Another Custom LED Project ***PICS***
12-26-2003, 04:27 PM
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Another Custom LED Project ***PICS***
Now that I converted to 5-speed, I wanted a shift light but not something too noticable or bulky, so why not some more blue LEDs? 
I mounted the LEDs down the center of the cluster and got them all wired up and ready to go. A Summit RPM switch will be here Monday and I will set the switch so the LEDs light around 6200rpm.
Here's a couple pics of the LEDs mounted:
This could be done in any color LED and they could be mounted in several locations with any number of LEDs. I chose 6 blue ones down the center because I thought it would look the cleanest when un-lit and the most noticable when lit.
-Tony
I mounted the LEDs down the center of the cluster and got them all wired up and ready to go. A Summit RPM switch will be here Monday and I will set the switch so the LEDs light around 6200rpm.
Here's a couple pics of the LEDs mounted:
This could be done in any color LED and they could be mounted in several locations with any number of LEDs. I chose 6 blue ones down the center because I thought it would look the cleanest when un-lit and the most noticable when lit.
-Tony
12-26-2003, 04:44 PM
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looks great. 
i had all these LED ideas that you are doing, glad to see you are making them all come to fruition, i just dont have the money or patience to do it, at least there is someone else who is more LED's crazy then me.
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are you going to have all of them light up at one point, or at multiple points?
i had all these LED ideas that you are doing, glad to see you are making them all come to fruition, i just dont have the money or patience to do it, at least there is someone else who is more LED's crazy then me.
. are you going to have all of them light up at one point, or at multiple points?
12-26-2003, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by geo1317
looks great.
i had all these LED ideas that you are doing, glad to see you are making them all come to fruition, i just dont have the money or patience to do it, at least there is someone else who is more LED's crazy then me..
are you going to have all of them light up at one point, or at multiple points?
i had all these LED ideas that you are doing, glad to see you are making them all come to fruition, i just dont have the money or patience to do it, at least there is someone else who is more LED's crazy then me.
. are you going to have all of them light up at one point, or at multiple points?
They'll all light at the set RPM and I will shift. There's no reason to have them light at multiple points.
These projects I do are actually very cheap, just the cost of the LEDs which isn't much at all.
Funny how people say they had the same ideas before I did but they never actually attempted any of them
-Tony
12-26-2003, 04:58 PM
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Funny how people say they had the same ideas before I did but they never actually attempted any of them
-Tony
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12-26-2003, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by geo1317
so? people have ideas all the time and they dont do them for different reasons, im giving you props for actually making those ideas come true. Dont take offence to what i said i just think its nice that someone thinks along the same lines as me.
I understand, no offense taken....thanks for the compliments
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12-26-2003, 10:04 PM
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You have to send me a small write up or something. Ive anlways wanted a shift light and hate ricy looking things and dont want a big tach. How much does the sumit thingy cost? is it simple to hook up??? This is great idea man, keep um comin.
is this the thing you bout??? http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...art=rpm+switch
is this the thing you bout??? http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...art=rpm+switch
12-26-2003, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by happyricefob
wow...looks really nice
so waz ur next LED project?
so waz ur next LED project?
Front turn signals (44 LEDs each)...after that I am done with projects til April. I'm an accountant and tax season is here, so I will be working 70+ hours per week, no time for the Maxima except to drive it to and from work/clients...
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12-26-2003, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bijan gxe
Where do you get your LEDs from Tony?
yeah, where did you get your LEDs from? i'm planning to change out all the mini bulbs behind the gauges to some white or blue LEDs.
12-27-2003, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by araffio
do you know if they, or someone, makes a 2 stage shift light module like this?
i'd like to do one where it lights at a normal shift point, and then if you exceed that, it'll light at a 'race' shift point...
12-27-2003, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by araffio
Thanks man, do i have to put any risitors onthe leds? what kinda voltage does this thing put out.
Thanks alot cause now I got suttin do do before the next semester.
12-27-2003, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by maxspeed96CT
Thanks man, do i have to put any risitors onthe leds? what kinda voltage does this thing put out.
