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ericvanderwoodsen 03-18-2014 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by djdnz (Post 1535966)
:cry:

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.:sigh:


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

Acree 03-18-2014 11:18 PM

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

ericvanderwoodsen 03-19-2014 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Acree (Post 1609707)
Do you have to have the whole thing done in a day?



Not really ,

Acree 03-19-2014 07:22 PM

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 03-28-2014 05:20 PM

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

Vis101 03-28-2014 05:34 PM

Bump on @Acree request

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booyaka 03-28-2014 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Acree (Post 1611814)
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? :D

RacerX 03-29-2014 03:12 AM

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 03-30-2014 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by booyaka (Post 1633885)
@Acree would you be willing to do it for folks out of state? :D

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

Acree 03-30-2014 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RacerX (Post 1634363)
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 03-30-2014 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Acree (Post 1636549)
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 04-05-2014 02:41 PM

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

Acree 04-05-2014 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sirisvirus (Post 1650959)
Red Boomerangs = One P!$$ed off BRZ Can it be done?


Yep. Pretty straight forward.

sirisvirus 04-05-2014 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Acree (Post 1650969)
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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