My BRZ Exterior LED conversion (Incl. Fogs)

[Zgrinch]

I just used your DIY for the led fog light conversion. Your directions were perfect and super easy to follow. 20 minute job. The new fogs look a 1000% better. No more ugly off color beige fog lights, nothing but perfecty matched white lights in front now.

Thanks for posting this thread.

[Draco-REX]

Oops, looks like I forgot about this thread. Sorry.

Originally Posted by BRZY

Very nice looking. I planned on doing this but was concerned with day time LED visibility. Can you take pictures of comparisons between LED and incandescent lighting for the signal and reverse lights during the day?

The reverse lights are fine in the day since really they're an on/not on thing. The turn signals are bright enough to notice, but not exactly as bright as the incandescents. I can see my turn signals in the paint of the car ahead of me.

Ultimately, so few use or pay attention to turn signals, I'm not concerned. I'm always expecting the other boneheads to ignore my signals anyways.

Originally Posted by Xenocide117

Is it possible to do the brake lights? Not sure if LED's can change in intensity. I know it's a fairly popular conversion on the Fit but it also has a separate bulb for brake and tail lights.

LEDs can change in intensity, but the brake lights in our cars are all LED anyways. Both sides and the high mount are all LEDs.

Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

Looks good I got to get me some clear turn lights after seeing this

also did you black out your tail light housing or are my eyes going?

If your car is black or DGM/Asphalt, simply tinting the side markers can make a HUGE improvement.

As for blacking out the tails, not yet. That's just reflections. Ever since the weather turned cold I've had condensation in my tails. So I plan to cut them open and black/reseal them in the spring.

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Thanks a lot @Draco-REX,this helped a lot today!

No problem

Originally Posted by SeattleHen

Where did you buy the relay? I could not find it on Superbrightleds.com

I got the relay there.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...asher/786/840/

It's under LED Car Bulbs/Car Bulb Installation Supplies/Flashers and Load Resistors. You want CF18-08 used for Toyotas and I *think* the 05+ Subaru Legacy/08+ Impreza.

Originally Posted by Zgrinch

I just used your DIY for the led fog light conversion. Your directions were perfect and super easy to follow. 20 minute job. The new fogs look a 1000% better. No more ugly off color beige fog lights, nothing but perfecty matched white lights in front now.

Thanks for posting this thread.

I'm glad it helped you out.

[Shinryu]

What kind of paint did you use for the bases? I would like to paint them for the same reason you did, but I don't really know what would be appropriate for this application.

[PoWn3d_0704]

Originally Posted by Shinryu

What kind of paint did you use for the bases? I would like to paint them for the same reason you did, but I don't really know what would be appropriate for this application.

Not high temp, so anything should work, really. I'm going to just rattlecan them a flat black with some higher-quality spray paint.

[wrb]

followed your direction to change my fog light today.

thank you for saving me some time with tips

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by wrb

followed your direction to change my fog light today.

thank you for saving me some time with tips

Glad it helped.

[Stocky]

To remove the amber coloration in the indicators and not use leds you can use what they call chrome bulbs. No amber colour when off but amber when on.