Sequential LED's for Cutlass, why doesn't anyone make them?

[SparkyRnD]

Just wondering why there are a dozen kits out there for the Mustang and Camaro, but nothing for the Cutlass? I know I could probably adapt a kit to work, but I would like to see a bolt-in, affordable LED kit for the Cutlass' models. I spent some time looking over the last few months, off and on, and haven't found anything for them yet. Seems that once you make a kit for the Mustang or Camaro, adapting the design to work in the A-bodies wouldn't be a far stretch.

[jbake]

I am looking into this for my firebird. If I'm remembering correct there needs to be at least 3 tail light per side to make it work. If I can find the link ill share it with ya.

[wellis77]

Connect with spaghetti engineering (Digi-Tails). They have begun building them for arguably the smallest, and cheapest, automotive market on the planet, Mopar, and I picked up a set for my A-body. Speak with them personally and see what they'll do.

[SShep71]

Sparky, your Olds and my Pontiac are not popular enough to get them yet. I still have to touch base with you about your bezel (sorry, things have been busy)

[SparkyRnD]

Connect with spaghetti engineering (Digi-Tails)

I emailed a few times and used their online contact us link, and never got any response. Actually, same thing with about 4 or 5 other companies I contacted.



Sparky, your Olds and my Pontiac are not popular enough to get them yet. I still have to touch base with you about your bezel (sorry, things have been busy)

Shame, as there really are enough of them still out there to make great money on. For the bezel, thanks, let me know what you come up with.

[ehummelman]

Sparky,
we should match up the actual light housings on your car to mine. I've the digitails on mine, and basically all they do is screw an LED board into the housing. So all that would have to be done is to get the LED board the right size/shape to match up to your light and you're good. Probably sounds easier than it is, but it shouldn't be rocket science either.

FYI, I called them 2 weeks ago and they responded back to me very promptly. My right tail had one of the boards failing and they sent me a new one that day. Great customer service.

[jbake]

http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm
There's the link I promise ya last night.

[ProTourGSX]

I am looking into this for my firebird. If I'm remembering correct there needs to be at least 3 tail light per side to make it work. If I can find the link ill share it with ya.

With LED's, you don't need "at least 3 tail lights", since LED's are small enough to be made into ROWS, on a Printed Circuit Board that can be sized to fit into your original taillight housings, and programmed for whatever sequential/non-sequential/flashing/stationary/etc. patterns you'd like, with the added benefit of not having to replace them for YEARS, unlike standard bulbs!

[wellis77]

CALL Digi-Tails! That's the best thing to do.

[Ron.in.SoCal]

http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm
There's the link I promise ya last night.

I like that. Plug in some LED bulbs, put in a $70 sequential module and waa-la!

[ProTourGSX]

Converting my car to full LED (tailights/side markers/front markers/interior)!

[nekkidhillbilly]

why dont you try yourself. leds are pretty simple as for seqentail im not 100% on how to set that up but im sure you could find the info online

[SparkyRnD]

I know how to set them up, and will end up going that route. The point to be made was that I found it odd that not only did no one return emails / contacts, but also that no one had a bolt in solution for the A-body Cutlass (without having to take one from a different car and hack it up).

[Bigblue73]

Sparky - What year Cutlass?

[SparkyRnD]

71 Cutlass S

[DIGI-TAILS]

I emailed a few times and used their online contact us link, and never got any response. Actually, same thing with about 4 or 5 other companies I contacted.




Shame, as there really are enough of them still out there to make great money on. For the bezel, thanks, let me know what you come up with.


With a typical interest of 25 inquires of a particular model, we usually pursue developing an LED tail light kit for the car in question. With the positive response to the GS/Skylark kit we recently made available we are quickly finding that the Buick and Olds market is indeed large and in need of many products that other manufactures simply overlook. Our marketing team is in discussion as to what Buick/Olds model is next for development. We are looking at all suggestions to better zone in on what Buick/Olds guys want to see out.

