What do you guy think of these LCI tail lights?
11-26-2014, 06:11 AM
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I quite like the way the rods dim and get brighter with the brake pedal, this is how the original mod was supposed to be:
I guess you could source 12v from the battery, but you'd need additional circuitry to switch it on and off. A really crude way would be to use a relay.
I guess you could source 12v from the battery, but you'd need additional circuitry to switch it on and off. A really crude way would be to use a relay.
I don't want to add another switch, nor run the rods to the battery. I need to find the 12v light source. Like the license plate lights, that is on when the lights are lid at night. I will still have to wire the rods with couple diodes to the brake wire, so it will also lid while braking during day time or when the exterior lights are off.
11-26-2014, 07:10 AM
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i really need to buy a set of these lci rep tailights. if only spending more money on my car wasn't a guilty pleasure. ive made the false statement that i'm "done" spending on my e60.. yeah i bet i am....
-On a real note, any more pics of these in the daylight?
-On a real note, any more pics of these in the daylight?
11-26-2014, 12:36 PM
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In theory it is not. But since the brake light has been move to the fog round lights, whenever you are braking, the light from the fog now that acting as a brake light will also emit its light to the end of the rods that are connected to the fog lights, which would make the rods fully light up on both ends. I will also wire the rods led to light up during day time so that they can light up during day time braking. The reason I want to go in this direction is because I saw the braking action on Boost7's OEM retrofitted LCI tail lights. I saw the rods do lid up brighter and more fuller when braking. I have read one of Simon's post while I were doing my researching, then I didn't understand what he meant by that. Now I have fully understand what he meant by "bleeding light". Trust me, the way that Simon mod the Ricky Brake, will make the tail light look ways better.
11-26-2014, 07:30 PM
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I got my set in today, but think I am going to run a bead of RTV glue around entire edge to ensure no condensation/moisture builds up inside the housings.
11-26-2014, 09:04 PM
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You mean between the frame and the light? Then make sure it is fully in working order. Plus I hope you don't have to remove them for any reason. GL
11-27-2014, 02:07 AM
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Will get some pics today!!
11-27-2014, 09:56 AM
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OEM LCI TAILS:
https://i.imgur.com/6Yvt2jB.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/YuZRvka.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OFgKnX6.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zqcpu3T.jpg
I should have switched the lights on, doh!
https://i.imgur.com/6Yvt2jB.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/YuZRvka.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OFgKnX6.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zqcpu3T.jpg
I should have switched the lights on, doh!
