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DIY: "Raptor" Style Lights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by m32, Sep 4, 2013.

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  1. Dec 15, 2014 at 7:43 PM
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    Just got my HomerTaco Raptor Grille (awesome!) and had to change my raptor light setup. I didn't want to use the same LEDs I had used before because they require cutting the grille, or mounting behind the grille. A few tests of that setup, and I wasn't that happy with the results.

    O'Reilley happened to have these LEDs on the shelf, so I bought them, the Optronics MCL13A2B, also found on etrailer.com:
    http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Lights/Optronics/MCL13A2B.html

    And here are the results:
    2A4E6471-DA51-4973-BEAE-908195539DA7_zps_82f49ca5ee04cff697602042e5499c33f2fb0d5d.jpg

    DCE109A8-6551-4BDC-AD9F-B9EF11829AA8_zps_e2c567ee9a35e251500563a9687c8afa2420d4bb.jpg

    B75CCC35-8766-4EB5-AC6C-312E806AADBF_zps_ae7620657fc320c98d226e60359ce2467813329b.jpg

    38E3FDF9-601C-43FA-A107-E66BBDA0BB17_zps_6b3ca6faefa6d975de6e014c27eeb8a4a29c678e.jpg

    Naturally, because I'm not a patient person at all, I found a better version on etrailer's website that I like better. Same housing, just clear lenses with amber-emitting LEDs:
    http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Lights/Optronics/MCL13CA2B.html

    Had I been willing to wait, I could have ordered this second version from etrailer instead. I might still, but depending on how I think it look in the daylight. My Raptor lights are hooked to my headlights, and I never turn my headlights off, so I'm not sure it really matters that much.
     
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  2. Dec 16, 2014 at 3:09 AM
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  3. Dec 16, 2014 at 5:56 AM
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    Looks awesome. IMO I would like it better with out the white drl
     
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  4. Dec 16, 2014 at 1:20 PM
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    Yeah I'll be disabling those today for sure. I was trying to go for a good look before with a combination of white and Amber, but it just doesn't look good any way I do it. I had some white led halos in the projectors behind the port holes along with the amber halos on the outside, but they burnt out. So amber it is.
     
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  5. Dec 16, 2014 at 1:55 PM
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    Yea couldn't agree more. my new headlights coming in will have the amber halo on the front of the shroud and amber demon eye, and just ordered v3 led triton switchbacks and white parking lights in 5k to match my led fogs from trs
     
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  6. Dec 16, 2014 at 3:08 PM
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    Hmm I like the idea of the amber demon eye. Hurry up and git r done so I can see how it looks! I may do this with my next set:) Are you going to be installing an led inside to illuminate the demon eye or is it gonna be passive? I have metallic blue demon eyes that I powder coated that are illuminated from the extra ccfl halos I had from trs when they were selling them with the kits. Those are still going strong, but not as bright as I hoped. Even the demon eye being passive without my lights on, is barely visible unless the sun is shining driectly in at dusk. You can see in my pic below that it doesnt look like anything in there. I think a single little led would be better and brighter to shine onto the painted shield and foreground limiter.. Idk. I'm still debating what to do with my new retro. Anyways, back on topic.
    Daytime shots...
    DSCF3175_zps9c6a6bde_fcddf28ed3d0290838306152910252f339d97203.jpg

    And I guess you could say the white ones in the headlights, match all my other white lights:D
    DSCF3218_zpsd67c6a59_ed0f84d0d0ef682799581866679101c590abad2a.jpg
     
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  7. Dec 16, 2014 at 4:20 PM
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    I actually have red passive demon eye and I do have an led demon from led concepts

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  8. Jan 16, 2015 at 5:06 AM
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    I went with 4 of the bolt LEDs much like the OP. Did not separate grill / surround, and was able to mount on bottom rather than top of same opening. Wired to parking lamp. It works. I do have a problem. The 2015 has a DRL selection. When selected, between parking and headlight options on the stalk, both filaments are activated, when operating as it should. However, since this mod, it no longer does anything. The LEDs and parking lights do work in parking and full headlights lights modes.

    The wiring is as follows: the parking light has a green, yellow, and black and white wire. I tried both the yellow and the green. The ground is good.

    I can't figre this one. Any ideas?

    :facepalm:
     
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  9. Jan 17, 2015 at 7:24 PM
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    Finally got around to installin the LED Raptor Style lights I ordered from Oznium.
    The light output is pretty damn good and the bolt design is very clever and easy to work with.
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    A lot of splicing and looping though since the pre connected wires aren't very long. Also, I had to create my own mounting system to compensate for the loss of the interior lip of the grille after installing the Ghost Raptor insert.
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    None the less, very satisfied with the outcome and would definitely recommend conquering this inexpensive DIY Mod.
     
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  10. Jan 20, 2015 at 2:32 PM
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    I have a 2005 Taco, for the 2005 model are the blinker lights on headlights not able stay on as day time lights?
     
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  11. Jan 20, 2015 at 7:33 PM
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    trifecta tonneau, pop n' lock, Depo black bezel headlights, mb 352 wheels, 265/75r16 cooper at3s, visors, colormatched 2011 grille with raptor LEDs, much LEDs in and out Future/wanted: black valence, hood scoop, catback, CAI, 285/75r16s, OMD leaf pack mod
    They aren't wired from factory that way, but if you splice a wire from the parking lights, then strip it and push it into the open slot on turn signals, you'll have drls that come on with the parking lights. I'll find the link

    From Tiger:

     
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  12. Jan 22, 2015 at 10:28 AM
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    I am doing this on my ranger, and just have a question on tapping in to the parking lamp power. When doing this will it blink when the parking lamp blinks as the blinker or will it just stay constant even while the blinker is blinking?

    On Rangers the parking lamp is the same light as the Blinker.

    Thanks for any help.
     
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  13. Jan 22, 2015 at 11:19 AM
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    It will blink
     
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  14. Jan 22, 2015 at 9:12 PM
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    Thought so, any ideas on where else i could wire it?

    Maybe just do straight to battery with an independent on/off switch?

    Any ideas are good.
     
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  15. Jan 22, 2015 at 9:22 PM
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    Wire it into an ignition switched fuse with an add a circuit.
     
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  16. Jan 22, 2015 at 9:51 PM
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    Thanks, is there a diagram out there or a thread I can. Ive only done simple wiring like interior lights.

    Tap it in to the cigarette lighter or something maybe, not so sure? Please excuse my lack of knowledge in this area as im more mechanically inclined than electrical.

    Thqnks again
     
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  17. Mar 10, 2015 at 2:32 PM
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    I know, I know, but I needed a half ton.
    Anybody tried these on a thinlip satoshi grill?
     
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  18. Mar 13, 2015 at 7:48 PM
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    1. Did anyone wire the lights in series rather than parallel? That's the route I was planning.

    2. Does anyone have an extra black with amber light from Oznium? I have 3, but need 4 due to the 2013 grill having a plastic piece dead center. Shipping for one from Oznium costs more than the actual light.
     
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  19. Mar 13, 2015 at 8:48 PM
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    1. I did and the only draw back they're not as bright as wired with dedicated positive - negative wiring.

    2. Nope . . .
     
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    Just a few LEDs...
    When you wire up two 12v lights in series, and power them with 12 volts, each light only receives 6 volts. If you were to wire three in series, each light would only receive 4 volts.

    If you want dim lights great, but I like my lights bright. :rolleyes:
     
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