I just finished modifying my old 68 tail lights to sequential tail lights, I think its very cool and just had to share :bglasses: [video=youtube;ntZPaMeoqAo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntZPaMeoqAo&feature=g-upl[/video]
Been waiting to see how they came out! nice work, is there anyway you can have them stay lit after they all go for just a tad longer. Nice work though!
This one of two threads currently active showing sequential taillights ( the other on a '65 GS). Both look great and seem to run at the same speed. Are these kits or home built? I'm guessing they'd work just as well on a '70? If these are kits where do you get them and, if not, when do you start producing them?!
You have the 6-bulb system. Back in 2005 I bought a system like that for a car with 8-bulbs. I was planning to use it on my 1973 Riviera (converted from 4 to 8 bulbs brake/indicators).
I still need to pick up one more digital flasher, I only bought one for the turn signals. A normal old "bi-metallic" flasher wont work with LED's since they dont draw many amps. The digital flasher was like $9.00 ---------- Post added at 02:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:37 PM ---------- It wasn't a kit really. I bought the sequential tail modules off Ebay for $45 ( that's a pair, one for each side) they are about the size of a pack of matches. Then I took my lenses and CAREFULLY cut and popped out the white back up lenses, they are just glued in from the factory. I took a spare tail light I had and cut out matching parts (using the old reverse lenses as a pattern) and shaped them to fit in perfectly with sand paper and some patience. Then glued them into the lenses. I bought 6 BRIGHT red LED's with 1157 bases on them. Then removed the 1156 reverse sockets and replaced them with 1157 sockets (about $3.00 each) Then pop in the bulbs, run all the new wiring to each socket, also have to run a new wire right from the brake switch to the sequential module and cut the old brake light wire and pop in the digital flasher. the whole thing took about 4-6 hours (counting in the necessary beer time) http://www.hid-lights.com/products/led/1157/GP-1157-48R.htm http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Sequential-LED-Taillight-Kit,54987.html http://www.amazon.com/United-Pacific-90650-Electronic-Flasher/dp/B001WTVLKQ These are all links to the exact parts I used, the only difference is I bought it all off Ebay. I also used these in the front turn signals, they are white with the driving lights on, but flash amber when using turn signals. http://www.amazon.com/iJDMTOY-57-SMD-Bi-Color-Switchback-Signal/dp/B008C9CZ2W ---------- Post added at 03:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:59 PM ---------- Nope that's the only speed, all the electronics are sealed in a small package the size of a match book. ---------- Post added at 03:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:02 PM ---------- Thanks, I luv it! I spent a week looking through OLD factory paint books trying to find just what I wanted. Its a old blue that was used by Ford actually.
It wasn't a kit really. I bought the sequential tail modules off Ebay for $45 ( that's a pair, one for each side) they are about the size of a pack of matches. Then I took my lenses and CAREFULLY cut and popped out the white back up lenses, they are just glued in from the factory. I took a spare tail light I had and cut out matching parts (using the old reverse lenses as a pattern) and shaped them to fit in perfectly with sand paper and some patience. Then glued them into the lenses. I bought 6 BRIGHT red LED's with 1157 bases on them. Then removed the 1156 reverse sockets and replaced them with 1157 sockets (about $3.00 each) Then pop in the bulbs, run all the new wiring to each socket, also have to run a new wire right from the brake switch to the sequential module and cut the old brake light wire and pop in the digital flasher. the whole thing took about 4-6 hours (counting in the necessary beer time) I was wondering what happened to the back up lights in the lenses when I first looked at this. For a minute I was confused. I thought the 68/69s both had them in the tail lights. Now I see what you did there. That is a really cool idea! :TU: Good job with the lights by the way!
You can buy a kit to fit 70-72 "A" body cars from Spaghetti Engineering. We had a group buy on here in the early spring I think it was. A kit for both sides was about $100.00 maybe a little more if I remember right. I bought a set for my '72 but haven't gotten around to putting them in yet. Do a search on the board here, there are some videos of cars with them installed. Mike D.
Hello , nice ride i have a 68 gs . I would love those lights how can i get them and where. My name is Dmetri 318.834.1307
It wasn't a kit really. I bought the sequential tail modules off Ebay for $45 ( that's a pair, one for each side) they are about the size of a pack of matches. Then I took my lenses and CAREFULLY cut and popped out the white back up lenses, they are just glued in from the factory. I took a spare tail light I had and cut out matching parts (using the old reverse lenses as a pattern) and shaped them to fit in perfectly with sand paper and some patience. Then glued them into the lenses. I bought 6 BRIGHT red LED's with 1157 bases on them. Then removed the 1156 reverse sockets and replaced them with 1157 sockets (about $3.00 each) Then pop in the bulbs, run all the new wiring to each socket, also have to run a new wire right from the brake switch to the sequential module and cut the old brake light wire and pop in the digital flasher. the whole thing took about 4-6 hours (counting in the necessary beer time) http://www.hid-lights.com/products/l...P-1157-48R.htm http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Sequen...Kit,54987.html http://www.amazon.com/United-Pacific.../dp/B001WTVLKQ These are all links to the exact parts I used, the only difference is I bought it all off Ebay.
What happens to the reverse light? Is it red when used as a flasher and then turns white when in reverse? Is that a different light to purchase?
Cool. I think they are illegal here in Australia. Not even sure that red indicators are legal- my 'lark has amber bulbs in the reversing lights. I'd like to have those sequentials, but I think they'd be too confusing to dumb*** camry drivers. :shock: Nice work- the whole car, not merely the lights.
