103. LED ring multi-reflector headlights

Entry:2024.03.10 / Work:2024.03.09

Commercially available LED ring projectors look good, but they lacked brightness compared to the multi-reflector shell + LED bulb combination I used before. And erhaps because it was a color change specification (RGB emission), there was a flicker when adjusting the light intensity in conjunction with the position, so I had returned it to its original state at the time of vehicle inspection.

However, the LED ring daytime running lights were appealing, so I tracked down suitable LED tube lights. I found the right length and shape, so I pushed it through the hole behind the headlight, ran it along the outer circumference, and pulled out the electrical wiring through the hole I drilled at the top.

Continuation...

It fit perfectly, had good illumination, and didn't flicker when dimmed. Now I achieved the desired brightness and ring-shaped daytime running lights.

Photos & Working

This is an LED light in a silicone tube that I found.

Drill a hole in the top edge of the headlight shell.

Insert the tube into the light bulb hole.

I pasted a round sticker on the front to hide the tube connection.

Lighting test. The back of the tube also emits light, so it's reflective and bright!

Installation completed. I think it looks much better.

Position light-linked dimming is also working correctly.

This is the position-light-linked dimming unit that I made earlier, and it is included together with the timer relay for converting the side turn signal position light.