Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
Originally Posted by SparkieSRT6
Inspired by forum member SteveDask, I have installed Super Bright LED lights (side mounted version) around the exterior bezel of the headlights. The 24" LED strips are self adhered (3M) to the headlights between the headlight and the rubber perimeter seal and are virtually undetectable by eye when not lit.
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
Originally Posted by SparkieSRT6
Steve, I had read this post before starting the project but the SRT6 fuse panel must differ from the NA as fuse location #31 was not even wired from the main bus and therefore did not have any ability to accept a stake terminal. This is why I connected to the main bus terminal shown in the photos.
I've since gone back and modified the location of the LED strips. Much better now.
I've since gone back and modified the location of the LED strips. Much better now.
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
Originally Posted by stevedask
I didn't want to say anything but they did look a bit odd IMO the way you ran them - So where did you end up putting them?
They now run along the bottom contours of the headlights and run up the outside edge a couple inches. I'll post pics when I get the chance.
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
Originally Posted by SparkieSRT6
Gee thanks......lol
They now run along the bottom contours of the headlights and run up the outside edge a couple inches. I'll post pics when I get the chance.
They now run along the bottom contours of the headlights and run up the outside edge a couple inches. I'll post pics when I get the chance.
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
DUH!!!
Sometimes I amaze myself with the ingenious way I process information sometimes! I re-read this thread and how to locate the terminal in the fuse box and Wah Lah! I found it. Anyone wanna come a smck me in the head? Running my wire today and hopefully will have pics this afternoon!
Sometimes I amaze myself with the ingenious way I process information sometimes! I re-read this thread and how to locate the terminal in the fuse box and Wah Lah! I found it. Anyone wanna come a smck me in the head? Running my wire today and hopefully will have pics this afternoon!
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
You're bang on. I layed mine flat across a forced air heat register in the house and ran the furnace for 15 minutes to make them more plyable for going around the tights corners. I took them out to the garage for installation one at a time when ready to install. Mine stuck really well and have not moved. When installing the LED strips, I was very careful not to touch the adhesive side of the strips and only peeled a little of the paper backing at a time.
I guess I should have mentioned this and will add this to the instructions.
I guess I should have mentioned this and will add this to the instructions.
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
DUH!!!
Sometimes I amaze myself with the ingenious way I process information sometimes! I re-read this thread and how to locate the terminal in the fuse box and Wah Lah! I found it. Anyone wanna come a smck me in the head? Running my wire today and hopefully will have pics this afternoon!
Sometimes I amaze myself with the ingenious way I process information sometimes! I re-read this thread and how to locate the terminal in the fuse box and Wah Lah! I found it. Anyone wanna come a smck me in the head? Running my wire today and hopefully will have pics this afternoon!
Where are the pics?
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
I installed them inside the headlight housing 2012-06-14_231935.jpg
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
sorry no one asked,, BUT, Im glad you did
I followed a youtube vid link >>>
I used a heat gun, this was my 1st time trying this. It did not seal like factory, And when i mean "factory" i mean you can tell it was modified. But I sealed with silicone and heat gun and tested under water and it worked just as well. I bought the leds in ebay for 7 bucks USA >> slightly blue 48cm 19" White Car LED Strip Decorated Flexible Grill Light Truck Boat LED 12V | eBay
and super white from china White 48CM LED Strip Car Auto Motorcycle Flexible Grill Light Lamp Bulb 12V New | eBay
they might look the same but they ARE NOT..trust me!!! If you have any questions send me a message.. THIS was a hard project for me to do... You can do this by yourself and wear heat or oven gloves like i did .
The one in the picture is white but i will try and take another pic of the slightly blue.. I opted with the slightly blue they look better.. I have to open my headlight again to remove the white leds and replace with slightly blue leds.. IF ENOUGH people request it i will do a step by step tutorial. I will do this as soon as i recieve the other led...which should be by this week end or monday. txt me i dont log on that often :/ busy most of time.
I followed a youtube vid link >>>
and super white from china White 48CM LED Strip Car Auto Motorcycle Flexible Grill Light Lamp Bulb 12V New | eBay
they might look the same but they ARE NOT..trust me!!! If you have any questions send me a message.. THIS was a hard project for me to do... You can do this by yourself and wear heat or oven gloves like i did .
The one in the picture is white but i will try and take another pic of the slightly blue.. I opted with the slightly blue they look better.. I have to open my headlight again to remove the white leds and replace with slightly blue leds.. IF ENOUGH people request it i will do a step by step tutorial. I will do this as soon as i recieve the other led...which should be by this week end or monday. txt me i dont log on that often :/ busy most of time.
Last edited by jonctovar; 05-13-2014 at 06:17 PM. Reason: add more info
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
Sorry but I never saw your post until now.
Adhesive side attached to the headlight housing. Not to the bumper and not to the rubber.
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
I would recommend for the leds to be on the inside of the healdlight lamps... I installed mine outside and came off at the carwash using 3m double sided tape and emblem glue... Thats why i went for the more work method, but better in the long run.!!! I will post more pics of the headlights installed one white and one slightly blue when i get home..
Last edited by jonctovar; 06-21-2012 at 08:08 PM. Reason: d
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
I would recommend for the leds to be on the inside of the healdlight lamps... I installed mine outside and came off at the carwash using 3m double sided tape and emblem glue... Thats why i went for the more work method, but better in the long run.!!! I will post more pics of the headlights installed one white and one slightly blue when i get home..
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
From jacking up the car and removing 1 headlight it took me about a day and a half... the silicone needs to dry and melt... that was the most time consuming part and taking off the actual headlight . The wire is run by the gap in the blinker or the orange circle inbetween the high and low beams, pulled through the low beams gap. I will try and post some pics when i take off my white leds to put slightly blue ones... here is some pics of the headlights on the car click the link for photobucket album
>>>>>> Pictures by jonctovar - Photobucket
Pasanger side is slightly blue,,,driver is super white.... AND i am going to replace the corner bulbs to blue or red...waiting for them to come in mail from japan...so i only have the driverside on ...And i connected the wire from LEDs to the same wire as the corner bulbs wire
>>>>>> Pictures by jonctovar - Photobucket
Pasanger side is slightly blue,,,driver is super white.... AND i am going to replace the corner bulbs to blue or red...waiting for them to come in mail from japan...so i only have the driverside on ...And i connected the wire from LEDs to the same wire as the corner bulbs wire
Last edited by jonctovar; 06-21-2012 at 10:37 PM.
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
So, how do the car companies that utilize this design achieve the thicker look. All of the LEDs I have recently seen seem to be a thicker band, as opposed to the single line of LEDs we can buy to stick on. For example:
How can we get this look?
How can we get this look?
Re: Installed Super Bright LED Daytime Running Lights
I would recommend for the leds to be on the inside of the healdlight lamps... I installed mine outside and came off at the carwash using 3m double sided tape and emblem glue... Thats why i went for the more work method, but better in the long run.!!! I will post more pics of the headlights installed one white and one slightly blue when i get home..
Mine have been on for a year now and have not come off and are holding up very well to the elements.
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Anybody know whose car this is?
2X 48cm 19"White Car LED Strip Decorated Flexible Grill Light Truck Boat LED 12V | eBay
2X 48cm 19"White Car LED Strip Decorated Flexible Grill Light Truck Boat LED 12V | eBay