Custom Headlights question
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Custom Headlights question
Hey guys wondering what it takes to get a clean headlight look specifically the side markers/clearance.. I've been searching but all I seem to come up with is the tacky LED strip. Don't like the look, way too ricey. Im looking for a headlight setup similar to this
Lmk thanks!
Lmk thanks!
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They are not LEDs. It is called a CCFL that is retro fit into the headlight. Very cheap and simple modification. You can buy cheap 12" CCFL lights from svc.
http://www.svc.com/clk12.html
Basic steps
- Heat headlight in oven to open
- Remove clear plastic from clearance strip
- Take bandsaw or dremel and remove the excess plastic to allow CCFL to fit
- Mount CCFL in metal clearance strip with silicon
- Wire it all up
- Reassemble headlight.
It use to be a very popular mod years ago before the 06 projector lights become so popular.
The corners are dual LED strips. One white as normal and one amber as a turn. Similar to this one except he did two ambers as normal
http://www.svc.com/clk12.html
Basic steps
- Heat headlight in oven to open
- Remove clear plastic from clearance strip
- Take bandsaw or dremel and remove the excess plastic to allow CCFL to fit
- Mount CCFL in metal clearance strip with silicon
- Wire it all up
- Reassemble headlight.
It use to be a very popular mod years ago before the 06 projector lights become so popular.
The corners are dual LED strips. One white as normal and one amber as a turn. Similar to this one except he did two ambers as normal
Last edited by WhosUrBuddiee; 08-27-2013 at 04:29 PM.
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Anyone know of a good way to get the corner lights apart and back together? They seem to be plastic welded and I want to get them apart so I can put led strips or custom cut and assemble a circuit board to fill the housings evenly. I have a few ideas but someone with experience would be better.
#7
Epoxy or plastic welder are the only ways. Epoxy is much easier.
You can also get everything necessary from a vendor here.
https://g35driver.com/forums/exterio...retrofits.html
You can also get everything necessary from a vendor here.
https://g35driver.com/forums/exterio...retrofits.html
Last edited by WhosUrBuddiee; 08-27-2013 at 06:50 PM.
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They are not LEDs. It is called a CCFL that is retro fit into the headlight. Very cheap and simple modification. You can buy cheap 12" CCFL lights from svc.
http://www.svc.com/clk12.html
Basic steps
- Heat headlight in oven to open
- Remove clear plastic from clearance strip
- Take bandsaw or dremel and remove the excess plastic to allow CCFL to fit
- Mount CCFL in metal clearance strip with silicon
- Wire it all up
- Reassemble headlight.
It use to be a very popular mod years ago before the 06 projector lights become so popular.
The corners are dual LED strips. One white as normal and one amber as a turn. Similar to this one except he did two ambers as normal
http://www.svc.com/clk12.html
Basic steps
- Heat headlight in oven to open
- Remove clear plastic from clearance strip
- Take bandsaw or dremel and remove the excess plastic to allow CCFL to fit
- Mount CCFL in metal clearance strip with silicon
- Wire it all up
- Reassemble headlight.
It use to be a very popular mod years ago before the 06 projector lights become so popular.
The corners are dual LED strips. One white as normal and one amber as a turn. Similar to this one except he did two ambers as normal
#10
There are DIYs on here I'm sure. You basically cut the seam with a dremel, silicon in some led strips, use epoxy to reseal the light, wire it up.
Here is a set of ccfl clearance strips I did on my first G35 during the day.
Last edited by WhosUrBuddiee; 09-01-2013 at 12:28 PM.
#11
Off state in daytime, the look exactly like normal 03-04 headlights. The ccfl is not visable under the clearance strip.
There are DIYs on here I'm sure. You basically cut the seam with a dremel, silicon in some led strips, use epoxy to reseal the light, wire it up.
Here is a set of ccfl clearance strips I did on my first G35 during the day.
There are DIYs on here I'm sure. You basically cut the seam with a dremel, silicon in some led strips, use epoxy to reseal the light, wire it up.
Here is a set of ccfl clearance strips I did on my first G35 during the day.
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