[SparkyRnD]

Here is a link to the car:

https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?82697-Project-Sabre-a-1971-Cutlass-Pro-Touring-car-for-the-average-Joe

[Bigblue73]

My advice is call Northwest Mustang / Classic LED's - Here are my thoughts. You can use (2) of his 1969 Chevelle boards per side and have them electrically tied together and route/shape them to fit inside your lens. If you use two boards you could do the sequential blinking like you desire. Talk to Larry about your application.

By the way - I want the fronts. Check out www.globaloverdrive.com
The lens shape and size is very close to that of the '69 Camaro. My LED's look great in those.

[DIGI-TAILS]

Here is a link to the car:

https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?82697-Project-Sabre-a-1971-Cutlass-Pro-Touring-car-for-the-average-Joe

The car progress looks good! Within the next 4 weeks we will go ahead and work on initial prototypes for the 70 and 71 Cutlass body styles using our latest LED design technology.

[car_designer]

I think the only difference between 1971 and 1972 Cutlass taillights is a different lense and a seperate reflector behind the lense for 1972. But I think the housings are the same shape. Maybe someone else can confirm this.

I was thinking of making my own set for my car, but just haven't had the time to really study up and do it.

[Mr Nick]

I'd be very interested in a set for a 69 Cutlass.

Do any of the front marker lights for a different application work on a Cutlass? Say, 1970 Chevelle front LED markers fit a 1969 Cutlass...? Or have you already tried to cross apply them?

[deejai35]

I will watch this closely. A set of sequential LED's would be nice on my 72 Cutlass

[nekkidhillbilly]

well sounds like you have a business if i had a set to play with id try it

[csouth]

I was thinking fo doing the same thing for my 72. I actually found someone that would make the kit when I am ready but I have to send them my buckets.

[SparkyRnD]

My set is already on the way to Spaghetti / Digi-Tails, and they're going to make a prototype set from them :-)

[csouth]

cool

[CreepinDeth]

If I'm remembering correct there needs to be at least 3 tail light per side to make it work.
If I can find the link ill share it with ya.

You're not remembering correctly.

They have aftermarket units even for new Camaro's and they only have 2 tail lights each side.
3 would obviously look BETTER like the Mustang has......but they are available.

[CreepinDeth]

Disregard......1970 is different

[SparkyRnD]

I sent a few emails, but haven't heard back yet. About a month ago they had the layout done, with two boards per side. Hopefully they'll be ready to mock up / install soon, as I can't wait to see the updated lights work!

[SparkyRnD]

I got word from Digi-Tails: they have the prototype panels on-hand, and they are populating them with parts and programming them with the appropriate software. They are shooting to have picture and videos tomorrow. Once everything looks good the production panels will begin. Can't wait to get them!

[Chocolate Apocalypse]

Any more updates? Would love to have a pair!

[SparkyRnD]

I got pictures of them mocked up and illuminated, and they look killer! I asked if they happened to have a video of them in action, and also if they had an eta of this first set being ready to ship. Hopefully I'll hear back this week.

[SparkyRnD]

They said about 4-6 weeks for the production units to be ready, and that was emailed about a week ago.

[therobski]

We are "Lonesome Doves" with an Olds.....

[SparkyRnD]

LED update: Spaghetti Engineering has finished the prototypes, and we are getting the first production unit! It should be here next week sometime, and we are very excited. Here are picture of the kit that they emailed to me:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/08/LED1-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/08/LED2-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/08/LED3-1.jpg

[Hoffman2099]

Anyone know when these are being released?

[SparkyRnD]

I will ask, as I received my set about a week ago. They should be at or near production.

[CreepinDeth]

Ahhh....sumbitch.....

I didn't realize 71 tail lights were horizontal behind the vertical looking moldings.
Mine are ACTUAL verticle triple housings for the 1970 Cutlass/442

That blows, can't use it. :(

[SparkyRnD]

since they've already finished the '71 version, might not be too hard for them to modify them to work on the 1970's.

[DewChugr]

I built a sequencer for my 77 Firebird back in the day, was a simple build. I doubt I have the schematic, but I have the box still. I could take photos of it and probably get parts numbers if anyone wants. My 81 pace car (I really miss that car) had 4 lights instead of the 3 the 77 had and I don't remember if I modded it to work for that or not.