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Tusk · 11-24-2012, 09:50 PM

Installed new LED's on the halos and added trim rings. The new LED's are 5 watt, replacing the 1 watt stock SMD's, and the rings are circuit-on-board style. Another vendor calls the C.O.B's plasma lights. The halos are now on a separate circuit so they can be on without the parking lights, although I have to remember to turn them off, or the headlights on without the halos. I followed gator6977's DIY for the install (THANKS gator6977). The trim rings are also on a separate circuit.

Sorry for the crappy pics, i need a new camera.

My Caroline · 11-24-2012, 10:35 PM

That looks awesome! Wayyy better than seeing individual LEDs!

Where are the COBS from?

Tusk · 11-24-2012, 11:16 PM

I bought them from www.superbrightleds.com. They have everything for DIY. The COB's are available in multiple sizes, including HID and DRL trims. I used the 80 mm size. The COB's come complete with drivers, the 5 watt LED's needed separate drivers. The correct puck drivers are shown on the pics.

Synerbee · 11-25-2012, 01:34 AM

those 5w halos look good and so do the red demon eyes! If you can get a picture next to a new model BMW I would love a side by side comparison to get a reference to how bright the 5W LEDs are in person

sjmautoprod · 11-25-2012, 11:43 AM

Careful. Remember that the stock halo-LED heat sinks were designed for 1W parts.

Gator6977 · 11-25-2012, 07:07 PM

I've left my 3w' s on for almost a full day with no adverse affects. Still going strong too! Tusk, those look frickin' awesome! It might be getting close to time to reopen mine! Well done sir!

Jaime068 · 11-25-2012, 07:42 PM

This is what I want to do for Xmas! How was the install?

Blues45th · 11-25-2012, 07:55 PM

I bet crack and bake. No thanks not on my stock halos. Yikes.

Tusk · 11-25-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator6977

I've left my 3w' s on for almost a full day with no adverse affects. Still going strong too! Tusk, those look frickin' awesome! It might be getting close to time to reopen mine! Well done sir!

Thanks. I am already planning on opening them up again. Thought about another modification while wrapping this one up. Will have to order more parts first.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaime068

This is what I want to do for Xmas! How was the install?

The install was straight forward. I waited overnight for the adhesives to cure before proceeding to re-assemble the front end, so start to finish was a full day. Removing the front end took a little over an hour, and 30 minutes to put back on. Baking the lights is required. I put all the wiring in cable trays, and pulled some spares for future use.

CamaroFTW · 11-25-2012, 11:46 PM

Looking really good! Nice work.

LIM3 · 11-25-2012, 11:49 PM

that looks great man

Wooden Heart · 11-26-2012, 03:30 AM

I just bought my retrofit kit and rgb halos. I can't wait for the install day.

Jaime068 · 11-27-2012, 11:55 AM

What would I need to buy to install the halo fog lights? The halo's themselves? Any wiring or harness'?

Gator6977 · 11-28-2012, 01:48 AM

Jaime, you can buy the RGB (multi-color) ones and all the wiring, which isn't that much, comes with them. The same is true if you go with a single color. Either or, it's all pretty straight forward and not all that difficult. The only snafu is opening the lens's. Your best bet is a band saw as many have had bad instances with fast moving cutters, i.e. 3000 rpm dremel. The plastic melts really quickly. This link has about all you need and at about the best price you can find. This is one of the next mods on my ever growing list.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/l...accent-lights/

11-24-2012, 09:50 PM	#1
Tusk Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: E350 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Destin, FL Posts: 261	Daytime Halo's and red trim rings Installed new LED's on the halos and added trim rings. The new LED's are 5 watt, replacing the 1 watt stock SMD's, and the rings are circuit-on-board style. Another vendor calls the C.O.B's plasma lights. The halos are now on a separate circuit so they can be on without the parking lights, although I have to remember to turn them off, or the headlights on without the halos. I followed gator6977's DIY for the install (THANKS gator6977). The trim rings are also on a separate circuit. Sorry for the crappy pics, i need a new camera. Attached Images __________________

11-24-2012, 10:35 PM	#2
My Caroline Drives: Black 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,694	That looks awesome! Wayyy better than seeing individual LEDs! Where are the COBS from? __________________ White Fender Hashes from Big Worm Graphix with Custom White Bowties GM Factory Remote Start and Factory Key Fob SS Fascia, Factory RS HIDs, Plasma P13W fog lights Non-RS to RS and fog light harness by Gen5DIY LED Interior, Trunk, and Licence Plate lights in white ZL1 Spoiler with Gen5DIY harness Factory NPP cat back Blacked out tail light bezels Factory 20 inch wheels wrapped in Nitto Motivos Lowered 1.25inch on Eibach Pro springs Last edited by My Caroline; 11-25-2012 at 12:26 PM.

11-24-2012, 11:16 PM	#3
Tusk Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: E350 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Destin, FL Posts: 261	I bought them from www.superbrightleds.com. They have everything for DIY. The COB's are available in multiple sizes, including HID and DRL trims. I used the 80 mm size. The COB's come complete with drivers, the 5 watt LED's needed separate drivers. The correct puck drivers are shown on the pics. __________________

11-25-2012, 07:07 PM	#6
Gator6977 Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 331	I've left my 3w' s on for almost a full day with no adverse affects. Still going strong too! Tusk, those look frickin' awesome! It might be getting close to time to reopen mine! Well done sir! __________________

11-25-2012, 07:42 PM	#7
Jaime068 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS RJT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 1,317 View My Garage	This is what I want to do for Xmas! How was the install? __________________

11-25-2012, 01:34 AM	#4
Synerbee SoCal Headturners Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills, California Posts: 5,788	those 5w halos look good and so do the red demon eyes! If you can get a picture next to a new model BMW I would love a side by side comparison to get a reference to how bright the 5W LEDs are in person

11-25-2012, 11:43 AM	#5
sjmautoprod Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,271	Careful. Remember that the stock halo-LED heat sinks were designed for 1W parts.

11-25-2012, 07:55 PM	#8
Blues45th ......................... Drives: 45th anniversary edition v6 3.6L Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 920 View My Garage	I bet crack and bake. No thanks not on my stock halos. Yikes.

11-25-2012, 11:46 PM	#10
CamaroFTW Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS-Rally Yellow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 1,284	Looking really good! Nice work.

11-25-2012, 11:49 PM	#11
LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,393	that looks great man __________________

11-26-2012, 03:30 AM	#12
Wooden Heart Drives: 2012 Camaro LT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cleburne, Texas Posts: 391	I just bought my retrofit kit and rgb halos. I can't wait for the install day. __________________

11-27-2012, 11:55 AM	#13
Jaime068 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS RJT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 1,317 View My Garage	What would I need to buy to install the halo fog lights? The halo's themselves? Any wiring or harness'? __________________

11-28-2012, 01:48 AM	#14
Gator6977 Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 331	Jaime, you can buy the RGB (multi-color) ones and all the wiring, which isn't that much, comes with them. The same is true if you go with a single color. Either or, it's all pretty straight forward and not all that difficult. The only snafu is opening the lens's. Your best bet is a band saw as many have had bad instances with fast moving cutters, i.e. 3000 rpm dremel. The plastic melts really quickly. This link has about all you need and at about the best price you can find. This is one of the next mods on my ever growing list. http://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/l...accent-lights/ __________________