Brabus Puddle Lights.

Baron7700 · 11-02-2006

Ya I think the next thing to get done to the car that i want to start researching is the puddle lights. Can someone gimme the 411 on them?

How they are installed
Are they linked together or individual bulbs
can u get two sets to the sides, and front and back.

price
and of course, where to purchase.

(after my shirts of course!

)

noregret4life · 11-02-2006

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Originally Posted by Baron7700

Ya I think the next thing to get done to the car that i want to start researching is the puddle lights. Can someone gimme the 411 on them?

How they are installed
Are they linked together or individual bulbs
can u get two sets to the sides, and front and back.

price
and of course, where to purchase.

(after my shirts of course!

)

Well you saw my setup. Though i put it together myself.

If you want a finished setup try searching on Ebay. They have them for around $100. Each side is a set of clustered LED bulbs. Can be connected in various ways to the car's lighting systems.

As for the install. As far as i know, some of them need holes to be drilled into your sideskirts to mount the led pods, some have them as surfacemounted (Like mine)

Baron7700 · 11-02-2006

ya I like non drilled way.

I forgot how you set yours up.

But i would like to do one on the back bumper to if i can.

noregret4life · 11-02-2006

well you can put them just about anywhere you like. So front, back bumper, side skirts, engine bay, wheel wells. no matter. it can be done.

Baron7700 · 11-02-2006

hmmm very interesting. Sounds like a good a decent plan.

bmwnomore · 11-02-2006

The Brabus sideskirts have optional LED's installed within them. They're like side strips. Personally, I think they look pretty nice. I got a price off an Internet site a while back and the number $ 1,100.00 comes to mind. Of course that's un-painted and un-installed. Never saw surface mounted LED's, but it sounds like it might look like a stick-on. Drilled holes would scare the hell out of me. But, that's just me.

noregret4life · 11-02-2006

This is what my surface mount setup looks like.
They are actually white, not blue. just the way the camera colors came out.

The surface mounted setup does not look like a stick on as you tuck the pods towards the inside of the car. you can not see them unless you get on your hands and knees to look under. Mine are also painted black to hide entirely. Each pod has 3 wide angle square leds.

Old pic without HID foglights, and white led sidemarkers

**SLKman** · 11-07-2006

Tungster has them on his car too I think.

His shop in Florida would not share how they installed them but would do the same for my car for a mere $700.

I passed...specially since I am in Texas and did not want to drive to Florida.

I would be VERY interested in puddle lights that are non-intrusive on my car but that would be hidden and secure!

Any ideas?????

SLKman

Baron7700 · 11-07-2006

whoa ur rims arent on in that pic.

But Those are a more lighted surface area then the brabus, and im not doing side skirts, and drillin also scares the crap outta me so i might do something similar to lenny.

noregret4life · 11-07-2006

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Originally Posted by SLKman

I would be VERY interested in puddle lights that are non-intrusive on my car but that would be hidden and secure!

Any ideas?????

SLKman

Well ebay now offeres a huge collection of these LED pods for puddle lights. I am unsure of the quality, however they look promising. And for prices as low as $10 for a set of 8, you really can't go wrong.

only issue would be the length of wire between each pod. which is why i made mine custom.

BADMOON · 11-09-2006

try.. jlevi streetwerks... if im not mistaken..

FPF422 · 11-10-2006

http://jlevistreetwerks.com/store/in...f6c3730cd0db18

bazzle · 11-10-2006

http://jlevistreetwerks.com/store/pr...f6c3730cd0db18

$40 Cant go wrong with that pricing

Bazzle

Baron7700 · 11-11-2006

hmmm tempting. Ive also been toying with the idea of getting a full led kit to hook up *white of course* to go on and off with the remotes.

And so much for the rice aspect.

**jbanks15** · 11-16-2006

lenny, if i were to pick up some 'puddles', would you be able to tell me where/how to connect them and where to route the wires through the body? thanks

noregret4life · 11-16-2006

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Originally Posted by jbanks15

lenny, if i were to pick up some 'puddles', would you be able to tell me where/how to connect them and where to route the wires through the body? thanks

If you get one of the kits, i'll be able to guide you on all parts of the installation. Its not too bad.

Do you have the ambiant lighting package with the bulbs in the footwells?
If you do, it will be real easy to do. If you like this setup, you will need a relay:

Lights ON/OFF from Key Lock/Unlock
Lights ON/OFF from Interior dome light switch
Lights ON/OFF from doors Open/Close

Since the puddle lights will be connected to the interior lighting of the car, if you adjust the delay off, it will adjust their timing too

The install requires to peal away a few pannels, but you don't actually have to remove anything. Just a few bulbs/screws

**jbanks15** · 11-16-2006

yes i have the ambient lightning. don't go to any extra trouble, just thought you have your old pictures around for installation. as you know i have the roof mod so i have had the footplates? off to install that but you mean the footwells where the lights are. relay? where do i get that besides radio shack? no rush, i am just thinking out loud.

noregret4life · 11-17-2006

A standard 12v relay can be picked up at any automotive store. even gas stations should have them. You need the relay, and the harness(just a jack it plugs into with wires). should cost you a whole $5

As for the install. well its really not much trouble to guide you if you do choose to go down the road. So let me know.

oh and the relay is for integrating the puddle lights with the ambiant lights. A little trick i figured out with the system

**tungster** · 11-17-2006

To make a long story short.........Mine are done with 4 white LED's drilled and coming out the bottom of the car. I have 4 lights on each side and if you look under the car all you see are the little LED's poking through the bottom. The LED's do not have a housing around them just the "Nipple like" LED's coming out the bottom.

