How To Make LED Tail Lights

This week we have Zac Cool from NTXglow on the channel teaching you about building Illumaesthetic LED kits.
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[@TCreatorO]

7:40 the (-)cathode is the short leg on each LED, the (+)anode is the long 1

[@JDMHaze]

right! generally the longer one is the positive+ in my experiences

[@KrushalP]

Cathode is positive (Longer leg) & Anode is negative (Shorter leg)

[@timshields4148]

I think most who have been around for a while know what I would choose. I'd go with the Ghozt V5 for sure. So glad you're back my dude.

[@southaudionet]

So glad you are back Chris can wait to get back into the lighting world

[@4dscjoshneal]

Dope. Been waiting yeara for this exact simplicity of making some custom led tails 😍😍😍🤤🤤🤤

[@brianlow7235]

Glad to see more content man eventho it's not all you was thinking about you and your channel the other day. Hope everything is going well bro!

[@flyryde]

Thank you Brian 🙏

[@sumtingwong6411]

Where are you man. I really enjoy your videos. Learned a lot and full of inspirational builds.

[@fate300m]

Am I the only one screaming "FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS!!" hahahaha

[@andrassquad1076]

Was actually wondering if it was my eye that was foggy 😂

[@cletuskasady593]

Hilarious bro 🤣🤣😆

[@zaccook]

Can’t wait to make more videos!!!

[@flyryde]

So pumped Zac! Especially about the broader range of topics and skills that I haven’t (and never will) cover myself. Huge thanks to the effort you put in here dude 🙌

[@leeyo5494]

@@flyryde hi fly!, please can you tell me are there any sprays that i can put stright on to the chrome on headlights to black them- after ive scuff sanded them?, thanks

[@kisakyetommy]

Thanks Zack, you make it look really simple. Big up brother 🙏 💪

[@37izzyyy]

Yeahhhh collab video! Great minds thinks alike!

[@flyryde]

I’m really hopeful for the future of the channel and future content 👊🔥

[@zlabfab487]

videos are really cool!!!

[@greenrogue07]

nice, so i am actually lookin to build some tail lights, headlights for a friend's prelude. this is coming in very handy, but one thing i would ask for a video, is how do you get your parts. i know of corsomotion and now illumaestethic. are there any other places to buy parts to throw in headlights/tailights?

[@josecaban1118]

Looks great I wanted to know what type of board that was

[@s13Marino]

When leds are in a line like this i like to flip each series so that you can group the ends and have it be alittle less wiring. ( -++--++- vs -+-+-+-+ )

[@zaccook]

Oooo that’s really smart! I’ll have to try it but knowing myself I’ll end up messing up an entire series of leds 😅

[@ampedmoose]

I really like this, I want to do something similar for my rx8

[@ianbartlett8630]

'Positive cathode' lol

[@abelsgarage]

Heyyy please I’m super confused do you use a switched power for sequential led controllers. (Like can you install it after flasher relay. Or does it need constant power.)

[@MohamedAli-vj4ln]

Hey am doing a music system in my car. I was wondering if you can recommend any grb sequential led strips that has a module I can program or pre set.

[@joewalton2726]

Nice information

[@pbc1951]

When you get to the 4 lights just add in the 5th on the back out of sight.

[@juanquiles3154]

I'd use a corsomotion module on the brake also to have the parking light function

[@MonkellD]

Finalllyyyy!!!

[@fairyboy444]

hey! i have a question. do you know if there’s a tail light regulation that needs to be followed and still street legal? like this vid gave me the idea of wanting to do hearts, but when im turning have an arrow shoot to the right or left indicating location. please let me know!

[@cloudrhezii]

How much would you charge for 2 87 sequential panels I can put in the existing tail light

[@alejandrowence440]

I would really appreciate it if you took time to talk about retro fits or just trying to give that 2023 led look for older cars that have the old school halogen build. For example I drive a LS400 1998 and there’s no aftermarket support for the headlights since they changed them after 1997 1990-1996 got the aftermarket support and diff headlights. How do I go about giving my old halogen lights projector demon eyes 👁

[@timmyschwartz-zt1qk]

Definitely a great idea for a side job or a full time company for yourself/ teaming up with existing companies like window tinting rims and tire shops and custom sounds for your vehicle! Getting into the industry of lighting design would be great! The geek scene will be needed to provide some creative ideas! Thanks guy’s going to save my nickels and get me some of these classes!

