Avensis, LED bumper reflector make.-D.I.Y.-

[TRAvensisember]

I have led the buffer reflectors to be more functional.

requirement list.

5630 1m red LED strip. Non silicone.

cable, glue gun, hot silicone gün, 7812 diode.

 

Tilt the vehicle under the rear bumper and remove the reflectors. I have 1 screw. there is no need to remove the buffer.

 

remove the plastic part behind the reflector with a knife. Do not damage the front glass.

place the led strip on the cut-off part and close the cut-off part. Stick with warm silicone. into the water inlet. I made a piece of silicon behind the metal piece.

 

Connect the 7812 diode to the circuit. so that the LEDs will not go to more than 12 volts. Place the metal plate behind the 7812 diode to warm it up. and connect it to the stop lamp cable.

 

I set it back so the gears and parks are lit by fire. but you can also just connect it to the stop lamp.

 

 

 

[FROSTYBALLS]

Not sure whether this will be legal in the EU. Reflectors are supposed to make an unlit vehicle conspicuous to drivers, etc approaching from the rear. It seems to me that the effectiveness of the reflectors will be reduced by installing LED's in them.

[TRAvensisember]

39 minutes ago, FROSTYBALLS said:

Not sure whether this will be legal in the EU. Reflectors are supposed to make an unlit vehicle conspicuous to drivers, etc approaching from the rear. It seems to me that the effectiveness of the reflectors will be reduced by installing LED's in them.

no. The reflector is just for reflection in the car park. He is doing the reflector duty with this state.

 

It seems to be a 'slight defect' according to the standards of Turkey and Germany. There is no problem with the checks made every 2 years. It conforms to the Tuv protocol. It is in accordance with the laws of the countries concerned.

[FROSTYBALLS]

The UK has separate legislation covering the roadworthiness of vehicles. What may be legal in Turkey or Germany, may not be legal in the UK. TUV doesn't apply in the UK. Same with Ireland and probably other countries.