Sunroof Ambient Lighting Mod

[MagnumForceGB]

Originally Posted by Icntdrv55

Have you had any problems with your El wire fading? I did my dash with it and I am on my third piece in less then a year!

Just installed it yesterday. I'll see how long it lasts, but I don't drive my car too much at night.

I also put foam that came with the stock intake around the inverter and placed it inside the headliner, now I can't hear the inverter at all with everything off and the doors shut.

[SSTG]

Any daytime pics to see how you installed it?

[MagnumForceGB]

Originally Posted by SSTG

Any daytime pics to see how you installed it?

I'm still getting some pictures taken, and I'm drunk right now, but here are some of the pictures of how it is installed.

These pictures were taken with my phone, so they suck.

How the wire looks like from the front of the car during the day. THe wire goes around all the way, then overlaps at the center. At the center, I take one end and pushed the wire through to the hole where the overhead console was. I used 8 feet of wire, provided plenty.


I used EZ-Mount EL wire, it provides a nice flat area to use tape on the sunroof rubbery part.


I hooked the wire up to the inverter, then stuffed it in the headliner. The inverter and wire have quick disconnects, so this part was easy.


I stripped part of the wire on the sunroof plug. The yellow is positive, black is ground. The inverter is polarity thingy, so you have to hook it up right or no worky.


Hopefully this will help out right now. It was a pretty simple install, as long as its not over 100 degrees outside. The longest part is installing the EL wire, especially around the corners. Any other picture types you want, ask, I'll take them with my digital camera, not my cell phone.

[SSTG]

Cool, thanks. Where did you order it from? Can you get it in Orange or RED?

[Overflow]

I've never seen anyone do this.. I think it looks awesome. Great job.

[MagnumForceGB]

Originally Posted by SSTG

Cool, thanks. Where did you order it from? Can you get it in Orange or RED?

The Inverter:
http://www.thatscoolwire.com/store/i...LI%2D250%2D400

The wire (Red, White, Blue, Blue-Green, or Green):
http://www.thatscoolwire.com/store/i...=WY%2DEZM%2D22

Have them solder a connector for you:
http://www.thatscoolwire.com/store/i...NN%2DREP%2DELW

I also ordered a battery pack with it just to test it out. I got 8 feet of wire. The inverter you will need to cut the wire that inputs the 12 volts.

[Angelsilhouette]

What is the operational lifespan of EL wire?

[MagnumForceGB]

Originally Posted by Angelsilhouette

What is the operational lifespan of EL wire?

From what I've read, 10,000 hours.

[PM Designs]

How would this work for dash and door ambient lighting?

[SSTG]

Thanks bro!

[Icntdrv55]

Originally Posted by Angelsilhouette

What is the operational lifespan of EL wire?

I know thats what they state but I am on my second set since installing my dash El wire over a year ago. I dont drive my car THAT much at night and my El Wire continues to burn out. Not sure why.