[@nathaneagleton3481]

Just starting to focus on growing my small business in Australia of modifying headlights… I really am used to doing the VE commodore (I think Pontiac g8 in USA). Do you think i should specialise in one brand of headlight or do you think broadening to do more brands would be more beneficial? I’m not sure how confident I am with the headlights that are permaseal , I can do the VF but I have tried caprice (another type of holden) and couldn’t get them apart. Do you ever have headlights you can’t get apart? If so do you suggest cutting?

[@tonyg-2jz82]

Never cut headlights, tail lights yes because most are plastic welded. I've had to unseal some perma-seal Jaguar headlights that were a big ol bitch. I ended up throwing them both in for about 20 minutes each at 250°. Also have a bunch of flatheads and other pry tools but most importantly shims. You don't want 2 spend forever on one section to finally get it to release only 2 move on 2 next area and have that area go back into its original placing, so shims are amazing to keep progress you've made. Don't be afraid to also have small parts of the plastic bent up because you can always repair with some heat.

[@adrianvallejo3396]

note the LEDs you're using are 5mm positive lead (longer one) is called the anode the negative lead (short one) is the cathode, the addressable LEDs that are more popular are using 5050 diodes same one used in LED strips, what I would do differently is use high power LEDs, I don't know what they're called I just look up 3W LEDs and they show up, I prefer using these because they're a lot brighter but you need a driver because they're 3watt diodes ( those diodes can also be found in light bars, and they have 3w RGBW LEDs)

[@adrianvallejo3396]

I can go on and on about LEDs all I work with

[@804MRMAN]

*Can you do a video on how to use a bench power supply to connect to a headlight assembly? I never see anyone actually showing how that is done*

[@arellano7103]

What brand has the brightest drl led rgb strip?

[@lions_roar0716]

Could you do some headlights for a 3rd gen tacoma?

[@tnast]

This is great, however I need to know how to make the acrylic inserts that go in the taillight housings. Since I'm working on something a little more unusual, I can't just hop over to a site and find premade inserts for my taillights. It's literally the only thing stopping me right now.

[@rushilkisoon]

Use tape to create a template, then cut it out from Perspex, or use CAD to make a model and laser cut it… evenly heat up the pieces with an oven or something, then lay them over the taillight lens to get the shape of the curves.

[@montexanfpv2624]

I've got a 1996 Ford Thunderbird I've been wanting to do something unique. Possibly divide the rear deck lid lights and design a Thunderbird emblem in led to be a sequential Brake, turn, hazard, and reverse lights. And I want to do projection up front. Noone makes any aftermarket lights for these things so it has to be custom. And that is way outside of my comfort zone.

[@szymonosipowicz2164]

Awesome

[@Donovarcotfw]

Sequential heart indicator so it flows the way you'd typically draw one with your fingers

[@davidlaing2371]

Do you do custom jobs for people that aren’t good at electronics?

[@jamest.5001]

The long is positive!

[@spoopdiewoopdie8092]

HOLLYYYY HELLL LOOK WHO CAME OUT OF THE WOOD WORKS

[@flyryde]

😬 soooooo much stuff to go over with you guys! I gotta go live this week and hang out for a bit.

[@spoopdiewoopdie8092]

Duh I miss you 😂

[@mknight6026]

What would i do different. Does look like 5 mm straw hat LEDs correct? Yeah so they actually make those in a strip that are already wiring with resistors that you can plug into those holes so there's no need for all that soldering bending and clipping of what you called "cathodes" which are actually referred to as electrodes. The positive electrode or the anode is the longer leg of the LED. I have never seen LEDs that were opposite of that so the longer leg is usually always the positive. So having an LED strip with pre soldered resistors in LEDs that just pop into place There is no need for any of that mess and in the end you would only need two wires coming up the strip making it look super clean and none of this burn marks or gray smoke on the lens or anything like that. Then there is LED laser wire which I have no experience with but I am wondering since it uses just a single LED that passes light through the wire itself with a consistent output of light throughout the entire wire I'm wondering if that could be used instead of bulky LEDs and bad wiring?

