J-RO'S ADAPTIVE XENON LIGHTS: THE PROJECT - Page 2

SIcBoy · 01-09-2007, 11:20 AM

sic no doubt about that

FG*SQUAD Nick · 01-09-2007, 11:22 AM

very nice good luck making it happen dude... +1 rep

CNUco2007 · 01-09-2007, 03:22 PM

Great project you have going here. I'm a graduating Computer Engineering student myself and love playing with this kind of stuff (digital/analog circuits). I'm at work and the pictures are blocked at the moment, but as soon as I get home I'm going to check them out. Sounds like you probably know more than me, but if you need any help or suggestions, let me know :)

+rep for you :)

**J-Ro** · 01-09-2007, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CNUco2007

Sounds like you probably know more than me, but if you need any help or suggestions, let me know :)

I doubt I know more than you, I'm a mechie

Not sure how many more program problems I'm going to have, but I'll let you know if I do... thanks!!

J

**J-Ro** · 01-09-2007, 06:48 PM

First post updated with some of the mechanical stuff :)

Garrison · 01-09-2007, 06:56 PM

Great second post. It is gonna look great.

Team Midnight · 01-09-2007, 06:56 PM

your awsome bro see what canadians can do from our igloos

**J-Ro** · 01-09-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Midnight

your awsome bro see what canadians can do from our igloos

Damn right! These lights will help me avoid seals and polar bears and such :)

**Nomar06** · 01-09-2007, 07:14 PM

like I said before, you a friggin genious!

**Nomar06** · 01-09-2007, 07:15 PM

like I said before, you a friggin genious!

Have you looked at the lexus lights that move? Might give you some ideas on the front cover for the projector.

**J-Ro** · 01-09-2007, 07:26 PM

No, I haven't... I looked at the Lexus and BMW websites, but they don't have any shots close enough to see anything. Anyone know where I can find some close-up pics of some OEM systems?

Zesti1 · 01-09-2007, 07:40 PM

Definitely a sweet ass project you got going on Jason. You are a brave sole. Id have no patients for something like that. Electrical stuff is not my thing. Civie here remember

Too bad you live so far away or I'd come over and help you out with this project and learn a few things!

Goodluck with it and cant wait to see then end result

I'd rep, but I need to spread some

**J-Ro** · 01-09-2007, 07:49 PM

Haha, thanks Joseph. I could use the help... I firmly believe that it's always better to have more than one person working on something. More ideas surface that way.
On the off-chance that I make it to the meet on the 27th, I could always bring some of the stuff with me :)

06Fg2 · 01-09-2007, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Ro

No, I haven't... I looked at the Lexus and BMW websites, but they don't have any shots close enough to see anything. Anyone know where I can find some close-up pics of some OEM systems?

Does this help J-Ro?

I can get more pics if needed, but this is one that I had on my comp.

samx109 · 01-09-2007, 09:26 PM

oh my god.. i wish i was smart enough to make them..

acutally i wish i was smart enough to this about this first -_- HAHA

**J-Ro** · 01-09-2007, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06Fg2

Does this help J-Ro?
I can get more pics if needed, but this is one that I had on my comp.

That does help actually! Now I'm thinking about if I can pull off something semi-spherical like that car seems to have. Is that an ES470? I'm not super familiar with all the Lexus models :)
Do you have any more pics of the light?

Thanks!
J

06Fg2 · 01-09-2007, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Ro

That does help actually! Now I'm thinking about if I can pull off something semi-spherical like that car seems to have. Is that an ES470? I'm not super familiar with all the Lexus models :)
Do you have any more pics of the light?

Thanks!
J

That's of our RX330. I don't have any more pics right now, but I can get some for you tomorrow if you want. Any particular angles/shots you want?

**J-Ro** · 01-09-2007, 10:55 PM

Hmm, from the quarter is probably the best, ie. facing the broadest part of the light. I guess you can't really see anything from in the engine bay can you?
Thanks!
J

06Fg2 · 01-09-2007, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Ro

Hmm, from the quarter is probably the best, ie. facing the broadest part of the light. I guess you can't really see anything from in the engine bay can you?
Thanks!
J

No not really. I will take a ton of shots tomorrow and then post them up for you.

**J-Ro** · 01-10-2007, 09:23 PM

Okay, for everyone who's been following this thread, I've just had a brainwave. I'm now thinking about using a chord section of a fairly large sphere e.g. 4" - 6" (cutting a "dish" section out of it) and using that as the "shroud" part that will cover all the internals.
Go to www.mcmaster.com (tons of really cool stuff... we use them a lot at work :)) and search part# 3748K19... it's a hollow 6" polypropylene ball. PP is easy to work with and paintable, and it's cheap too! I got thinking earlier today that since the shroud will be covering most of what was the original headlight reflector, I can cut most of that reflector away and free up lots of room for the internals.
Thanks 06Fg2 for the RX330 pic... that led me to my idea. I'll do a few more measurements, decide on a good diameter and if any other materials are available and order a few. If I do this, I'll have to revise some of my ideas on the mechanical bits.
Stay tuned :)

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Nomar06 mmm...what a tasty burger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 21,184 iTrader: 4 / 100%	like I said before, you a friggin genious! Have you looked at the lexus lights that move? Might give you some ideas on the front cover for the projector. __________________

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