Hey, This is my first how to so take it easy on me.
I have searched all over to find a set of LED taillights that look good on a NBS with Barn Doors. I saw these and figured i could possibly make them work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDc3_gZ0d9o These come in like 4 different colors.
So when they arrived I test fit them, the bottom reflector was hitting behind the hinge, looked and it and realized I could cut that part out and should be good to go. So here are all the pictures of how to do so.
First off you are going to need the following:
1. Phillips and flat head screwdriver
2. Clamps to secure the taillight while cutting
3. razorblade
4. some kind of adhesive, I used hot glue.
5. silicone if you arent sure if you sealed it back up well with the hot glue
6. Tool to cut plastic, I used a oscillating tool. you could also use a dremel.
7. compressed air to blow the plastic shavings out with.
So first off you have to remove the black box with wires in it and relocate it.
It was originally where the blue square is. you have to move it where the picture shows in the red circle.
These next 2 pictures show where you need to cut.
Here is what it looks like after you cut it.
Here is the piece you cut out. The reflector used to sit on the large flat piece. Clipped into the hole on each side.
Here is what it looks like before you set the reflector into the new hole.
Here is with the reflector set into the hole against the outside lens.
This is the outside view with the reflector in place.
Here is it all glued in and ready to install.
The next 2 pictures show the light installed and the new clearance behind the reflector.
Here is the drivers side light installed.
This picture is the light installed and camera up close with the camera flash off.
This picture is the light installed and camera up close with the camera flash on.
Here is the New and old comparison.
New LED on left side. Old stock on right side.
Here is the finished product!
Also here is the video from youtube of what the lights look like lit up .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDc3_gZ0d9o
Thank you all. If you have any questions let me know.
Hope you like it.
I have searched all over to find a set of LED taillights that look good on a NBS with Barn Doors. I saw these and figured i could possibly make them work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDc3_gZ0d9o These come in like 4 different colors.
So when they arrived I test fit them, the bottom reflector was hitting behind the hinge, looked and it and realized I could cut that part out and should be good to go. So here are all the pictures of how to do so.
First off you are going to need the following:
1. Phillips and flat head screwdriver
2. Clamps to secure the taillight while cutting
3. razorblade
4. some kind of adhesive, I used hot glue.
5. silicone if you arent sure if you sealed it back up well with the hot glue
6. Tool to cut plastic, I used a oscillating tool. you could also use a dremel.
7. compressed air to blow the plastic shavings out with.
So first off you have to remove the black box with wires in it and relocate it.
It was originally where the blue square is. you have to move it where the picture shows in the red circle.
These next 2 pictures show where you need to cut.
Here is what it looks like after you cut it.
Here is the piece you cut out. The reflector used to sit on the large flat piece. Clipped into the hole on each side.
Here is what it looks like before you set the reflector into the new hole.
Here is with the reflector set into the hole against the outside lens.
This is the outside view with the reflector in place.
Here is it all glued in and ready to install.
The next 2 pictures show the light installed and the new clearance behind the reflector.
Here is the drivers side light installed.
This picture is the light installed and camera up close with the camera flash off.
This picture is the light installed and camera up close with the camera flash on.
Here is the New and old comparison.
New LED on left side. Old stock on right side.
Here is the finished product!
Also here is the video from youtube of what the lights look like lit up .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDc3_gZ0d9o
Thank you all. If you have any questions let me know.
Hope you like it.