[@marvinescobar5199]

Where can i buy just the leds?

[@pandaoac4886]

How can I place an order! IS300 need angel halos around a demon projector set up!

[@ratboy240sx]

Can anyone help me I have some aftermarket led e46 tail lights is there a resistor, or some type of chip that I could wire in to make them constantly flicker and I’m not talking about the brake hyper flash I want my led tails to constantly flicker when there on

[@nobodynoone2500]

Like strobe like flicker? Might try a pwm module with adjustable timing.

[@iVolkswagen]

Awesome video! Well shot and explained in a way that you can understand! My only gripe is it would have been cool to see a totally finished product. But I get that’s not always possible with client work

[@zaccook]

Thanks! I was trying show the turn signal in the next video, we do sequential turn signal and i wanted to add that

[@ATM.E]

🔥🔥

[@openyoureyes297]

Hello don't know if you will see this but I've heard that fiesta mk7.5 lights can't be put in the oven because of the type of sealant that is used is this correct Found your channel years ago and watched loads of videos but forgot the channel names recently found you again I've subscribed this time

[@tholepin]

you can use a heat gun instead of putting it in the oven, but if a heat resistant sealant was used, it might be a little trickier to get it off. ultimately you shouldn't be reusing the sealant, so whatever works to get it off is fine since you can use a different sealant to close it back up.

[@RC-rg3vz]

You should post more

[@Ls400Saint]

Does anyone know how I can build the board myself ?

[@xDMG15x]

Was the group of 4 leds brighter or dimmer than the groups of 5?

[@shaunoguinn1015]

With the correct resistor, they should be the same brightness (iirc)

[@nobodynoone2500]

Should be a bit brighter. You can size the resistor by checking the specs of your particular diode and compensating for the missing one to make them totally even.

[@fablighting7884]

Dude where have you been, I thought you forgot all about us

[@Nandoxcelz]

Bro what’s going on? Are you ok? Your not putting out any new vids? This video was 6 months ago

[@MarineKustomz]

🔥

[@crazfulla]

Shame they don't do kits for VR4s

[@shadyyyy]

The positive is always the one with the longer stem

[@zaccook]

It’s supposed to be but it’s happened a lot to us where the manufacturer just cuts it wrong and you end up with the opposite, basically just check the batch before installing lol

[@cavenmatsen2841]

There is also a flat spot on the diode itself.

[@garforce2]

Jay and I were just talking about you at his place today lol

[@flyryde]

Miss you guys!!!

[@M3rlin257]

Nah, every brand doesn't make them different. The longer leg is always positive. It's fine to not remember, but no manufacturer will make a short leg anode.

[@MajesticKa1]

Hey @FlyRyde , is everything ok? Are your courses still running ? I was curious because you havn't made a video for a while .

[@TheMilanMovies]

You say you’ve done this for many years but don’t know the difference between an Anode and a Cathode? 😅 Not hating or anything, but that’s kind of basic stuff Use this acronym: PANIC Positive Anode, Negative is Cathode Also, normally the long one is the Anode

[@danielman9738]

Dude, long cathode and short cathode? As a person that want to do educative videos, you should know the correct name of the stuff you use. No hate

[@cavenmatsen2841]

This drove me insane also. One is an anode and one is a cathode.

[@emmettturner9452]

The word he’s looking for is “lead.” Cathode is always the short lead (Negative) and Anode is always the long lead (Positive). This does not differ between brands as he implies. It is standard for axial leaded THT LEDs. Also, the round ones always have a flat side at the base to mark the Cathode in case the leads have been trimmed. If you can’t see that you can often peer into the LED to see which side has the larger flag shape known as the “Anvil” (Cathode). The smaller one is the “Post” (Anode).

