Full LED rear lights - PIC HEAVY!

[Anonymous]

My first set of full LED tail lights were not very bright and didn't have a good angle of visibility. So, I've made another set using better LEDs and a different method of mounting them.

SET No.2

LEDs slightly countersunk by about 1mm in black gloss acrylic:

The LEDs can be seen 'side on' so no need to mount them at an angle so they can be seen.

Ignore the crappy green light fitting: it was from my very first attempt. I'm using it to size the discs to fit in the new fittings!

With reverse light:

Drilled the holes for the tail/brake lights:

Quick demonstration of the brake/tail light:



The finished lights:

SET No.3

Tail light:

Indicator:

Both:

Not a very clear photo, but I think you'll now see where I'm going with this set...:

The finished lights

Tail lights:

With the reverse on the middle ring:

And indicator:

Brake light on middle ring of the middle tail light:

SET No.4

CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION

After building a few sets of these rear lights, I decided to try and get away from the 'usual' light rings and go for something a little different.

Picked up a chopping board for 99p which is big enough to cut the 6 mounting discs:

Cover it with some carbon wrap:

Mount 69 LEDs:

Having the LEDs in lines opens up for more different possibilities.

So far:

Reverse:

Indicator:

Tail lights:

 

[evilrob]

Very nice!

Looks like Tony's (topmansparkie) got competition! :-D

 

[Sparx]

Rob that IS Tony.... I think.... name change? :lol:

 

[aberdarepuma]

,,, u should sell these I'm dying for a set

 

[Anonymous]

Rob that IS Tony.... I think.... name change? :lol:

Sssshhh.... don't shout it out! :wink:

,,, u should sell these I'm dying for a set

I have sold some. I've also had a few members asking about them, but when I give them the price, I don't hear anything else... not even a 'thanks but no thanks!'
I sit and do all the drilling and soldering by hand, and if I were to sit all day working on them, it would probably take me around 10 days to make a set. Despite this, it appears that they are too expensive to some people.

 

[Ginger Tom]

For the workman ship and how good they look, the price ain't high enough

 

[Anonymous]

Drivers side complete:

 

[Anonymous]

I've put this fitting on the car to see what it looks like.
I only have a camera on my mobile, and it's poo so I can't get any decent pictures at night.

I managed to get a small video although it doesn't show much:

 

[Anonymous]

More pictures:

Tail lights:

Brake light:

Indicator:

Reverse light:

 

[Sparx]

For the workman ship and how good they look, the price ain't high enough

Agreed. After seeing them in the flesh .. or .. plastic .. I think they're bloody awesome :thumbs:

.... May have to steal Mac's set while he's away.... :-D

 

[hopasuss]

This is awesome.I was thinking of doing a tail light led project but .... i gave up.Now i seen your work and its intresting how you managed to put the led's in a matrix.

I found a similar project on google and way cool than yours (no offence)
Here is a link of what i found :>> http://s1123.beta.photobucket.com/user/scopo_scopo_xa/media/LED%20tail%20lights%20Ford%20Puma/1312434806_2859_FT20592_img_6184_2.jpg.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Im sorry if i made any spelling mistakes(not english)

Cheers.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

This is awesome.I was thinking of doing a tail light led project but .... i gave up.Now i seen your work and its intresting how you managed to put the led's in a matrix.

I found a similar project on google and way cool than yours (no offence)
Here is a link of what i found :>> http://s1123.beta.photobucket.com/user/scopo_scopo_xa/media/LED%20tail%20lights%20Ford%20Puma/1312434806_2859_FT20592_img_6184_2.jpg.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Im sorry if i made any spelling mistakes(not english)

Cheers.

Stars look crap.... Tony, yours are better! I should know.... I have some!

 

[Anonymous]

Stars look crap.... Tony, yours are better! I should know.... I have some!

Thanks Mac!

This is awesome.I was thinking of doing a tail light led project but .... i gave up.Now i seen your work and its intresting how you managed to put the led's in a matrix.

I found a similar project on google and way cool than yours (no offence)
Here is a link of what i found :>> http://s1123.beta.photobucket.com/user/scopo_scopo_xa/media/LED%20tail%20lights%20Ford%20Puma/1312434806_2859_FT20592_img_6184_2.jpg.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Im sorry if i made any spelling mistakes(not english)

Cheers.

Already seen them! In fact, that person is a member on here, and I've already spoken to them their lights!

It's not a matter of who's is coolest. We both have different ways of building them.
I can make a set just like that if I wanted to.
I've made a few sets that have been bought by members on here, and made to their specific requirements.

How many sets has the other guy sold on here...?