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02-12-2012, 09:49 PM
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sorry about the accident mishap. i know the feeling. something similar happened to me while driving behind a semi truck, it kicked up some freeway debris that i couldnt avoid damaging my front bumper. needless to say it needs to be repainted.
cold cathodes look nice! the foil tape is the key. i guess you managed to see the DIY link before it expired. it was one of my first mods on my 07. easy and cheap.
cold cathodes look nice! the foil tape is the key. i guess you managed to see the DIY link before it expired. it was one of my first mods on my 07. easy and cheap.
Thanks dude.
One of the many reasons why my TL is far from "clean" now.
Gonna try buffing it out and using touchup paint.
LOL thanks Steven!
According to schedule, my footwell LEDs should be here tommorow!
02-13-2012, 07:29 PM
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My LEDs didn't come today 
Maybe tommorow
Anywho, do any of you know what fuse rating I should use to for my "add a fuse" for my "constant on"?
I heard LEDs don't really need a high amp rating, but I need to make sure if I should use 5amp or 3 amp fuse.
Thanks!
Maybe tommorow
Anywho, do any of you know what fuse rating I should use to for my "add a fuse" for my "constant on"?
I heard LEDs don't really need a high amp rating, but I need to make sure if I should use 5amp or 3 amp fuse.
Thanks!
02-13-2012, 09:46 PM
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Wow...I'm really sorry to hear that, man. Let's see some pics. I hope it's fixable.
PS...about messing around with using fuse 6...be VERY careful as that fuse is linked to the multiplex control unit and if you short it out, it's a very expensive and PITA piece to fix. I would absolutely NOT touch fuse 6 for any of our mods. It is also the fuse for keyless entry, dome lights, alarm...the list goes on.
PS...about messing around with using fuse 6...be VERY careful as that fuse is linked to the multiplex control unit and if you short it out, it's a very expensive and PITA piece to fix. I would absolutely NOT touch fuse 6 for any of our mods. It is also the fuse for keyless entry, dome lights, alarm...the list goes on.
02-13-2012, 09:53 PM
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Replied to your PM GP 
02-13-2012, 11:27 PM
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Thanks dude!
Hopefully everything works out perfect tommorow, assuming i get my leds tommorow lol
Hopefully everything works out perfect tommorow, assuming i get my leds tommorow lol
02-13-2012, 11:33 PM
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^^^ why no tracking info FFFUUUU LOL
02-14-2012, 09:54 AM
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^^^ J, if anything you should go with smaller fuses....your risking your car's electricals' with a bigger fuse 
02-14-2012, 10:28 AM
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Yes, I agree...but a lot of times you add stuff to the system that may be slightly too much voltage but not dangerous...if I'm not mistaken, MOST voltage spikes or shorts that fry the fuse will fry a 2.5 or 30 amp regardless..
But yes, I won't misinform, just have a bad habit of going bigger.
But yes, I won't misinform, just have a bad habit of going bigger.
02-14-2012, 11:21 AM
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^^^ bro...trust me dont go big....
someone recently got fogs installed at a shop....had a 20A inline which the shop switched to 25A or 30A....ended up making his entire car pitch dark LOL....
better of blowing a fuse bro....
someone recently got fogs installed at a shop....had a 20A inline which the shop switched to 25A or 30A....ended up making his entire car pitch dark LOL....
better of blowing a fuse bro....
02-14-2012, 02:41 PM
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I'll be using 3AMP fuse and see how it goes.
LEDs came in!
Out to my car I go!!!
LEDs came in!
Out to my car I go!!!
02-14-2012, 09:03 PM
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AWWW YEAH!!
I LOVE IT.
It's not SUPER bright (it's only a 6" 5 LED strip), and it's not too dim!
The colour is perfect! Looks very white!
Took 5 hours in total...
Could have done it in 2-3 hours...
I had to take SO many pics for the DIY and I messed up a lot of times doing stupid things lol
It also took me like 45 minutes trying to get to the dome super visor wire.
I LOVE IT.
It's not SUPER bright (it's only a 6" 5 LED strip), and it's not too dim!
