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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Made mirror lights and new side marker lights

So I recently got laid off and have a bunch of spare time on my hands.

I decided to see what side view mirror lights would look like.
I used orange LED's and some trick wiring to get the lights to blink with the turn signals when the parking lights were off...and then alternate with the turns with the parking lights off.

It really didn't match the fender marker lights nor the running lights so I actually fabricated some LED lights to replace them (I can't find anyone who makes orange LED wedge bulbs).


Some pics and a video. The video was shot with the amber colored marker and running lights. Now they are all matching orange

Pics and video don't do it justice. It's very crisp in person. You can make out distinct LED's from pretty far away.







The Video
http://video.tinypic.com/player.php?v=66aypvl

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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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nice job did you want the mirrors to blink oposite of the lights though?
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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nice job did you want the mirrors to blink oposite of the lights though?
I can do either or.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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ohh ok i was j/w nice job though
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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looks good. how do the mirrors acutally look now? like, the actual housing?
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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ohh ok i was j/w nice job though
Thanks man.
Yeah, I can pretty much wire it any way I want.

Originally Posted by eehjay
looks good. how do the mirrors acutally look now? like, the actual housing?
The LED's are clear so you don't really notice unless they're on.
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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What it looks like when the lights are off
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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Nice job man, Its definitely different
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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looks good

here is a link with alot of wedge style leds for any car
http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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very nice i think that looks great
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by clipse90gsx
looks good

here is a link with alot of wedge style leds for any car
http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm
Thanks.
I use them quite a bit.

Unfortunately no one I know carries actual orange (not amber) wedge bulbs for some reason.
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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any good pics of the mirrors close-up with light on and off?

i want to see where you put the bulbs...
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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any good pics of the mirrors close-up with light on and off?

i want to see where you put the bulbs...
I really can't take pics of them on because they're too bright for the camera.

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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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its sweet, but i think it would have been better if it sync'd with the headlight and sidemarker blinkers
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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its sweet, but i think it would have been better if it sync'd with the headlight and sidemarker blinkers
+1 and only illuminated when the turn signal is used
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