Author Topic: HELP - The sail panel LED mod (Read 2327 times)

rwhite1994 · « **on:** January 13, 2009, 10:00:57 AM »

Hello All,

I have a question to ask of anyone in the Indianapolis area. Have you or do you now how to install the sail panel LED mod. I will admit I am not that great at doing those kinds of mods. I am willing to pay for the service if anyone cares to install them for me. let me know and thanks in advance for you time.

Z66 Butch · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2009, 10:33:17 AM »

Yep, I know someone on the south side of Indy and he has a nice MOD GARAGE..........I don't want to volunteer him but I will PM him a link to your post!

To the club!

Butch

Main One · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2009, 10:46:27 AM »

Quote from: Z66 Butch on January 13, 2009, 10:33:17 AM

Yep, I know someone on the south side of Indy and he has a nice MOD GARAGE..........I don't want to volunteer him but I will PM him a link to your post!

To the club!

Butch

Many of us could help, but during the winter, the nice mod garage is very handy.

RonJ · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2009, 11:25:58 AM »

They are super easy to install!
When OBB chimes in, he has an awesome Tutorial on how to install them! If I were closer I do them for you for free. Im in Michigan tho :(

Didit · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2009, 12:39:45 PM »

Ahem..........................lol

Didit

Tomtall · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2009, 01:37:14 PM »

You can view the install at this link. http://www.bigfloridacountry.com/avalanchesaillight.htm

"And on the 8th day Google was made"

rwhite1994 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2009, 02:11:02 PM »

Thanks all I wil try it this weekend in my garage wish me LUCK. If it were a computer I would have no problem.

Main One · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2009, 02:36:49 PM »

Mine were done at Butch's house.

You may run into an issue that I ran into - the LEDs I bought initially were not of uniform brightness. A couple if I remember correctly were underperforming. I had to buy a few more and they were more in line with the others.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2009, 03:30:36 PM »

Quote from: Tomtall on January 13, 2009, 01:37:14 PM

You can view the install at this link. http://www.bigfloridacountry.com/avalanchesaillight.htm

"And on the 8th day Google was made"

or you can click under our resources button. Resources/How to/Lighting Here's a link for ya

very simple and takes maybe one beer to do it

Didit · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2009, 04:10:20 PM »

RWhite if it were'nt so cold out...........................and this weekend is gonna be brutal, if you can wait a week or so I'd be more than glad to give you a hand, sure would be nice if you could run out Richmond way with us the 24th!

BTW my garage is not heated but I do have a salamander for emergencies, lol.
I live on the 19th hole of Sarah Shank golf course if you know where that is on the south side.

Didit (aka Mike)

chevyfan · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2009, 04:38:57 PM »

Did you already purchase the sail panel leds or are still waiting? I got mine from Oznium.com and am very happy with the results. let me know and I can send ya a link. Some people do get there's from the shack, I have heard those being good and bad. Either way make sure you get the 5 mm ones so they fit correctly.

Sunburst05 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2009, 05:14:37 PM »

I would gladly help also but my garage door won't close when my Avy is in there. If you and Didit set up a time let me know and I'll try to come over and help.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2009, 05:26:07 PM »

I love this...everyone helping out

I know there are different ways to do mods like the SPL'S, if anyone else wants to put a thread up in the resource tab that's different than the one there, Please do so.

There are links in the SPL thread for the lights and holders from Oznium

rwhite1994 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:34:55 PM »

Well everyone I tried over the weekend and man I suck big time.

Think I will stick with computers LOL. Well once it get warm or if any one has a garage and is willing to do tthem for me I will pay you for your time.

Main One · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:45:01 PM »

Where did you get hung up? Is it just not working or what?

Didit · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:09:04 PM »

Quote from: rwhite1994 on January 21, 2009, 01:34:55 PM

Well everyone I tried over the weekend and man I suck big time. Think I will stick with computers LOL. Well once it get warm or if any one has a garage and is willing to do tthem for me I will pay you for your time.

See above and send me an email!

Mike

Z66 Butch · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:18:14 PM »

Didit will help ya out! Just in case you did not see it there is a link to his email over the the right just below that little weird car that is his his avatar.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:54:01 PM »

Quote from: rwhite1994 on January 21, 2009, 01:34:55 PM

Well everyone I tried over the weekend and man I suck big time. Think I will stick with computers LOL. Well once it get warm or if any one has a garage and is willing to do tthem for me I will pay you for your time.

Friends don't charge for time.....just part of the Avy family. Now if you wanted to bring beer along........

Have to make it a mod GTG

CntrySngr72 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 04, 2009, 12:00:57 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on January 21, 2009, 03:54:01 PM

Friends don't charge for time.....just part of the Avy family. Now if you wanted to bring beer along........ Have to make it a mod GTG

I found this out at Bratfest last year!! Avy friends are AWESOME!!

Hey Didit!?! If you are going to replace yours with ones from Oznium let me know...I'll order some too and I could come up and we can work on our AV's - make it a Mod GTG!

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #19 on:** May 04, 2009, 12:08:01 PM »

Quote from: CntrySngr72 on May 04, 2009, 12:00:57 PM

I found this out at Bratfest last year!! Avy friends are AWESOME!!

Hey Didit!?! If you are going to replace yours with ones from Oznium let me know...I'll order some too and I could come up and we can work on our AV's - make it a Mod GTG!

this could be something interesting to keep an eye on.

CntrySngr72 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:34:26 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on May 04, 2009, 12:08:01 PM

this could be something interesting to keep an eye on.

I think Didit is asleep...

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:42:44 PM »

Quote from: CntrySngr72 on May 27, 2009, 08:34:26 PM

I think Didit is asleep...

Let me go smack him 'round a little.

I know he's planning a camping trip the 2nd week of June. Might be a good time to catch up with him.

Didit · « **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2009, 02:43:12 AM »

Funny you mentioned Oznium, I just got a package from them yesterday! hehe

Didit

mhough · « **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2009, 08:14:53 AM »

Ok - I have a question on this topic... neither link mentions anything about resistors... are they to be used or does it all depend on what you want the final outcome to be... For an example, I want them to be in sync with the turn signals and brakes...

farmguy · « **Reply #24 on:** May 28, 2009, 09:08:12 AM »

Just to be sure we're on the same page.... As I understand it you want them to work with the turn signals and brake lights, but not as running lights wired to the tail lights. If this is correct, please proceed. If you want to use them as running lights as well you can disregard the rest of this post. Here's pic of the wiring harness you need to build if you want running lights, turns and brakes.

If you get the Ozninum pre-wired leds, that's all you need. They have a resistor soldered in under the heat shrink. If you use the radio shack led's you will need to solder a 10-ohm resistor in each one. The various threads that refer to using diodes and 330 ohm resistors are to enable the brake and turn lights to work at different brightness levels than the running lights.

I have mine as brake and turn only, was a very easy mod.

mhough · « **Reply #25 on:** May 28, 2009, 12:10:42 PM »

Well, kind of sorta... They will be on with the lights and when I hit the brakes they get brighter and when I use my turn signal they will flash... I thought I've seen where this was done by tapping into the trailer/towing wire loom... but I thought they used resistors or diodes or something...

by the way, I've already purchased the lights from Auto Zone about a year ago... just trying to get hooked up...

farmguy · « **Reply #26 on:** May 28, 2009, 06:37:55 PM »

That being the case you will have to build the wiring harness shown in the picture. If there is not a 10-Ohm resistor on the LED wires, you will have to solder one in on all 8.

mhough · « **Reply #27 on:** May 29, 2009, 10:02:06 AM »

thanks