step 2: Place cutout on plastic and trace bigger than paper (Incase it wasn't an accurate impression. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/ST3A3711-2_zpsfx1ijqyr.jpg Step 3 (no picture): But here I cut out the rough shape of my outline. To cut it out I used a table saw. To my surprise it worked better than a jigsaw. I tried a jigsaw but ended up breaking a piece off. When cutting acrylic fast is better! Step 4: I started to fine tune my template. To do this I used a dremel and belt sander. The belt sander is the best option to get this plastic piece within mm of my opening. Sorry I don't own a vernier caliper to show you but you just have to trust me!!! http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/ST3A3713_zpsadj9oihk.jpg The bottom corner fitting: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/ST3A3715_zpslsqqt9xg.jpg Top main piece fitting http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/ST3A3717_zpsd9nbs4gi.jpg Whole piece: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/ST3A3720_zpsa80ptu13.jpg In this picture you will notice that only the top and bottom fit in place. To get it to fit I will have to heat up the acrylic. The plan is to use tiny amounts of hot glue to hold the unit in place. Then, I will use weldon-4 to get the atomic level bonding between the acrylic and plastic. This way I will have no worries about driving and it popping out. The trusty belt sander: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/ST3A3723_zpspqhdm5m3.jpg Projects for the upcoming weeks: Bond the two peices Solder leds together Order morimoto switchback box Paint Clear lens housing HID Cutoff Repeat for the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Would be a shame if a douche decided to take out one of these in a parking lot. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gs Legacy Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Would be a shame if a douche decided to take out one of these in a parking lot. I hope that doesn't happen! But just to be safe I should make two sets!!! Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gs Legacy Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Incase you guys wanted a sneak peak on how it look with the LEDS.... http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/th_CBD2A112-518A-4E24-9193-B815317629D1_zpsq73ehldr.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsp0kn Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Incase you guys wanted a sneak peak on how it look with the LEDS.... http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/moreitems4less/th_CBD2A112-518A-4E24-9193-B815317629D1_zpsq73ehldr.mp4 That looks pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gs Legacy Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Just a quick update. I haven't been able to move forward since my supplies haven't come in yet. Should be all here this week! So I will keep you posted. Just had two quick questions maybe someone can help me answer as simple as possible. 1. What do I need to do to hookup OEM back camera to HU in my 13. I read the lengthy post on this forum but I am not getting. So if someone can simplify it for me that'd be great!! 2. I would like my drls to be triggered by ( Dome light/and current drl) How do set that up? Do I need relays? How do I wire it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukedevil0 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Update requested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssulb Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I can't wait to do this to my new headlights during the summer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Just a quick update. I haven't been able to move forward since my supplies haven't come in yet. Should be all here this week! So I will keep you posted. Just had two quick questions maybe someone can help me answer as simple as possible. 1. What do I need to do to hookup OEM back camera to HU in my 13. I read the lengthy post on this forum but I am not getting. So if someone can simplify it for me that'd be great!! 2. I would like my drls to be triggered by ( Dome light/and current drl) How do set that up? Do I need relays? How do I wire it. The domelight is triggered by the body unit so you would need to possibly use some relays and diodes so you don't backfeed the power to the dome when the car is running. Are you trying t get your drl to come on when you unlock your doors? It think I would use the smaller position lights and wire them directly into the interior light circuit while using some nice bright LED bulbs and just tie off the stock connection. So they would work exclusively with the interior lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gs Legacy Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 The domelight is triggered by the body unit so you would need to possibly use some relays and diodes so you don't backfeed the power to the dome when the car is running. Are you trying t get your drl to come on when you unlock your doors? It think I would use the smaller position lights and wire them directly into the interior light circuit while using some nice bright LED bulbs and just tie off the stock connection. So they would work exclusively with the interior lights. Thank you so much for this information! I will be pming you sometime next week to see if I can add this function. As for updates the lights are done. I've been studying for entrance exams into grad school. As soon as I take the tests I will post all pictures and wiring. I promise it'll be worth the wait!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I have a basic understanding of how the wiring in our cars works, there are certainly those on the forum with much better knowledge. Put it out in a thread and you will get some attention as I am sure others would love to do this mod as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukedevil0 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Thank you so much for this information! I will be pming you sometime next week to see if I can add this function. As for updates the lights are done. I've been studying for entrance exams into grad school. As soon as I take the tests I will post all pictures and wiring. I promise it'll be worth the wait!!!! Bumping for an update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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