veeg33 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) Looking good Martinjj, was wondering if you are planning to remove some LED on the pcb? Something like missing 2 LEDs after every 2, so that it doesn't look like a continuous strip? Edit: having said that, might get away with an insert to create the look whilst maintaining the brightness. Edited September 23, 2014 by veeg33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psion Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Looks really good Martinjj! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjj Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) was wondering if you are planning to remove some LED on the pcb? Something like missing 2 LEDs after every 2, so that it doesn't look like a continuous strip I don't think that would really work on this project as for it to be done correctly you would need a shroud around the back and sides of each pair of LED to stop the light from merging so much, also bear in mind the photos were taken indoors under house light I dare say in real day time use you will see the lights as being single but still very bright, I won't find that out until Saturday though when I have daylight hours to run that test as I finish work at 6pm during the week the light is fading. Edited September 23, 2014 by Martinjj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard.hezlett Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Will these leds fit pre facelift models or only post 06 models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjj Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Will these leds fit pre facelift models or only post 06 models? Facelift only I'm afraid.. Totally different kind of reflector in pre facelift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Wow these look awesome, looking forward to seeing how they look fitted mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballardpaul Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Would it be difficult to make these fit pre facelift though? Or would the pcb have to be a different size? I have black reflectors already with leds in them but the leds have failed and they really bother me. It don't want to go back to the amber reflectors. Or are you considering making pre facelift later on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjj Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Would it be difficult to make these fit pre facelift though? Or would the pcb have to be a different size? I have black reflectors already with leds in them but the leds have failed and they really bother me. It don't want to go back to the amber reflectors. Or are you considering making pre facelift later on? These pcb's are custom made to an exact fit for the facelift reflectors so deffo would not fit the pre-facelift, Give me a couple of weeks to get these facelift ones finalised and i will definatly come up with something for the pre-facelift guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDON Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 nice one martin, let me know when to pop round and check them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjj Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 nice one martin, let me know when to pop round and check them out! we will have to get some Yorkshire folk together and go for a hoon around one day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDON Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 deffo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I'm in if it's around Yorkshire! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Martin Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Haven't even got a zed yet but already eyeballing these 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Looking good Martinjj, great work there. I'll look forward to the pre facelift ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjj Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Just an update for you guys who are interested in these, finally after a two week wait more LED's have been delivered to me today which means i can move on to making up the final item and getting them onto the car.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Just an update for you guys who are interested in these, finally after a two week wait more LED's have been delivered to me today which means i can move on to making up the final item and getting them onto the car.. I'm saving up pennies for these..... It's also in the Xmas wish list 😇 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjj Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Good news is I have enough LED's to roll out 3 sets straight away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy james Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Looking good Martin! Can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjj Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I shall be trialing these on my car in four or five days once a relay i have ordered turns up, there will be no wiring visible inside the reflector on the final item, apologies for the dark background but the lights are so bright they mess around with the white balance on the camera too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 ^^ Very cool and nice n' bright. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjj Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) ^^ Very cool and nice n' bright. Sure are, i have a set running in the kitchen now (just testing thermal build up), everytime i go in to check on them i'm seeing stars for 5 minutes everytime i blink.. and the good news is they are getting slightly warm as expected and staying the same temp.. Edited October 19, 2014 by Martinjj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjj Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Ok folks! There's a slight change to plan with theses DRLs, the ones pictured I am sort of happy with so they will be going on my own car in the next few days, however this is only for getting the wiring sorted out. Since my last update I have been working on a new PCB design, two designs Infact, absolutely knockout if I say so myself, Design one is as above but now with 24 white and 24 Amber leds and hidden wiring, the first batch of PCBs will be manufactured in White. Design two is an out and out DRL comprising 48 LED in total and will initially be on a black PCB for use with tinted reflectors ( a stealthy look ). Again the wiring will be hidden completely. Both designs are right now at the PCB manufacturers and should be with me in around ten days. There is no change to LED type, the diodes will still be Nichia superflux. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Looking really good, especially with amber indicator lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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