DIY: Headlight LED's and blackout

Caravanshaka · 03-10-2010, 08:50 AM

no issues so far, everything works perfectly.

dlmartin81 · 03-10-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by s4play

Looks nice, we've been doing LED headlight mods for s2000 / NSX owners for quite some time now.

Any issues with LED contact failure rates? We've found over time the individual LED's tend to have problems....

Wow....great LED work, man. I'd like to see something like that for the Z.

solerunner · 04-04-2010, 12:17 AM

Just finished this mod on my Pearl White Z and it turned out awesome! I want to thank Caravanshaka for his great DIY and his willingness to answer all my questions. I used a heat gun instead of the oven and used Krylon Fusion "Dover White" spray paint to paint the projector shroud and turn signal shroud. The "Dover White" matched the Pearl White perfectly (in my opinion) and only cost $5! Attached are some pictures:

s4play · 04-04-2010, 04:27 AM

Great Work~! I love the white and those LED's are

Where in SJ? Should see you cruising around one of these days....

Caravanshaka · 04-04-2010, 12:28 PM

Looks great solerunner! Hope the process went smoothly!

solerunner · 04-05-2010, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by s4play

Great Work~! I love the white and those LED's are

Where in SJ? Should see you cruising around one of these days....

I live in San Jose but work in Santa Clara... I'm the 370Z heading north/south on 87 during rush hour

Where are you?

s4play · 04-07-2010, 11:48 AM

Look for a white GTR we just completed with the LED treatment

El3CTRO · 04-09-2010, 05:17 PM

Awesome Awesome work guys...

I Run L.A. · 05-08-2010, 08:44 PM

Caravanshaka
Great write up and thanks for the walkthru's via PM's

+1 rep point

thispecialk · 06-03-2010, 06:02 PM

how long are the wires from one led to the next and is the resistors really tiny i cant see them on ur pix

mdbrich · 06-03-2010, 07:00 PM

Here is mine. Did not follow this thread but oh well. Same results. I made everything black except the HID shroud. Orange reflectors and everything.

Caravanshaka · 06-03-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thispecialk

how long are the wires from one led to the next and is the resistors really tiny i cant see them on ur pix

Measure the distance between the front 2 dimples on your headlights and make the wiring between them at least a half inch longer than that. I thought I mentioned how long mine were, but I could be wrong. You wont see the resistors in pictures, they are pretty small and under shrink wrap.

mdbrich · 06-03-2010, 11:03 PM

Also if anyone has white and is contemplating black or white shrouds I hope this helps. I would have liked to see it when I was doing mine.

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mdbrich · 06-03-2010, 11:15 PM

Im not a fan of the LEDS in the headlight housing myself. The angle just does not look quite right. Maybe along the bottom, but i would rather have nothing.

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Originally Posted by vehl

where i come from, every tom **** & harry has bought a set of LEDs for his/her corolla, civic and hilux. its great work! but if i did that here, that would be so uncool.

370Z JT · 06-03-2010, 11:17 PM

^nice....What I also would like to see is the landing strip painted white to match the lines of the fender. I think that would look sweet.

03-10-2010, 08:50 AM	#61 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	no issues so far, everything works perfectly. __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

04-04-2010, 12:17 AM	#63 (permalink)
solerunner Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 11 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PW A7 Rep Power: 15	Just finished this mod on my Pearl White Z and it turned out awesome! I want to thank Caravanshaka for his great DIY and his willingness to answer all my questions. I used a heat gun instead of the oven and used Krylon Fusion "Dover White" spray paint to paint the projector shroud and turn signal shroud. The "Dover White" matched the Pearl White perfectly (in my opinion) and only cost $5! Attached are some pictures: VDC_OFF likes this.

04-04-2010, 12:28 PM	#65 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	Looks great solerunner! Hope the process went smoothly! __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

05-08-2010, 08:44 PM	#69 (permalink)
I Run L.A. Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal / SF Valley Posts: 329 Drives: 09 370Z Mag Blk Rep Power: 16	Caravanshaka Great write up and thanks for the walkthru's via PM's +1 rep point __________________ 09 370Z Mag Blk, 6MT,Tour, Sprt Pkg, Nav

06-03-2010, 11:03 PM	#73 (permalink)
mdbrich Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 171 Drives: Nizmo, DD Honda Fit Rep Power: 16	Also if anyone has white and is contemplating black or white shrouds I hope this helps. I would have liked to see it when I was doing mine. Small Large Last edited by mdbrich; 06-03-2010 at 11:09 PM.

04-04-2010, 04:27 AM	#64 (permalink)
s4play Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: BAY AREA Posts: 4 Drives: IS-F, s2000, M3, NSX Rep Power: 15	Great Work~! I love the white and those LED's are Where in SJ? Should see you cruising around one of these days....

04-07-2010, 11:48 AM	#67 (permalink)
s4play Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: BAY AREA Posts: 4 Drives: IS-F, s2000, M3, NSX Rep Power: 15	Look for a white GTR we just completed with the LED treatment

04-09-2010, 05:17 PM	#68 (permalink)
El3CTRO Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 15	Awesome Awesome work guys...

06-03-2010, 06:02 PM	#70 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 16	how long are the wires from one led to the next and is the resistors really tiny i cant see them on ur pix

06-03-2010, 07:00 PM	#71 (permalink)
mdbrich Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 171 Drives: Nizmo, DD Honda Fit Rep Power: 16	Here is mine. Did not follow this thread but oh well. Same results. I made everything black except the HID shroud. Orange reflectors and everything.

06-03-2010, 11:17 PM	#75 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	^nice....What I also would like to see is the landing strip painted white to match the lines of the fender. I think that would look sweet.

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