DIY-Blue LED Parking Lamp & Speedo Meter+Wire Mesh Grille & Underbody Neons for Alto

benbsb29 · 8th May 2009, 14:02

Senthil, great job with the grill. A suggestion would be to get the embossed number plate, will help the looks.

What else have you planned for DIY?

skoloseven · 8th May 2009, 14:15

That is an awesome write up, good job! I like the pictures too. The end product was very nice and sleek, appears as if it's stock. I like your work, very good job!

badboyscad · 8th May 2009, 14:18

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Senthil, great job with the grill. A suggestion would be to get the embossed number plate, will help the looks.

Yeah, i should get a suzuki badge and those plates. lets see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbsb29

What else have you planned for DIY?

The speedometer LEDs went kaput, so im planning on making some bright LED strips using surface mount LEDs and putting the strips inside the speedometer. Im also planning to install the undercar neons this week.

And hey, i saw this video a few days back and am seriously considering doing something like this.

YouTube - 98 Eclipse Sequential LED Tail Lights

Here is a link to that thread from HID planet forum:
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I know it involves some very tough and serious work, but hey DIY is all about trying.

monty9991 · 8th May 2009, 17:22

i remember i saw this video long time back on you tube. it will look good, but too flashy too.

ghpk · 8th May 2009, 17:39

And not only it involves 1000+ L.E.D. , 20 circuits, 8000+ solder points, multiple power-supplies to manage all this as per the video details.

don't you think it would be very complex thing to fit on ALTO.

badboyscad · 8th May 2009, 18:57

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Originally Posted by ghpk

And not only it involves 1000+ L.E.D. , 20 circuits, 8000+ solder points, multiple power-supplies to manage all this as per the video details.

don't you think it would be very complex thing to fit on ALTO.

Yeah , the eclipse setup will be a very complex one, thats why im gonna experiment with a much simpler sequential tail light circuit first.

greenhorn · 8th May 2009, 23:55

IIRC, any sort of such light scanner is illegal, and is allowed only on ambulances/police vehicles/VVIP's

monty9991 · 10th May 2009, 14:38

i'd say you start with the tail lights. using two types of LEDs there. on for break and other for parking as red color, amber for indicators and white LEds for reverse gear.
what say?

greenhorn · 10th May 2009, 14:55

watch out while swapping the indicators. the indicator blinker timers depend on the bulb for timing. If you remove the bulb and replace with LED's, they'll start blinking verrry fast. You'll have to add a resistor of the same value in parallel , but its better to leave the bulb there as it is

also, not sure if replacing the brake lamps is legal

monty9991 · 10th May 2009, 15:13

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

You'll have to add a resistor of the same value in parallel ,
also, not sure if replacing the brake lamps is legal

yes that for sure , u wll need to add resistor to avoid it to blink fast.
and i guees , yes we can replace the bulb with LED for brake lights.

sabret00the · 10th May 2009, 15:43

Very nice DIY BBS. The headlight LED project is just too cool. Even I have been going through some LEDs for the Headlamp parking light slot in the Dealxtreme site but due to my lack of knowledge of compatibility I chose not to order them:

DealExtreme: $5.99 T10 0.75W 5-LED Vehicle Signal Lamp Bulbs (12V White 2-Pack)
DealExtreme: $4.50 9-LED Vehicle Signal Lights 2-Pack (12V T15 White)

I will be glad if you could tell me if these are worth paying so much for or not? Further, can you post a few pics or a vid of the LEDs with the headlight on.

thanks dude.

badboyscad · 18th May 2009, 14:27

Update:

The weekend was well spent in fixing the under body neons. The neons are locally made ones(neon pic :http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1102152-post55.html).

Let the pics do the talking:

The DIY garage

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RHS neon:

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Rear neon:

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Front bumper neon:

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Drilled a hole to run the wire through, sprayed a little paint to prevent rust.

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Wires were run under side boards:

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The fuse:

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End result:

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gopinathann · 18th May 2009, 15:19

Good work BBS. I saw the underbody LED setup done in instructables.com which was good. You can try in your next project.

ram_hyundai · 19th May 2009, 00:06

Wonderfull efforts buddie and you have actually done and shared huge amount of info to us.Hats off to you for the effort.I personally feel this thread to be rated 5 and similar threads merged regarding different cars too.Good effort and like White vdi told i was waiting for the push to make the mesh grill for my swift and you have really done that.I will have sleepless nights now and would post pics as soon as the work is over,
ram

ghpk · 19th May 2009, 01:21

BBS, awesome man, The neons look very bright and tempting.
Please consider few more details so I and future newbies would be able to make them easily.
Cost of Neon
How is it sticking to Under car body (nuts/bolts/screws/araldite ?)
Are the Neons 12v since you bought or you moded them
What power method you use, Stay on with parking or you have a seperate switch to control them.

