Installed EL strip in mailslot

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Originally Posted by GVA 45TH 2SS

How well did it stick to the inside of the mailslot?

It comes pre-taped but I added some 3M auto tape to it. Sticks fine.

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Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

that's pretty slick.

I like the white bow-tie, does the mail slot strip match the interior ABL? looks kinda close.

Yes, very close though I'd have to say the EL is a few K cooler (i.e. whiter).

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Originally Posted by zkdreads

any pictures of where you mounted your inverter or how you wired this. im interested for other projects

This is an older picture when I still had the AAC LED scanner and OEM grille, but the EL is wired the same way. I fished the EL wires from behind the fascia and ran it under the lip of the fascia. The inverter is very small and it fit under the fascia (or fender, I forget exactly where it ended up) lip as well. I spliced extra wire and ran it under the fender lip toward the firewall. Down behind the driver's side strut tower the EL wire is tapped into another wire (which power my AAC concept side mirror LEDs) I have tapped to the side marker lights.

In short, that single driver's sidemarker tap powers both side mirrors, the EL strip, the bowtie, and the lower grill light pipe.

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So does the inverter for EL wire have a delay period? What I'm saying is that I might order some red EL wire and run it beside the back glass for a running light or brake light and was wondering if it would instantly light up when the brakes are applied or would that not work.

I know all the LED products are an "instant" light ie. turn signals. I wasn't sure if they were like HID ballasts and had a warming period before they were fully bright.