LED for heart taillights ?

leoncorsten · Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:54 am Post subject: Re: LED for heart taillights ?

I bought a set of Chip: very nice work !

Now looking into placing them into the heart lights. anyone photo's on how you guys did it ?

thanks !

SAMBA VAN MAN · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:53 am Post subject:

Yeah I look forward to seeing photos! Very Happy

rlmartinez · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:12 am Post subject:

After I cleaned all my connectors and had the tail lights wired and functioning I still was not a 100% satisfied with the result.
I took a voltage check and I only had 4 volts to the tail lights. Everything else on the car reads at 6 volts.
Rather than change the harness out at this time I decided to run relays and put off changing the harness.

I don't have pictures of the brackets. I will take some for you.
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SAMBA VAN MAN · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:44 pm Post subject:

How come you had to use relays? Have you made them as indicators? Do you have any pictures of your cut brackets? Wink

rlmartinez · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:31 pm Post subject:

I just installed Chips LEDs on my 54. I ended up running relays for both the brake and running lights and I am very pleased with how bright the tail lights are.

For brackets I cut down a pair of heart brackets that I had and they worked out fine.
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SAMBA VAN MAN · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:30 am Post subject:

Is there any movement on mounting brackets yet? Are there any owners who have mounted these? And do you have photos.

Message for chip

Will these work on either 6 volt or 12 volt? Will it affect the brightness of the leds? Will it come with instructions regarding wiring and jumper configuration?

Do you have pictures of your trimmed down brackets just so we know what is involved.

Many Thanks

Paul

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HA-Y-N · Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:29 pm Post subject:

Chip B.,

What are the functions available? I currently have the Hearts as turn signals and the other for park/brake. And, What will be your estimated cost? Would like a set out here in Hawaii.

Aloha

PANZERVW · Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:34 pm Post subject:

LED Heart lights can't wait for these to drop.

Chip · Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:08 am Post subject:

My lights do not come with brackets. Something will need to be fabbed to hold them. I hope to offer them in the future, but can not at this time the lights each have 2 mounting points. I currently have a very trimmed down bracket for my housing and will need to build some tabs off of it to hold the lights. Best advise i can give is to buy some nasty brackets someone is replacing and butcher to suit your needs, don't buy the new ones if you plan to run these lights, they will need major trimming to work.

ragged63 · Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:29 am Post subject:

Question for ya Chip

I have a set of heart lights for my 54, I just need to buy the brackets to mount to the fender. my question is does your kit come with different brackets to mount to the fender. I'm about to buy a set of repops for $130 plus shipping, will they work or does your kit replace them, thanks, Louis
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Chip · Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:39 pm Post subject:

"Bob" Its been a LONG time, glad that the oldies are still treating you well! Thanks for the kind words!

Pig-pen-
These are ready to move. I just need to build an ad. I won't post it here on this thread as I don't think this is the appropriate place for it. In the mean time folks are welcome to contact via pm and we can hammer out details there. There are 29 sets left in this first batch.

Amber up top is just fine.

pig-pen · Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:26 am Post subject:

still here... ready and waiting. they look great.

question... would it be possible to get amber led in upper board...??

Bob Loblaw · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:13 pm Post subject:

Chip, my man, you are an artist.
I've got a couple of your snowflake sets, (6V & 12V) and drive with confidence knowing the guy behind me can see when I'm braking or turning.
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Chip · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:28 am Post subject:

Sorry for the long time between posts. Just trying to enjoy the last few days of summer with the family!

On to business...
Here are a couple photos of them lit, followed by the power supplies for each part.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

The big one is the one that decides which light performs what function. Right now, if tied together, the lights perform as a dual filament setup, which when used with a trailer light converter can get you a third function as well. Meaning that the lights are designed to both perform brake and running light functions or any combo between, with the two lights performing these functions, trailer light converter allows you to take one of these circuits and make it perform 2 functions. 56-61 cars do this, they use the same circuit for brake and turn. BUT if a Separate turn signal is wanted/needed, the heart can be separated from the flat lens, and controlled directly by the vehicle. It does not need to be powered by the flat lens, it can just be controlled by it if wanted. Make sense?

Egg guys, I can accommodate. I'll have to break up sets, but I can deal with that.

PASHN8 · Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:09 pm Post subject:

Looks ace Chip!
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fuscavw · Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:54 pm Post subject:

I am also interested in a lower board set-up for egg tail lights. Nice work.

Peter_Plade · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:57 pm Post subject:

Looking real good!
Will you see that they are LED´s when mounted in the light?
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mazdamech · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:55 pm Post subject:

Chip is the man! I bought a set of his lights for my 57. Quality kit and excellent customer service. Now I'm waiting for him to make a kit for later beetles (64)...
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AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8713 Location: PNW

Egg owners like me likey!! How much for just the lower board?


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