DIY CCFL/Halo Rings

[MvZiC MaN]

i was searching around on other sites and came across this Video..

I Thought it was pretty AWESOME and wanted to share it with the rest of ya

How to Create custom LED eagle eye rings for your car « Customization

im wondering how i would separate my Headlight Lense from the Housing to do this??

Anyway i thought it was a great Find!!!!

 

[wermbang]

bake it in the oven

 

[0212353]

bake or heat gun.

 

[loki223]

wow, really good info, i'm curious if the same process could be applied to be used as running lights along the side of a truck, how long can you make a strip before you start loosing light in the middle, and how long you can get those rods....JJ, do you have any ideas? could be a cheap way to add custom lights to other places besides inside your headlights....

 

[Muddinginamopar]

I like Lokis idea...that would be great for custom interior lighting too.

 

[loki223]

yeah, there really is alot of options, but the big question really is diffusion, how long can you go without loosing the consistent beam...

 

[MvZiC MaN]

I might start looking into that Loki!!!! Thats a GREAT idea!!!!!!

 

[loki223]

well, aren't all my ideas great? i do have a 2nd gen afterall! lol

when i have some time i might do some research on this, i would hope you could do atleast 12 inches, but it would be nice if you could do more like 50 or 60 inches, with only 2 lights. not sure if it would be possible though. In my experience LEDs have a tendency to diffuse pretty easily...but with the reflective tape, they might work pretty good....and far cheaper than buying LED strips, and getting a solid line, isntead of a dotted line...

 

[MvZiC MaN]

Yeah im interested in it aswell!!!! If i find anything i will post it up on here

 

[Hollabakzach23]

I want some running lights down the side of my truck so bad but I refuse to spend the 175 or so on recons.

Def will stay posted on this thread!

 

[MvZiC MaN]

idk if you would be interested but Ive seen a few pretty decent sets of running lights on ebay.... I cant find them anymore but if you wanna take a look you can....

 

[Hollabakzach23]

Yeah I looked there awhile back because I'm not worried much about the brand of them but even on there the last time I seem them they were like 125-130. So I'd almost rather just pay the little extra and get the recons lol but I should check again and see what they got

 

[loki223]

my problem with the sets you get is they really only cover under the doors. measure your cab, than look at how much they give you. What i want to do, is run amber from my front tire to my back tire, and than red from my back tire to my rear bumper. i think it would look great, the problem being that if i do that with LED strips, i'm looking at several hundred bucks to get it done, where as this, i should be able to do it for ALOT cheaper, and get a more custom look

 

[Hollabakzach23]

Okay I see what you're saying! I was only looking to do under the doors like they give you enough for with those kits. Especially since I only have the single cab I think that would suffice

 

[0212353]

you probably won't get 2-3 inches without light fade. I know some of the cheaper LED halos I've seen have had 2-3 in a small halo.

 

[MvZiC MaN]

Okay I see what you're saying! I was only looking to do under the doors like they give you enough for with those kits. Especially since I only have the single cab I think that would suffice

Yeah eBay changes there prices constantly....that's where I get all my parts mostly.... A set of cab lights is $30 and I've seen the side makers for anywhere between $50-$70... I'm looking for a set myself so if I find any in my price range I will PM a link to you as well

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[Hollabakzach23]

Thanks bud! That's good lookin out

 

[loki223]

i'll use ebay for some stuff, when i know the quality is there. if i'm not sure of the quality and warranty, i'll go somewhere i trust. but there is alot on ebay that is the exactly the same as elsewhere, just a quarter of the price.

 

[Hollabakzach23]

Yeah same here! I like to buy from businesses such as summit because usually its the price on the site but free shipping! Yeah I'm a tight ***

 

[MvZiC MaN]

Thanks bud! That's good lookin out

Not a problem

and Loki i agree with you on that aswell... i only buy Leds and such from there i NEVER will buy mechanical parts from there that is just a big NONO