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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by xIxAMxHOLLYWOODx
just make sure its clear of all the moving parts of the door handle, you dont want wires getting pinched. also run enough excess so that it wont interfere with the window moving up and down. the last thing you want is to roll down your window and have it yank the light out or tear the wires...
Excellent tip!!!
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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i have done something similar to this. i put 4 super white LED's in my mirror turn signals, they project form just under the mirror and out about 10 ft
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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BRILLIANT! (Guinness voice) lol.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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it looks pretty good but im going to switch out the LED's for some 1 watt LED's maybe.....
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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these are pretty bright, but go as bright as youd like. you also have to make sure that it will fit. these superflux's were a perfect fit. not sure how big 1 watt's are...
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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looks good im going to do my handles all i need to figure out is how to get the whole door handle off any ideas? i forgot i have an 07 tc not sure if the year makes a difference. thanks
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Look at the DIY, it walks you through removing the lock mechanism. Once you get that out you slide the handle towards the rear of the car then pull out on it like you're trying to open the door.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Look at the DIY, it walks you through removing the lock mechanism. Once you get that out you slide the handle towards the rear of the car then pull out on it like you're trying to open the door.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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good work... looks sweet
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by xIxAMxHOLLYWOODx
Look at the DIY, it walks you through removing the lock mechanism. Once you get that out you slide the handle towards the rear of the car then pull out on it like you're trying to open the door.
thanks ill post up some pics when i get it done
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by LiquidFX
i have done something similar to this. i put 4 super white LED's in my mirror turn signals, they project form just under the mirror and out about 10 ft
pics by any chance?
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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yea let me know what you come up with!
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Lookin good, maybe night shots?
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by satoman44
Originally Posted by LiquidFX
i have done something similar to this. i put 4 super white LED's in my mirror turn signals, they project form just under the mirror and out about 10 ft
pics by any chance?
I can not take a good pic of it for crap...

http://scionsmoke.com/viewtopic.php?t=483

Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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good stuff
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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i wonder if everythigns still working fine. the black casing that covered it from oznium makes it waterproof, so taking that off makes is non-waterproof, and seeing how its on the handle, some water might be able to get up in there maybe?
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Everything is still working 100%. I used some clear silicone to seal the edges around the light
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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nice and clean..
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by superiorauto

that has got to be the dirtiest tC I have seen in a really long time!



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