Tail light mod

zefaulter · 02-25-2014, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

What would you even modify inside? I'm curious.....

Complete rework of the inside. If I figure the technical parts out, I will end up posting an interest check thread for design and price check. So far there are many challenges ahead but it definitely is a possibility.

fuct · 02-26-2014, 07:08 AM

im not sure how much better looking you could make them. i guess some people might want to add silly shower curtain rings that light up dif colors..... :/

zefaulter · 02-26-2014, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct

im not sure how much better looking you could make them. i guess some people might want to add silly shower curtain rings that light up dif colors..... :/

You never know. It's all about taste...keep an open mind

fuct · 02-26-2014, 08:06 AM

ill try!

Riptide67 · 02-26-2014, 08:45 AM

I personally would love if the LED lights came on in a sequence when using the brakes, not all at once.

fuct · 02-26-2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

I personally would love if the LED lights came on in a sequence when using the brakes, not all at once.

having your brake lights come on fast and bright is a safety issue. i want people behind me to know im stopping!

Riptide67 · 03-05-2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

having your brake lights come on fast and bright is a safety issue. i want people behind me to know im stopping!

I know what you mean, I guess what I meant was more of a flash to solid brake light transition.

And is it just me, or does anyone else like the way the brake lights double as turn signals on Mustangs? Always liked that feature.

aszyd · 06-13-2014, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

I know what you mean, I guess what I meant was more of a flash to solid brake light transition.

And is it just me, or does anyone else like the way the brake lights double as turn signals on Mustangs? Always liked that feature.

The combination that I would love to see is the LED brakes lights be used for both the turn signals and brakes, but but light up sequentially from bottom to top, or the opposite, for both turn signals and brakes. IE, if you are turning left, the left brake light would cycle from bottom to top repeatedly to indicate the turn and the right would light from bottom to top once then and be solid. If just stopping, both lights would cycle and then stop.

It might be possible to use an Arduino to run the light programming, but that is currently beyond my skill set and I have no idea what the tail light wiring is like.

burgerga · 06-14-2014, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by aszyd

The combination that I would love to see is the LED brakes lights be used for both the turn signals and brakes, but but light up sequentially from bottom to top, or the opposite, for both turn signals and brakes. IE, if you are turning left, the left brake light would cycle from bottom to top repeatedly to indicate the turn and the right would light from bottom to top once then and be solid. If just stopping, both lights would cycle and then stop.

It might be possible to use an Arduino to run the light programming, but that is currently beyond my skill set and I have no idea what the tail light wiring is like.

My first thought on how to do this would be to put an arduino on the wires going to the lights and when it senses then being turned on on an input, it flashes the outputs in order. There a couple problems I see with this though:

1. There is no way to distinguish the light turning on from a brake vs a blinker. I think wires would have to be run from the brake pedal up front but I'm not sure.

2. When the headlights are on the tail lights are dim. This might be a challenge to integrate with the arduino.

3. Brake lights coming on sequentially seems like a bit of a safety issue if you slam on your brakes

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zefaulter · 02-26-2014, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct

having your brake lights come on fast and bright is a safety issue. i want people behind me to know im stopping!

Agreed. This will be solid, on all at once kinda light

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riptide67

I personally would love if the LED lights came on in a sequence when using the brakes, not all at once.

That's something that can be done if there is interest.

zefaulter · 03-05-2014, 03:23 PM

Got the first light. Will start this weekend

bdavis89 · 03-05-2014, 03:27 PM

sub'd to dream about the mods I can't do myself..

zefaulter · 03-05-2014, 03:59 PM

So, what would you guys like to see?

bdavis89 · 03-05-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

So, what would you guys like to see?

Would be cool to have the LEDs like like in the new Audis or Mercs, where you can't even see the individual LEDs. ie the new CLA

I guess Kenchan would say I have a thing for LEDs

abm89 · 03-05-2014, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bdavis89

Would be cool to have the LEDs like like in the new Audis or Mercs, where you can't even see the individual LEDs. ie the new CLA

I guess Kenchan would say I have a thing for LEDs

I second this. That look is really cool!

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fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	im not sure how much better looking you could make them. i guess some people might want to add silly shower curtain rings that light up dif colors..... :/

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zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 28	So, what would you guys like to see?