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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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LEDs, Cathodes, Philips Ultinon 6000K, Pics!

I bought about $40 in LEDs from superbrightleds.com
2 pairs of 4" Cold Cathodes (clearcorners)
H3 6000k bulbs (fogs)
Philips Ultinon 6000K

The LED's went in the dome lights, door markers, and license plate.

back of clear corner

front w/out cover, i put the cathode tube in a "gelly roll" pen case.

both them on, with out covers

Finished

interior


Thanks to Yume, who had the great idea, and helped me along the way, with the corners.

Next, CCFL in the clearance strip, and CCFL in the licence plate.

thanks for looking
 
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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very very nice

anh will be pleased
 
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 02:25 AM
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btw, your camera should have a close up function so that those first two pics wont be so damn blurry
 
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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LOOKS GREAT! Thanks for sharing.

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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 02:59 AM
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VERY nice
 
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 03:40 AM
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its a little bright lol
nice job!!!
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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awesome dude! glad it worked out for you. very clever with how you ran the wiring in the corners. make sure you cover that center hole with that harness thing so that no water leaks inside. Those are pretty bright. if you think its too bright you can alway put a thin strip of the aluminum tape across it to cover some of the light.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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thanks guys.

yume- so i can put a strip of tape right on the cathode? damn, i might have to open them back up again.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by aleok
thanks guys.

yume- so i can put a strip of tape right on the cathode? damn, i might have to open them back up again.
yea you can put a piece of tape over it.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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yea you can put a piece of tape over it.
I wouldn't do that if I were you. They actually get very hot.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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I wouldn't do that if I were you. They actually get very hot.
Thanks for the concern Pete. If you put aluminum tape over it, it should be ok. I put aluminum tape over my light because it was too bright. i have them on for over 6 months now and no problems yet.

Hey Pete, did you ever put ccfl's in your corners?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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hey yume, any ideas on how to take apart the corners after sealing them up? there pretty solid.

edit: nevermind, dremeled it. and ended up breaking the cathode, no biggie, got extra.
 

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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by aleok
hey yume, any ideas on how to take apart the corners after sealing them up? there pretty solid.

edit: nevermind, dremeled it. and ended up breaking the cathode, no biggie, got extra.
lol. i just taped mine up with the aluminum tape and put silicone around it...just in case i needed to take it apart.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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which product did you actually use for clearcorners? Can you post link to it
 

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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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I noticed the OP stated that he would use CCFL's in the license plates? How's that going to work? Custom fab? Or direct drop in?.. Fill me in!!! I wanna do.. I wanna do lol.. Looks dope! Not a fan of the "blue" it's a little too much.. but it looks good. Congrats!
 
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