The colour is perfect! Looks very white!
Took 5 hours in total...
Could have done it in 2-3 hours...
I had to take SO many pics for the DIY and I messed up a lot of times doing stupid things lol
It also took me like 45 minutes trying to get to the dome super visor wire.
02-14-2012, 09:11 PM
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WOw...that is great...mine are just individual led's I soldered different sized resistors on to get more lighting up front and less in the back to make it very subtle...yours are awesome though...
About the fuse, I agree...but really a short will fry 30 the same as a 3 and sometimes the oem fuse is rated for whatever is on there but won't take into account for something you may have added to the circuit, even if just for remote turn on.
J.
About the fuse, I agree...but really a short will fry 30 the same as a 3 and sometimes the oem fuse is rated for whatever is on there but won't take into account for something you may have added to the circuit, even if just for remote turn on.
J.
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02-14-2012, 09:17 PM
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Very nice, GP!
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02-14-2012, 09:21 PM
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WOw...that is great...mine are just individual led's I soldered different sized resistors on to get more lighting up front and less in the back to make it very subtle...yours are awesome though...
About the fuse, I agree...but really a short will fry 30 the same as a 3 and sometimes the oem fuse is rated for whatever is on there but won't take into account for something you may have added to the circuit, even if just for remote turn on.
J.
About the fuse, I agree...but really a short will fry 30 the same as a 3 and sometimes the oem fuse is rated for whatever is on there but won't take into account for something you may have added to the circuit, even if just for remote turn on.
J.
I never knew you had footwell LEDs lol
Pics?
Thanks Steven!
02-14-2012, 09:31 PM
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I need to get my sharkfin antenna painted which is probably next thing I'm gonna do lol
I only like doing these mods because it's winter right now and nothing better to do on the car other than LEDs LOL
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02-15-2012, 07:19 AM
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02-15-2012, 09:02 AM
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I hadn't taken any real pics of it...let me see if I can show something...I was going for matching the blue of the map lights...
Wow, just went through my entire photobucket and I don't even have 1 pic of it. Must not have been that proud!
Wow, just went through my entire photobucket and I don't even have 1 pic of it. Must not have been that proud!
02-15-2012, 02:14 PM
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GP....great !!!
looks awesome....plus on the rear footwell great choice on positioning them in the front as compared to the rear seat....
where is the link to the DIY thread ?
looks awesome....plus on the rear footwell great choice on positioning them in the front as compared to the rear seat....
where is the link to the DIY thread ?
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02-15-2012, 07:01 PM
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Rockstar take some pics!
@swoosh: Thanks dude!
Here's my DIY:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/%5Bdiy%5D-lets-add-some-class-footwell-led-lighting-847702/
@swoosh: Thanks dude!
Here's my DIY:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/%5Bdiy%5D-lets-add-some-class-footwell-led-lighting-847702/
02-15-2012, 07:50 PM
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Looks good =)
Matches the ambient light well!
I'm so jealous of your OEM all weather floor mats.
Matches the ambient light well!
I'm so jealous of your OEM all weather floor mats.
02-15-2012, 10:57 PM
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@GP: OEM shit FTW LOL
@Rocky: the front look cool....for the rear i have some constructive criticism....wish the rear's were a little more evenly spread out....looks like a spot light in the rear....
@Rocky: the front look cool....for the rear i have some constructive criticism....wish the rear's were a little more evenly spread out....looks like a spot light in the rear....
02-15-2012, 11:00 PM
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In the dry season I store them away and just use the carpet mats.
If I had OEM all seasons I would rock them all year round.
Now I wish I spent the money on OEM ones.
02-15-2012, 11:21 PM
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Damn!!! im next! but have a question, are the light on the entire time when you guys are driving? or do they turn on when, let's say, you open the door, etc? reason i ask is because i have a lot of stuff in my car, navi, radar, leds, subwoofer, etc. sometimes i think that my car is like a timing bomb that is waiting for its moment to explode lol
i don't want to die soon, im not even canadian yet
i don't want to die soon, im not even canadian yet
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02-15-2012, 11:24 PM
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^^^ depends how you wire em bro....
as discussed there are like 7 ways to wire em earlier on this page of the previous page....
as discussed there are like 7 ways to wire em earlier on this page of the previous page....
