NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights
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I dunno, for some reason I like them, especially if Mike and Bruce can come up with a way to make them brighter. I want to know the GB price, but if it's not that much of a discount I'd buy them anyway.
Hey Mike, any chance you'd want another set to play around with and experiment on? Let me know.
Hey Mike, any chance you'd want another set to play around with and experiment on? Let me know.
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='1070013' date='Dec 8 2009, 01:41 AM
i feel the same way as you here. the light behind the bars is a deal breaker. Could you remove that light behind the bars and put a resistor to not get errors? Damn....i was really hoping these wouldnt have the light behind the bar. There has to be a way to get ride of that light. One of the bulbs has to be for the leds and one has to be for the back lighting, correct?
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Originally Posted by sportzfan76' post='1070194' date='Dec 8 2009, 09:04 AM
Ya know.... 
Maybe the OEM Pre- Lci lights aren't so bad afterall, huh ?
Maybe the OEM Pre- Lci lights aren't so bad afterall, huh ?
You make a good point...I haven't even received them yet and I'm already talking about modifications for them!Regardless, I think these will be superior to the stock lights which have no LED's. And IMHO, the price is right if just for the LED turns and light bars.
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Originally Posted by UncleFodder' post='1070208' date='Dec 8 2009, 10:12 AM
You make a good point...I haven't even received them yet and I'm already talking about modifications for them!Regardless, I think these will be superior to the stock lights which have no LED's. And IMHO, the price is right if just for the LED turns and light bars.
Whacha talking about? I have over 80 LEDS in the rear 2004-2007 OEM Tails....
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='1070222' date='Dec 8 2009, 09:35 AM
Whacha talking about? I have over 80 LEDS in the rear 2004-2007 OEM Tails....
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i Knew it was going to be Nigxdoof or bruce was going to do something lol.. knowing Nigxdoof he'll probably rip it apart and put white smds for the turn signals, 24 panel led reverse lights and much more cant think of anything lol
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='1070176' date='Dec 8 2009, 02:42 PM
I believe the only way to make the Rods brighter is to do what Igor mentioned and is to add more cuts onto the rods. Its tedious but it does make sense.
It will make the light refract through the rods.
It will make the light refract through the rods.
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Originally Posted by LeuS' post='1070204' date='Dec 8 2009, 03:08 PM
Good call, if we remove those two bulbs they may look better. Also, the led lines are a different color on the two ends (more orageish, nicer and more like the oem). It's the part in front of the bulbs that change color, if those bulbs are removed they wouldn't only eliminate the background lights but may also change the color of the LEDs to a more OEM like, instead of just red.
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='1070249' date='Dec 8 2009, 11:47 AM
It was not proposing to make any changes to the inside of the lights (if I can help it) but instead make all changes from the outside itself. I'll be happy to take a pair of these from one of you and create a working proto type for you.
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Good morning everyone.
Guess I've been missing out on this conversation already!
I can also provide more detailed pictures of whatever angles, wiring etc you may need.
In regards to the GB pricing, if you guys still want them at this point, I can work out the specifics with the seller. Keep in mind, he said they only had 20 sets, 10/tinted, 10/clear. Some people may have been turned off on the purchase so it may work out better that way anyways.
Also, if anyone is interested in retrofitting them to make a prototype, (Bruce or nigxdoof) I have a set ready to go.
Guess I've been missing out on this conversation already!
I can also provide more detailed pictures of whatever angles, wiring etc you may need.
In regards to the GB pricing, if you guys still want them at this point, I can work out the specifics with the seller. Keep in mind, he said they only had 20 sets, 10/tinted, 10/clear. Some people may have been turned off on the purchase so it may work out better that way anyways.
Also, if anyone is interested in retrofitting them to make a prototype, (Bruce or nigxdoof) I have a set ready to go.