[@mknight6026]

Let me confuse you more although I'm not great at words or explaining things. In a cell the cathode electrode is the positive+ because it's gathering electrons while the anode the (negative) is losing by oxidizing electrons. In a circuit the cells +cathode is losing it's gathered electrons to the + in the circuit which in terms makes it referred to as anode +. Now that I've confused you here's an easy way I use to remember the terms for use in circuits. A+ (anode, positive) C- (cathode, negative)

[@hiteshlalwani8410]

To make stuff easy.

[@jadtafields7700]

This is so dope I wanna do some custom heart leds for my 98 Ford Mustang

[@doaburnout1205]

How much to take some spec d headlights for a 2001 crown vic and custom rgb them for me with honeycomb on the projector light and the led strip rgb with some rgb halos around both highbeam and projector light??

[@hectorcerecer1961]

Hi there I seen your video and I like what you do. I wish I could do it but I can’t. I was wondering how much you cost me if I let you do them for me and surprise me my tail lights like you make yours with LED lights let me know please cause I really want some of those that you have done, let me know how much you charge. I’ll ship it to you and I’ll pay the shipping back when you’re done let me know please appreciate Hector.

[@mictuning]

would you like to get some wheel lights 、

[@ciocoiu88]

Where are you dude? 🤔

[@JDMHaze]

hey where can i get the dimmer module you used

[@funkblack]

That's the catch bud, you cannot buy it.

[@MotivatedPiller]

Chris, what happened? Why is the channel dead?

[@LILCUZBEATZ]

I need headlights for my 7th gen maxima do you still build?

[@thanujdsilva1042]

Hi , Do you have a sample design for acura tsx or accord euro cl9

[@KimKim-sp7im]

Hi ,friend I'm sure you're the only one to answer my question, I wanted to change my turn signal (normal halogen) With led turn signal (RGB with application to control different mode)and it doesn't work, do you have any idea how to change a variable 12v to a stable 12v for it to work ??? ( I tried a relay but nothing) thanks answer me

[@tecksiongkung7121]

why flyryde doesnt upload videos anymore?

[@icyw0lf937]

Bro please please pleeeaaasssee make a video on about repairing the bumper led reflector lights from amazon. Now my 4th has been worn out the led chips in these led reflectors wear out after 3-4 months and am tired of buying the led reflectors from ali express again and again. Could you please make a video on how to dismantle and repair its led chips.

[@mknight6026]

Has anyone understood the mathematics behind Ohms law and could readily read schematics and dabbled in electronics for years but some how fail to fundamentally understand how voltage, current, and resistance worked together in a circuit. No Just me?

[@turbomaximal5940]

I’d like to inquire about having u make 2002 maxima led taillights for me

[@googleleavemynamealone9145]

Nice an actual guide. I watched alot of your videos and it seems like alot is not helpful guides like this. I bought a Corso Motion and accross all the Flyryde video and website there wasnt a good guide in the slightest. What is worst is that your video's always come up without actually helping and constantly hiding the actual corso wiring :(

[@flyryde]

Thank God for Zac 💚

[@googleleavemynamealone9145]

@@flyryde I mean yeah dude you could post one but the wiring and stuff is hidden :( why you do this and continue is why Alex is on your channel I guess LOL Still you can put a practical guide but I haven't found one from any of your sources. You can crowdsource this content tho

[@googleleavemynamealone9145]

@@flyryde I know you're trying to do nice things but for example I have a course emotion V2 and led pods after watching your videos and then I proceed to see nothing on how to wire it or there's other videos where you show how your gonna program it and all you do is mess with the blink timers lol like what?

[@flyryde]

@@googleleavemynamealone9145 since you were so pleasant, I’ll make sure to jump right on that for you 👀

[@googleleavemynamealone9145]

@@flyryde I mean I just want to say that as a beginner I didn't find your content helpful I don't know what you decide to do with that information whether you decide to change or not but like I just figured hey I have you I might as well let you know.

