Noeladams Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 when you cut the tops off the led's did you sand the rest? I don't happen to have a dremel but will try to find something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 when you look at the LEDs you will see the metal part inside it, with the semiconductor that actually produces the light, I got rid of most of the plastic above it with the dremel by sanding it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 when you look at the LEDs you will see the metal part inside it, with the semiconductor that actually produces the light, I got rid of most of the plastic above it with the dremel by sanding it off. cool, thats what I did to one of them but at some point today I hope to start sanding and soldiering resistors on the led's. I'll try to take pics as I do it just so everyone can see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator GT Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 ArcTec, did you go through the levels of sandpaper? 220-400-1000-1500-2000-2500 to get it smooth? "If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed." - T. Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 ArcTec, did you go through the levels of sandpaper? 220-400-1000-1500-2000-2500 to get it smooth? i just used wet sand paper and am thought of throwing some of my headlight restore paste on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 ArcTec, did you go through the levels of sandpaper? 220-400-1000-1500-2000-2500 to get it smooth? no, I just used whatever grinding wheel I had for my dremel...similar to this guy http://www.dremel.com/en-us/AttachmentsAndAccessories/Pages/AttachmentsDetail.aspx?pid=8193 I didn't really care about how smooth they were, I haven't found a real difference in light output and I mounted them all where the actual LED wouldn't be seen.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator GT Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I was thinking that the light would project in a cleaner fashion if the cut surface was finished in the same manner as the rest of the "lens". Sounds simple enough though. Thanks! "If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed." - T. Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 my first led project was my subaru sign that the light died in. 2nd part of the project is putting LED's in the foot well of the car and cup holder. http://noelflash.com/noel/ledproj/subarusign.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 ^ That's really cool! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 haha that is sick! I love it. Where do you keep it? I see em on eBay for like $30 shipped. How much did you pay for yours? If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 haha that is sick! I love it. Where do you keep it? I see em on eBay for like $30 shipped. How much did you pay for yours? i got mine for 20 shipped about 2 years ago.... They have the option now for LED... wish they did it back then lol... but mine is led now I got the drivers side foot well leds mocked up just got to work on it some when I get off tomorrow from work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 my little update, not fully installed yet, just sat the 2 foot well pieces in for testing, had to move the passenger led's up some... I may add a few more on the passenger side due to the foot well cover up top being oddly shaped prevents my perfect covering. http://noelflash.com/noel/ledproj/IMG_9939.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 oh yea i powered them with 2x 9 volt batteries lololol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 How are you controlling them, then? Looks good, btw. I've been thinking of doing the same thing. If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 How are you controlling them, then? Looks good, btw. I've been thinking of doing the same thing. for testing I'm using 2 batteries, they won't be as bright as the final outcome but I just wanted to get a idea.... Thinking of wiring them to the pocket or ashtray lights.... with a additional switch to cut it off when I don't want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 wiring to the ashtray would work pretty well, the console is easy enough to take out and the wires are very easy to work with when you pull it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonmaster87 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Does anyone have a step by step or walkthrough for doing LED footwell lighting only when the doors open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 hmmmm... I don't think so, but if I were to do it myself, I'd start by finding the wires that power the puddle lights in the doors- so that they only go on when they're open. Start by taking off the driver side kick panel (held in by a few popits) or something so you can find where the wires come from that go out to the door.. I'm not sure off the top of my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^ +1 That's what I would do. If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 it should be noted tho that the puddle lights only open for the corresponding door. So if you only want 1 footwell to light up when you open 1 door you can do it normally, but if you want both.. you would want to wire them both off a single door. noticed that when I put in those LEDs that burned out from paul. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator GT Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 it should be noted tho that the puddle lights only open for the corresponding door. So if you only want 1 footwell to light up when you open 1 door you can do it normally, but if you want both.. you would want to wire them both off a single door. noticed that when I put in those LEDs that burned out from paul. good point! "If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed." - T. Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 mine are done... i may add some more in the doors and stuff later but think i better stop while the wife is still happy haha. http://noelflash.com/noel/ledproj/finallydone-1.jpg http://noelflash.com/noel/ledproj/finallydone-2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 are they on all the time like that? seems like it'd be distracting. (I actually had similar that was on all the time when I was a teenager.. yes it was distracting but my friends liked it.) "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 are they on all the time like that? seems like it'd be distracting. (I actually had similar that was on all the time when I was a teenager.. yes it was distracting but my friends liked it.) They don't bug me so far but the plan is to add a switch on the circuit to shut them off when I don't want them.... I just didn't happen to have the switch last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 it looks good but, I wouldn't do it.. sometimes I think I'm getting too old for car mods. :spin:I'd rather have a subtle overhead or behind door handle light that is not noticeable as a light because of its dimness.. yet provides enough light to make out the shape of the center console.. like moonlight.. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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