LED Foglight Project Options

[Luke M]

I have the V3 foglight boards back from the fab house and started assembling them.

I plan to make 5 sets of these. I still want to assemble them myself so it would require folks to send me the bezel, glass, and reflector. I'm doing this so I can see for myself if these fit in the enclosure.

For pricing with these V3 boards is this:

$125/pair + $20 shipping includes:
New set of 914rubber gaskets (worth $20)I
You send the bezel, reflector, glass lens to me.
I'll paint the bezel, install the boards and return.

When I feel comfortable with the assembly in these first foglights, the foglights will be generally available for $150/pair.

Hi Jerry,

I want to get in on a set of these led fogs. I have a set of restored fog lights here and 2 or 3 sets that are apart. Which set is best to send you the early round or late round style fogs? Pm me if you like.
Thanks,

[Spoke]

I have the V3 foglight boards back from the fab house and started assembling them.

I plan to make 5 sets of these. I still want to assemble them myself so it would require folks to send me the bezel, glass, and reflector. I'm doing this so I can see for myself if these fit in the enclosure.

For pricing with these V3 boards is this:

$125/pair + $20 shipping includes:
New set of 914rubber gaskets (worth $20)I
You send the bezel, reflector, glass lens to me.
I'll paint the bezel, install the boards and return.

When I feel comfortable with the assembly in these first foglights, the foglights will be generally available for $150/pair.

Hi Jerry,

I want to get in on a set of these led fogs. I have a set of restored fog lights here and 2 or 3 sets that are apart. Which set is best to send you the early round or late round style fogs? Pm me if you like.
Thanks,

I prefer the early fogs only because the glass lens is deeper inside. However using the best lenses you have would be best.

[Luke M]

I have the V3 foglight boards back from the fab house and started assembling them.

I plan to make 5 sets of these. I still want to assemble them myself so it would require folks to send me the bezel, glass, and reflector. I'm doing this so I can see for myself if these fit in the enclosure.

For pricing with these V3 boards is this:

$125/pair + $20 shipping includes:
New set of 914rubber gaskets (worth $20)I
You send the bezel, reflector, glass lens to me.
I'll paint the bezel, install the boards and return.

When I feel comfortable with the assembly in these first foglights, the foglights will be generally available for $150/pair.

Hi Jerry,

I want to get in on a set of these led fogs. I have a set of restored fog lights here and 2 or 3 sets that are apart. Which set is best to send you the early round or late round style fogs? Pm me if you like.
Thanks,

I prefer the early fogs only because the glass lens is deeper inside. However using the best lenses you have would be best.

Jerry,

This is what I have. I have a set of new tn4 lenses, seals, and clips.
I know I have a few more someplace but can't seam to find them.
I can send a set of tn1 lenses if those are better to use.
LMK

[mb911]

@spoke all I have is 1 good enclosure and 2 bezels.. I need to find 1 more enclosure and buy 2 new lens..

Let me know if anyone has an extra.

[bahnzai]

Ben,
I think I have an extra enclosure for you. I may have an extra set of yellow lenses too. It will be Monday before I am back in where I can check.

[mb911]

Ben,
I think I have an extra enclosure for you. I may have an extra set of yellow lenses too. It will be Monday before I am back in where I can check.

@bahnzai thanks let me know..

[Spoke]

Danny's @bahnzai foglights are done. Lenses are amber and in great shape with new gasket; bezels were already painted. Only took a few minutes to install. These smaller V2 boards are barely secured by the clips. The boards are screwed into the spacers so not a big deal if the clips don't touch the boards.

[Spoke]

This is the color of the light through the amber lens. The lens is an early 914 lens.

[Spoke]

I burn in each set for at least 1 hour before shipping. Total current draw for both foglights is 1.2A @ 13.8V or 8.3W per foglight. They're brighter than the 35W bulbs and draw much less current.

[914forme]

@MB911 if you don't have one, I have spare pieces both early and late, just let me know. @spoke , get my set out this weekend.

[Spoke]

Todd's @Tbrown4x4 foglights are done. The lens is early amber, the gasket is new and the bezel has been painted.

[mepstein]

I like the amber lens. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
I wonder how it would look with a chrome trim ring. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[Spoke]

I'm assembling the V3 version of the foglight. These ones have all the surface mount parts on the same side as the LEDs for one-step assembly. Also the PCB is 150mil larger to match up with the spacer ring giving more PCB coverage for the spring clips.

[Spoke]

The V3 PCB is also a little bit thicker for more rigidity. Here's the V3 mounted in an early bezel. The spring clips do not secure the board very well.

Turns out the thickness of the spacer (needed to clear the LED lenses in the later glass lens) and the larger PCB makes it harder for the clips to secure the board.

[Spoke]

So making the PCB larger and thicker made it incompatible with the spring clips. Fixing one issue created another issue. So the solution is to notch out the boards where the clips go and rely on the screws to hold the board to the spacer ring.

[Spoke]

This is how the boards will be made with 4 notches for the 4 retainer clips. I made a jig to mark how the boards will be cut and use a Dremel tool to make the cuts. This set of foglights is for @Luke M. When I run out of the V3 boards, I think I'll reduce the new board's diameter by 150mil to the original size and add in the notches.

[Luke M]

This is how the boards will be made with 4 notches for the 4 retainer clips. I made a jig to mark how the boards will be cut and use a Dremel tool to make the cuts. This set of foglights is for @Luke M. When I run out of the V3 boards, I think I'll reduce the new board's diameter by 150mil to the original size and add in the notches.

Hi Jerry,

I got the new early/tn1 lenses in from 914rubber. I still need to locate my other set of late/tn4 fog lights. Once I find them I'll box and ship them out to you.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif) Merry Christmas

[Spoke]

Just received @eric9144 's foglights to convert to LEDs. This set is the best I've ever seen. Almost no wear and the lenses are quite clean.

[eric9144]

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[Spoke]

@eric9144 's LED foglights are ready to ship. Only thing to do now is a 1+ hour of burn in just to make sure everything is good.

This was the last prototype 914 foglight I planned to make. Seems everyone was able to get them installed and they work well so I will make this available on my website.

Because of the tricky nature in getting the clips off and especially back on with the LEDs inside, I'm going to keep requiring folks to send the lens/bezel/reflector to me so I can put the LED assembly together. This way installation on the car will be much easier for the owner.

Likely I'll have 2 options: one with new 914rubber gaskets and one with user provided gaskets. The gaskets must be like new and be the type 914rubber sells. For no charge I'll paint the bezel if desired.