I guess I'll be the one to say that I'd refrain from doing this. I mean, tinted tail lights is one thing, but blocking most of the tail light entirely seems to be like asking for a reason to be put in the wrong if someone rear-ends you.

 

Your not blocking any light when applying the brakes, all the leds will still function and light difference from static to brakes applied will be greater, I think you would have more of an issue with tinted tail lights espcially if they were still stock.

 

Solution: (this is on a blackout tail light)




Compare the standard halo mod to the LED strip (far right)

 

i think it's actually more benificial.

braking intention becomes much more obvious when going from just the halo to full brakes than a normal half lit tail to full brakes.

 

 

Well I tried to add the diode and I am doing something wrong, but can't figure it out, the voltage is back feeding and lighting up the parking lights when I hit the brakes. This is the diode I used.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2036268

I hooked up the anode end to the 12v+ feed from the stop/turnsignal wire and the cathode end is hooked to the orange and red wires going to the halos, I used a heatsink when soldering. Any ideas.

 

Isn't that what you were trying to do?

 

I should have been more specific, it's allowing the Halo to light up when I hit the brakes, what I wanted, but its back feeding to the front and side marker lights making them light up when I hit the brakes. The diode should stop that.


I'm trying to get the halo ring to light up with the brake and turn signals instead of just being on when the headlamps are on.

 

you will need a second diode for the 12v input for the halo wire. This will stop back feeding.

 

Please post up some pics and/or a diagram when done. I'd very much like to spend an evening this week modding my halos on the kitchen table while the wife is out of town. I'm looking for harmless projects to keep me busy and out of trouble while she is away.

 

Yes, I see now, I think I got it.

 

I just added the second diode and it now works perfect, i just didn't see the extra path for current to backfeed, I will need to get some more diodes tomorrow, 8 will be needed in total, and post up some pictures of the diodes location for those that are interested. Thanks for all your help RadioFlyer.

 

Looks like the next mod to be added.. lol

 

Thank you both! I am interested!!

 

well done....now post a vid of the results.

 

Just finished all four, I screwed up the first one I did and forgot to put in a resistor on one wire and for some reason put them on the grounds instead, the Halos was a little dimmer that the rest, hope I didn't damage anything. I am going to fix it right now. As for the diode placement I am going to reference the video made by xboxexpert earlier in the thread. Also I think this may make them likely to hyperflass so I would just get the bypass, If anyone has a link please post one up.

Diodes to use

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2036268

There is a diagram on the back of the package to denote anode and cathode end so don't worry if your not sure about the terms.


Add one diode inline to white wire he has you mark with the black marker. The anode end should face the connector that plugs into the socket, the cathode end should face the tail lamp. The second diode will be used on the red wire directly next to the previously mentioned white wire (mark that red wire with a black marker, that is now the positive feed for the stop and turnsignals), you want to splice from that red wire to the LED positives ( the red and orange wires with the resistors) add a diode in line with the splice and have the anode end face the connector and the cathode end face the tail lamps.

Hope that helps, I'm not very good a explaining, but will answer any questions if you have them.

 

well done.

 

Ahhhh. Thank you. I see a visit to Radio Shack in my very near future... I may try this complete mod tomorrow evening.

 

I'm going to take the plunge and try modding my halos tonight with the new diode trick. The lack of complete lighting during daytime was the only thing holding me back from this mod. On my way to pick up the parts right now...

(later)

Got the parts and the halos apart. Any pics or drawings on the diode placement would be great, if possible. Thanks!

 

Are you talking about the short red wire in the middle of the same circuit board that the white wires were formerly attached? A clear photo or a modified diagram of the original drawings that Radioflyer posted would be greatly appreciated... I'm having just a wee bit of trouble visualizing exactly where those diodes fit in. Particularly the second one.