[@imikkiqh5642]

Hello im new here i know but i wanna now i join your Instagram link to teach me but i got a problem like on opel corsa d Light how to install demon eye or like this vidéo do heart or anythink else plz if you can help me or send me a video to teach im ready to learn more and more

[@aldee_pr1417]

Hello sir

[@MicroTeck]

how did you connect one wire to multiple entries ?

[@BMWiE-lz3nu]

Just checkin to see if ur ready to do some e36 tails yet?!?

[@Gurukrupaaccessories]

Where i get module in india bro?

[@JonathasJunior]

Have you given up making videos?

[@jmdetillo]

wat happened

[@ODGColornChrome]

Wow really? Short and long cathode? I don't think so, and this guy has a taillight business ? One is the anode and the other is the cathode.

[@somewhatofaprofessional7940]

I'm losing my mind about this exact thing. Anode is positive. Cathode is negative. Please, for the love of all that is holy, have knowledge of what you're actually doing. I know it doesn't technically make a difference in practice but, oh my god, please call things the correct thing. Especially if you have your own "business" selling things.

[@flyryde]

While I agree that there’s some value in knowing how to speak fluent nerd, I also don’t think it’s nearly as important as just getting to it, and showing people how to do the work. I’ll tell you from a decade of making how to videos, you’re not gonna make everyone happy anyway. I’m just grateful that Zac shared his time and experience building lights, and didn’t get hung up on shit that doesn’t matter.

[@somewhatofaprofessional7940]

@@flyryde I agree, partly, in the fact that just knowing how to "do it" is what actually matters in practice, but it also shows that the knowledge of "why" it works, is actually lacking. I don't know. I guess from my perspective, if you're going to show a how-to on something as simple as LEDs, it would be preferable to portray a little education on the "why" to new people while still captivating the people who actually know the "why" instead of just internally infuriating me 😄.

[@zaccook]

That’s my bad! i film late at night after working all day. Just slipped my mind. 😅

[@flyryde]

@@somewhatofaprofessional7940 Proof is in the pudding. Zac builds super dope lights, has a ton of happy customers, and shares his knowledge openly for others to learn about. He’s also way nicer than me. I get annoyedAF at the entitlement of people watching free content (valuable content), with zero ask of them, and complaining that it’s not better, lol. It’s disgusting.

[@ItsAlive111]

Well that’s a weird taillight

[@MicroTeck]

What kind of wire Do you use ? Cooper doesnt Weld 😅

[@jubthreesixnine688]

Moist

[@jmbarlam7603]

sir, can you help to make 24v tail light with 12 led diode. brake light and park light only. please send me a diagram, i want to diy my tail light.

[@huf67]

No video for a year.... Did you go to jail ??

[@roypardo9238]

I think he forgot he has a KZbin channel

[@dominic3630]

🙃 p̲r̲o̲m̲o̲s̲m̲

[@OvernightCrew]

Yo did this dude die?

[@flyryde]

Nope

[@OvernightCrew]

We miss you man! @@flyryde

[@bishop2355]

@@flyrydeWhy no vids in a year?

[@PH-x]

​@flyryde glad your okay man hope you come back maybe even for a few what you upto now videos 🙏🙌💯💚

[@HAMMER_2.2]

This guy just bailed on everyone. How lame.

[@tonyharris3205]

Waste of money and it just cost my friend 30k to put on her house shes selling and losing the 30k obviously

[@flyryde]

Your friend put LED tail lights on her house? She sounds like a special kinda person 👍

[@tonyharris3205]

@@flyryde lmfao no clue how this ended up here it was about solar panels 🤣 badass tail lights though

[@DigitalDajo]

Miss the show and miss seeing You host not guests. Just sayin

[@nobodynoone2500]

Bro got me cringing not understanding LEDs. Anode and Cathode. Directional because of the lens, not the diode effect. Hard to take any of this serious after that. What a clown.

[@superspecialty5169]

Full of ahh’s! Also how does affect getting a safety check?

[@PremiumUserUltra]

what a waste

[@zhatukam]

Check your instagram message

[@NajarOffroad]

@flyryde yo