my LED tail lights
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: portland or
my LED tail lights
FIRST: Im still working on my car so forgive the mess in the garage :P
ok here comes the good part:
theyre basically round trailer LED lights, they fit perfectly and snugly into the recessed area where the old lights go. i had to cut out a bit so that the back of the light could go easily without being in the way, then i put the grommet in and then pushed the light into the grommet. i will screw in the grommet later on, i was just trying to see how the fit is and its a 97% perfect fit. (97% because theres barely any play , it fits snuggly but has about 1-2 millimeters of room on 1 or 2 of the lights[between the grommet and the fiberglass])
putting it in:
how it looks off:
normal
stopped (had to do stopped from an angle because 1. too bright when stopped and 2. i had to step on the brake and noone was around to take the pic so this pic is off the hood of my car
up close:
finally fixed my turn signals (the turn signal is blinking to the left)
ok here comes the good part:
theyre basically round trailer LED lights, they fit perfectly and snugly into the recessed area where the old lights go. i had to cut out a bit so that the back of the light could go easily without being in the way, then i put the grommet in and then pushed the light into the grommet. i will screw in the grommet later on, i was just trying to see how the fit is and its a 97% perfect fit. (97% because theres barely any play , it fits snuggly but has about 1-2 millimeters of room on 1 or 2 of the lights[between the grommet and the fiberglass])
putting it in:
how it looks off:
normal
stopped (had to do stopped from an angle because 1. too bright when stopped and 2. i had to step on the brake and noone was around to take the pic so this pic is off the hood of my car
up close:
finally fixed my turn signals (the turn signal is blinking to the left)
Last edited by mrmarchuk; Feb 12, 2009 at 10:45 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 2,675
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From: Sudbury MA
Nice job and nice fit.
I guess if someone can't see those taillights, they shouldn't be driving at all because they must be blind.
I assume you will have to make some provision for back up lights in order to pass state inspections.
Kurt
I guess if someone can't see those taillights, they shouldn't be driving at all because they must be blind.
I assume you will have to make some provision for back up lights in order to pass state inspections.
Kurt
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 422
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From: portland or
i doubt it. theyre SAE approved as well as the car being lower than pretty much any other cars out on the road at stock height
but if worse comes to pass, ill throw some 20% or even some 5% tint on them and problem solved
but if worse comes to pass, ill throw some 20% or even some 5% tint on them and problem solved
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Install looks very good. Have you tried the signals and hazards to make sure all works good and blinks proper?
Not all states require them...unless they are just very lax about it here. None of my Vettes have ever had them...and I've never even had it mentioned that I need them and passed every time.
Le Mans Master
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From: McHenry Illinois
Some of these trim rings would dress them up a bit.
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Last edited by '75; Feb 3, 2009 at 07:05 PM.
