I was asked to post how I made my LED tail lights:
First I took the old tail light and cardboard and made a pattern -
I would make the pattern a little wider and longer if I were to do this again. Once the pattern is cut to your satisfaction, trace it to plexiglass. I got mine from a sign shop for free. I wanted the black, but for free, I figured I could paint it.
It cuts pretty well on a scroll saw IF you use masking tape along the cut. Otherwise I had problems with it shattering.
I made the holes such as the lights are a tight press fit into the holes.
The lights came from e-bay for about $40. You can search "(4) 4" Led Truck Trailer Stop Turn Tail Light 64Led Red" or by seller "a.wholesaler" to see the ones I bought.
A little silicon to hold them solid and I'm ready to make the mounting toggles. A little bar stock with a hole drilled will do nicely:
A nut JB Welded to the backside completes the bracket:
Ready to install:
The toggle allows these to be installed in the car without alterations to the body. This lets you revert to the stock lights if you wish.
Finally, you need the Red FL-3 flasher from superbrightleds.com. Get the one that has a "pilot" output for the turn signals.
That's all there is to it!
First I took the old tail light and cardboard and made a pattern -
I would make the pattern a little wider and longer if I were to do this again. Once the pattern is cut to your satisfaction, trace it to plexiglass. I got mine from a sign shop for free. I wanted the black, but for free, I figured I could paint it.
It cuts pretty well on a scroll saw IF you use masking tape along the cut. Otherwise I had problems with it shattering.
I made the holes such as the lights are a tight press fit into the holes.
The lights came from e-bay for about $40. You can search "(4) 4" Led Truck Trailer Stop Turn Tail Light 64Led Red" or by seller "a.wholesaler" to see the ones I bought.
A little silicon to hold them solid and I'm ready to make the mounting toggles. A little bar stock with a hole drilled will do nicely:
A nut JB Welded to the backside completes the bracket:
Ready to install:
The toggle allows these to be installed in the car without alterations to the body. This lets you revert to the stock lights if you wish.
Finally, you need the Red FL-3 flasher from superbrightleds.com. Get the one that has a "pilot" output for the turn signals.
That's all there is to it!
