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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Those that have modified their headlight clearance strip

For Those of that have modified their headlight clearance strip what is the best LED strip to go with. I know that some have made their own LED board, but i dont want to mess with soldering. Im thinking about something along the lines of this flexible LED strip:



But im woried that it wont be bright enough.

What would be the brightest strip that people have used, and where did you purchase it from?

I was also wondering where you guys mounted the strip.

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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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I tried these
http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips (were too thick)

and ended up using these
http://www.oznium.com/thin-led-strip

bright enough.
Sorry, no pics yet..
 
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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I wish someone would do a DIY on this. I wanna do it.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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any other inputs?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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I purchased a slightly flexable circuit board and solder 16 1.8mm leds into it.

I did pair them in 4's and added a resistor so they would emit their light evenly, and also for safety.

As for the headlight, I opened it up, took the cover out Used a dremel to make the led fittings through the back. Clean install.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MTG35guy
I wish someone would do a DIY on this. I wanna do it.
+1, I wanna do my clearance strip and my clear corners in LEDs one of these days
 
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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any more inputs?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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any pics?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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come on guys, i know that theres so many of you that have modefied the strip
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Ok I am either going to use these:

http://www.oznium.com/led-ribbon

or use my luxaura light guides i ordered and light them with a 168/192 socket forward facing LED cluster I got from VLEDs that would be plugged into the city light socket.

haven't decided yet, will get more time to work on the project this weekend and if i get far ill try to post pix next week.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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DIY! DIY! DIY! Si se puede!
 
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