I have 10 kits of DIY LED markers ... these will take you only one hour's work to update your fiero markers. Why pay hundreds when you can do it for less than half that price !!! The price is 55$ USD shipped to you which includes parcel tracking number and assembly video. The LED strops comes assembled with T-10 fiero plugs (soldered as per below pic)
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Several of us here in the Inland Northwest are running these kits from Danyel. I personally would reccomend them.
Tony
+1 mine were a huge improvement in both looks and performance
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Do these alter the factory parts? Can you switch back to stock?
Thanks
These do involve using a hair dryer to open up the back .... but YES you can revert back easily to OEM because no modifications to the marker is necessary ... just need to open them with a little heat in the back ....
Thanks for your interest Danyel
Seperating the back
Installing the DIY kit
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GraterFang Member
Posts: 1387 From: Grants Pass, OR Registered: Feb 2008
Do you have any more detailed pictures of the installed LED markers? For example, would you one that shows how the LED's are spaced out on the marker? How about a night shot?
Also, how well do the original 25 year old markers come apart? Have you ever have any problems with them breaking? I believe that the ones you used to sell were from the FieroStore so I wasn't sure if the original ones were more brittle and prone to breaking or not.
Originally posted by GraterFang: Do you have any more detailed pictures of the installed LED ? For example, would you one that shows how the LED's are spaced out on the marker? How about a night shot? Also, how well do the original 25 year old markers come apart? Have you ever have any problems with them breaking? I believe that the ones you used to sell were from the FieroStore so I wasn't sure if the original ones were more brittle and prone to breaking or not.
I do agree with you that 25 year old markers can be a little more brittle .... the reason you must heat them up with a hair drier (NOT A HEAT GUN) for 5 to 8 minutes will help GREATLY to pry the two pieces apart. Gently is the key ... I have done many upgrades with weathered markers ... if you take your time all should be fine.
There are 9 LEDs per strip.... I did tests with more... just looks funny if too many....
Here are more videos and pics from my satisfied customers..
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Fiero Thomas Member
Posts: 4668 From: Round Lake Beach, IL Registered: Jul 2005
I would like to let you know of an alternative method to do old, weathered markers. Fieroking and I came up with this, and this method helps to ease the mind of destroying your OG markers in the process. Brittle plastic scares me.
1. Use a clean workspace. 2. With a Dremel, carefully cut just inside of the plasctic backing, making sure not to hit the lense. If you do one side, and NOT the socket, you can slip the LED into the marker easily. (This does require removal of the T-10 plugs, and resoldering them after.) 3. After the removal of the plastic backing, clean the rough edges with a small file. 4. Slip the LED into the marker through the cut opening, and run the wiring up through the socket. There is a sticky 3M backing on the LEDs, but they go in smoothly. Be sure to press the 3M tape down with a small screwdriver, or alternative tool. Also check for positioning before the next step. 5. Resolder the T-10 plug onto the wires. 6. To put the cut backing back on, use Plasti-Weld (found at any parts store for around $5) to reattach the back. This is permanant, and will seal out moisture. Be careful to really seal the marker. 7. Install new LED markers, and enjoy!
This is the method that we are currently using. We found it to be a bit less stressful. Hopefully this helps, and will help you decide on the purchase of this really great mod. This is a dangerous modification though. You will find yourself looking into mirrored windows of store fronts when you are driving to see just how cool this is.
I am probably missing something here, but I will check back to answer any questions.
Holy Quakamoly ... GOOD method ... Why didnt I think of that ??? Thanks Tony. I'm gonna try that method on my next set!!!! its gonna make it less stressfull .. + for you THX again
take care my american friend !!! Danyel
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Tony Kania Member
Posts: 20794 From: The Inland Northwest Registered: Dec 2008
There is a bit of "figure it out yourself" in the pics and explanation, but you should get the jist of it.
A dremel tool with a tiny diamond blade works best. Make your initial cut just inside of where the socket is. A good thing to do when making your cuts is to make light, even cuts during several passes of the blade. The first cut marks a guide for the next ones. It just comes out cleaner.
In this pic, you can see that the tool is at an angle. This comes in handy later.
Anywhere in this circle is really ok.
A slight amount of file work, and this is where you should be.
Here, you can see the LED placed into the marker. Obviously, you will have taken off the 3M tape on the LED that is inside. Using a small needle nose, fish the wires into the socket. Then solder on the T-10 plug. I like to use Liquid Tape after to keep everything from moving. This stuff is GREAT for things like this.
A little Plasti Weld from the parts store. Here, the beveled cut lets you just place the cut piece back onto the back of the marker. Then, with the epoxy, fill in the cut line, being careful not to let it get into the lens.
This is how I use the Plasti Weld on the setup. Obviously, DO NOT connect the T-10 socket onto the wires until it is through the socket hole.
Fieroking and I sat there for a moment, and after destroying 3 already broken test subjects, the is what we deduced. A little refinement on this, and now the process is not so bad. Hopefully this helps.
Tony
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Joe86 Member
Posts: 24 From: Englewood, FL Registered: Jun 2012
Does the Hazzard lights work with this set-up? Doesn't the OEM light buld have to filaments one for flasher / marker and one for Hazzard lights?
All flashers work that is why there are rectifiers on the front markers. the rear markers dont neeed rectifiers because they dont blink. Emergency work too thanks Danyel
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Posts: 2035 From: Edison, NJ USA Registered: Aug 2009
I just installed a set and these are frickin' AWESOME looking. I took some pics of my install, I will have to wait untill night to get good light up pics, they are bright during the day but my camera has a hard time in bright sunlight.
I did the dremel way of installing them.
I placed a dot with a pen where the center LED is so I could line it up with the middle of the hole.
I placed a dot of super glue the back of the LED strip where it comes in contact of the cut out piece. To make sure it would hold it all straight. Then I used "Ultra Black, gasket maker" to glue the cut out piece back on, I close the ultra black as it was thick and wouldn't drip into the lens, gave a good water tight seal, and would block the light on the back (I don't know if that is even an issue) Then let them dry overnight. And I used heat shrink tubeing to seal the wires after I resoldered them, liquid tape would be great too but I used what I had. When you install the strip you can look through the lens to make sure it is all straight, just turn the lens from side to side to see each side.
Again these look awesome, I can't wait untill night.
sardonyx247... Pretty painless with that method, eh?
I keep forgetting to grab some distance night shots. I will admit, I often check out my car in the store windows as I drive on by. Now though, I do it even more at night with the LEDs.
Great product my Canadian amigo.
Tony
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sardonyx247 Member
Posts: 5032 From: Nevada, USA Registered: Jun 2003
sardonyx247... Pretty painless with that method, eh?
I keep forgetting to grab some distance night shots. I will admit, I often check out my car in the store windows as I drive on by. Now though, I do it even more at night with the LEDs.
Great product my Canadian amigo.
Tony
Oh yeah it was easy, it took me longer to figure out that my old lights would crack if I tried to pull them apart. The dremel way is the way to go. I even added to it with the dot for alignment. Easy to do and I show them off to everyone who comes by the Fiero club/yard. I have a second set I would allready have installed on my quad 4 swap, but I don't know what rear end I will use yet, (round or square molding)
Canadian amigo.?.? is that not a contradiction in terms? IE terms from the opposit sides of my country,.....eh
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She LOVED it Danyel, and we are getting to the point where they are about ready to be installed. We'll be sure to post those photos of her doing the work in her build thread believe me!
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