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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilGT2008
Im in N Ireland and still havent had good enough weather to do this. If only I had a garage! Ahhh. Frustrating. The hardest part will be / is (as mentioned on here) cutting out the plastic to get to the LEDs.
Where did you get the leds from?
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 02:07 AM
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Where did you get the leds from?
From theracerboss on here. PM him and also read earlier in this thread. He sent me the ones he used from the States. He did his slightly differently using a custom made strip of LEDs rathern than having to solder each individual one on.
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilGT2008
From theracerboss on here. PM him and also read earlier in this thread. He sent me the ones he used from the States. He did his slightly differently using a custom made strip of LEDs rathern than having to solder each individual one on.
Yeah i was thinking about those strips you can buy and wire up yourself..... has anyone got pics of the kind you need (led bulb size) and how to fit them?......is it just a case of glueing a strip in place where the existing holes are?

p.s did theracerboss put up a thread showing the led strip and fitting?
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Mother
Yeah i was thinking about those strips you can buy and wire up yourself..... has anyone got pics of the kind you need (led bulb size) and how to fit them?......is it just a case of glueing a strip in place where the existing holes are?

p.s did theracerboss put up a thread showing the led strip and fitting?
He emailed me details of how he did it. he also has pics he can send you, I dont think he ever posted it up on the forum.
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Using real LED bulbs are a good option if your doing the eyebrow upgrade with the LCI lights. The best option is the LED strips for the Pre-LCI.

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I say strips because you can buy a ton of cheap crap from flee bay but they don't either output like my strip or they have been reported to burn out.

Its been over a year since I did my mod and my leds burn BRIGHT like hell even today with no issues.

I mean think about it, who will want to do a redo on the eyebrows knowing what a pain it is to open them and seal them securely.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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anybody in atlanta done this mod? I need somebody to do this for me. I took it to a shop and they look at me like I was crazy.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by soulcontroller
anybody in atlanta done this mod? I need somebody to do this for me. I took it to a shop and they look at me like I was crazy.
ha ha ha....yeah some people just don't get it.....i get a buzz from modding, as long as it's not too over the top, it makes your car different from everyone else .......i see it as personalisation.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mother
ha ha ha....yeah some people just don't get it.....i get a buzz from modding, as long as it's not too over the top, it makes your car different from everyone else .......i see it as personalisation.
yeah they thought it was a cool idea, but weren't sure about doing it and it looks like they were going to rape my pockets to even attempt the mod.
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Does anyone know what voltage this circuit concerned is? I ask as I want to connect up leds to test them before fitting. Whats the best way to test them offline, I am assuming wires to a 9V battery or similiar?
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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12v, it says right on the eyebrow part.
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