chay4 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 I did a search about LED's and most everyone had them installed instead of doing it themselves so I started doing research and planning from scratch and this is what I came up with and how I did it. I ordered one each of several different kinds from superbrightleds.com to decide which one gave the look I was after. I just ran a temporary wire from the battery back to decide which I liked best and the best location of each light. I wanted the entire bay lit evenly but more on the dim side than bright side and didn't want spot light/eyeball type of lighting which gave several different circles of light instead of the ambient look I liked. I ended up installing 4 of their FALM--CW4 cool whites. Each fixture has 4 SMD lights which light up 180 degrees instead of non SMD led's which are more a patterned light. The fixtures are black instead of the chrome the factory uses and is more stealth when you raise the bonnet. They cost a whopping $4.95 each. I tapped into the wire that runs to the right rear side marker light accessed through the rear right grill so they come on whenever I turn on the headlights (first pic). I then ran the wire inside the bay behind the right black plastic cladding and up behind the rubber hose that goes up to the bonnet and then after dropping the cover under the bonnet I ran the wires in it and drilled small holes at the fixture site. The front one looked best on the firewall instead of the bonnet cover so I took off the firewall cladding and ran that wire under it to mount that one. I located the front one between the V of the engine (not center of the engine bay) and the rear one between the air boxes (which are the Fabspeed CF covers and reflect the light nicely). They stick with double sided tape provided. They are flexible and very light and stuck extremely well. So far no problem with heat affecting them. I spliced all the wires from the 3 in the bonnet cover together with the main wire (second pic). I ran and tapped the firewall one into the main wire before I ran it up to the bonnet. The pictures look very blue but in person it is more white than that and has the typical blue white color of cool white led's and HID's. I believe they were 6000K color. If you prefer a little brighter and whiter look the AM-RB-CW6 would be for you and still $4.95. They had 6 SMD's instead of 4 and was whiter. I liked the slightly more bluish HID look. It took two weekends of planning and installing but achieved the exact look I was after and I have about $30 total in it. Cheapest mod I've ever done especially for the results! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVI Report post Posted January 25, 2012 looks cool! nice job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djantlive Report post Posted January 25, 2012 looks great when the hood is closed. the engine is nicely showcased. i wonder where the lp560 lights are located... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSAMERA Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Looks nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cake Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Very nice! Thanks for the detailed post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assman Report post Posted January 25, 2012 I like your bright white better than the orange/reddish ones i've been seeing on other cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipj Report post Posted January 25, 2012 That looks fantastic... Great job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soup Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Very cool!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFilipinoStig Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Nice! Next goal should be to hook them up to the throttle. Let them change from white to RED (full throttle)! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamSalamone Report post Posted January 26, 2012 Looking good! great job and good idea Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Report post Posted January 26, 2012 looks great when the hood is closed. the engine is nicely showcased. i wonder where the lp560 lights are located... After seeing this thread earlier I went and looked for pics of the optional factory setup on a 560 and couldn't find any. I know we've posted them or had pics of a few member's cars with it, but it's tough to search. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LamboGator Report post Posted January 26, 2012 That looks awesome! Great work! Might even look better than the OEM lighting system! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chay4 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 For those who asked, here is a pic of the factory locations of the LED's, how they look lit, and a close up of factory and mine. The factory ones are LED instead of SMD LED and so have more a patterned light instead of the diffuse light mine does and that's why I only needed one in the rear instead of their 2 and mine is much better lit from the front of the engine since factory has none in the front. The factory is also mostly white without the bluish HID look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagata Report post Posted January 29, 2012 I like the way yours look over factory, now clean up that wiring with loom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctaM3 Report post Posted January 29, 2012 Looks awesome. nicely done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chay4 Report post Posted January 29, 2012 HBlambo: There are no wires showing to do anything to. The picture of where I tapped into the side marker is behind the R rear grill and not visible unless you look through the grill up close with a flashlight-just like the original wire I tapped into is only visible then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagata Report post Posted January 29, 2012 Ahh I see, great job; again love the results. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss gt Report post Posted January 31, 2012 Ahh I see, great job; again love the results. I love it! The LEDs make a huge difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007gallardo Report post Posted January 31, 2012 Fast and Furious Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-351 Report post Posted January 31, 2012 nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Report post Posted January 31, 2012 Looks great, nice DIY. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCNSX Report post Posted February 1, 2012 Nice! Next goal should be to hook them up to the throttle. Let them change from white to RED (full throttle)! I had the same idea- change from white to orange to red. And have some of the (diffused) light also show thru the rear plastic grill-work. Can you imagine being behind a Gallardo watching the engine compartment and muffler area "glow" from the inside as the throttle is applied? Could be really awesome- or very cheesey. And you'd need to make sure the lights did not look like /interfere with the brake lights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
droid6 Report post Posted February 7, 2012 nice Please report back and let us know how they handle with the high heat, if it holds up I want to do! Cool!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timestwo Report post Posted February 7, 2012 thanks for sharing, would be great to get a little more info on the wiring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannibalACP82 Report post Posted February 7, 2012 Classy and elegant. I love the fact that you did the work yourself too. Nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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