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GottaBeTRD
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I don't have halo's but i have the LED strip that i run off of the parking light.
My parking lights are all LED too. but as for the ballasts, i just used sticky tape to mount them. Mine are the huge Apexicones one though, I cant imagine having trouble finding a place to mount the 3Five's There are some pics of where i mounted them in my projector build thread i think its on page 2.
My parking lights are all LED too. but as for the ballasts, i just used sticky tape to mount them. Mine are the huge Apexicones one though, I cant imagine having trouble finding a place to mount the 3Five's There are some pics of where i mounted them in my projector build thread i think its on page 2.
GottaBeTRD
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These little mods... I cant wait to start doing some real stuff but here is another little one i did this weekend.
i bought these from pep boys
and did the cup holder light mod
They not really this bright (as they show) i had to tint the front one slightly so i could get rid of some of the glare, but its pretty cool, still trying to get used to it.
i bought these from pep boys
and did the cup holder light mod
They not really this bright (as they show) i had to tint the front one slightly so i could get rid of some of the glare, but its pretty cool, still trying to get used to it.
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4-Ripcord
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Nice!
I have had that mod in mind for a long time. How is the light output at night? Does it just barely light the cupholders or does it cast a nice low red glow on the interior? I already have that amber accent lighting on the FMU, so I don't want any more lights that do that.
You have been busy with the lighting mods lately, not much more accent lighting you can add..
I have had that mod in mind for a long time. How is the light output at night? Does it just barely light the cupholders or does it cast a nice low red glow on the interior? I already have that amber accent lighting on the FMU, so I don't want any more lights that do that.
You have been busy with the lighting mods lately, not much more accent lighting you can add..
GottaBeTRD
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yeah its something easy and cheap and i think I'm like most of the guys here; when i work on my truck it clears my head lol. But yeah i don't plan on any more lights on the inside. Its getting to the point where wires are a little numerous, and anything more is gonna get a little rice
The lights don't shoot the light up on the inside at all, It seems to stay in the cup holder. I was playing around with the position of the LED and if you put them sideways to the hole you get a very dim but even light around the cup holders. I just didn't like the look of it. I tried sticking different filters in front of the bulb too to see if that did anything and it wasn't really noticeable. If i could find some little plexiglass rings that would fit in there, it would make a nice little ring.
but here is another night shot
The lights don't shoot the light up on the inside at all, It seems to stay in the cup holder. I was playing around with the position of the LED and if you put them sideways to the hole you get a very dim but even light around the cup holders. I just didn't like the look of it. I tried sticking different filters in front of the bulb too to see if that did anything and it wasn't really noticeable. If i could find some little plexiglass rings that would fit in there, it would make a nice little ring.
but here is another night shot
blcktpgsr
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Man that is a nice addition to your interior lighting, and very useful, too! Sometimes finding the cup holders while driving at night holding a hot cup of coffee isn't easy.:biggrin2:
I can only wish my interior is half as decorated as yours...All the little things that makes the difference....Love everything about it, dude!
I can only wish my interior is half as decorated as yours...All the little things that makes the difference....Love everything about it, dude!
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GottaBeTRD
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oh dear... I have had it parked on campus all day, so unless someone stole it, it wasn't mine. It better still be there lol!
Thanks man i appreciate that! But yeah I'm always looking for them too, I've had a couple close spills in the dark.
GottaBeTRD
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Just about to do a makeover. For those of you that don't check the classifieds section here are some things i'm selling
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xskydivingdudex
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Nice dude, ya ive been wanting to do that cup holder mod but ive been too lazy and didnt want to have to solder resisters and wat not but since u found an easy solution i may have to go pick that up so i can finally do it.
Install looks great and any hints to make install a bit easier or any benefits?
Install looks great and any hints to make install a bit easier or any benefits?
GottaBeTRD
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thanks man. Yeah it's super easy to do, I just tapped into the light in the shifter. The LED's I got, fit snug in the holes so they wont go anywhere. It's nice to not have a lost cup holder anymore. You don't need resistors or anything either. Just don't run 19 volts to them and you will be fine
I wish i could find some circular plexiglass or something like that to put in front of the bulbs so i can get a nice ring effect, but I haven't thought hard enough yet of how i can get that effect.
let me know if you have any more questions
I wish i could find some circular plexiglass or something like that to put in front of the bulbs so i can get a nice ring effect, but I haven't thought hard enough yet of how i can get that effect.
let me know if you have any more questions
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zacattack20
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I've been planning on doing the cupholders LEDs. Have you seen the DIY halos for headlights when they use curtain rods? I've been thinking of doing something like that to create a ring around the cupholder.
xskydivingdudex
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u could prob just take a piece of lexan or something similar at lowes and cut it to wat size u want... so im assuming u mean make a clear coaster so it even lights up the whole circular bottom area? that would look pretty sweet
GottaBeTRD
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thanks man! I just need to get a new head unit to make it all tie in.
I think i have seen that before, I've got a list of stuff i need from Home Depot, I'm not sure they make rings big enough for the cup holder but i could be wrong. If they do exist it might be cool to cut a section out of the cup holder and mold it into it?
Is Lexan that stuff that comes in a sheet? but yeah I dont know if you have ever seen the newer Chevy's and Fords. Some of them come with different kinds of courtesy lighting. the Ford Fusion is one i remember It looks like this
I think i can get something close to that, but its gonna take a lot of plastic sacrifice lol. but IMO it will look much cleaner.
Hepar
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thanks man! I just need to get a new head unit to make it all tie in.
I think i have seen that before, I've got a list of stuff i need from Home Depot, I'm not sure they make rings big enough for the cup holder but i could be wrong. If they do exist it might be cool to cut a section out of the cup holder and mold it into it?
Is Lexan that stuff that comes in a sheet? but yeah I dont know if you have ever seen the newer Chevy's and Fords. Some of them come with different kinds of courtesy lighting. the Ford Fusion is one i remember It looks like this
I think i can get something close to that, but its gonna take a lot of plastic sacrifice lol. but IMO it will look much cleaner.
^^^ Now that would look sweet!
zacattack20
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Yeah that's the kinda thing I was thinking of trying with the plastic rods.
xskydivingdudex
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i may have to try to make something similar to the pic and see how it turns out and i can keep u updated...
GottaBeTRD
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cool yeah I look forward to see what you guys can come up with.
