adhdrockstar Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 check this out This can be done using a microprocessor and a little programming. -Urban Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05SilverScubie Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 So I am reviving this post to get some opinions. I have been recently educated, practice and played with breadboards, LEDs, and plexiglass. My thought is if I can get a second pair of tails (so as not to destroy my stock ones), to cut them open, remove the guts and make a breadboard that is the exact shape and curve of each section. On that breadboard, creating an outer horseshoe ring of LEDs for the tails, and inner section of LEDs for brake lights (seperated by a piece of plexi so there is a nice sharp line of light) just like the new Dodge Charger. The bottom section would be the tail and brake light only while the top section would be the turn signal only, no tail light. Thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planelazy Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I was thinking of doing something similar to... and kinda make the tail light/brake light two separate lights but in the same location similar to the late model BMW tail lights that utilize an acrylic rod as the tail light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-gorithm Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 If someone comes up with a concept that i like and is serious about making them but needs a pair to work on, i'll donate a pair of taillights to them to work on as long as i can get the finished prototypes back and i'll pay for leds too. The corners are little chipped but they are fine for working on for fitment purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 I also thought about using acrylic rods in the lights to create some more defined lines of light. The reason why I didn't was the different plastic pieces in the taillight. The outermost plastic is clear, not red (as it is with most lights) and therefore you need to keep the red lens in behind it. I would have used acrylic and also needed to hide the breadboards more, if the red lens were completely clear- but it is countoured as well with ridges, and therefore anything behind it really can't be seen that clearly. To make my defined lines (go back some pictures) I just put the LEDs in the patterns I wanted http://berzindesign.com/Thirdbrake/1DSC_0051.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhahands Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I would like to state that this project looks like it has been executed perfectly. Also, it's f:)cking awesome and I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05SilverScubie Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I don't deny it, ArcTec34 did a fantastic job and thus my inspiration. I just want to try it a slightly different way (more like the new Chargers) and so I can have sweet lights too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05SilverScubie Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hey Arc, I know your saying there is a space issue to use acrylic rod thanks to the inner red piece. I've gotten my spare set of tails and started my endevour and it came to mind.... Why not utilize the new spray on tints (or true 3m tint) to color the outer lense so we don't have to keep the inner red one which leaves a lot more space. Make sense? Oh and btw....you can seperate the lenses without cutting! Just have to be real careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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