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Taking inspiration from On Rails Engineering and Tim Whit (who maybe didn't finish his project), I wanted to do an LED tail light conversion for my 2005 Elise, but I didn't want to pay obscene amounts of money for the 2006 lights that tend to not be durable, and I am a fan of the look of the chip-on-board (COB) halo lights that have come to market over the last couple of years.
So lets start with a bill of materials:
Total cost of materials is $168 shipped as of 6/4/2016.
Additionally, you will need a rotary tool (e.g. Dremmel) with a diamond cutoff wheel; a soldering iron; solder; electrical tape; friction tape; heat shrink wrap; silicone RTV glue; a scraper; an 8mm wrench or ratchet; packing tape; and a cutting/stripping tool for the wires. If you are a crimper kind of guy instead of a solderer, adjust the instructions accordingly.
Here is how sexy you will look afterwards:
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So lets start with a bill of materials:
2 x BA15S pigtail connectors (1 pack of 2)
1 x BA15D pigtail connector (1 pack of 2, you'll have an extra one)
Total cost of materials is $168 shipped as of 6/4/2016.
Additionally, you will need a rotary tool (e.g. Dremmel) with a diamond cutoff wheel; a soldering iron; solder; electrical tape; friction tape; heat shrink wrap; silicone RTV glue; a scraper; an 8mm wrench or ratchet; packing tape; and a cutting/stripping tool for the wires. If you are a crimper kind of guy instead of a solderer, adjust the instructions accordingly.
Here is how sexy you will look afterwards:



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