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JWMotoring · 02-27-2012, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mach

Yes Sir!! I laid the wires over the contact point and wedged the bulb back in. But remember to snip of the bulb wire. You want that bulb to be dead.

I am really glad you guys are loving this DIY. When I did my led side markers I couldn't believe how good they looked. I knew I had to share it with my fellow members. We accomplished something that looks better then some vendors for cheaper. A win/win.

They take a 194 bulb stock right?

Saint Alban · 02-27-2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by buzzy56

I guess that is what I get for coming into the thread late and not reading it in its entirety !

It happens

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWMotoring

They take a 194 bulb stock right?

Yup

Bill F · 02-27-2012, 08:48 AM

I ordered some empty 194 bases to solder the LED wire to, then plug that into the factory light socket. Hopefuly it will work and stay sealed at the same time.

EDIT: Here's what I ordered. I got 6 of them in case I screw up a few.

http://www.autolumination.com/images...94_base_wm.jpg

Mach · 02-27-2012, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill F

I ordered some empty 194 bases to solder the LED wire to, then plug that into the factory light socket. Hopefuly it will work and stay sealed at the same time.

EDIT: Here's what I ordered. I got 6 of them in case I screw up a few.

http://www.autolumination.com/images...94_base_wm.jpg

I recommend everyone to do this. It is more secure. No risk of wires shorting and a better connection.

go here.... http://autolumination.com/connectors.htm

this is what you want.. Standard bulb bases with a plug-in 2-wire pigtail 12"- 18 gauge wires

order 4 194's

Bill F · 02-27-2012, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach

I recommend everyone to do this. It is more secure. No risk of wires shorting and a better connection.

go here.... http://autolumination.com/connectors.htm

this is what you want.. Standard bulb bases with a plug-in 2-wire pigtail 12"- 18 gauge wires

order 4 194's

Yep, that's what I got, except I ordered 6 because I get impatient sometimes.

jlugo · 03-14-2012, 10:13 PM

Rear sidemarkers 'Done'

Mach · 03-15-2012, 12:05 AM

Good Work!! It's really hard to capture how bright they are and how good they look with a camera.

jlugo · 03-15-2012, 02:23 PM

Few more pic's...

camaro104 · 04-03-2012, 09:22 PM

I see my next project coming.....

11SynergyGr&Bl · 04-05-2012, 12:21 PM

Amazing!! Going to match my sgm will be a choir. Haha. ^.^ i cant wait to tackle this project! Great dyi thnks!

awfarley · 04-05-2012, 11:14 PM

That looks like another one on my long long list of To-do's....
That wouldn't violate any auto-lighting laws ya think?

vroomapunk · 04-06-2012, 08:40 AM

it wouldnt break any laws, you arent covering up the light, and actually making it brighter and more noticeable, mercedes, porsches, etc already have the same led markers

Mach · 04-06-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by awfarley

That looks like another one on my long long list of To-do's....
That wouldn't violate any auto-lighting laws ya think?

I don't think anyone has even gotten pulled over for LED sidemarkers. Ours retain the reflector so its legal. AAC on the other hand I am not sure because the reflector part of the lens goes away.

Sleez · 04-06-2012, 02:23 PM

just crunched the numbers; i assumed it would be much cheaper than the plug and play versions available, but not really.

142.58 shipped for the leds
15.96 shipped for the 194 sockets
60.00 shipped for used sidemarkers (want to be able to return to factory, would be able to do that if i bought plug and play ones as well.)
plus paint and primer. have to assume 25.00???

so 243.54 total plus the satisfaction of doing it myself versus 280.00 shipped for a vendors product. so, all in all not saving anything really. but you may see benefits to this DIY as mentioned earlier; the thinner slit, retaining reflector, personal satisfaction, etc.

hmmmmm, not sure where i stand on this, leaning toward DIY, since i do enjoy working on my own car as much as possible.

02-27-2012, 08:48 AM	#115
Bill F Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS 2005 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 351 View My Garage	I ordered some empty 194 bases to solder the LED wire to, then plug that into the factory light socket. Hopefuly it will work and stay sealed at the same time. EDIT: Here's what I ordered. I got 6 of them in case I screw up a few. http://www.autolumination.com/images...94_base_wm.jpg __________________ *TEAM LLT* VMaxx TB, MRT v1, Roto Fab CAI, Custom Painted Bowties, DT Headers(On order!)

03-14-2012, 10:13 PM	#118
jlugo Account Suspended Drives: 2014 1LE 'Summit White' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 2,351 View My Garage	Rear sidemarkers 'Done' Attached Images

03-15-2012, 12:05 AM	#119
Mach Drives: White M6 1LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 1,676	Good Work!! It's really hard to capture how bright they are and how good they look with a camera. __________________ Pfadt Sway Bars - FE3 Suspension - Barton Shifter - IdealG's Clutch Master Cylinder - Trifecta - Vmax TB - Vararam Intake - MACE 25mm Insulator - Plenum Insulator - Ported/Gasket Matched Intake Manifold - Rx Catchcan - AAC DRL's - 4 Pack Aux Gauges - Steering Controls - AAC Afterburners - DIY Led Sidemarkers - ZL1 Front End Next mod: Done!

03-15-2012, 02:23 PM	#120
jlugo Account Suspended Drives: 2014 1LE 'Summit White' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 2,351 View My Garage	Few more pic's... Attached Images

04-05-2012, 12:21 PM	#122
11SynergyGr&Bl JZ Drives: 2011 Synergy Green Camaro Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 175	Amazing!! Going to match my sgm will be a choir. Haha. ^.^ i cant wait to tackle this project! Great dyi thnks! __________________ 2011 SGM Camaro Hi/low 8k HID kit, Injen WB long tube, Pfadt stage 2, Rx black ice-olator, Rx catch can (color matched =D).

04-03-2012, 09:22 PM	#121
camaro104 Drives: 2017 Nightfall 50th Annivers Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Little Falls, N.J. Posts: 415	I see my next project coming.....

04-05-2012, 11:14 PM	#123
awfarley Drives: 2011 5.7L Tundra Double-Cab X-SP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,031	That looks like another one on my long long list of To-do's.... That wouldn't violate any auto-lighting laws ya think?

04-06-2012, 08:40 AM	#124
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	it wouldnt break any laws, you arent covering up the light, and actually making it brighter and more noticeable, mercedes, porsches, etc already have the same led markers __________________

04-06-2012, 02:23 PM	#126
Sleez Drives: 2010, 2LT, RS, 6M, ABM (#1893) SOLD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Willits, CA Posts: 1,437 View My Garage	just crunched the numbers; i assumed it would be much cheaper than the plug and play versions available, but not really. 142.58 shipped for the leds 15.96 shipped for the 194 sockets 60.00 shipped for used sidemarkers (want to be able to return to factory, would be able to do that if i bought plug and play ones as well.) plus paint and primer. have to assume 25.00??? so 243.54 total plus the satisfaction of doing it myself versus 280.00 shipped for a vendors product. so, all in all not saving anything really. but you may see benefits to this DIY as mentioned earlier; the thinner slit, retaining reflector, personal satisfaction, etc. hmmmmm, not sure where i stand on this, leaning toward DIY, since i do enjoy working on my own car as much as possible.

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