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> How To: CptTripps' Cat-Eye LED Light mod
Chris Pincetich
post Jan 30 2014, 08:11 PM
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post Jan 30 2014, 10:51 PM
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Looks cool, any pics with just the DRL's on and not the cats eyes? Looks like it may give a sort of halo effect.
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post Jan 31 2014, 08:19 AM
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Hey Doug, did you ever get a chance to throw the amber lens on there? Can't decide which set to buy...probably go with the clear lens underneath but not sure if it matters much. I like the look of the clear lens so someday I might want to switch to that.
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post Jan 31 2014, 09:24 AM
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Funny. I just found it about an hour ago and remembered I was going to do that.

I'll get to it tonight.
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post Feb 1 2014, 01:14 PM
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Turns out that my amber lens is a Euro lens, so here goes. You get the idea.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRYuFVIluiE


Hope that helps.


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post Feb 1 2014, 04:28 PM
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Thanks! Probably better since it has both white and amber on it...looks pretty bright!
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post Feb 2 2014, 06:54 AM
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Any thoughts on how you are going to power these?

http://www.closertowholesale.com/p-116-2-1...157-socket.aspx

Spoke found these

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post Feb 7 2014, 10:54 AM
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QUOTE(Harpo @ Feb 2 2014, 07:54 AM) *

Any thoughts on how you are going to power these?

http://www.closertowholesale.com/p-116-2-1...157-socket.aspx

Spoke found these

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That'd be an awesome way to do it. Just ordered a set for myself. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 24 2014, 11:54 AM
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Following this thread and ordered the same LED lamps.

I have clear turn signal lenses on my car - so I ordered the clear lens with amber LEDs.

Here is a small video - not sure why it went out of focus - but you get the idea.

So much better. Now for Spoke to finish his taillight LED project. This was taken at noon on a very sunny day.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAgCELfdMeM
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post Feb 24 2014, 12:12 PM
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post Feb 24 2014, 12:52 PM
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sweet!
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post Feb 24 2014, 01:00 PM
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QUOTE(effutuo101 @ Feb 24 2014, 11:52 AM) *

sweet!

Doug led the way on this project.

Here is a picture of the LEDS behind a clear lens and a stock amber lens - parking lights on. The output is similar and pretty damn bright.


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post Feb 24 2014, 04:52 PM
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Did you have to change relays? There was a concern that the LEDs would not work with stock relays.

Very nicely done

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post Feb 24 2014, 04:55 PM
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QUOTE(Harpo @ Feb 24 2014, 03:52 PM) *

Did you have to change relays? There was a concern that the LEDs would not work with stock relays.

Very nicely done

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I did not change relays and I didn't have to add a resistor either. I fully expected to do that as I have LED taillight bulbs in there too (both brake light and taillight).

Just got lucky I guess.
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post Feb 24 2014, 05:24 PM
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QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Feb 24 2014, 02:55 PM) *

QUOTE(Harpo @ Feb 24 2014, 03:52 PM) *

Did you have to change relays? There was a concern that the LEDs would not work with stock relays.

Very nicely done

David

I did not change relays and I didn't have to add a resistor either. I fully expected to do that as I have LED taillight bulbs in there too (both brake light and taillight).

Just got lucky I guess.

thats good to know. maybe the wattage of the led's is close to the stock lamp wattage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Feb 26 2014, 09:11 AM
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Did you paint the inside of the buckets before you installed the lights? I was wondering about reflection.

The other LED lights I wanted for "DRL" came in yesterday, so I'm going to put those together this week. I'm looking for a kind of "halo" type effect.
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post Feb 26 2014, 09:17 AM
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QUOTE(CptTripps @ Feb 26 2014, 08:11 AM) *

Did you paint the inside of the buckets before you installed the lights? I was wondering about reflection.

The other LED lights I wanted for "DRL" came in yesterday, so I'm going to put those together this week. I'm looking for a kind of "halo" type effect.

Hi Doug,

I did not paint inside and mine were very dull. I mounted my units by wrapping self adhesive foam around the unit and it made for a nice snug friction fit and centered the LED unit in the bucket perfectly. This way I made no modifications to the bucket and by using the pigtail leads with the 1157 base no electrical changes were made. I can go back to original in a matter of minutes. It blocks out almost all of the original reflective portion of the bucket so it would not have mattered to me.

I am anxious to see your DRL effect and I may modify mine accordingly.

Thanks for leading the way on this - it really makes a HUGE difference.
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post Mar 13 2014, 04:44 PM
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I also did the Cat-Eye LED front running/turn signal lights. So thought I could find something that I could change the rear tail lights to LED. On Ebay I found these round 2 3/4" LED lights that have a high and low feature. So I bought 6 of them, 3 for the right side and 3 for the left side. What I did is mounted 3 of them on a panel that would fit inside of the tail light assembly. Here are a couple pictures of how I did it.
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I also did the Cat-Eye LED front running/turn signal lights. So thought I could find something that I could change the rear tail lights to LED. On Ebay I found these round 2 3/4" LED lights that have a high and low feature. So I bought 6 of them, 3 for the right side and 3 for the left side. What I did is mounted 3 of them on a panel that would fit inside of the tail light assembly. Here are a couple pictures of how I did it.
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QUOTE(pjhaun @ Mar 13 2014, 03:44 PM) *

I also did the Cat-Eye LED front running/turn signal lights. So thought I could find something that I could change the rear tail lights to LED. On Ebay I found these round 2 3/4" LED lights that have a high and low feature. So I bought 6 of them, 3 for the right side and 3 for the left side. What I did is mounted 3 of them on a panel that would fit inside of the tail light assembly. Here are a couple pictures of how I did it.
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