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Shimao,

If you can to the design in my post http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f64/led-tail-lamp-45355-7.html#post232179 I will order. I have not ordered yet.
If I go for option #3 where I will send you a set of taillights....when do you need them by? How long would it take?
If that does not work out I will order option #2.

I am thinking of getting a second set of lights and ship them to you with something from good old Canada.

Regards,

Alex

Hey Alex,
I'm also going with option 3. I was thinking if a few people go with option 3 we can share the cost of the tail lights. Unless you just want to keep an extra set.

Del

 

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Sounds like a plan. There will be an extra set floating around after.
I am not sure about you but my 2010 has the dark red rear lights and I was thinking of getting the same to get modified. Does your have the red or dark red tails?

We have to find out from Shimao if it is okay with him to make one set after the other rather than making them roughly at the same time. With shipping once one set is completed it might take a while before he can work on the second set.

Alex

Sounds good to me.

Let me know.
Del

 

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Denis, can you please send me your complete name, address and e-mail so I can forward it to Shimao-san. Folks please, include your name, handle, year and make of vehicle and option desired so I can forward a table to Shimao-san. Thanx for your help

siberian

Hello Greg,
I have not seen a paypal request yet. He does have my info ?

Thanks
Del

 

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All member, I am sorry to be late.

I'll let you see the tail lights and even one complete, we proceed.
Please see picasa pictures I added.
Outer tail lamps are the round could be made bigger. But I decided to use the size of this board. Please be patient.



Picasa#

Payment sent. Please be adviced that I ordered option2 typeA
Thank you.

 

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I ordered a set of taillights from Germany (cheaper ;-) ) They should arrive within 2 weeks. They are the smoked red T2 ones. I will ship them to Japan as soon as they arrive.

Alex

Hey, if you don't mind my asking, How much did you pay for the set ? My local dealer is selling me the smoked set for 290.00.

 

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Okay, received my LED tail lights so now I have to install them... what is the best method to taking the tail lights apart? Shimao, what tool do you show in your pics for cutting the plastic apart?

Did you install your led yet? I should be getting mine any day now let us know how it goes.

Del

 

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Mine arrived today, but it won't be until this weekend that I attempt any surgery.

I received mine today. Will probably start on the weekend if I get a chance. What is that 2nd tool used in romoving the cover?

thx

 

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Try putting a little force, otherwise the lens moves, and use the cutter again.

Don't want to sound too much like a idiot ,but Shimao if you are still making a few of these is there any chance you can make a small video so I/we can see the best way to do this. If you cant its understandable.

Thanks for the led
I sent you a little something hope you like.

Del

 

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Manage to get one light ,but cracked a piece of the other. I wonder if a dremel tool will work better in removing the lens. The problem occurs when you start poping the lens after you scar the plastic. I did it a few times going around the lens at least 4 times.


Del

 

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There must to be a better way to remove these lens cover.

 

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Okay maybe I'm just plain dumb,but I'm not understanding the resistor setup.Im going to post a pic on how I think he is saying its connected,

thx

Please paste the resistance the body of the Touareg.
The gap between the lens and body.
39Ω is for the position
8.2Ω is for the stop

Resistor has no (+-)
Please connect Touareg's wirings Parallel.[/QUOTE]

 

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Here is the plug on the left side of my treg

 

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I have no idea as I don't speak Japanese (other than a few choice phrases). But let's see if this makes sense:

Place the resistors on the back of the housing (between the back of the assembly and the frame). I would NOT place them on the plastic as they may get hot, so I don't really know where you would place these... Maybe make a small insulated platform with a piece of metal?

Place the 39 Ohm resistor between OUTER CONNECTOR WIRE 1 & INNER CONNECTOR WIRE 3 in parallel and the 8.2 Ohm in OUTER CONNECTOR WIRE 2.

The resistors, of course, have no + or - polarity

As I didn't order the kit, I can't really see other than the drawing and I can't make that out in your drawing. But does that make any sense?

siberian

Hey Greg,
Here is how I connected the wires. I think its wrong as the brake lights do not light up brighter when i hit the brakes. Check my 2nd drawing the first was upside down. This is on the right side corner.

 

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I wonder if both sides need to be connected in order for them to work.

Getting annoyed

 

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Hey Greg,
Here is how I connected the wires. I think its wrong as the brake lights do not light up brighter when i hit the brakes. Check my 2nd drawing the first was upside down. This is on the right side corner.

View attachment 10562

This drawing is of the plug that connects to the taillamp on the outside

 

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Well, those resistors need to go from ground to line as extra load, hooking them up to the same lead is not gonna do much. I would do both sides, then test.
Cheers.

Not sure what you mean buy(needs to go to ground to line as extra load)? can you expalin a bit more in details. So, I dont have the connected correctly?

Thanks for the help
Del

 

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never mind the colors, go by the pin numbers, they should be inside the light socket.
The brown ground is correct.

After all the messing around with these lamps cracking one and getting annoyed finally found out that I have a bad led. Happens to be the one thats already sealed. I took the other led and intsalled it on the right side and works fine the I took the lamp apart and tried it on the other side same thing. I'm not going to waste any more time on this. Led will be factory on my next vehicle too much trouble for me. Hope everything goes smooth for you. Good luck

Del

 

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Maybe you have more brains then me, but make sure you test them out before you seal so you wont be in the same boat as me.

Del

 

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Del, with all due respect, there were several options available. One of which was to have the taillight assembly shipped to Shimao-san for a plug and play install.

You and everyone else knew that Shimao-san does not speak English well. To now vent frustration as to what you'll do next is uncalled for. A broken LED does happen, whether in shipment or from the factory and Shimao-san has offered to either refund or exchange the broken one. Secondly, by opting for option 2, you assumed a certain understanding of electrical circuitry which would have made the resistor connection if not obvious at least clear in spite of Shimao-san's lack of command of the English language.

So let's keep the frustration etc. down, and for everyone else know your limits! And if you're not comfortable with the install instructions either buy a full kit assembled or find something else to modify.

siberian

I'm not blaming anyone for the led being broken things happen Trust me I know I deal with very expensive photography equipment every day. I was just frusted having a light break on me and led not working after sealing the tailamp. I'm not sure where in the rule book here in this forum says you cant write down if you frustraded or not. I understand Shimao does not understand english as I dont understand Japanese. He seems like a very nice and understandable person as he pm me and offered another or a refund. I dont see where I went off line with these messages and your right maybe" I should go modify something else"(sounds rude to me).

Thanks for you time have a wonderful day