Retrofitted LED Tail Lights

[RSiWORKS]

So I finally started some R&D on LED Sequential tail lights. One thing that I'm sure will be the MAJOR hurtle is preventing Hyper Flash.
I will also try and offer plain LED turn signals as well.
So I tried to open these the same way as headlights and found out they were fused together.
So I tried using a Hot knife and that was making more of a mess then I wanted but I finally got them open.
Been working on getting some high end LED's for these with a jaw drop price tag.
DAMN things are just not cheap any more.
Well these will be a 2 section 3 strip sequential with side LED markers built in.
Gonna make these tinted as well but will also offer regular lenses as an option.

Thoughts?
Suggestions?
Concerns?
Let's here it.

 

[Maxx2893]

Can't wait to see. I have been waiting for a reputable company to make some. Let me know on cost and what have you. PM me if necessary. Something that is definitely needed, include the brightest reverse light you can!

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Wait, just came here from a RR thread. Is this a Collabo between RSi and RR???

 

[BlueSVT]

I too have tried to open tail lights in the past... ***** not easy!

Curious to see what you have in mind! Correct me if I'm thinking of something else, but isn't the Raptor tail light already tinted?

 

[Maxx2893]

It's not tinted, but it has a black bezel as opposed to chrome on other F-150 models, giving it a semi tinted look.

 

[RSiWORKS]

Can't wait to see. I have been waiting for a reputable company to make some. Let me know on cost and what have you. PM me if necessary. Something that is definitely needed, include the brightest reverse light you can!

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Wait, just came here from a RR thread. Is this a Collabo between RSi and RR???

I've been doing a cost estimate in trying to keep these as keep as possible but these LEDs are super expensive.
Put it this way, they're cheaper then Retrofitted headlights.

I too have tried to open tail lights in the past... ***** not easy!

Curious to see what you have in mind! Correct me if I'm thinking of something else, but isn't the Raptor tail light already tinted?

Oh I found that out the hard way, sliced open my thumb yesterday getting them open and I couldn't stop all the blood from coming out quick enough.
Let's just say my garage floor is now RED.

No the Raptor tails are not tinted. They have a Black bezel instead of chrome like on the other F-150's.

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It's not tinted, but it has a black bezel as opposed to chrome on other F-150 models, giving it a semi tinted look.

Damn your quick.lol

 

[ramx50]

So I finally started some R&D on LED Sequential tail lights. One thing that I'm sure will be the MAJOR hurtle is preventing Hyper Flash.
I will also try and offer plain LED turn signals as well.
So I tried to open these the same way as headlights and found out they were fused together.
So I tried using a Hot knife and that was making more of a mess then I wanted but I finally got them open.
Been working on getting some high end LED's for these with a jaw drop price tag.
DAMN things are just not cheap any more.
Well these will be a 2 section 3 strip sequential with side LED markers built in.
Gonna make these tinted as well but will also offer regular lenses as an option.

Thoughts?
Suggestions?
Concerns?
Let's here it.

#1 Tinted, high end LED, bright back up LED....This is a great idea!!!

#2 maybe an exchange program to help keep the cost down

#3 I want them on my Raptor now and can't have them!!!

 

[Toms]

In my Subaru they were "fused" together the same way so I baked them at 300 for 15 min and they came apart with ease.

 

[RSiWORKS]

In my Subaru they were "fused" together the same way so I baked them at 300 for 15 min and they came apart with ease.

Seriously????
I had it in the oven for 13 minutes @ 260 and the ends or front lens got VERY flexible. I couldn't even pry on it with out deforming the lens.

 

[BMart]

I'm so pumped for this. Finally a quality tail light coming to market.

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I hope you don't mind, I'm gonna make some mocks...

 

[mwaite09]

I'm in for these also if they're cost effective...