snow05gtRI Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 damn this is tempting. looks real nice. it's probably as easy to install as replacing the factory bulb. hardest part for me was figuring out how to open that housing after removing it from the window area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAyala Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 ya skipped me. 1. flander 2. TSI+WRX 3. DarkFox1 4. RAyala 5. Wasnt sure if Arc was going to wait till june. Ma Fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 well I dont want the item until afterI pay.. and if he wont I might can come up with it somewhere.. "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...
ArcTec34 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 no rush, man.. anyway, so yeah I didn't like the one with 7 on top and 8 on bottom, so I'm going back to 2 rows of 9, 18 total. Just kept on changing the way I regulated them. This looks the best, and is the most conservative, voltage regulation wise so it won't have any electrical issues. I've painted all the PCB black and am just waiting for it to dry before I build them. After that, I'll just be waiting for the 7440 bulb sockets, which I tried to get rush delivered, but when I have them then I'll be done with this batch.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 ^ Dude, don't worry about rushing - and I think I speak for all of us here when I say that we trust your judgment, and also that we're more than willing to wait. Thanks again! <-- 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...
Jerboa113 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 oh yea, i'm in no hurry.. quality over time. my 3rd brake light works fine for now. "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...
ArcTec34 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 mine actually burned out a few days before I changed it =) I think it was karma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I want but I have to save $$, I just became unemployed [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 tahdah... http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/0512092131.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 okay, new thread for LED third brake lights, http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112201 leaving this one for the tail lights =) which maybe I'll finally get around to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 here's an update, they're done! I just need to put them back together.... which can wait until I get back from vacation! The pics do not justify how bright these things are... without the red lens http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/DSC_0497_1.jpg lens on- So far I kinda dig how the black looks.. just not liking that you can see the individual LEDs...I also have pieces of stainless steel that can overlay on top with holes for the LEDs.. if I want it to look stock.. opinions? http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/DSC_0496_1.jpg Running lights http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/DSC_0502_1.jpg (when brake is applied they get brighter.. the pic looks the same so no bother posting it) top light http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/DSC_0499_1.jpg My ac>DC power supply wasnt big enough to power both at the same time, so you'll all have to wait on that too so yeah.. this has been so much work.. so much more work than I thought it was going to be, but I'm really happy with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Oh, that's gonna look sooooo 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...
Vbelisle Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Oh, that's gonna look sooooo cool! x2, great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 so what do ya think about leavin the pieces black/being able to see the LEDs when its off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devobuzz Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Cool. Nice work. Need to see them on the car in the daylaight to decide about the black boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I think the pieces being chrome would have a better effect as far as maintaining a stocker look. I personlly would want additional LEDs to come on when applying the brake. I would also want the top and bottom panels to ligt up when the running lights are on, and the inner ring of lights flash at the top (amber for me) when turning. just my .02. If you decide to start doing this as a custom service lemme know. "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...
ArcTec34 Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 haha, I'm just going to leave it same as stock pattern- bottom on 50% for running, bottom and top 100% for brakes, and top will work as blinker as well, which will be red.. amber would have been nice/my preference, but there's a red lens in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I agree with the chrome for the center in the middle of the chrome ring, like we discussed before. Also you should wire them like the JDM tails top as running bottoms as brake lights. Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 ^ I agree. Might as well go all-out. I'd then somehow incorporate an additional set of LEDs as turn-signal indicators, and even rig in a set for the rear fog. Since all of that can be done "in red," you might as well, right? I used to have the standard JDM pattern (top set were markers and brakes, bottom right for rear fog [converted to bottom left for our LHD driving orientation]). I converted to the JDM Blitzen pattern, with the bottom set being the markers and brakes, and using the top right for rear fog [converted to top left, for our LHD]), to allow for increased low-light safety (given the larger reflector and off-angle capabilities of the bottom set, versus the top-side). Post #39 of this thread: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2173474&highlight=rear+fog#post2173474 has my old setup, the standard JDM, pattern. I truly like the Blitzen pattern better, but I think that in terms of safety value, the alternative pattern proposed by mr_luv would be even better as it would be even more eye-catching. And since you've got a lot of room left there, it seems, Arc, I'm of the opinion that you might as well make best-use out of it! As for the black/chrome thing? I dunno - I think that's going to be left to personal tastes. I like the blacked-out look, but I think that in order for that to be cohesive, you'll need to make sure that the light's exterior chrome highlights are toned down or removed/blacked-out, too. Alternatively, perhaps the external chrome trim would serve to highlight the area, like the greenhouse highlight that very well compliments the current Audi designs.....I honestly don't know. <-- 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...
Jerboa113 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 actually I'm thinking that an amber light even behind the red lense will still look "more" amber than the others... enough that people will be able to discern the diff. between turn and brake... but I see what you're saying. for more. "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...
ArcTec34 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 hmmm... I might add a strip of LEDs in the bottom for a rear fog light... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow05gtRI Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 nice...cant wait to see it on the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 done. I stayed up until about 4:30 am this morning to finish them up, I'm quite happy with how they turned out. and I couldn't press on the brake and take pics, so some opf the pics are just the running lights, and some are the runing lights + blinkers, thats why the bottom ones seem dimmer http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/1DSC_0025.jpg http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/1DSC_0031.jpg http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/1DSC_0033.jpg http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/1DSC_0027.jpg http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/1DSC_0051.jpg http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/1DSC_0062.jpg http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/1DSC_0066.jpg so yeah, I left it with the black visible.. I like it better.. I also painted the edges black on the inside fixture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vbelisle Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 looks good, cant wait to see them at a meet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriftoc Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Holy s*** those are hot as hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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