puddle light lens cut sheet?

[cmc76]

I have had zero luck, so i might end up creating a template. But my puddle lights rattle around in the mirror housing. i have had them out, the tabs that lock them in are weak. rather than mess with them i bought some eagle eye leds, and plan on mounting them flush with some stainless plate i have .
would be easiest if i could find a scale template for the recess in the bottom of the mirror. if anyone has one?

 

[05Single]

This was my original plan but I keep pushing it off. The plastic tabs that lock in always break off. So I figure a replica of the lens with a sheet of aluminum painted flat black with the Eagle eyes would work great.

But I have no template.
Wish I had the tools to make one.

Keep us posted if you beat me to it.

 

[TURNz]

I'm not sure what the area looks like, but take a piece of paper and push it in and get the sides imprinted really good. Then cut some cardboard to that and test fit. If it needs trimmed or whatever, do that and then transfer to the aluminum.

Or, put some paint or something that will stay wet around the rim and then hold a piece of cardboard up to it to get the outline from the paint transfer.

 

[05Single]

I'm not sure what the area looks like, but take a piece of paper and push it in and get the sides imprinted really good. Then cut some cardboard to that and test fit. If it needs trimmed or whatever, do that and then transfer to the aluminum.

Or, put some paint or something that will stay wet around the rim and then hold a piece of cardboard up to it to get the outline from the paint transfer.

The original piece is flat. Can easily be traced out for a perfect fit.

 

[TURNz]

The original piece is flat. Can easily be traced out for a perfect fit.

Then why worry about a template? I figured it was recessed or oddly shaped and couldn't be traced.

While you are at it, you could install a set of the logo projectors instead. Not as bright probably, but some people are into those, and the puddle lights would be a good location.

 

[adventurenali92]

@cmc76 , if you end unmaking some, I'd be interested. I'd take 2 off your hands I hate that my puddle light lens isn't clear. Drives me insane. Want lenses that's are clear.

 

[cmc76]

So after a few attempts cutting stainless. I quickly learned i did not have the right equipment to make those detail cuts. I turned to some thin plexiglass i had. I traced from the OEM light. cut with a scroll saw ( fyi larger teeth ) and had the blank shape.
Next came some trial and error with a file. I wanted it to fit as tight as possible. once i got that, i decided i will be screwing it into the tabs inside the mirror housing. only issue i am not sure about yet is the shape of the door might make it tricky to get the inside screw in. Here are some progress pictures. I just need to pick up a few things to finish up.

 

[cmc76]

I did want to add. a single led would probably do the trick. but i bought a 10 pack. so why not.

 

[adventurenali92]

That looks awesome!

 

[cmc76]

i got everything all soldered together and shrink wrapped. i need to either get the plugs that fit the factory wires, or harvest them off the oem lenses. once thats done i can install.

 

[05Single]

Lol I coulda told you one would do. Use the extras for other projects.
Clean look tho. Drilling that close to the mirror will be tricky along the side if the body.
Here's pics with just one, and a comparison of stock 42mm leds

 

[05Single]

This is how I did mine.

Fyi : I just now took these photos and noticed the projector lens has fallen off both lights on both mirrors [emoji19] . Maybe when I redo them I'll get new ones and seal the housing with a clear epoxy or something.
But other than that no other issues, and you can see they're still bright af.

 

[cmc76]

here is the piece installed. i think i am going to switch to some black tapered screws instead of the pan heads. they are #6.
And I also included a pic from last night. 2 leds is probably overkill. but like i said, i have 10. and it looks pretty cool

 

[05Single]

Nice. Got a level view?

 

[cmc76]

ill get one tonight

 

[adventurenali92]

Looks awesome!

 

[05Single]

Saw a guy flush mount eagle eyes on his nnbs mirrors I believe. Would be much harder to do on ours. But that's the plan I want to execute.

 

[cmc76]

here are a few of them more level from the front. and actually i looked at how to mount flush. I dont think it would be to bad. I would probably look at a different lens. but if you built a recess for the mounting point. would need a thicker piece of material i dont think it would be to bad.

 

[jarydM]

looks awesome! Maybe something to undertake when I paint the mirrors