tC -> FR-S.....and I am back!
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1st in the series of bad DIYs
Front Grille Lights DIY#1
Price: $12
Included: Control Box, 48LED blue strip, wireless remote
Here is the ebay link to the LED strip:
http://cgi.ebay.com/48-LED-Blue-Car-...#ht_5636wt_906
I bought 2 of these then unplugged the LED strip from the control box and plugged it into the other one because each box has 2 slots to control 2 LED strips.
Initially I mounted the strips on the inside of the bottom part of the top grille pointing diagonally down(45 degrees).
Recently I had the bumper off and decided to remount them so here is what I did:
1. Using Industrial Velcro I mounted the control box to the air box
2. Connected the power leads to the battery, WHICH IS REALLY REALLY BAD but at least I used a fuse
This will eventually be routed into the car and hooked up to a switch
3. Zip tied the LED wires to the chassis
4. Ready to mount
5. Using double sided tape, stick one LED strip at the top of the metal bumper facing the radiator
6. Repeat step 5 but stick the LED strip to the bottom of the metal bumper and zip tie all around it.
YOU' RE DONE:
FINAL:
Price: $12
Included: Control Box, 48LED blue strip, wireless remote
Here is the ebay link to the LED strip:
http://cgi.ebay.com/48-LED-Blue-Car-...#ht_5636wt_906
I bought 2 of these then unplugged the LED strip from the control box and plugged it into the other one because each box has 2 slots to control 2 LED strips.
Initially I mounted the strips on the inside of the bottom part of the top grille pointing diagonally down(45 degrees).
Recently I had the bumper off and decided to remount them so here is what I did:
1. Using Industrial Velcro I mounted the control box to the air box
2. Connected the power leads to the battery, WHICH IS REALLY REALLY BAD but at least I used a fuse
This will eventually be routed into the car and hooked up to a switch
3. Zip tied the LED wires to the chassis
4. Ready to mount
5. Using double sided tape, stick one LED strip at the top of the metal bumper facing the radiator
6. Repeat step 5 but stick the LED strip to the bottom of the metal bumper and zip tie all around it.
YOU' RE DONE:
FINAL:
Last edited by Scion202; Jul 7, 2011 at 04:03 AM.
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I know right! Now im thinking I shoulda just bought some led strips. Woulda been so much easier/cheaper/better.
Cathodes......
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Glad to help even thought it was unplanned, I just took off the Bump to see what's up behind it and figured id remount em since I had to cut em off from the front grille
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http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...-x6.htm#photos
Cool white: WLED-CW6
Also:
Im getting more LEDs tomorrow that are higher in temp: 10000k and 11000K, I want to see how they will look.
Cool white: WLED-CW6
Also:
Im getting more LEDs tomorrow that are higher in temp: 10000k and 11000K, I want to see how they will look.
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Looking good 
What are you doing Tuesday night? We have a meet and greet in Framingham MA
Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 8:00 PM: Moe's Southwest Grill
1286 Worcester Road, Natick, MA
(Sherwood Plaza East, the building across from Town Fair Tire; park in the back lot beside Town Fair Tire)
What are you doing Tuesday night? We have a meet and greet in Framingham MA
Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 8:00 PM: Moe's Southwest Grill
1286 Worcester Road, Natick, MA
(Sherwood Plaza East, the building across from Town Fair Tire; park in the back lot beside Town Fair Tire)
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Looking good
What are you doing Tuesday night? We have a meet and greet in Framingham MA
Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 8:00 PM: Moe's Southwest Grill
1286 Worcester Road, Natick, MA
(Sherwood Plaza East, the building across from Town Fair Tire; park in the back lot beside Town Fair Tire)
What are you doing Tuesday night? We have a meet and greet in Framingham MA
Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 8:00 PM: Moe's Southwest Grill
1286 Worcester Road, Natick, MA
(Sherwood Plaza East, the building across from Town Fair Tire; park in the back lot beside Town Fair Tire)
Nothing planned so far I believe unless something comes in the mail on tuesday of course and then I got an install sesh. Im just reluctant driving any more then I have to. I already have 6.3k miles and my oil change is wednesday by which I'll probly have 400 more miles. I dont want toyota whining that i waited so long to come.
How difficult was it to pull off the rear emblem's body panel? ...and was the 3rd brake light anything you could get to while doing that work?
wondering if i'll need to pull off the whole back panel to get at that brake light.
wondering if i'll need to pull off the whole back panel to get at that brake light.
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If you'll look at the rear pics of the garnish from my previous posts then you will be able to see where all the bolts are. It's not hard at all. Just dont pull on it from outside, instead push it out from the inside.
about the light Im not really sure I didnt pay attention to it
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68 LED Break Light Bulb:
It took my friend and I 2 hours to get this to work. Apparently all the diagrams for the CK and regular type dual filament LEDs are wrong. The tail light is swapped with the break light. Maybe I'll try to make a how-to on this in a bit.
LED on left....stock is so SLOW!
It took my friend and I 2 hours to get this to work. Apparently all the diagrams for the CK and regular type dual filament LEDs are wrong. The tail light is swapped with the break light. Maybe I'll try to make a how-to on this in a bit.
LED on left....stock is so SLOW!
Last edited by Scion202; Jul 9, 2011 at 09:18 AM.
