Benny's first DIY : LEDs on an Ikon

vikram_d · 16th December 2008, 17:52

I would not pay so much attention to the price benefit. But the pleasure of a DIY is priceless.

Bluu · 16th December 2008, 18:00

The setup looks su-weet! I wish I could do the same with my SX4 but I'll probably blow up my apartment complex. Yes, I'm that bad with these things.

sanju.sreekumar · 16th December 2008, 19:52

Benny! Guess what...i am doing this to my car right now...but in lots of trouble opening the translucent cover. i fear if i dont open it properly, i might just break it. Can you please help just in case you are around right now?

Cheers
Sanju

smokin · 16th December 2008, 20:01

congratz man !!

i saw you haven't soldered it?

Is it just for the test or you want to keep that ..

AbhiJ · 16th December 2008, 20:11

Great DIY ...

I think white LEDs will look even cooler...

sanju.sreekumar · 16th December 2008, 20:44

Just done man! Great DIY benny. Never knew it was so simple. I would rather prefer driving with those on as it looks really cool from outside.

Cheers
Sanju

snaronikar · 16th December 2008, 20:54

Good job done Benny with almost no cost at all. I can assume that this was done on a holiday and the labour charges should be NIL... ;-)

sammyboy · 16th December 2008, 21:12

Woohoo awesome job there Benny. I guess I know who to go to, to have any DIY stuff done for my Ikon

benbsb29 · 16th December 2008, 22:17

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Sir Galahad,
Those are expensive enough for us poor salaried types to consider going to Benny's house for a 6 bucks LED solution!

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Thats only the material cost. You still do not know his labour cost.

As an introductory offer, labour costs are on the house.

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Aye aye so Benny Boy goes blue. Looks cool and dink chik what next ?

I might think in terms of changing the silly green color of the speedo console.

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Originally Posted by Bluu

The setup looks su-weet! I wish I could do the same with my SX4 but I'll probably blow up my apartment complex. Yes, I'm that bad with these things.

Trust me, its easy. Try it out. Many here who could help out with any doubts you may have.

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Originally Posted by smokin

congratz man !!
i saw you haven't soldered it?
Is it just for the test or you want to keep that ..

This is a stop-gap arrangement, although it seems fine even without soldering. I may opt to put these on a circuit board.

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Originally Posted by AbhiJ

Great DIY ...

I think white LEDs will look even cooler...

White is certainly an option. Will try it out sometime.

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Originally Posted by sanju.sreekumar

Just done man! Great DIY benny. Never knew it was so simple. I would rather prefer driving with those on as it looks really cool from outside.

Cheers
Sanju

Sanju, sorry i didnt see your post earlier. Good to know you were able to get it done. Makes you my first disciple. Put up some pics here.

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Originally Posted by snaronikar

Good job done Benny with almost no cost at all. I can assume that this was done on a holiday and the labour charges should be NIL... ;-)

Err... it did frustrate me a bit initially. I nearly gave up, but badboyscad and condor with whom i spoke to egged me on.

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Originally Posted by sammyboy

Woohoo awesome job there Benny. I guess I know who to go to, to have any DIY stuff done for my Ikon

I'm just learning.. we can always try out though.

Wifey got to see the car today. She was impressed.

Vid6639 · 16th December 2008, 22:24

looking good benny. A few questions.

What's the voltage rating on the LED's? Where did you buy the LED's from? SJP road?

badboyscad · 16th December 2008, 22:34

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Originally Posted by vid6639

What's the voltage rating on the LED's?

Blue LEDs - 3.7 volts
White LEDs - 3.5 volts

benbsb29 · 16th December 2008, 22:58

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Originally Posted by vid6639

What's the voltage rating on the LED's? Where did you buy the LED's from? SJP road?

The rating question has already been answered by badboyscad.
And yes, i bought these from SP Road. They are 5mm LEDs.

Rocky_Balboa · 17th December 2008, 05:32

Benny,

Nice job man, are you not thinking of disco lights for headlamps?

Rocky.

Bluu · 17th December 2008, 08:21

You've forgotten to mention an important step, Ben:

How does one go about convincing one's wife that a blue light in the car is a cool thing?

hellstar · 17th December 2008, 09:05

benny boy thats a very nice DIY, one question here last time i tried something like this the lights heated up too much on leaving the cabin light on for a couple of minutes . How is you setup doing with respect to the heat ?

16th December 2008, 17:52	#16
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,422 Thanked: 1,189 Times	I would not pay so much attention to the price benefit. But the pleasure of a DIY is priceless.
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16th December 2008, 18:00	#17
Bluu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 247 Thanked: 98 Times	The setup looks su-weet! I wish I could do the same with my SX4 but I'll probably blow up my apartment complex. Yes, I'm that bad with these things.
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16th December 2008, 19:52	#18
sanju.sreekumar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 165 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Benny! Guess what...i am doing this to my car right now...but in lots of trouble opening the translucent cover. i fear if i dont open it properly, i might just break it. Can you please help just in case you are around right now? Cheers Sanju
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16th December 2008, 20:01	#19
smokin BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: delhi/gurgaon Posts: 281 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	congratz man !! i saw you haven't soldered it? Is it just for the test or you want to keep that ..
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16th December 2008, 20:11	#20
AbhiJ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,497 Thanked: 1,259 Times	Great DIY ... I think white LEDs will look even cooler...
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16th December 2008, 20:44	#21
sanju.sreekumar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 165 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Just done man! Great DIY benny. Never knew it was so simple. I would rather prefer driving with those on as it looks really cool from outside. Cheers Sanju
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16th December 2008, 20:54	#22
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Good job done Benny with almost no cost at all. I can assume that this was done on a holiday and the labour charges should be NIL... ;-)
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16th December 2008, 21:12	#23
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 526 Times View My Garage	Woohoo awesome job there Benny. I guess I know who to go to, to have any DIY stuff done for my Ikon
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16th December 2008, 22:24	#25
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,690 Thanked: 44,154 Times View My Garage	looking good benny. A few questions. What's the voltage rating on the LED's? Where did you buy the LED's from? SJP road?
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17th December 2008, 05:32	#28
Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Namma Bengalooru Posts: 693 Thanked: 407 Times View My Garage	Benny, Nice job man, are you not thinking of disco lights for headlamps? Rocky.
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17th December 2008, 08:21	#29
Bluu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 247 Thanked: 98 Times	You've forgotten to mention an important step, Ben: How does one go about convincing one's wife that a blue light in the car is a cool thing?
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17th December 2008, 09:05	#30
hellstar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,073 Thanked: 44 Times	benny boy thats a very nice DIY, one question here last time i tried something like this the lights heated up too much on leaving the cabin light on for a couple of minutes . How is you setup doing with respect to the heat ?
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