Clear light and Angel Eye Conversion - The Project and Story

Guys the angel eyes rings from US ( OZNIUM) does it have a cover for that led ring .. or it is just the ring? .. I mean the white cover.
 
Just thought I'd might as well add my pics to this post as I've just de-gingered :)

I'd like to thank every who contributed to this post as it made my journey easier...

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How is this done? Do you just take apart the headlight and remove the orange plastic and put the head light together?

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markeg said:
Hey Ranski - was just thinking about posting!

Tried the resistors (image here). Works well as no errors seen.... But (and its a big but) the resistors are getting too hot for my liking. So need to look at dissipating the heat by changing the resistance more - will let you know. If it works, it will be an easy substitution as am using T10 connectors.

Quick piccie:

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Btw - whilst testing this and some other stuff, my 9v battery let go with a bang. First one I've ever had exploding on me!

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Btw - also love the diffusers, agree they look excellent!!
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Any update on the resistors?
I think you had a problem with heat because at 12V you are trying to dissipate a whopping 24 Watts through that poor little 6 ohm resistor!
120 ohm resistor would be a better choice as this is what is used in the led sidelight bulbs you find on ebay. This would mean only 2 Watts needs to be dissipated, using a 25W rated resistor its heatsink temperature should be much less than 50 degrees meaning less issues with where you choose to locate it.
 
No update - the resistors were recommended, and at 50W could handle the power output. The heat was supposed to be handled by the heat dissipation around the resistor, but it wasn't working that well. I went back to a T10 CANBUS that worked for the sidelight as I wasn't happy having that heat in the headlight surround as I couldn't source a higher rated resistor with heat sink.

I am using the resistors with my CREE bulbs for reversing and fog lights, that seems fine although its not an "always on" connection like sidelights, so can cool down.
 
Thanks Markeg.
I think I'll give the 120's a try, if they work out I'll post up the part number for others to see and use.
 
So I got some 100 ohm 50W resistors in today. Hooked one up to a power supply set at 14.5V, the maximum charging voltage of any car I've ever measured, and left it on for 5 hours. Checked the temperature of it by touching with the back of my fingers and after about an hour onwards I'd say it was as hot as my radiators at home. But just to be on the safe side I screwed them to a small heatsink. I've installed on my car no fault codes yet but only turned them on for a couple of minutes. I will try them out in anger tomorrow.

On a side note, has anyone else noticed their angel eyes flickering a little when the engine isn't running? Mine seem to do this even with a standard sidelight bulb installed. Doesn't do it with the engine running though.
 
Just bought these covers:
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/2pcs-Clear-Plastic-PC-projector-Lens-Cover-For-80mm-COB-led-angel-eye-halo-ring-/151301508166?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item233a45cc46&_uhb=1

And these led angels:
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/2-anneaux-angel-eyes-drl-led-80mm-54-smd-/331176060650?pt=FR_JG_Auto_Tuning&hash=item4d1ba1a6ea&_uhb=1

Will probably black out the front and side indicators as well with this:
http://www.koplampfolie.nl/
 
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