I was thinking about doing the LED mod on my side markers, but did this instead.




What do you guys think? My camera sucks at nighttime pics, but you get the idea. They're lit up by a CCFL from behind so the lighting is nice and uniform. I didn't like seeing individual dots like LEDs. No modification to the side marker at all so it's completely reversible and you don't risk getting water/condensation in them.

 

looks mean

 

definitely different. white would look better though. otherwise, it's not a bad idea at all.

 

I wanted to do white, but white side markers for 06+ are still expensive and I had a box full of CCFLs. For sale if anyone's interested?

 

How much you sell it for? Can you post like a DIY/installation guide?

 

How about $20 shipped per kit and $15 for each additional kit? Kit will include two inverters and FOUR red 12" CCFLs. Each inverter will power two CCFLs so you can light other places near the side marker or just use the extra two as spares. You need two inverters because the CCFL wires won't stretch very far and you can't extend them.

I can do a write-up if enough people are interested, but basically you just mount the CCFL (I used Gorilla tape) behind the side marker and hook up to parking light power.

 

that definitely looks better than stock. good work!

 

bump, interested in more pictures

 

OP, btw are those headlights customized by cincity?

 

I would be interested. Group buy?

 

Nope. I did it myself.

 

Sure. Why not? I have a whole box.

How about this?
5 people minimum for 5% off.
Then an additional 1% off for each additional person.
Maximum of 25% off.

Here's the list:
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I will collect payment by PayPal when there is 25 or more people, or September 16th (my b-day ). Whichever comes first. If you prefer to get yours sooner, you can go ahead and pay the discounted price according to how many people are on the list. PM me for my paypal address.

 

How did you put the CCFL from behind when it is gray plastic that won't allow light to transfer?

 

Not sure about 03-05, but the 06+ side markers have part of the orange lens showing on the back side. Stick the CCFLs there and you're good to go.

 

Whoah...that's beautiful. Totally got me to scrap the overly expensive LED idea. This looks MUCH better, and costs MUCH less. Where did you buy the CCFLs from?

 

I used to run an online website that sold lighting stuff. Just left over inventory.

 

Wonder if the 03-05 guys could dremel the back off our OE reflectors? I really like the look this provides. good work! drivers side looks more red and less orange....is this just me?

 

Maybe use a router and make a slot in the gray plastic to let the light through. Just seal up with clear tape. I can't seem to find any good pics of the back side to come up with any other solutions.

 

n00b question, so if we already have '06 clear markers the light given off by these CCFLs would be white??? Interested as well

 

Do you have any white CCFLs? I'd like to do this with clears.