LEDs in stock reflectors

[eqlso]

I've been wanting to get LED reflectors, but don't like the smoked/clear look since I have the red taillights. I decided to add my own LEDs to my red rear reflectors.

Decided to choose the Superflux 4 chip LEDs in white from oznium (link: http://www.oznium.com/four-chip-led). They're quite bright and fit nicely in the rear reflectors. I bought 6 of them, 3 for each side.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors001.jpg

I also bought an extra set of rear reflectors, so I had time to mess around with them. You will need to dremel small holes to fit the LEDs in.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors002.jpg

Then I added a bit of hot glue and stuck the LEDs in with the legs sticking out.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors003.jpg

View of the front, can't see the LEDs!

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors004.jpg

Wiring: I wired all three LEDs in series, but still needed resistors. According to the LED calculator on oznium, I needed a 22 ohm resistor. I made due with a 33 ohm and a 91 ohm resistor in parallel.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors005.jpg

After wiring it up:

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors006.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors007.jpg

First test:

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors009.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors010.jpg

Installation on car is the same as the smoked/clear reflectors. I tapped the license plate light for power, so they are on when my running lights are on.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors011.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors013.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors014.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors015.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l14/eqlso/LED%20rear%20reflectors/LEDrearreflectors016.jpg

[BeEvil]

That looks awesome!!! Great job.

BeEvil

[Iceman_F1]

Woah...that's pretty kickass!

[cwp_sedan]

Looks good bud! :)

[Thrizzl3]

nice!:)

[baymoe]

That's kickass. What did you use to mod the top rear lights with? Any better photos of it?

[Gizzmo_jr]

Right on dude, get it done the way you want it.
Looks great to me.

[eqlso]

That's kickass. What did you use to mod the top rear lights with? Any better photos of it?

Original lights:
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=14788

Making it work brake + running lights:
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=28604

Thanks everyone. Its actually not that difficult to do, so feel free to try it out :)

[mzkaye729]

OMG Danny, you finished it ! Good job !

....now do mine hahaha just kidding !

[jjwhoa]

Are they bright in the day time as well?

[eqlso]

You'll notice them lighting. Not sure from a distance though. I have them wired aa running lights so they're only on at nights.

[p-o-g-i]

At first I thought this might be overkill, but it looks pretty good. Goes well with the taillights....

[DumpInfo]

very nice! :winner

[-RJ3-]

Original lights:
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=14788

Making it work brake + running lights:
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=28604

Thanks everyone. Its actually not that difficult to do, so feel free to try it out :)

Great work!!! I didnt know this was DIY!!!

[hatthi]

Wow! That looks really good! Nice job!