I've finally nailed down the electronics for the Luxeon (xtreme white). For those who previously expressed interest.

https://g35driver.com/forums/lighting/37370-modded-dome-map-light.html=== Original Thread on Luxeon Lighting ===

=== LED Benefits ===
- Increased efficiency and lowered power consumption. (3W vs 10W)
- Increased brightness (80 lumens of directional lighting vs 50 lumens of scattered lights)
You loose 60% of the light for lighting up the top housing when using halogens.
- Pure WHITE! Not even Xenon/HID is this white.
- Lifetime reliability baby! (10000+ hrs before light output decrease to less than 70%)

Here's the package that I offer for those who need more than what PIAAs gives. If you're interested please post here and send me a PM.

=== Package #1 - Map/Dome TurnKey ($90) ===
Description: complete assembly for G35 Coupe or Sedan front Dome/Map lights
- 2x current regulated circuits (700mA)
- 2x Luxeon III LEDs
- 2x custom aluminum heat sink
- 2x modified bulb plugins
- assembled and tested

=== Package #2 - Rear Lights TurnKey ($90) ===
Description: complete assembly for G35 Sedan rear lights
- 2x current regulated circuits (700mA)
- 2x Luxeon III LEDs
- 2x custom aluminum heat sink
- 2x modified bulb plugins
- assembled and tested

=== Package #3 - DYI Kit ($35) ===
Description: Do-It-Yourself Kit
- 1x current regulated circuits (350/700 mA)
- 1x Luxeon III LEDs

=== Package #4 - Poor Man's DYI Kit ($20) ===
Description: Cheapest Do-It-Yourself Kit
- 1x voltage regulated circuits (<380 mA)
- 1x Luxeon III LEDs

*** LED upgrade package ($7/light) ***
- 20% more lights

All pricing includes US domestic shipping. International will be several $5 more thru USPS GPA

Side Note: I can no longer login as "ensig35" since the forum update.
I lost all previous PMs of individuals who expressed interests Please send a new PM to "ensig"

 

i was one of the original interested, and i still am. will get back to you shortly about this.

 

Is there any way to fit these Luxeons into the clearance stripe? Is there a minimum size for the aluminum heat sink?

 

It depends on how hard you drive the light.
For the rear seats I'm using a 1"x2" (2cm x 4cm) heat sink for driving it to 380mA.
You could easily fabricate a one for the clearance light. The luxeon itself will fit inside the bulb socket.

 

Would you consider making something for the Door Step lights as well?
and maybe trunk, thou that is a really small space.

$90 is kinda steep for this kinda upgrade thou....

 

I'm currently working on the Door Step light and Trunk light, they should be a lot cheaper.
The door step will be using ultra-bright 5mm LEDs which should run < $20/door. While the trunk will be using 3x luxeon with a constant voltage regulator for < $50.

Here the price breakdown of the cost for me.
$22 - constant current regulator
$03 - constant voltage regulator
$10 - Luxeon III LED
$17 - Premium Luxeon III LED

The $$$ I make is on package #1 & #2 which are $20 for assembly, testing & liability ...

You could purchase these directly from Lumineds, Digikey, and Newark if you prefer. It should come out to the same $$$.