EXT: Custom LED Side Markers

[steelbluesleepR]

you could pissibly recess them and make a lense out of clear resin

[maroonaccord2.2]

Ya, having a lense fabbed up would look nice...I'd make it an amber lense though. I was actually thinking about using a flat-topped LED instead. Something like this:

[bodiby]

I had thought of this with some sort of clear lense so that when it was off, it would be hard to see. Resin would probably work well. How well do you think resin would hold up to temp changes?

maroonAccord - is that LED flat or concave?

[maroonaccord2.2]

The resin would be okay, and those are flat-top LEDs. The concaves would work to though.....

[goodfellayung'n]

thats different, madd props

[maroonaccord2.2]

Thanks, I appreciate that. My parts are on order for the rotor-over-hub conversion.....that ought to be fun.

[npor]

wow, that is seriously one of the most awesome ideas i've ever seen for the CB7's.


i'm highly considering doing it.

[cp[mike]]

using a dremel or rubbing the tip of the LED on some fine grit sandpaper turns em into flat tipper's... sand em flat so they are flush with the moulding.

i would be doing this if i didnt have s2k sidemarkers...

[npor]

hey man, can you post the ebay link that you got the leds from?

thanks.

[maroonaccord2.2]

I bought them last year, so I'm not sure what seller I purchased them from but they were:

Product Description

Emitted Colour : YELLOW
Size (mm) : 5mm
Lens Colour : Water Clear
Peak Wave Length (nm) : 585 ~ 595
Forward Voltage (V) : 1.8 ~ 2.2
Reverse Current (uA) : <=30
Luminous Intensity Typ Iv (mcd) : Average in 5000
Life Rating : 100,000 Hours
Viewing Angle : 20 ~ 25 Degree
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta=25°C)

Max Power Dissipation : 80mw
Max Continuous Forward Current : 30mA
Max Peak Forward Current : 75mA
Reverse Voltage : 5~6V
Lead Soldering Temperature : 240°C (<5Sec)
Operating Temperature Range : -25°C ~ +85°C
Preservative Temperature Range : -30°C ~ +100°C

You can use these to calculate the resistors, and the wiring array:

LED series/parallel array wizard

LED resistor calulator

[cp[mike]]

could always grab them from lsdiodes.com

[maroonaccord2.2]

Oh, and sanding them down is actually a really good idea. I neva thought of that.....

[p00typ00]

I just ordered my leds and resistors from lsdiodes.com when i get em in i may have some questions

[maroonaccord2.2]

Sure, just PM me....

[mrfreddio55]

Very cool.

I am inspired..