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Old 03-03-2012, 10:25 AM
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

I was the first one he did, and here is the brochure he made up for it.

For those of you making them on your own, best of luck!!
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Yep, he sent me a bunch of info about what he has and is making to post up. I gotta do that in a sec.
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I was the first one he did, and here is the brochure he made up for it.

For those of you making them on your own, best of luck!!
Sweet....thanks...I am 7 hours away and will be workingb in that area soon...will check this out A+++
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Sorry to hear about yur loss...good attitude however....something will come your way
Thanks for the reply. Thursday at 11am they gave me my notice and told me to go home. The funny thing is that since I left the plant, I've been called non stop to approve engineering plans, reports, and changes. They just don't have a clue how they treat people. I "was" a quality engineer.

The good news is that I've been informally offered positions as a test and manufacturing engineer. Of course nothing means anything until the fat lady sings.

Goal is to offer GTA tail lights for sale before the first day of spring. My wife also feels that this will not happen. However, this is such a cool project that I have to get it done.
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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Thanks for the reply. Thursday at 11am they gave me my notice and told me to go home. The funny thing is that since I left the plant, I've been called non stop to approve engineering plans, reports, and changes. .....
The correct response would have been "Sorry, I no longer work for your company therefore I can approve anything. If they are willing to pay me a consulting fee, I'd happy to help you."
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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I have a company right now making a set for me. THey are based out of the Kansas City area, things look pretty good. as well.
How much are they going to cost you?
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b lacksun - Refer to my threads on Classic LEDs for pricing of the ones he is having made.
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

I've changed on my rear bulbs to LED on my 87 firebird. Two issues, first is I can't get the reverse bulbs to lock in to socket, do I need to shave socket down? Other issue is my signals won't blink at all. Ive heard of the resistors but thought that was just to slow the blinking down. Anyone know anything that could help?
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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How much are they going to cost you?
Sorry for the long delay,

They cost me $260.00 for a set of non-sequential lamps. Add $40 to ake it sequential.
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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I've changed on my rear bulbs to LED on my 87 firebird. Two issues, first is I can't get the reverse bulbs to lock in to socket, do I need to shave socket down? Other issue is my signals won't blink at all. Ive heard of the resistors but thought that was just to slow the blinking down. Anyone know anything that could help?
You need to change to voltage style signal relays, the originals are "amp" style.
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Has this project been finished or abandoned?
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

Not abandoned, but obviously not finished.

If I don't get a prototype done by end of Thanksgiving, then it doesn't look too promising. I only work one day next week on my normal job, so I have some time.

I changed the LED layout to run a single line of lights on the outside of the tail light. Sort of like the audi and Dodge Charger tail lights. The programmable controller will still allow stock and sequential lighting options.

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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

Originally Posted by Ozz1967
Sorry for the long delay,

They cost me $260.00 for a set of non-sequential lamps. Add $40 to ake it sequential.

Where did you get your lights?
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

Originally Posted by Marchosias
Alright then!.. like me, I'm pretty sure alot of people have been searching and searching for a good while now for a real LED look for our cars which blend great with the modern theme

Here is another video of a different set... I think it's from a member here
Neat 2nd gen look but I think it should be brighter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TorluvI-93I
that's my video and KARR
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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I am designing LED Tail Lights for my 87 Firebird Formula, but plan to offer versions of third generation Firebird and Camaros based on feedback and demand.
I attached a CAD drawing of my prototype, which I plan to build over the Holidays. It includes 112 red, 40 amber and 16 white constant current 1/2 watt leds, microcontroller controlled with in-circuit programing, per side. Five circuit boards will be mounted in the existing tail light housing as seen in the attached picture.
Currently the red leds are seperated in to 4 sections matching the bulbs they replace.
While this is a fun project that I am doing on the side, I plan to assemble these units on a surface mount assembly line. So these can be provided for those interested in customizing their thirdgens. My target price is $200 per pair, but this can be easily reduced by reducing the number of leds or wattage. You can check out my company website at www.maceengineering.com for stuff I designed and sold in the past.
I looking for feedback on what type of display modes people are interested in including stock, sequential, or custom modes. These can be pre programed and selectable via dip switch etc. Also, many new cars, like Audi etc have L shaped or square shaped LEDs.
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Hey are you still possibly designing the Taillights? if so i am seriously interested in sequential taillights. Just hoping for an estimate on a price
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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Hey are you still possibly designing the Taillights? if so i am seriously interested in sequential taillights. Just hoping for an estimate on a price
Sequential lights have been here on TGO for years. Contact BigBadLou to get a controller that will work on standard or LED bulbs.
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I'm in for a set for my 89 Formula.

