^^^ Is there any chance you could provide any info on where to get clear lenses and all the other items needed to do this? Maybe even a write up? I'd appreciate it a lot
^^^ Is there any chance you could provide any info on where to get clear lenses and all the other items needed to do this? Maybe even a write up? I'd appreciate it a lot
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Originally Posted by VisualAuraVA
I double that ^
Damn you guys are demanding...LOL
Ok, here is my headlight ordeal that I went through. I ordered a set of headlights off of Ebay back in December that was for the 02-04 Altima that had the clear turn signal lenses in them and also the white reflectors instead of amber. Cost me app $125 for the pair shipped. I had asked the seller if HID kits would fit, and did not get a good answer...Decided WTF and got them anyway.
When I rec'd them, the HID bulbs would NOT fit, and I had to enlarge the opening in the housing...I ended up getting sanding dust inside of them, and had to bake open a brand new pair of lights to get it out This lead to the idea of painting the interior of the light s silver(THAT turned out good IMO). Had a few problems with resealing them that I finally got worked out, and then problems with the adjustors..., and later the cutoff when all was said and done.
To make a long story short, I recently took all the guts out of those lights and swapped them into my old OEM set(more freakin' baking...I should be a 'baker' by now...), but everything is good now.
My best suggestion would be to hit up a wrecking yard and find a couple of busted headlights from an 05-06 that have the clear lenses in them. Bake apart your housings and put them in...
I have the Switchbacks in my car. they are pretty freaking Great. but Like BT said, just look on E-gay. your Bound to find the housings you need. you can get flat black or Full Chrome. both have clear reflectors and lenses. the cheapest route is to bake the Lamps apart and then just pull out the Amber Lenses then reassamble.
and BT, those Front Row LED's are so nice looking!
I need to do that!
It's all done Got the LED in the key ring, looks so cool in white!!!
Took me more than an hour though, having a tough time taking out the screws under the gagues - didn't have a shorter handle screwdriver. And I lost one LED inside the dash somewhere while putting in the LED. Glad I got two Twisting the light out of the key ring was tough and the LED was sticking out too much, didn't know I can push in the LED into the housing deep. Once that was done, I was having a heck of a time getting it back in. The stupid steering wheel column was in the way!
There's no way I could have done it myself without the pics, thanks so much for your time and effort, much appreciated.
Now I wish I bought those LED's for the visors. Those are the last ones to be replaced and interior is all done with white LEDs
It's all done Got the LED in the key ring, looks so cool in white!!!
Took me more than an hour though, having a tough time taking out the screws under the gagues - didn't have a shorter handle screwdriver. And I lost one LED inside the dash somewhere while putting in the LED. Glad I got two Twisting the light out of the key ring was tough and the LED was sticking out too much, didn't know I can push in the LED into the housing deep. Once that was done, I was having a heck of a time getting it back in. The stupid steering wheel column was in the way!
There's no way I could have done it myself without the pics, thanks so much for your time and effort, much appreciated.
Now I wish I bought those LED's for the visors. Those are the last ones to be replaced and interior is all done with white LEDs
All I said was that I figured it out...not that it was easy...LOL Glad you like it.
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Originally Posted by bt2580
Nothing yet...As I stated, it was a prototype bulb. They are trying to get another one in by the end of the week, and the set will go in my Alti for testing.
I have a pair of the new red, 3157 bulbs in my possession now...I am going to take my stepdaughter out for dinner and will install the new ones when I get home, and yes, I will take pics...
I have a pair of the new red, 3157 bulbs in my possession now...I am going to take my stepdaughter out for dinner and will install the new ones when I get home, and yes, I will take pics...
this is the 3x brighter bulb?
any Ideas on the set price?
if its alot brighter ill prob use it for my blinker up in the stock 3156 location (Btw I sanded down the bulb holder on the old harness and it fits pretty snug)
ahah i still haven't found out how to take out the keyring out on my 2005 altima. Anybody care to help? i mean i tried and i think i almost cracked something...
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Altima 2005 3.5 SE: Berk v2 Intake, 3000k Hid Fogs,Se-R Tails, s5 clone grill, Vibrant Dual Catback Exhaust,Racing Line FSB ,Slotted Front Rotors, White LED eyebrows and OEM Se-R Headlights w/4300k Philips HID's.
The pics from bt2580 were very helpful, how far did you get? Were you able to remove the gauges?
It took me a long time to get those screws out and without the pics there would be no way to figure out myself. Those screws are black too to make it even more complicated!
ahah i still haven't found out how to take out the keyring out on my 2005 altima. Anybody care to help? i mean i tried and i think i almost cracked something...
Check post #56 in this thread...
I really hate trying to photograph red lights, but here are a few of the new 3157 bulb...
It is far from a scientific method, but look at the flares created in the photo...the left side is nearly 3x as large as the right.
A couple of things about these new bulbs. In order to get the LEDs that bright, they can get quite warm. These have a thermal control circuit built in that will start to limit the output after it gets too hot. This is not to say that they will go out, they will decrease output until cooled down. At their lowest output, they are equivalent to the bulb that is in the right side of my car.
V-LEDS tested these in an Altima tail light housing(one of my old ones), and decrease started after app 8 minutes of continuous operation with the brake circuit on. I can only see being on your brakes for that long at any given time in MAJOR traffic situations, in which case, I would normally throw the car in park anyway. They cool down rather quickly too...After being run for 15 min continuously, they let it sit for app 3 minutes, and full output was restored.
This new design also uses a total of 20, really high powered LEDs, rather than the larger 60 LED design I used to have. There were only a few sets brought in to test with initially, but if all goes well, they should be available for general consumers soon...
And before anyone asks, IDK what pricing will be for them yet...When they are in stock, I will post availability and price.
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This lead to the idea of painting the interior of the light s silver(THAT turned out good IMO). Had a few problems with resealing them that I finally got worked out, and then problems with the adjustors..., and later the cutoff when all was said and done.
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