Ok so I am trying to replace my halos with a cold cathode. My plan is to cut a channel in the exsisting halo to fix a cold cathode in the groove and wire through the back




Here is my delema... I can't find the cathodes I need.
I need two CC bent to a 4" Diameter circle and 14" in thength (circumfrence)
also need two CC bent to a 3" Diameter circle and 12" in length (circumfrence)
I want them in white.
here is a few pick so you all know what I'm talking about.:
Like these two but not in a fan.


I'm not sure what size exactly the angel eye kits are, so I don't know if those will work.
I am also not sure to how bendable cathodes are.
Any and all suggestions are welcome please help me on another one of my progects

 

Cold cathodes are glass tubes...so bending a straight one into a curved one is not possible. You'll have to find one that already is bent...or better yet use a set of flexible led strips.

 

I thought they were made of acrylic, anywho I guess I am hoping that someone knows of a maker of these so I can get a few the size i need. Those Led strips are not a solid halo. I am looking fro a tube of light. HELP PLEASE ANYONE.

 

I think your right that they are made from acrylic. If i remember right Koolaid and I have broke one before and it wasn't glass.....lol

 

I would look in the phonebook for a place that makes neon signs and have them make them in neon or see if they can do cold cathodes (they have to be pretty similar) and surely they can adapt them to be 12 volt. I would try to find a kinda small shop to do it because they might be more likely to work with you on a small order, and let them know your not in a huge hurry so they can work it into their downtime.

 

just buy some fans and take them apart. (if you can find them, they don't seem to be popular anymore_

 

I want to change my halos to red.

 

The outer part is acrylic...but the bulb inside is glass.

 

So check this out you could do it yourself. It takes a bit but it can be done.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...526&highlight=

 

Ok so I now know what I will be going with in fact It in the mail. It is called ELWIRE and thanks to DAGARHART My halo's will be up and running soon. This is a pic of 5mm wire I have ordered 2.3mm and 3.2 mm that I will place side by side to even further custon the look. here is the pic.: sorry it is so huge...

 

OK so Here I go.
First disasemble the light. And paint the inside white.

Second: remove the plastic light diffuser from the halo housing. This is a pain in the @nus

third: Install ELWIRE. I used 3.2 and 2.3mm side by side. I'd advise using the EZ connect soldering sucks on these du to the extremely small wire

Her is a close up.

And here it is with power applied

and a close up.


I am not done yet in fact I have to finish the other three Halos and then install them and reseal the headlight after I polish the plastic on the lens.

So what do you all think.???

 

looks good dude

 

I like....

 

Of corse I'll help you with yours Dave.

 

me too

 

It's really not that hard to do It just takes some time. We shall talk about it at the next meet. Hit me up on the POKER RUN

 

Holy crap forget my last comment. It is a pain in the ars. I have to wire them up hopfully they will work. I should have them installed for the poker run.

 

Nice work Joe. Hope all plugs in and works perfect for you!

 

They work Beutifully. Yep I can't spell.

Anywho I will install the switch tomarrow and wire it up. But the lights are installed and lookin great

Oh and I'll post pics.

 

Sorry your mom couldnt help. She was busy with me.