Heres some pictures. Sorry about the quality as I had to lay down and put the camera up under the car but it gives you the idea.

The LED's are the little nipple looking things sticking out.

B55 · 12-28-2006

Here is my experience with the puddle lights.

I had a lot of work done at Brabus NA in Newport Beach, CA (the North American Headquarters). They tried to install the Brabus puddle lights on my car but could not completely conceal them on the AMG body kit. The technician didn't like it and refused to install it again. Peter Moeller - Brabus' Head Technician for NA - must give his seal of approval on every mod before they release it to the customer. He wouldn't do it.

I actually never saw it. But they tried several different applications and just couldn't get it to their liking.

Brabus has used my SLK in their print ads, on their website and in an upcoming article in Best Life Magazine. So they were careful about what they did.

Give Matt Harold at Brabus NA a call - (949) 797-0177. He will give you the low down.

Damn, I love the way those look on your cars. Makes me wish I had pushed harder to make Brabus install them.

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Brabus Puddle Lights. Ya I think the next thing to get done to the car that i want to start researching is the puddle lights. Can someone gimme the 411 on them? How they are installed Are they linked together or individual bulbs can u get two sets to the sides, and front and back. price and of course, where to purchase. (after my shirts of course!)

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jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 684 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	lenny, if i were to pick up some 'puddles', would you be able to tell me where/how to connect them and where to route the wires through the body? thanks __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works)

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jbanks15 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valrico, Florida Vehicle: 2009 SLK 55 AMG Posts: 684 Country: Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	yes i have the ambient lightning. don't go to any extra trouble, just thought you have your old pictures around for installation. as you know i have the roof mod so i have had the footplates? off to install that but you mean the footwells where the lights are. relay? where do i get that besides radio shack? no rush, i am just thinking out loud. __________________ Jeff 2009 SLK 55 AMG Black/Black Premium 1, Multimedia, Lighting packages Clearshield Protective Film OEM MB Plexiglass Windscreen Eurolight Clear Side Markers Smarttop version 3.22 Kleyman 3rd Brake Light Flashing/Strobing Module V1.5 (Noregrets Custom Works)

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	ya I like non drilled way. I forgot how you set yours up. But i would like to do one on the back bumper to if i can.

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noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	well you can put them just about anywhere you like. So front, back bumper, side skirts, engine bay, wheel wells. no matter. it can be done.

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	hmmm very interesting. Sounds like a good a decent plan.

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noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	This is what my surface mount setup looks like. They are actually white, not blue. just the way the camera colors came out. The surface mounted setup does not look like a stick on as you tuck the pods towards the inside of the car. you can not see them unless you get on your hands and knees to look under. Mine are also painted black to hide entirely. Each pod has 3 wide angle square leds. Old pic without HID foglights, and white led sidemarkers

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,063 Country: Thanks: 261 Thanked 73 Times in 35 Posts	Tungster has them on his car too I think. His shop in Florida would not share how they installed them but would do the same for my car for a mere $700. I passed...specially since I am in Texas and did not want to drive to Florida. I would be VERY interested in puddle lights that are non-intrusive on my car but that would be hidden and secure! Any ideas????? SLKman

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	whoa ur rims arent on in that pic. But Those are a more lighted surface area then the brabus, and im not doing side skirts, and drillin also scares the crap outta me so i might do something similar to lenny.

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BADMOON SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SHERMAN OAKS, CA Vehicle: SLK28 Posts: 47 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	try.. jlevi streetwerks... if im not mistaken..

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FPF422 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buizingen - Belgium Vehicle: '05 SLK 350 - 7G Posts: 852 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://jlevistreetwerks.com/store/in...f6c3730cd0db18

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bazzle Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Vehicle: slk230 1998 Other Toys: Mercedes A Class W169, A 200 E Sport, (Cazzles) Posts: 211 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	http://jlevistreetwerks.com/store/pr...f6c3730cd0db18 $40 Cant go wrong with that pricing Bazzle

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	hmmm tempting. Ive also been toying with the idea of getting a full led kit to hook up white of course to go on and off with the remotes. And so much for the rice aspect.

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11-17-2006	#18 (permalink)
noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	A standard 12v relay can be picked up at any automotive store. even gas stations should have them. You need the relay, and the harness(just a jack it plugs into with wires). should cost you a whole $5 As for the install. well its really not much trouble to guide you if you do choose to go down the road. So let me know. oh and the relay is for integrating the puddle lights with the ambiant lights. A little trick i figured out with the system

12-28-2006	#20 (permalink)
B55 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ladera Ranch, Ca Vehicle: Formerly "Beleriand" Other Toys: Porsche Turbo (997TT) Posts: 114 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Here is my experience with the puddle lights. I had a lot of work done at Brabus NA in Newport Beach, CA (the North American Headquarters). They tried to install the Brabus puddle lights on my car but could not completely conceal them on the AMG body kit. The technician didn't like it and refused to install it again. Peter Moeller - Brabus' Head Technician for NA - must give his seal of approval on every mod before they release it to the customer. He wouldn't do it. I actually never saw it. But they tried several different applications and just couldn't get it to their liking. Brabus has used my SLK in their print ads, on their website and in an upcoming article in Best Life Magazine. So they were careful about what they did. Give Matt Harold at Brabus NA a call - (949) 797-0177. He will give you the low down. Damn, I love the way those look on your cars. Makes me wish I had pushed harder to make Brabus install them.