DIY - BRZ Boomerangs - Brighter, Better

[ericvanderwoodsen]

Originally Posted by djdnz

Why do I have to be so electrically incompetent!?! This sounds like something I'd like to do, but something I'd hate to have to do myself.

Dude, I feel the same way.


Looks like I'll have to pay someone to do this for me, any takers??

[Acree]

Do you have to have the whole thing done in a day?

[ericvanderwoodsen]

Originally Posted by Acree

Do you have to have the whole thing done in a day?

Not really ,

[Acree]

I didn't know you were here local to DFW. I can have the boomerangs back to you same day. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.

[SPCorBUST]

bump for pics fully mounted on the car next to a stock brz. hopefully day and night shots...

[Vis101]

Bump on @Acree request

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[booyaka]

Originally Posted by Acree

I didn't know you were here local to DFW. I can have the boomerangs back to you same day. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.

@Acree would you be willing to do it for folks out of state?

[RacerX]

I didn't know the boomerang LEDs were so underpowered.
I am so doing this. I do stuff like this all the time. I think I have some Arctic silver lying around too.

Why did you choose that regulator? They seem to have others that are cheaper, smaller, non-dimming, and more efficient. You don't need such a wide output voltage range. Like this one, so long as you don't mind soldering wires to a SMD.

http://www.luxeonstar.com/700mA-Non-...21-d-n-700.htm

Whats the Vf for the LEDs at 700mA BTW? Did you measure it?

[Acree]

Originally Posted by booyaka

@Acree would you be willing to do it for folks out of state?

Yep. But the same rule applies: you have to be able to have the headlights apart for a few days.

[Acree]

Originally Posted by RacerX

I didn't know the boomerang LEDs were so underpowered.
I am so doing this. I do stuff like this all the time. I think I have some Arctic silver lying around too.

Why did you choose that regulator? They seem to have others that are cheaper, smaller, non-dimming, and more efficient. You don't need such a wide output voltage range. Like this one, so long as you don't mind soldering wires to a SMD.

http://www.luxeonstar.com/700mA-Non-...21-d-n-700.htm

Whats the Vf for the LEDs at 700mA BTW? Did you measure it?

It is true there are other choices for this application. I personally chose the unit I did because it's a "potted" unit. In an automotive application, vibrations are the archenemy of solder joints. Since the wires are integrated into the housing, all of the mechanical stress is handled by the wire insulation and not the solder joint between the wire and the board. It's a few bucks more, but I believe it will be much more reliable in the long run. It eliminates one more potential point of failure. Call it insurance.

[RacerX]

Originally Posted by Acree

It is true there are other choices for this application. I personally chose the unit I did because it's a "potted" unit. In an automotive application, vibrations are the archenemy of solder joints. Since the wires are integrated into the housing, all of the mechanical stress is handled by the wire insulation and not the solder joint between the wire and the board. It's a few bucks more, but I believe it will be much more reliable in the long run. It eliminates one more potential point of failure. Call it insurance.

Very good point! Nicely done!

[sirisvirus]

Red Boomerangs = One P!$$ed off BRZ Can it be done?

[Acree]

Originally Posted by sirisvirus

Red Boomerangs = One P!$$ed off BRZ Can it be done?

Yep. Pretty straight forward.

[sirisvirus]

Originally Posted by Acree

Yep. Pretty straight forward.

So what kind of led would you get to replace the factory ones? I kinda want mine to be either yellow, blue, or red.


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