Anyway I've Made one LED Long strip for under bumber, but haven't fixed it under car yet.
Will post pics soon as its Nice Bright Light with two options, White & Blue.

8th May 2009, 14:02	#91
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,031 Thanked: 13,629 Times View My Garage	Senthil, great job with the grill. A suggestion would be to get the embossed number plate, will help the looks. What else have you planned for DIY?
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8th May 2009, 14:15	#92
skoloseven BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai-Tampa Posts: 67 Thanked: 0 Times	That is an awesome write up, good job! I like the pictures too. The end product was very nice and sleek, appears as if it's stock. I like your work, very good job!
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8th May 2009, 17:22	#94
monty9991 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 706 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	i remember i saw this video long time back on you tube. it will look good, but too flashy too.
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8th May 2009, 17:39	#95
ghpk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 872 Thanked: 211 Times	And not only it involves 1000+ L.E.D. , 20 circuits, 8000+ solder points, multiple power-supplies to manage all this as per the video details. don't you think it would be very complex thing to fit on ALTO.
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8th May 2009, 23:55	#97
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,855 Thanked: 4,805 Times View My Garage	IIRC, any sort of such light scanner is illegal, and is allowed only on ambulances/police vehicles/VVIP's
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10th May 2009, 14:38	#98
monty9991 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 706 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	i'd say you start with the tail lights. using two types of LEDs there. on for break and other for parking as red color, amber for indicators and white LEds for reverse gear. what say?
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10th May 2009, 14:55	#99
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,855 Thanked: 4,805 Times View My Garage	watch out while swapping the indicators. the indicator blinker timers depend on the bulb for timing. If you remove the bulb and replace with LED's, they'll start blinking verrry fast. You'll have to add a resistor of the same value in parallel , but its better to leave the bulb there as it is also, not sure if replacing the brake lamps is legal
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10th May 2009, 15:43	#101
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 692 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Very nice DIY BBS. The headlight LED project is just too cool. Even I have been going through some LEDs for the Headlamp parking light slot in the Dealxtreme site but due to my lack of knowledge of compatibility I chose not to order them: DealExtreme: $5.99 T10 0.75W 5-LED Vehicle Signal Lamp Bulbs (12V White 2-Pack) DealExtreme: $4.50 9-LED Vehicle Signal Lights 2-Pack (12V T15 White) I will be glad if you could tell me if these are worth paying so much for or not? Further, can you post a few pics or a vid of the LEDs with the headlight on. thanks dude.
	() Thanks

18th May 2009, 14:27	#102
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 480 Times View My Garage	Update: The weekend was well spent in fixing the under body neons. The neons are locally made ones(neon pic :http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1102152-post55.html). Let the pics do the talking: The DIY garage: RHS neon: Rear neon: Front bumper neon: Drilled a hole to run the wire through, sprayed a little paint to prevent rust. Wires were run under side boards: The fuse: End result:
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18th May 2009, 15:19	#103
gopinathann BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 765 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Good work BBS. I saw the underbody LED setup done in instructables.com which was good. You can try in your next project.
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19th May 2009, 00:06	#104
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Wonderfull efforts buddie and you have actually done and shared huge amount of info to us.Hats off to you for the effort.I personally feel this thread to be rated 5 and similar threads merged regarding different cars too.Good effort and like White vdi told i was waiting for the push to make the mesh grill for my swift and you have really done that.I will have sleepless nights now and would post pics as soon as the work is over, ram
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19th May 2009, 01:21	#105
ghpk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 872 Thanked: 211 Times	BBS, awesome man, The neons look very bright and tempting. Please consider few more details so I and future newbies would be able to make them easily. Cost of Neon How is it sticking to Under car body (nuts/bolts/screws/araldite ?) Are the Neons 12v since you bought or you moded them What power method you use, Stay on with parking or you have a seperate switch to control them. Anyway I've Made one LED Long strip for under bumber, but haven't fixed it under car yet. Will post pics soon as its Nice Bright Light with two options, White & Blue.
	() Thanks