Interested in a new design headlight motor kit??
08-14-2012, 01:38 PM
#62
Drifting
Thread Starter
Well I did do a power antennae on the 67.......I used a NAPA universal replacement and built the mounting brackets for it...works like a champ!!
The hood it supported with two gas struts
R/
Jeff
Last edited by 1coolC2; 08-14-2012 at 01:43 PM.
08-14-2012, 03:41 PM
#63
Safety Car
Same here, I use those cheap $39 Ebay universal power antennas on my cars, and have yet to have one malfunction.
Regards, John mcgraw
08-14-2012, 06:57 PM
#66
Drifting
Thread Starter
Update
Well,
Just got off the phone with the owner/operator of the company that will be producing this kit. I will NOT be bringing a "demo" version with me to Carlisle. He was not comfortable with putting a beta version out to be looked at and to protect the design until he is ready to release the product (I can appreciate that). I am meeting with him in a few weeks to work out some details on the design and to discuss other business. He did state that his intention is to fast track it and get it into production as soon as possible.
Again, thanks for all of the great feedback and interest in this kit. I think it will be well received and provide a great option over the original design without having to permanently alter your original car. I will keep you all posted on the progress
R/
Jeff
Just got off the phone with the owner/operator of the company that will be producing this kit. I will NOT be bringing a "demo" version with me to Carlisle. He was not comfortable with putting a beta version out to be looked at and to protect the design until he is ready to release the product (I can appreciate that). I am meeting with him in a few weeks to work out some details on the design and to discuss other business. He did state that his intention is to fast track it and get it into production as soon as possible.
Again, thanks for all of the great feedback and interest in this kit. I think it will be well received and provide a great option over the original design without having to permanently alter your original car. I will keep you all posted on the progress
R/
Jeff
08-14-2012, 07:34 PM
#68
Team Owner
Well,
Just got off the phone with the owner/operator of the company that will be producing this kit. I will NOT be bringing a "demo" version with me to Carlisle. He was not comfortable with putting a beta version out to be looked at and to protect the design until he is ready to release the product (I can appreciate that). I am meeting with him in a few weeks to work out some details on the design and to discuss other business. He did state that his intention is to fast track it and get it into production as soon as possible.
Again, thanks for all of the great feedback and interest in this kit. I think it will be well received and provide a great option over the original design without having to permanently alter your original car. I will keep you all posted on the progress
R/
Jeff
Just got off the phone with the owner/operator of the company that will be producing this kit. I will NOT be bringing a "demo" version with me to Carlisle. He was not comfortable with putting a beta version out to be looked at and to protect the design until he is ready to release the product (I can appreciate that). I am meeting with him in a few weeks to work out some details on the design and to discuss other business. He did state that his intention is to fast track it and get it into production as soon as possible.
Again, thanks for all of the great feedback and interest in this kit. I think it will be well received and provide a great option over the original design without having to permanently alter your original car. I will keep you all posted on the progress
R/
Jeff
Thanks for the update....
CHRISTMAS IS COMING UP...
08-14-2012, 11:49 PM
#70
Hey guys, Jeff has come up with a great product that is going to be a great solution to one of the biggest problem areas on the midyear vette.
I think he was just trying to gauge interest in the product to help him make a decision if he really wants to invest the time, energy, and money to take a great idea from prototype model to ready for mass production product.
We need to be patient while he works out all the production details and decides on his marketing strategy, all of which takes a lot of time. I bet he probably will even want to get a few test units on some cars to see what problems might occur before going into production.
Jeff
I think he was just trying to gauge interest in the product to help him make a decision if he really wants to invest the time, energy, and money to take a great idea from prototype model to ready for mass production product.
We need to be patient while he works out all the production details and decides on his marketing strategy, all of which takes a lot of time. I bet he probably will even want to get a few test units on some cars to see what problems might occur before going into production.
Jeff
08-15-2012, 05:35 AM
#71
Team Owner
Ok gang, here is a quick video showing the headlights in operation. Its no professional commercial and was shot with my I-phone so don't expect anything pretty 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaIpvRtFulw&feature=plcp
R/
Jeff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaIpvRtFulw&feature=plcp
R/
Jeff
I like how fast and synchronized they are though.
08-15-2012, 08:27 AM
#72
Le Mans Master
Parking lights is easy. Just pull the headlight switch from off to the parking light position. Buckets are closed and the parking lights are on.
