10-18-2009, 03:02 PM | #1 | |
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DIY - ABL using EL wire, and 3/16" tube
Here it is folks.... a complete guide on ABL installation using EL wire, and aquarium 3/16" diameter tube.
Rickray, and myself completed this yesterday.... we had a great time doing this, while our wives went shopping See the attached photos ( with comments ) that should answer most, if not all your questions. Here's the bill of materials: - Green-Blue EL Wire 2.2mm : $0.99 ft - get 10 feet http://elwireonline.com/inc/sdetail/187 - Two ( 2 ) four way splitters: $1.50 ea. http://elwireonline.com/inc/sdetail/146 - One ( 1 ) female connector : $1.75 ea. http://elwireonline.com/inc/sdetail/120 - Three ( 3 ) male connectors : $ 1.75 ea. http://elwireonline.com/inc/sdetail/108 - EL Driver for 12VDC ( 0-4 ft length ) : $4.99 http://elwireonline.com/inc/sdetail/296 - 2 x Aquarium rigid acrylic air tube ( 3/16" diameter, approx 40" long ) : $1.99 x 2 = $3.98 - Super glue. - Approximately 5' of standard Stereo wire ( 20 or 22 gage ) -How to solder EL wire: Last edited by camarorick; 04-10-2013 at 09:57 AM. |
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10-18-2009, 03:29 PM | #2 |
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Awesome! The best! Excellent!......of course!
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10-18-2009, 03:41 PM | #3 |
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Nicely done guys, and a great detailed description on how to do it.
My wire should be in tomorrow and I have the sanding done or so I thought. I didn't go the extra 1/16 - 3/32 below the angle, is it need to get the light to show through properly? I may also be able to do it without drilling a hole. The wire side connectors I will be using may fit right through the rectangle holes without messing them up.
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Very nice write up!!
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Absolutely, we tried to do it directly on the corner of the angle, and the light was very faint...... we then retaped, and continued to sand Thank you dear Thanks !! |
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10-18-2009, 04:26 PM | #6 |
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That's real nice!
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10-18-2009, 04:46 PM | #7 |
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Does it dim with the dash lights?
looks great.
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looks great they got any orange/red
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10-18-2009, 08:18 PM | #11 |
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Looks great. This way looks easier than the digi-key tube. Is this kit dimmable?
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10-18-2009, 08:29 PM | #12 |
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Absolutely awesome tutorial on the ABL guys, really hit it on the head with this one.
Thanks for taking the time and being detailed with both the description and the pictures, going to make it real easy for the rest of us. You guys ROCK!!!!!
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My hats off to these guys.
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bravo and good work looks really good still gonna go with leds but DAMN fine job guys Damn fine
and i really love the write up
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