Thanks alot cause now I got suttin do do before the next semester.
Thanks alot cause now I got suttin do do before the next semester.
Yes, each LED needs a resistor since the RPM switch puts out a 12v signal when it reads the set RPM. I put a resistor on each LED and a power and ground to each LED, then they all go back to one common power and one common ground which will go to the RPM switch. Here's a pic:
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12-27-2003, 09:05 AM
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hey tony,
do you know if they, or someone, makes a 2 stage shift light module like this?
i'd like to do one where it lights at a normal shift point, and then if you exceed that, it'll light at a 'race' shift point...
do you know if they, or someone, makes a 2 stage shift light module like this?
i'd like to do one where it lights at a normal shift point, and then if you exceed that, it'll light at a 'race' shift point...
I bet you could do it by using 2 rpm switches and set them to diffrent rpms and diffrent lds. That would be the ****.
12-27-2003, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MaximaPolak
I bought 10 LEDs on E-bay 4 days ago and I will be using them for the window and door lock switches.
They are 3000-4000 mcd. Is that too bright???
BTW: What resistors do i need??
They are 3000-4000 mcd. Is that too bright???
BTW: What resistors do i need??
im not sure weather its 580 ohm or 5800 ohm but those are the right colors.
12-27-2003, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by MaximaPolak
I bought 10 LEDs on E-bay 4 days ago and I will be using them for the window and door lock switches.
They are 3000-4000 mcd. Is that too bright???
BTW: What resistors do i need??
They are 3000-4000 mcd. Is that too bright???
BTW: What resistors do i need??
Should have bought way more than 10, you may mess some up and have to buy more which would suck.
Originally Posted by maxspeed96CT
I bet you could do it by using 2 rpm switches and set them to diffrent rpms and diffrent lds. That would be the ****.
Yea that would definitely work, I may do that down the road, but for now 1 switch is enough. They are only like $50 so it's not gonna break the bank...
-Tony
12-27-2003, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by MaximaPolak
I bought 10 LEDs on E-bay 4 days ago and I will be using them for the window and door lock switches.
They are 3000-4000 mcd. Is that too bright???
BTW: What resistors do i need??
They are 3000-4000 mcd. Is that too bright???
BTW: What resistors do i need??
you dont need resistors for the window switches cause you are replacing LEDs and there are resistors in place already
12-27-2003, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by geo1317
you dont need resistors for the window switches cause you are replacing LEDs and there are resistors in place already
They are 3-4K mcd.
Is that any bright?
12-27-2003, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MaximaPolak
I bought 50 more LEDs and with free resistors.
They are 3-4K mcd.
Is that any bright?
They are 3-4K mcd.
Is that any bright?
3-4k is fine, not the brightest but you'll be happy with them regardless.
-Tony
12-27-2003, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by araffio
3-4k is fine, not the brightest but you'll be happy with them regardless.
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Although, I do want to see the road while I am driving at night so I guess they will do great.
12-27-2003, 02:40 PM
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It would be cool if you could set it up as (starting from bottom) Green Green Green Yelow Yellow Red , and got it to go up as the revs went up.
But what you did is awesome none-the-less.
But what you did is awesome none-the-less.
12-27-2003, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Wisky97SE
It would be cool if you could set it up as (starting from bottom) Green Green Green Yelow Yellow Red , and got it to go up as the revs went up.
But what you did is awesome none-the-less.
But what you did is awesome none-the-less.
Yea, that could be done with several RPM switches but I will keep it how it is.
You know me and blue LEDs, having any other color just wouldn't be me
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12-28-2003, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by maxspeed96CT
hey araffio, you should make a quick little vid of the led's in action when you get this all done.
Good idea, I'll definitely do that. How would I host a movie though so I can post it? CarDomain.com only hosts pictures...
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12-28-2003, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by araffio
Good idea, I'll definitely do that. How would I host a movie though so I can post it? CarDomain.com only hosts pictures...
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I'm sure someone here on the .org would be happy to host. Maybe ask Dixit or someone?