R8 side lights?

1. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

   #1 10th November 2008, 21:17

   i might have a go at making some audi R8 styled side lights to go in my mk2 headlights, but i aint any good with this kinda thing, i kno you can buy strip ones off ebay but i wand a custom job, what would i need? l.e.d.s i kno but will they need a fuse or somthing? and how would i wire them up to come on when the sidelights come on?
   thanx
2. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

   #2 10th November 2008, 21:30

   would these be ok? would they need some kinda fuse?
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3mm-Super-Brig...1%7C240%3A1318
3. kxhaz Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Essex Posts: 975 saxo east coast 1.1

   #3 10th November 2008, 21:49

   some one on here dose this to there saxo didnt look to bad tbh have a search???
4. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

   #4 10th November 2008, 22:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kxhaz some one on here dose this to there saxo didnt look to bad tbh have a search???

   
   done a search mate but couldnt find anything, if u find it let me kno
   thanx
5. ally-vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Republic Of Linwood.. Posts: 855 green phase 1 vts

   #5 11th November 2008, 12:46

   you wouldnt need to fuse it as the sidelights are already fused, just decide how many LEDs you want on each side, drill some holes where you want them ( usually 6mm but obvdepends on the leds ), poke the led through and glue in place and wire it up. will take you longer to strip the light than make them work,.
6. Jaytee Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2006 Tyldesley, Manchester Posts: 5276 1.Saxo VTR 2.Saxo180

   #6 11th November 2008, 13:14

   for wire them up just wire the leds together get a crimp set and crimp the leds with the sidelights. il show you on my angels next time we out.
7. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #7 11th November 2008, 13:47

   Guy with a 206 has done it on here
8. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #8 11th November 2008, 13:57

   There was a saxo done with it too.
   
   Cant find the thread.
   
   I also made a poll, these are going to become the new Lexarse lights.
9. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #9 11th November 2008, 14:16

   bondie had some....
   
   mega lol
10. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

    #10 11th November 2008, 14:26

    anyone got a pic? i dont wanna do it then it look shit, thanx for the replies so far
11. user_27198 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Exeter - Devon Posts: 3179 Nitrous'd Saxo VTS '52 Plate (S33 VTS)

    #11 11th November 2008, 15:27

    easiest way, 1 .4 watt resistor for each led, buy 3mm hyper bright white leds, the resistor connects to the + resistor leg, shortest i think, solder will be needed, then wire each led to each other and to the existing sidelights as suggested, use insulation tape toy the soldered connections, oh and always use a fuse for adding things to your car... its the safest option... and resistors get hot if left on for long periods, dont forget!
    
    If you have never wired resistors and leds then id suggest getting some pre wired oned from ebay, saves hours too but with more cost
12. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

    #12 11th November 2008, 15:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lippy easiest way, 1 .4 watt resistor for each led, buy 3mm hyper bright white leds, the resistor connects to the + resistor leg, shortest i think, solder will be needed, then wire each led to each other and to the existing sidelights as suggested, use insulation tape toy the soldered connections, oh and always use a fuse for adding things to your car... its the safest option... and resistors get hot if left on for long periods, dont forget! If you have never wired resistors and leds then id suggest getting some pre wired oned from ebay, saves hours too but with more cost

    
    
    cheers mate, ill be intouch for a bit more info if i do it, thats f you dont mind? lol
13. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #13 11th November 2008, 15:53

    you WILL look like a twat
14. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

    #14 12th November 2008, 01:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by pjm300 you WILL look like a twat

    Lol!!
    
    Agreed tbh, dont do it!
15. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #15 12th November 2008, 01:50

    i spent hours making a set top notch, drilled holes in the masks and flush mounted the LEDs, soldered in resistors etc. Turned em on they looked chavvy as fook so i binned them.
16. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #16 12th November 2008, 10:29

    i remember the dude that had these done and put up pics, wheres that thread again, i wanna see how they look again
17. Mattt-VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 Warwick Posts: 2981 Vee-Tee-aar Mk 2

    #17 12th November 2008, 10:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo i spent hours making a set top notch, drilled holes in the masks and flush mounted the LEDs, soldered in resistors etc. Turned em on they looked chavvy as fook so i binned them.

    Whose the fitty in your avatar!!