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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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Who has made these? These are PERFECT!
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Started working on the tail lights again. Will post soon on estimated pricing.
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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Who has made these? These are PERFECT!
I want to know also...spaghetti???
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hmm..not spaghetti, they don't have leds around the corner and still use the normal bulb there. Looks like the ones in the pics don't..that makes them perfect

http://digi-tails.com/1982-1992-chev...l-light-panels
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I'd have to search around again but a member here on TGO made them for another member I believe. This was around 10 years ago.
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so only 1 set was made... dang I want a set..no 2 sets...and a set for my 82 TA
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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As soon as you get a Camaro package together, LET ME KNOW!
I built mine under smoked plexi that goes all the way across with a clear plexi window, white led lit and tilted plate. 3 times brighter led for brake and mellow amber for turn. not lit in photo. If interested I will take more pix and post them.
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All bulbs throughout car are now led except the H4 halo headlight conversion. Also I fabbed the new smoked clear turn lights up front into 55w H4 driving lights and added small smoked led turn signals into the bumper between the grill opening and the now driving lights.
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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I built mine under smoked plexi that goes all the way across with a clear plexi window, white led lit and tilted plate. 3 times brighter led for brake and mellow amber for turn. not lit in photo. If interested I will take more pix and post them.
Attachment 252500

Attachment 252501
All bulbs throughout car are now led except the H4 halo headlight conversion. Also I fabbed the new smoked clear turn lights up front into 55w H4 driving lights and added small smoked led turn signals into the bumper between the grill opening and the now driving lights.
I'd like to see some more pictures!
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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I built mine under smoked plexi that goes all the way across with a clear plexi window, white led lit and tilted plate. 3 times brighter led for brake and mellow amber for turn. not lit in photo. If interested I will take more pix and post them.
Attachment 252500

Attachment 252501
All bulbs throughout car are now led except the H4 halo headlight conversion. Also I fabbed the new smoked clear turn lights up front into 55w H4 driving lights and added small smoked led turn signals into the bumper between the grill opening and the now driving lights.
That's looks pretty cool!
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Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype-wall-night.jpg
some more. Couldnd catch the turns in the pic. Sorry they arent best quality cuz ther are from my phone. Need to get a good camera. When the weather clears and I clean up I will post some day shots of the nose and tail unless no one cares about snow dirt.
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the strip across the bumper is the back up led

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the led turn sig is the oval
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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Since I converted my clear lens to red, I guess it would be fine for all the LEDs to be the same, not 1 section red, other 3 sections red.

One thing I forget is are the red lenses separate pieces? If so, then all 4 sections being the same color LED would work best. Not 1 section red LEDs & 3 sections of clear LEDs under red lenses. What would work best? Red LEDs under red lenses or clear LEDs under red lenses?

Can't wait to see the final product, or at least a first run test item. My flasher resets before the last bulb is really lit, so when the running lights are on, the last section lit for turn or brake is barely seen, if at all.
Klearz.com makes clear and smoked lenses for camaro, a little spendy but a place to start if you want to do internal led plates or led bulbs
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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I built mine under smoked plexi that goes all the way across with a clear plexi window, white led lit and tilted plate. 3 times brighter led for brake and mellow amber for turn. not lit in photo. If interested I will take more pix and post them.
Attachment 252500

Attachment 252501
All bulbs throughout car are now led except the H4 halo headlight conversion. Also I fabbed the new smoked clear turn lights up front into 55w H4 driving lights and added small smoked led turn signals into the bumper between the grill opening and the now driving lights.
Where did you get your LEDs? I really like the look you've got going.
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

