etli

Hi folks,

We're not allowed to mention specific prices unless it's in the Sponsored Sales Section (I think....). Please see our thread there for the 3rd brake light (Just use the search function). Our prices are on the 1st page of that thread. The thread has been locked because we aren't paying the sponsor fee anymore. If that thread has been deleted you can just email me etli @ stanfordalumni . org (Just remove the spaces)

Ed (etli)

Papispico

hey. i want dibs on the first one avail. lol

waiting to paypal u that money.

etli

Please talke to Paul (Dakine) or Alan (o5_TRD_TC) for future 3rd brake light modifications and the DIY kits. I won't be doing the modifications anymore although I will still be available to answer questions about the DIY if you like.

Please contact Paul or Alan for future 3rd brake light mods.

As always, you can still contact Trung (SquallLHeart) for LED mods to the gauges, HVAC cluster, etc.

MayJ612

that looks really good...nice write up

rvpps2rocks

just wondering but i noticed in the last step u left the tape on ...do u take that off..lol. or after the epoxy cures

O5_TRD_tC

just tear off what u can, or use rubberbands.

rvpps2rocks

i just talked to dakine or he pmed me about the DIY kit and he told me its discontinued. Is there a way i can still do it

O5_TRD_tC

Wanting to see if there's enough interests! feel free to start a list if u want ;)

sciontastic

Great DIY thread

I was wondering about the LED cathodes and anodes.

How can you distinguish between the two when you hook it up?

O5_TRD_tC

they're labeled on the LED array

MrYacs

Where would one purchase the materials to do this themselves, for instance the LED array?

rvpps2rocks

List for full tbl DIY kit
1) rvpps2rocks
2)....anybody

cessntony

rvpps2rocks

I started a list in a new thread so go here
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...853&highlight=

etli

Been a while since I've looked at the thread. We bought directly from the distributor the LED array which is a company called Future Electronics. They are distributing for the LED folks but there is a minimum order of 32 array - so that's their cost ($6) X 32 = $192 + shipping. So it's not exactly practical unless you want to stick the other 30 arrays somewhere else on your own car.

etli

The tape is left on to hold the light together while the epoxy cures. Like alan and paul have suggested in past posts, you could also use rubber pands (zip ties, twistie ties, whatever) just so long as they won't slip during the drying process. I used tape so I can more easily control the pressure holding the light together.

After the epoxy cures, I used to take the tape off and then put more epoxy on the spots that the tape used to cover.

FYI - to save yourself some future headaches - tape up the face of your brake light too - espeically if you have tint on it. It will protect the face from getting scratched up during the construction. Also, it will keep you from accidentally getting any epoxy on the face of the light when you're applying it.

rvpps2rocks

lol why is it afterwards i find out about this FYI..i got epoxy on mine but it was only a lil bit so i scratched it off with my nail and it came of ....big gasp of relief there

O5_TRD_tC

yep it can be removed on smooth surfaces easily soemtimes

etli

Don't remember if I've posted this before but here goes;

When installing your new light onto your car, remember that the light is now only held together by the JB weld. Now JB weld is pretty impressive stuff - I certainly can't rip apart the light by hand. But I would suggest that you don't torque down on the mounting screws when you re-attach the light to the car. If you tighten the bolts too much it is still remotely possible you'd generate enough force to crack the epoxy. In other words don't "tighten until you can't tighten no more".

O5_TRD_tC

ed,

too late for some... lol