JasonRX8

Ok. I read a thread about installing a neon light in order to light up your front rotary crest, well, I brain stormed and come up with a simple, hidden, very cool looking way to do this. First, take a LED, i used purple, and install it just above the crest under the grill. There is a small square hole directly above and in front of the crest. Simply, adhere the led to the inside of the bumper, run your wires and presto, it looks awesome. Here are some pics of what it looks like. OH, I did the fog light rewire, but hooked it up to the parking light relay so the fog lights only work when the parking lights are on. So, the accent lights up with the parking lights.... LEt me know what you guys think. Pics took with camera phone so sorry for the poor quality... L8Ter, Jason

LoveMy8

Very nice install Jason. Seems easy enough. Anyway if you don't mind me asking, what parking light bulbs and fog light bulbs do you have? It seems to fit in nice with the headlights. Where you got them, the kind, price, and color would be great, if you can supply me with that info. Thanx in advance and nice job!

EyeBall Fixer...(o)(x)

Cool Factor = 10+
Thanks for the info Jason!

MadDashRX8

Isn't this factory? Before I rewired mine, the fogs would only come on with the parking lights. Now they are fully independent, as long as the key is in the ignition.

Like the accent, though. Nice and subtle. I think green would look pretty good on mine. I bet you can do something similar with the rear accent, too... :D

vaseirik

Mad rice. But hey, it looks good. :D

willhave8

I agree it is ricey...

Butt, how about a version of it in Red inside the rear accent that perhaps acts like a 'fourth' brakelight??? Would that be illegal?

MadDashRX8

Nothing illegal about red light visible from the rear. :D

Razz1

I think it's ok but........ someone might think there's an Alien space ship behind them, especially if you change your running light so they look a little blue.

mcain

I like it. Where would you guys recommend I tap into the parking light/fog light wiring system to hook it up? Is there an easy access point anywhere? Thanks.

Omicron

Good question.

zeblien

bump. Wiring photo? I want practice doing stuff.

KoHC

Same here, need wiring photo (I'm good with cutting wrong wires). Also, is it possible to do the same for rear accent? Would love to do both if possible.

tajabaho1

me want wiring pics also!!! (BUMP!)

Blacknoir

This seems like a fairly illegal mod.. no? I luv it.. want it.. but don't want a ticket for it...

I think adding an interior switch for the light might be smart so you can shut it off if you get pulled over. If it's directly hooked to the parking light you'd have to take it home and unhook it.

Silver06

You bumped an old, dead thread just to post that comment?

Forshame.

Alexb

iTrader: (1)

I know this post is old, but does anyone know the type of LED that should be used for this mod?

skrubol

iTrader: (1)

The higher power LED you use, the brighter it'll be. If you get standard 20mA LED's, you'll need to use several. If you use a power LED (up to 1A,) 1 will be more than enough.
You'll also need dropping resistors. The value and wattage will depend upon your LED choices.

05shinka

I did this a while back, just now getting pics up.

dsire4u

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can you tell me how to wire??
i got no wiring background k
plz help

05shinka

I just tapped into the parking lights, so when they are on, the LED is on. Ran the wire up to where the wire goes to the bulb and taped in.

Alexb

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Ya, you think you could post up a DIY? and like how you ran the wires and such.