LED interior light module shop (CLOSED again)

benighted · 08-27-2006, 08:55 PM

I noticed that too. Thats why I mentioned the maglite upgrade bulb. One of those would probably fit if adapted to a wedge connector and change out the emitter for a red one and those have a heat regulator that dims if things get too hot (probably not much dimmer than the stock bulb though).
Has anyone tried the 6 cell upgrade bulb on 12 volts yet? The puck circuit might cut it down to the correct voltage if thats within range.

darelldd · 08-27-2006, 11:43 PM

I certainly appreciate the interest. And I'm trying to keep this thread just for the sales of the interior modules that I can actually provide at this time. We should start a new thread to discuss any possible future product.

benighted · 08-28-2006, 12:00 AM

OOps, sorry. I didn't mean to hijack your thread. I know its one of my bad habits

darelldd · 01-27-2007, 01:28 AM

Well, folks. There are quite a few of you out there now with my interior LED dome modules intalled (and even a few brave souls with the license plate lights!) I appreciate your business, and hope you enjoy the modules. For the most part, I had fun making them, and made some new friends along the way.

If it wasn't obvious, however... these things are quite labor intensive. And after making so many, the fun has been sucked out of the project for me. At least temporarily. My joy comes in figuring stuff out, and building unique prototypes. Mass production of any one item has never been my cup of tea - so this doesn't surprise me much. Since this is my hobby, there's no reason for me to continue with a project that I am no longer enthusiastic about.

I filled the last orders for which I had parts this past week, and that's it for now. I may, at some future time, build some more of these. If I do, I'll post to this thread. In the meantime, if you really want some of these, please post your interest here, so I can keep track. If there is enough valid interest, I can forsee having another go at it at some point in the future. But stocking all the parts for building these a few at a time just isn't making the grade.

Thanks to my customers for helping me continue with my hobby, and thanks for the support from everybody!

rob_md · 01-27-2007, 01:53 AM

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Well, folks. There are quite a few of you out there now with my interior LED dome modules intalled (and even a few brave souls with the license plate lights!) I appreciate your business, and hope you enjoy the modules. For the most part, I had fun making them, and made some new friends along the way.

If it wasn't obvious, however... these things are quite labor intensive. And after making so many, the fun has been sucked out of the project for me. At least temporarily. My joy comes in figuring stuff out, and building unique prototypes. Mass production of any one item has never been my cup of tea - so this doesn't surprise me much. Since this is my hobby, there's no reason for me to continue with a project that I am no longer enthusiastic about.

I filled the last orders for which I had parts this past week, and that's it for now. I may, at some future time, build some more of these. If I do, I'll post to this thread. In the meantime, if you really want some of these, please post your interest here, so I can keep track. If there is enough valid interest, I can forsee having another go at it at some point in the future. But stocking all the parts for building these a few at a time just isn't making the grade.

Thanks to my customers for helping me continue with my hobby, and thanks for the support from everybody!
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Yeah, I waited two weeks too late. I saw the post on your site and thought it meant that you were already done. Ah well -- register my interest in at least the license plate lights. (They're street legal and all, right -- just a pain to install?)

**Tideland Prius** · 01-27-2007, 01:56 AM

gl on your other projects darell!

darelldd · 01-27-2007, 02:07 AM

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Yeah, I waited two weeks too late. I saw the post on your site and thought it meant that you were already done. Ah well -- register my interest in at least the license plate lights. (They're street legal and all, right -- just a pain to install?)
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Oooh. Yeah, sorry about that. Was just meant to be a warning there for a couple of weeks. The license plate lights could very well NOT be legal. I haven't a clue. It isn't like they're a safety issue, however, at least!

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gl on your other projects darell!
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Darn, I think "gl" means good luck, huh? When I first read it, I hoped it meant "girls love."

**Tideland Prius** · 01-27-2007, 02:41 AM

haha, yeah it means good luck.

Shouldn't be a problem with the licence plate lights. I mean, all Lexus models have LED licence plate lights. Heck, I saw an Echo Hatchback with one and it looked pretty upscale.

darelldd · 01-27-2007, 11:45 AM

Testing, testing. I'm told this thread is close... NOPE! The thread is open, the SHOP is closed>

rpistolese · 01-27-2007, 12:56 PM

Hi Darell,

Should the shop open again, I would like the "full package" for a Prius, i.e., cargo lamp, front and rear dome lamps, door edge, vanity and license plate [I think that covers them all... let me know if I missed any].

Yes, I am willing to wait.

Please let me know your availability and the "package price". Thanks.

Rich
drrichp@aol.com

01-27-2007, 01:28 AM	#14
darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 4,345 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 9	Well, folks. There are quite a few of you out there now with my interior LED dome modules intalled (and even a few brave souls with the license plate lights!) I appreciate your business, and hope you enjoy the modules. For the most part, I had fun making them, and made some new friends along the way. If it wasn't obvious, however... these things are quite labor intensive. And after making so many, the fun has been sucked out of the project for me. At least temporarily. My joy comes in figuring stuff out, and building unique prototypes. Mass production of any one item has never been my cup of tea - so this doesn't surprise me much. Since this is my hobby, there's no reason for me to continue with a project that I am no longer enthusiastic about. I filled the last orders for which I had parts this past week, and that's it for now. I may, at some future time, build some more of these. If I do, I'll post to this thread. In the meantime, if you really want some of these, please post your interest here, so I can keep track. If there is enough valid interest, I can forsee having another go at it at some point in the future. But stocking all the parts for building these a few at a time just isn't making the grade. Thanks to my customers for helping me continue with my hobby, and thanks for the support from everybody! __________________ -= Darell the EV Nut =- * EV Pages * Prius pages * PLEASE avoid sending me PMs!

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08-27-2006, 08:55 PM	#11
benighted Chief thread hijacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westport, WA Posts: 530 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I noticed that too. Thats why I mentioned the maglite upgrade bulb. One of those would probably fit if adapted to a wedge connector and change out the emitter for a red one and those have a heat regulator that dims if things get too hot (probably not much dimmer than the stock bulb though). Has anyone tried the 6 cell upgrade bulb on 12 volts yet? The puck circuit might cut it down to the correct voltage if thats within range.

08-27-2006, 11:43 PM	#12
darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 4,345 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 9	I certainly appreciate the interest. And I'm trying to keep this thread just for the sales of the interior modules that I can actually provide at this time. We should start a new thread to discuss any possible future product.

08-28-2006, 12:00 AM	#13
benighted Chief thread hijacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westport, WA Posts: 530 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	OOps, sorry. I didn't mean to hijack your thread. I know its one of my bad habits

01-27-2007, 01:56 AM	#16
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,562 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	gl on your other projects darell!

01-27-2007, 02:41 AM	#18
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,562 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	haha, yeah it means good luck. Shouldn't be a problem with the licence plate lights. I mean, all Lexus models have LED licence plate lights. Heck, I saw an Echo Hatchback with one and it looked pretty upscale.

01-27-2007, 11:45 AM	#19
darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 4,345 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 9	Testing, testing. I'm told this thread is close... NOPE! The thread is open, the SHOP is closed>

01-27-2007, 12:56 PM	#20
rpistolese Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hi Darell, Should the shop open again, I would like the "full package" for a Prius, i.e., cargo lamp, front and rear dome lamps, door edge, vanity and license plate [I think that covers them all... let me know if I missed any]. Yes, I am willing to wait. Please let me know your availability and the "package price". Thanks. Rich drrichp@aol.com