How to make and install angel eyes on Lada Priora: for real craftsmen

Many motorists decorate their car, and one of the common options is modern lighting technology. Angel eyes are luminous rings installed in the headlights. This solution changes the appearance of the car, makes it original and replaces the parking lights. This tuning is also used by the owners of Lada Priora.

Angel eyes on a car - what is it and what types are there

Angel eyes are luminous circles installed in the car's standard optics. This type of tuning became popular after the release of serial BMW cars with such headlights. Now these lights are serially installed only on some models, but you can independently install angel eyes on any car.

They are not only a decoration of a car, but can also be used instead of position or parking lights. LED rings cannot be used as daytime running lights.

Angel eyes are a decoration of the car, and can also be used as clearance or parking lights.

LED Angel Eyes or LED

The ring is made of LEDs soldered onto the base. Since LEDs are afraid of voltage drops, they must be connected through a stabilizer.

LED Angel Eyes are made from LEDs soldered onto the base.

Pros:

• high brightness;
• service life up to 50 thousand hours;
• consume little energy;
• are not afraid of shaking and vibrations.

Cons:

• it is necessary to connect through the stabilizer;
• if one diode fails, the entire ring must be replaced.

Discharge or CCFL

The glass ring is filled with neon and protected by a plastic case. For their work it is necessary to connect the ignition unit.

Gas-discharge angel eyes - a glass ring filled with neon and protected by a plastic case

Advantages:

• light is evenly distributed throughout the ring;
• not afraid of vibrations;
• give out soft light;
• low cost;
• consume little energy.

Disadvantages:

• low inverter life, about 20 hours;
• maximum brightness occurs after a few minutes;
• Brightness is worse than LED.

Multicolor or RGB

The LEDs soldered onto the base consist of three crystals (red, green, blue). With the help of the controller, the colors are mixed, so you can get any color.

Pros:

• high brightness, so they are clearly visible even during the day;
• long service life;
• not afraid of vibrations;
• You can change the color and glow mode.

Cons:

• connection requires a controller, and this increases the cost of the kit;
• when one diode fails, the entire ring must be replaced.

Cluster or COB

Luminous crystals are soldered directly onto a solid base. In a conventional LED, the crystal is still in the ceramic substrate, so the COB is smaller.

Advantages:

• best brightness;
• long service life;
• light is evenly distributed over the ring;
• vibration resistance.

Disadvantages:

• high price;
• If one crystal burns out, the entire ring must be replaced.

Are there installation fees?

Installation of angel eyes lamps must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Rosstandart and the UNECE International Rules:

• front - white lights;
• side - orange;
• behind are red.

Multi-colored lights can be used when tuning show cars. If a police officer meets a car with multi-colored angel eyes, he must seize non-standard equipment and draw up a report on the driver.

There is no penalty for such a violation, but in accordance with Part 3 of Art. 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses provides for the confiscation of these devices and possible deprivation of the right to drive a car for a period of 6 months to 1 year.

How to make and install angel eyes on Priora with your own hands

You can make angel eyes yourself, there are several options for their manufacture, we will consider using LEDs as an example, since this is the most budget option.

For work you will need:

• 8 LEDs;
• 8 resistors of 1 kOhm;
• drill, the diameter of which corresponds to the size of the LEDs;
• dichloroethane;
• hacksaw for metal;
• rod from blinds;
• mandrels, the diameter of which corresponds to the diameter of the headlights;
• sealant;
• clear nail polish.
  

  Materials needed to create LED Angel Eyes

The procedure for creating angel eyes: on Priora:

1. Creating a ring. To do this, the bar is heated in a basin of hot water or with a building hair dryer. After that, they are bent into a ring on a mandrel of the required size.
   

   The rod is heated in a basin of hot water or with a building hair dryer and a ring is made
2. Holes are made at the ends of the rings. It is necessary to work carefully, as the wall is very thin.
   

   Holes are made in the ends of the rings
3. Creating notches. To do this, use a hacksaw for metal. They are made every 2-3 mm.
   

   Notches are made every 2-3 mm
4. A drop of dichloroethane is instilled into the niche for LEDs and it is evenly distributed there. This allows you to lighten the created hole.
   

   With the help of dichloroethane, the created holes are clarified
5. Installation of LEDs. Resistors are soldered to the anodes of the LEDs. After that, the LEDs are fixed in the prepared holes with varnish. Connect the diodes and connect the wires. A plus (red wire) is connected to the anode (long leg), and a minus (black wire) is connected to the cathode.
   

   LEDs are fixed in prepared holes and connected to power
6. Functionality check. A Krona-type battery is connected to the terminals. If everything works, you can proceed to the installation of angel eyes.
   

   Connect to a battery type "Krona" and check the performance

Installation procedure:

1. Removing the headlight. To do this, you need to remove the headlight from the Priora.
2. Removing glass. It is sealed with a sealant. It is heated with a building hair dryer, pry with a knife or a screwdriver.
   

   Before removing the glass, the sealant that secures it is heated with a hairdryer.
3. Installation of angel eyes. Holes are made in the decorative overlay for the output of wires, after which angel eyes are fixed with glue.
4. Headlight assembly. So that the headlight does not fog up, it is necessary to glue the glass with high quality, do this with the help of a sealant.

Video: installing angel eyes on Priora

Angel eyes Lada Priora with DRL controller.

connection

It is best to connect the angel eyes in parallel with the parking lights of the car. It is impossible to do this directly to the Priora on-board network. When the engine is running, the car's power supply is about 14,5 V, while the LEDs are rated for 12 V. Connecting directly will cause them to fail after some time. Most of the negative reviews about such tuning are connected with this.

You need to connect angel eyes through the stabilizer. You can make it yourself. In the store you need to buy an integrated voltage stabilizer KR142EN8B. It is mounted on a radiator or on a metal part of the body so that it can cool. All eyes are connected in parallel, after which they are connected to the output of the stabilizer. Its input is connected to the power supply of the parking lights.

LED angel eyes are connected through a stabilizer

Installing angel eyes allows you to make the car more visible and beautiful. They are visible when approaching it at 10 meters. When installing such tuning, you must follow the existing rules and then there will be no problems with the police.