damn you got those quick! thanks for the tips laythor. were did you get those taps btw? also did you roll down your window when you installed them?

 

snipaz, they're available at radioshack.

The ones I sent are for the 16-22 gauge lines. Those larger wire tap are for 12-16 (if i remember correctly). Issue you may have with the larger wire tap is it might not contact with the metal when tapping into the line.

Yes, you have to roll down your window to get the interior panel off.

 

ok cool. its just i didnt want to wait for the other 2 taps to come in. im gettin excited waiting for these but i guess i'll just wait for the other 2.

 

I'm going to solder and heat shrink mine once the get here!

 

I kept the windows up the whole time, no issues getting the door panel off or back on.

Solder and heat shrink would be the better way to go, but I was too lazy :-)

 

You have to take off the mirrors to route the wires. It's only held on by 3 8mm bolts so it's not a big thing to take it off.

There are two plastic locator pins on the mirror attaching to the car. The bottom pin is straight, the top is offset. When you're taking the mirror off after removing the three bolts, lift the mirror up slightly and then down to take it off.

 

Night time pics:

looking up into the light


side of car being lit


lights up the ground

 

Good news... My LEDs were shipped 12/3 so I should receive them end of this week/early next week. I'll keep you guys updated and will ship the rest of the orders when I receive those LEDs.

 

Is that a reflection of your house Christmas lights in the first pic?

 

Hey now.. my lights don't do the multicolored stuff (jk)...

Glad to see they're in your car Laythor!

 

yep.. i was shooting up and toward the house. those are the multi colored lights on the house.

I found my camera but it wont let me take any good dark pictures...

It's a very nice glow around the car. I can see everything very clearly but it's not so in your face that you think rice.

The kit is just great. Overall I'd give the quality a 9. The housing is rough, but you don't see it at all once installed. The lens that you do see is top notch and the led's shaz is using are also premium (no ebay crap).

FYI Blue leds shining on GG paint is just beautiful.

 

I knew it was that or if not, then it was a UFO.

Well.....I'm Ti-gray so I know it will look go as well.

 

Yeah for the housing, if I had a pressurizing chamber, the whole unit would be completely smooth. Best I could do by hand and then mold it.

 

damnit man, build an injection mold machine.. that should only run you a couple of hundred thousand!

The comment was just to prepare people.. it might look a bit funky but it's hidden and strong as hell.

 

did anyone get red ? and have pics ?

 

No one has red yet. I'll have them to show what they look like soon. My LED shipment is coming in at the end of this week/early next week.

 

That's all that matters.......thanks for the heads up, but I would've probably had the same assessment.

 

i'd suggest just popping the lens of the courtesy light in the door and then taking out the bulb. plug the wires into the socket and you'll see the light.

No harm in putting them in backwards, they just wont turn on if you do.

 

just got mine shaz! what a quality product! im really happy with them and cant wait to get them in. also i like the "big ***** puddle lights" through the clear, nice personal touch.

 

I would suggest just using a 9v battery to test it out. A lot easier without the potential of electrocuting yourself trying to go at it with the battery.

 

That's what I did and I highly recommend going this route. IF you don't have a solder at the house; radio shack sells a portable butane powered one for about $20.
Lookin' good.

 

that soldering iron is awesome!

 

hell ya it is! I used that for my stereo install, my puddle lights, AND my latest electrical mod. (thread coming soon)
Best $$ I ever spent at Radio Shack. Just wish those SOB's actually sold the butane that goes with it.

Cigar shops or a WalMart are your best friends for Butane.