08-15-2012, 10:24 AM
#73
Drifting
Thread Starter
The system allows normal function of just having the park lamps on by pulling the headlamp switch to its first position. Once you pull the switch all the way out to the headlamp "on" position the buckets will roll over and stay up until the switch is returned to the "off" position. If you go from headlamps "on" to the park position, the headlights will turn off and the buckets remain up with parking lamps lit (this works well when you approach security gates, going through drive thru or other conditions that you do not wish to blind people with light while not currently in a normal driving mode, this allows you to resume back to headlamps "on" without having to cycle the buckets.
I have received a couple of PM's asking about the option of having the headlamps "on" and the buckets down so you can light up the grill section. I'll be honest; I never really considered it because I am more of a "function" guy vice a "display" guy
. If desired, you could certainly install a manual (aka rocker or toggle) switch in the 12v input signal wire prior to the motor controller that controls the bucket activation to achieve that result .
I would be happy to include where/how to do that in the final product wiring diagram so you have that option, however the kit would be produced/delivered to automatically activate the buckets when the headlamps are in the "on" position. The intention is to improve the operation of the motors and modernize/automate the overall headlight system by not requiring multiple switches to activate the headlights/buckets. So, bottom line...yes, you can do that!
R/
Jeff
I have received a couple of PM's asking about the option of having the headlamps "on" and the buckets down so you can light up the grill section. I'll be honest; I never really considered it because I am more of a "function" guy vice a "display" guy
. If desired, you could certainly install a manual (aka rocker or toggle) switch in the 12v input signal wire prior to the motor controller that controls the bucket activation to achieve that result .I would be happy to include where/how to do that in the final product wiring diagram so you have that option, however the kit would be produced/delivered to automatically activate the buckets when the headlamps are in the "on" position. The intention is to improve the operation of the motors and modernize/automate the overall headlight system by not requiring multiple switches to activate the headlights/buckets. So, bottom line...yes, you can do that!
R/
Jeff
08-15-2012, 10:58 AM
#74
Drifting
Thread Starter
Hey guys, Jeff has come up with a great product that is going to be a great solution to one of the biggest problem areas on the midyear vette.
I think he was just trying to gauge interest in the product to help him make a decision if he really wants to invest the time, energy, and money to take a great idea from prototype model to ready for mass production product.
We need to be patient while he works out all the production details and decides on his marketing strategy, all of which takes a lot of time. I bet he probably will even want to get a few test units on some cars to see what problems might occur before going into production.
Jeff
I think he was just trying to gauge interest in the product to help him make a decision if he really wants to invest the time, energy, and money to take a great idea from prototype model to ready for mass production product.
We need to be patient while he works out all the production details and decides on his marketing strategy, all of which takes a lot of time. I bet he probably will even want to get a few test units on some cars to see what problems might occur before going into production.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff,
I know you understand the process and I appreciate you chiming in. I would love to start boxing up a bunch of kits (which currently don't exist
) and send them out to you guys. But as I previously posted, I'm not in a position to manufacture a market quantity of the product, provide some kind of warranty, customer service and deal with marketing...I have a full time job. This is why I am working with a company that will produce this as a great product that you "the customer" can have confidence in...plus provide all of the things I mentioned above. I'm really excited to provide this option to the C2 community and I am confident you will be pleased with how this company packages it into a final product. Thanks again for all of the support, I really appreciate all of your feedback.
R/
Jeff
08-16-2012, 02:03 PM
#76
Le Mans Master
I have converted to daytime driving lights on my park lamps using LED`s(white light and amber turn signal)so i need the headlights to stay closed when the light switch is in park light only position and this is the way the headlights operate so that is great
I like how fast and synchronized the headlights operate
I think i need a set as well
I like how fast and synchronized the headlights operate
I think i need a set as well
08-16-2012, 04:30 PM
#77
Safety Car
Watching the video - that is one slick about as perfect as can be fast headlight open/close operation. .. NICE! .. Kinda getting the 'itch', too. .. Good on you, Jeff.
08-16-2012, 07:19 PM
#78
Instructor
Curious if this design has a left and right motor, and will there be a network of replacement parts, or are the motors of a design that they can be rebuilt, or are they a sealed unit, and not rebuildable? Hope this product makes it to production at a reasonable price.
08-16-2012, 08:27 PM
#79
Drifting
Thread Starter
Curious if this design has a left and right motor, and will there be a network of replacement parts, or are the motors of a design that they can be rebuilt, or are they a sealed unit, and not rebuildable? Hope this product makes it to production at a reasonable price.
R/
Jeff
