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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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what brightnes led is that or is it more that one?
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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looks sweet!
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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Good Job!
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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NICE Where did you get the LEDs
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MysTiKchRis
NICE Where did you get the LEDs
Used these LEDs http://www.coolerguys.com/840556011262.html
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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is there really no easier way to get the cover off the mirror? i would like to do this but i dont wanna tear it apart
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by toby3002
is there really no easier way to get the cover off the mirror? i would like to do this but i dont wanna tear it apart
I think the mirror comes apart easily, but you have to take the lens off to get to the LEDs. Sounds like the lens removal and replacement is the hardest part (if you are comfortable with soldering.)
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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The painted part of the mirror just pulls off. Its held on by clips. The hard part is getting to the LEDs without destroying the light housing. Its two pieces of plastic bonded together that I used a drememl to cut apart. Soldereing is pretty basic and then I used silicone to glue the housing back together. If I had to do this again, it would take less than an hour to do both sides.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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wow thats tc is bright it hurts my eyes
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Nice mod... the benefit to hassle ratio isn't good enough for me to do it but.. it looks good...
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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great mod.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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man, if it involves glue and melting metal, its too advanced for me...too messy too....
great mod tho....if only it was as easy as changing my headlights....
since ur so experienced, u think u'll be able to take out the orange part out of the headlights? that would make the lighting of ur tc perfect!
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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AMAZING!
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mokenso
man, if it involves glue and melting metal, its too advanced for me...too messy too....
great mod tho....if only it was as easy as changing my headlights....
since ur so experienced, u think u'll be able to take out the orange part out of the headlights? that would make the lighting of ur tc perfect!
Im waiting on that, but I did order the bluebatmobile overlays and I just unplugged the bulbs from the sockets so they dont light up at all.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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taking out the headlights shouldn't be hard. its finding a white piece of reflector material to replace the orange with thats difficult. does anybody know where i can find a white reflector, like how clearcorners did to theirs?
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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just black it out....
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by The Instigator
Originally Posted by mokenso
man, if it involves glue and melting metal, its too advanced for me...too messy too....
great mod tho....if only it was as easy as changing my headlights....
since ur so experienced, u think u'll be able to take out the orange part out of the headlights? that would make the lighting of ur tc perfect!
Im waiting on that, but I did order the bluebatmobile overlays and I just unplugged the bulbs from the sockets so they dont light up at all.
good idea...im doing that tonight....
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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how did the turnsignals turn on with the lights?...wwere u pressing the unlockbutton on key?
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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Thats's sweet lookn'...are they on with the low-beams or just turn signals?
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mabus
how did the turnsignals turn on with the lights?...wwere u pressing the unlockbutton on key?
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