Diy : Undercarriage Lights

[andykow]

i'm still looking for clear pvc pipe to put the flo tube in....help anyone.

 

[Booze]

Originally posted by andykow@Mar 2 2004, 01:35 PM
i'm still looking for clear pvc pipe to put the flo tube in....help anyone.

Maybe u can try the clear water hose. the one inch one.

 

[jay_zonx]

booze....ur DIY'ing ur light already ar???? hey......where is ur location???? i wanna come n see also.....maybe i wanna put also!!!! call me along also la..... :(

 

[Booze]

Originally posted by jay_zonx@Mar 2 2004, 03:23 PM
booze....ur DIY'ing ur light already ar???? hey......where is ur location???? i wanna come n see also.....maybe i wanna put also!!!! call me along also la..... :(

>>jay_zonx I think our DIY guru johnsonlam , is gonna have a DIY TT somewhere this month.

>>johnsonlam when?

I am in Penang.in Gelugor.

 

[johnsonlam]

Originally posted by Booze+Mar 2 2004, 03:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Booze @ Mar 2 2004, 03:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-jay_zonx@Mar 2 2004, 03:23 PM
booze....ur DIY'ing ur light already ar???? hey......where is ur location???? i wanna come n see also.....maybe i wanna put also!!!! call me along also la..... :(

>>jay_zonx I think our DIY guru johnsonlam , is gonna have a DIY TT somewhere this month.

>>johnsonlam when?

I am in Penang.in Gelugor. [/b][/quote]
hmm.. I think maybe can have one on this Sunday afternoon :)
what do you guys think ?

 

[jay_zonx]

wahhhh.....im in kl. subang jaya!!! :( i think i wanna cry laio...... :(

 

[AXXeLL]

Alamak JL !!! :( ... why ohh why is JL from north !!! I hope you were in Subang... i come lepak with you and DIY lots of stuff in my car man...

 

[Tru n ID Guy]

jl,
what if i wanna add a transformer in between the ballast and the lights
what will be the outcome...will it be brighter or i will damage the lights??

or should i use i higher output ballast so that i can get a brighter lights??

 

[johnsonlam]

Originally posted by Tru n ID Guy@Mar 3 2004, 12:17 AM
jl,
what if i wanna add a transformer in between the ballast and the lights
what will be the outcome...will it be brighter or i will damage the lights??

or should i use i higher output ballast so that i can get a brighter lights??

Well.. No.. If you add transformer.. Maybe your lights won't light at all :)
Just use a Higher rating Ballast and Higher rating Flourecent bults.

But I tell you.. These lights are already TOO Bright.. :)

 

[Tru n ID Guy]

i wanna it to be much more brighter...coz in fact i wanna the light to be more spread out not just focus onto one spot...

 

[johnsonlam]

Originally posted by Tru n ID Guy@Mar 3 2004, 07:07 PM
i wanna it to be much more brighter...coz in fact i wanna the light to be more spread out not just focus onto one spot...

For the lights to spread out..
You need to do this :
- Mount lights higher.
- Add reflectors.

These are already bright enough. It is so concentrated, when it shines on the ground, you can't see it directly.

 

[AXXeLL]

Originally posted by johnsonlam+Mar 4 2004, 10:24 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (johnsonlam @ Mar 4 2004, 10:24 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Tru n ID Guy@Mar 3 2004, 07:07 PM
i wanna it to be much more brighter...coz in fact i wanna the light to be more spread out not just focus onto one spot...

For the lights to spread out..
You need to do this :
- Mount lights higher.
- Add reflectors.

These are already bright enough. It is so concentrated, when it shines on the ground, you can't see it directly. [/b][/quote]
Wah...buta lar like that...kkekeekke :lol: :lol: :lol:
hope this wont cost any accident on the roads... :huh: :blink:

 

[homobium]

thanks johnsonlam for this tips....jx diy on my car(front grill n rear)...n it looks great!! satisfying results....thanks again...u da man....will upload some once i get on hold my digicam...heheh

 

[AXXeLL]

That's an amazing machine you have there homobium... nice nice... ^_^ :)

 

[Booze]

JL U told me u place a "FUSE" just before the switch right?
what type of fuse did u use?
I think my ballast rosak because i did'nt install a fuse.

I can see that under my dashboard, there's a switch box. there are a few unused bay in it, maybe i can use that vacant bay inside the fuse box for my light... instead of connecting directly from the battery terminals(currently using). is this possible... any problem?

 

[ezwong2002]

haha.. this DIY I did it in my ISWARA ages ago.. abt 7yrs back.. Down side is Ballast gets to hot. I installed it under the Glove Compartment.. ala.. last time money fall down or sliper terpijak taik kucing can see during nite time. No offence.. but I got an advice.. the ballast if possible install it inside the car and buy a cooling fan to cool it down. dat's what i did 7 yrs ago. But My CAR was stolen. Since then.. too many color lights in the market.. lazy to follow la.

Edited comments : I did DIY for this yesterday nite.. after completing the setup.. I think I blew my fuse. I connected the power source from the cigarette lighter.. now no current flowing.. sigh.. hopefully it's the fuse.. or else I will just drive to an accessories shop to settle the problem. BTW.. making the lights golden in color looks great!

 

[ezwong2002]

Completed DIY... but 1 thing.. the ballast gets very hot... must be the amp not correct... currently 20amps... any suggestion?

 

[DLegend]

nice ...... very nice..... B)

 

[simonchangwaimun]

i read al 7 pages..i'd like to ask...can i not use ballast?
can i connect it to my wira spot light switch instead of a separate one?
if i use those PC neon tubes..how will the diagram be?

 

[ezwong2002]

simonchangwaimun, no ballast cannot start the florescent lights ler... how abt buying the RM13 round light from (brothers) car accessories shop and rewire them under ur glove compartment. That 1 comes with built in ballast... I installed it behind my boot.