10-18-2009, 09:15 PM | #15 |
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they both dim with the lights i think
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10-18-2009, 10:23 PM | #16 |
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Great detailed write up. Still deciding on which one to do. All three types look great, have you guys seen the light tape thread yet in cosmetics?
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10-18-2009, 10:59 PM | #17 |
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Just ordered mine!
Question - I guess when I go to install my kit I might answer my own question,..... but why didn't you drill the hole for the passenger side closer to the gauge cluster so you didn't have to fish the wire so far? |
10-18-2009, 11:11 PM | #18 |
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why do you have four connectors and only use 2 of them? Also couldn't you just use 2 drivers and connect the other one behind the gauge cluster?
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10-19-2009, 06:57 AM | #19 |
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Great job!
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Yes, they dim perfectly with the doors, and your speedometer cluster
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The 4 connectors are there for possible future mods (Ambient floor lighting anyone ??? )...... Again, we didn't want to touch anything in the cluster, so the one power source is all that's required ( less touched, less chance of things breaking )..... |
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10-19-2009, 08:05 AM | #21 |
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What did you use the stereo wire for? I tried to look in the photos but the best I can make out is maybe used it to pull wire from driver to passenger side?
I think I see what you did, you put a plug on each end to extend the EL wire. I just realized how short you connector wire was coming off each piece. Why not make it a continuous wire when soldering? Can't you solder the speaker or some other wire to the EL and then put just one connector at the end?
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10-19-2009, 08:39 AM | #23 |
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Thanks. Good idea about having the extra connection so you don't have to pull the wire all the way everytime.
Why 2 4-way splitters? Did you use them both? The best I can figure is you put a small lead on both lights with a male plug. The stereo wire had a female plug on one end and a male plug on the other. The drivers side EL wire plugged right into the 4 way splitter and the stereo wire plug into the passenger side wire and them ran under dash and then plugged into the splitter. Is that correct? Just seems like you ordered more parts that required? Thanks for the info.
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10-19-2009, 08:59 AM | #24 |
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wow. that looks awesome! great job & great write-up!
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10-19-2009, 09:03 AM | #25 | |
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You got it, Exactly as you wrote. The reason I have all these connections was for ease of dismantling, and / or future expansions, besides, these connectors are really cheap @ $1.50 each.... I'm thinking of putting this EL wire under the dash too ( why pay $200 for G.M. floor lighting ). |
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10-19-2009, 09:20 AM | #26 |
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Thanks man. Great job and great write up. Thanks for answering all my questions.
One more though. During the day doesn't that top edge of the trim that has been sanded show? Is the clear part noticable from the painted part?
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10-19-2009, 09:37 AM | #27 |
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Actually doesn't look bad, it all kind of blends... It's VERY important to finish the sanding off with 1000 grit paper ( or higher ). I'll take a pic of mine after work, and add it to the first post.
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10-19-2009, 09:45 AM | #28 |
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Like Rick said it is for future items to connect. Also it is easier to change the EL wire to another color if you want.
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