I built the setup using the older split taillights, 1/8" smoked plexi and two styles of led strip found in rolls on ebay( 3528 5m black pcb 600led red ) and ( 5050 5m black pcb 300led red ) the 3528 is the wrap around and the 5050 is the brakes. Sand down the lenses and black primer them, make a paper stensil for the side pieces to cut the plexi,( pop displays on ebay has grips of plexi and lexan in sheets of all sizes and does free cuts) fab bridges across the LP span, use a piece of clear for the LP, use a heat gun to curve the ends, drill the plexi and lense to use stainless fine thread allen screws (round top) from hardware store. Connect 3528 to park lights, 5050 to brake lights and use a 50w led resistor(ebay) for each rear turn tapped into the loom in the hatch.
If any one wants to do this I am more than willing to share info and advice or more detailed steps.
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Great work, I've been wanting that look for awhile but haven't found a good way to do it. I like how simple it is and looks great. Thanks for the info.
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Klearz.com makes clear and smoked lenses for camaro, a little spendy but a place to start if you want to do internal led plates or led bulbs
I got better places to spend my $ than on 2 pieces of plastic. NO WAY they can honestly justify the cost. I'd be willing to bet they are banking 1000% profit on those suckers!

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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

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IMHO, you'd do better by offering a set for a more popular taillight, like GTA taillights. A very common modification is to replace the style lights you are taillights with the GTA/TA lights.

Like these that only have 4 different bulb sections. 1 Reverse & 3 Brake/Turn/Tails. Of the 3, actually only 2 are Brake/Turns (the 3rd is just a Tail) but the 3rd can very easily be converted into a Brake/Turn/Tail.



Also great for the Sequential Tail Light (STS) conversion. Also why I have 2 spare sets & a spare STS controller. My plan was to complete the LED conversion on a spare set & just swap it over to me car.

I converted my clear Reverse into red & tied them into my Tail/Brake/Turn lights.


oh my gosh, that tail light looks so much like the mid 90s grand prix's tail lights. thats crazy
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oh my gosh, that tail light looks so much like the mid 90s grand prix's tail lights. thats crazy
You mean the mid 90s Grand Prix lights looked liked the those lights that started in 1987, since those lights came out first.
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

Anything on the taillights yet for the gta's
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

I am for sure interested in a set for my 87 GTA
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

Also interested. Any updates from the last few months?
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

Here's a link that Ozz1967 posted about a year ago.

http://www.classicleds.com/camaro1982.html

The ones for Camaros look pretty cool. Firebird owners should try to contact him and see if he does/can do some for 3rd Gen 'Birds

85-90 GTA style Firebird LED Tail Lights.pdf (526.5 KB, 128 views)
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

I don't get what that guy did for the GTA lights. He had the correct amount of lights, but they aren't aligned to the grid of the tail lights. Each cavity (area inside of every small black box) should have 3 LEDs. There are 6 rows and 12 columns.
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

I want some for my 88 t/a
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

Originally Posted by ramicio
I don't get what that guy did for the GTA lights. He had the correct amount of lights, but they aren't aligned to the grid of the tail lights. Each cavity (area inside of every small black box) should have 3 LEDs. There are 6 rows and 12 columns.


Here is the layout I am working on. 72 (6x12) red half watt leds and 24 (6x4) white leds. 4 separate led pcbs, constant current and switching DC-DC drivers. Will be very bright and efficient. One controller board, PIC processor with ICSP. Multiple flash patterns. Still working on a full prototype. Hoping to have something to sell by xmas.
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

Originally Posted by LB87FORMULA


Here is the layout I am working on. 72 (6x12) red half watt leds and 24 (6x4) white leds. 4 separate led pcbs, constant current and switching DC-DC drivers. Will be very bright and efficient. One controller board, PIC processor with ICSP. Multiple flash patterns. Still working on a full prototype. Hoping to have something to sell by xmas.
Hey guys,

Is there any news on these led tail lights?

Thanks
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

Bringing this back, because well, we kept it running for 2 years prior to this, and I'm curious to see if we found anything!?
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

I want a set for my 91-92 ta tails
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

Stopped working on these last year. Putting in one led in each block appeared to have a lot of separation between the leds, so I changed it to two leds per block.
Otherwise I'll see how much it will take to make a couple tail light assemblies, since I already ordered all the parts.
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

Are you still doing the prototype tail lights for the camaro?
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

Unfortunately, no further progress on this project. I only have firebird taillights at this time.
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Re: Firebird LED Tail Lights Prototype

hi dud wear can i get a set of lights like yours there look awesome


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