LED REFLECTORS
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guy was helpful and came in fairly quickly
Great write up. However I am not a fan 
I know modding is all about personal choices, I do like the idea of the lighted reflectors, however either these need more LED's or just a conventional light housing. I think the manufacturer of these lights, are trying too hard. I mean just a simple string of 5 LEDs dead center of the reflector looks out of place.
Great idea but bad execution.
In the end as long as the OP is happy, thats what really counts. Thanks for sharing, now I know not to get these!!
Just kidding.
I know modding is all about personal choices, I do like the idea of the lighted reflectors, however either these need more LED's or just a conventional light housing. I think the manufacturer of these lights, are trying too hard. I mean just a simple string of 5 LEDs dead center of the reflector looks out of place. Great idea but bad execution.
In the end as long as the OP is happy, thats what really counts. Thanks for sharing, now I know not to get these!!
Just kidding.
if someone offered a more solid overall distribution of light across the reflector id get them
but these r the only light'd ones so i figured id give em a try
i like em
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I don't recall what the back side of my reflectors looked like or if they had some transparency that permits the leds to shine through - OR if there is a need to drill some holes for them. As was already posted, I'm not sure that a few LED dots look better or if some other configuration would be more effective.
Lastly, as I recall, "red" leds behind a red lens transmit more light of the correct color better than "white" leds behind a red lens.
Lastly, as I recall, "red" leds behind a red lens transmit more light of the correct color better than "white" leds behind a red lens.
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What's really funny is that when I was in Taiwan, I saw a lot of different modeled cars with these type of mods. A lot of Corolla Altis (wtf is Altis??) had brake lighting in their reflectors.
Another car that I saw, it had this solid strip of red led that went across the back of the car when it was braking, and turned blue when driving.
There was this other one that I saw was kind of funny looking. It had a guy walking while in D, and a pedestrian stop red when it braked. Just like those crosswalk signs. Totally weird.
Another car that I saw, it had this solid strip of red led that went across the back of the car when it was braking, and turned blue when driving.
There was this other one that I saw was kind of funny looking. It had a guy walking while in D, and a pedestrian stop red when it braked. Just like those crosswalk signs. Totally weird.
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I dunno, interesting mod, just not a fan of the reflectors in the first place. I like my body color matched inserts, too much lighting would make me feel like I am driving a big rig.
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i got these preassembled
:l
...didnt make them
heres a video of em working ft/ barbaus led reverse lights aswell
http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t=SDC17402.flv
oh yea...
no error codes
they r nicer looking than the oem ones even if they arent made to function like i did
see...
oem vs led (led is on top)
^^ u can see the hook missing in that pic
:l
...didnt make them
heres a video of em working ft/ barbaus led reverse lights aswell
http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t=SDC17402.flv
oh yea...
no error codes
they r nicer looking than the oem ones even if they arent made to function like i did
see...
oem vs led (led is on top)
^^ u can see the hook missing in that pic
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i got these preassembled
:l
...didnt make them
heres a video of em working ft/ barbaus led reverse lights aswell
http://s75.photobuck...nt=SDC17402.flv
oh yea...
no error codes
they r nicer looking than the oem ones even if they arent made to function like i did
see...
oem vs led (led is on top)
^^ u can see the hook missing in that pic
:l
...didnt make them
heres a video of em working ft/ barbaus led reverse lights aswell
http://s75.photobuck...nt=SDC17402.flv
oh yea...
no error codes
they r nicer looking than the oem ones even if they arent made to function like i did
see...
oem vs led (led is on top)
^^ u can see the hook missing in that pic
Either I don't have reflectors, or they were painted over. If I don't have them, is there a removable piece in it's place?
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red reflectors (like my before pic)
black inserts
and body color inserts
everyone has them is they have a stock non mtech rear bumper
if u want some red reflectors (oem)...
i got some for 20 bucks