DIY - LED Strip Necklace for Civic

dinu2506 · 26th March 2010, 20:38

Finally managed to complete this DIY in 4 hrs flat today. Had purchased the LED strips from Ebay. There was bit of heartburn to cut the original wire of my Civic - I tapped the power from the parking lights so that it comes on when the park lights are switched on. Decided to fix the strip as an L shape on the lower side of the fog lamp. Used good quality Finolex wires and used connectors for connecting the wires. Overall I'm satisfied with the end result. Have a look at the photos

monty9991 · 26th March 2010, 20:49

looks good.
i like the idea of using wire connectors instead of the using electric tape.

DRIV3R · 26th March 2010, 20:50

Nice job there. Looks wicked! Thanks for sharing.

gaddiwale · 26th March 2010, 21:39

Good job done. Though I think red LED strip would look better in your car.

Akshay1234 · 26th March 2010, 21:42

if they were just slightly further spaced and pure white it would look crazy. the blue dosent go well IMO.

dinu2506 · 26th March 2010, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshay1234

if they were just slightly further spaced and pure white it would look crazy. the blue dosent go well IMO.

Its actually white, the camera is not picking the right colour.

Ripper · 26th March 2010, 22:36

Looks Nice, much better than what ive seen on indica's sumo's etc here in Mumbai. This being a DIY, Kudos! to the effort.

kingofmyworld · 26th March 2010, 22:41

Looks nice. Kudos to your effort. Good DIY infact. Get HIDs and it'll look much better.
BTW, You dint mention how much did the whole thing cost.

unni.ak · 26th March 2010, 22:46

It look suuuuupppppaaarrrr. Just loved the effect it gives. Appreciate your guts to tamper with the wiring.

dinu2506 · 27th March 2010, 07:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingofmyworld

Looks nice. Kudos to your effort. Good DIY infact. Get HIDs and it'll look much better.
BTW, You dint mention how much did the whole thing cost.

Thanks, total cost
LED Strip 2 Nos - Rs 350
Wiring, connectors, insul tape etc - Rs 50
4 hrs time - whatever I'm worth

slicvic · 27th March 2010, 07:24

can the LED strip be cut short if its too long?

dinu2506 · 27th March 2010, 08:17

Thanks all for the appreciation.

I've not tried cutting the strip, but I guess it should be possible since you get strips 5 metres long as well. I've heard the common standard is that there is a provision to cut every 3 LED lengths. The one I bought did not have any markings for cutting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by monty9991

looks good.
i like the idea of using wire connectors instead of the using electric tape.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRIV3R

Nice job there. Looks wicked! Thanks for sharing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaddiwale

Good job done. Though I think red LED strip would look better in your car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshay1234

if they were just slightly further spaced and pure white it would look crazy. the blue dosent go well IMO.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripper

Looks Nice, much better than what ive seen on indica's sumo's etc here in Mumbai. This being a DIY, Kudos! to the effort.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingofmyworld

Looks nice. Kudos to your effort. Good DIY infact. Get HIDs and it'll look much better.
BTW, You dint mention how much did the whole thing cost.

Quote:

Originally Posted by unni.ak

It look suuuuupppppaaarrrr. Just loved the effect it gives. Appreciate your guts to tamper with the wiring.

Quote:

Originally Posted by slicvic

can the LED strip be cut short if its too long?

Thanks for all the appreciation..
I guess LED strips can be cut. The normal standard is that you can cut every 3 LED lengths along the marking provided. The one I bought did not have any markings

kingofmyworld · 27th March 2010, 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by slicvic

can the LED strip be cut short if its too long?

Yes they can be cut. You'll find markings on the strip where you can cut and solder wires.

itwasntme · 27th March 2010, 10:32

Dinu,

Where on eBay? Could you kindly PM/post the seller's details?

bullinb · 27th March 2010, 11:15

First, congratulations on a well executed job. The results are fab.

But I guess you are better off solderring the wires and shrink wrapping them rather than using open wire connectors. Please do consider weather-proofing the connections. Over time the connectors will gather dust and grime which is the ideal recepe for a short circuit. If you are lucky you'd just escape with a blown fuse but things could get relly nasty.

26th March 2010, 20:38	#1
dinu2506 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 970 Times View My Garage	DIY - LED Strip Necklace for Civic Finally managed to complete this DIY in 4 hrs flat today. Had purchased the LED strips from Ebay. There was bit of heartburn to cut the original wire of my Civic - I tapped the power from the parking lights so that it comes on when the park lights are switched on. Decided to fix the strip as an L shape on the lower side of the fog lamp. Used good quality Finolex wires and used connectors for connecting the wires. Overall I'm satisfied with the end result. Have a look at the photos Attached Thumbnails
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26th March 2010, 20:49	#2
monty9991 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 706 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	looks good. i like the idea of using wire connectors instead of the using electric tape.
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26th March 2010, 20:50	#3
DRIV3R Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: India Posts: 1,939 Thanked: 2,350 Times	Nice job there. Looks wicked! Thanks for sharing.
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26th March 2010, 21:39	#4
gaddiwale BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 405 Thanked: 87 Times	Good job done. Though I think red LED strip would look better in your car.
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26th March 2010, 21:42	#5
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,323 Thanked: 12,878 Times	if they were just slightly further spaced and pure white it would look crazy. the blue dosent go well IMO.
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26th March 2010, 22:36	#7
Ripper BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 262 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Looks Nice, much better than what ive seen on indica's sumo's etc here in Mumbai. This being a DIY, Kudos! to the effort.
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26th March 2010, 22:41	#8
kingofmyworld BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad / pensylvania. Posts: 816 Thanked: 536 Times View My Garage	Looks nice. Kudos to your effort. Good DIY infact. Get HIDs and it'll look much better. BTW, You dint mention how much did the whole thing cost.
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26th March 2010, 22:46	#9
unni.ak BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 777 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	It look suuuuupppppaaarrrr. Just loved the effect it gives. Appreciate your guts to tamper with the wiring.
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27th March 2010, 07:24	#11
slicvic BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: KA 19 Posts: 856 Thanked: 527 Times	can the LED strip be cut short if its too long?
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27th March 2010, 10:32	#14
itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 7,521 Thanked: 13,550 Times View My Garage	Dinu, Where on eBay? Could you kindly PM/post the seller's details?
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27th March 2010, 11:15	#15
bullinb BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: 7 Times	First, congratulations on a well executed job. The results are fab. But I guess you are better off solderring the wires and shrink wrapping them rather than using open wire connectors. Please do consider weather-proofing the connections. Over time the connectors will gather dust and grime which is the ideal recepe for a short circuit. If you are lucky you'd just escape with a blown fuse but things could get relly nasty.
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