02-16-2012, 04:06 PM
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You stole my idea, lol. I've been wanting to either paint or wrap my key fob for a while. Mine wasn't in that bad of a condition to start, but the ocd in me couldn't accept the the scuffed up paint on it. Your post made me look into it more, but again the brownness in me was too cheap to pay for a whole roll of vinyl just to wrap the key. A quick google search then lead me to a genesis coupe forum where they were doing the same thing for FREE.
Anyways, if anyone wants to do this, look up the 3M website and there is a form to request FREE samples of their 1080 vinyl. The send you like 50 different samples. I wrapped mine in brushed steel and brushed titanium. It was a pain in the ass though. Will post pics later.
here's a link to the site: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...ts/Series1080/
Anyways, if anyone wants to do this, look up the 3M website and there is a form to request FREE samples of their 1080 vinyl. The send you like 50 different samples. I wrapped mine in brushed steel and brushed titanium. It was a pain in the ass though. Will post pics later.
here's a link to the site: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...ts/Series1080/
Not considered a "mod" but I love it.
In my eyes, the button side could use some contrast (like the paint underneath).
Or maybe just paint the buttons brushed aluminum.
The texture is awesome and 3M 1080 carbon fiber which is glossy reflects light soo much better than normal Di-Noc so need for clearcoat to get a nice sheen effect (As you can see in my pictures).
Oh, as you can see this keyfob is very worn. It's from an 04 LOL
The "A" emblem on the back is chipped on the bottom and buttons are pretty worn. You can't even see the lock/unlock icons.
Thought about getting a sticker for the icons...
In my eyes, the button side could use some contrast (like the paint underneath).
Or maybe just paint the buttons brushed aluminum.
The texture is awesome and 3M 1080 carbon fiber which is glossy reflects light soo much better than normal Di-Noc so need for clearcoat to get a nice sheen effect (As you can see in my pictures).
Oh, as you can see this keyfob is very worn. It's from an 04 LOL
The "A" emblem on the back is chipped on the bottom and buttons are pretty worn. You can't even see the lock/unlock icons.
Thought about getting a sticker for the icons...
02-16-2012, 08:23 PM
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GP, that's how I now feel about my window visors!
Swoosh, yeah, man...I got you, I went with some directional ones for the back, they work. Adds just a little lighting, which was my goal. I may rewire them with full 360 degree ones.
J.
Swoosh, yeah, man...I got you, I went with some directional ones for the back, they work. Adds just a little lighting, which was my goal. I may rewire them with full 360 degree ones.
J.
02-16-2012, 09:37 PM
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Love the final pics!
02-17-2012, 01:49 AM
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02-17-2012, 11:49 AM
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DOPE !!!
That is awesome
That is awesome
02-17-2012, 01:56 PM
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I used two different vinyl colors, brushed steel (outside) and brushed titanium (inside). I originally wrapped it the gray carbon fiber but it didn't come out to my expectations. The carbon fiber was much harder to wrap since its a thicker materiel. Plus, the brushed metals have a much classier look and feel suiting of a luxury brand.
02-19-2012, 10:33 PM
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WOW awesome job on the vinyl wrap dude!
It was VERY difficult to wrap mine.
With footwell lighting, I can see my kicks now haha
It was VERY difficult to wrap mine.
With footwell lighting, I can see my kicks now haha
02-19-2012, 11:26 PM
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^^^ hahaha i was about to comment on those....
i remember my Canadian friends were down with me in Atlanta and the minute we hit the mall (finishline - shoe store) they were like kids in candy store....each one ended up grabbing like 203 pair of kicks as "dude its so freaking expensive in Canada"
i remember my Canadian friends were down with me in Atlanta and the minute we hit the mall (finishline - shoe store) they were like kids in candy store....each one ended up grabbing like 203 pair of kicks as "dude its so freaking expensive in Canada"
02-19-2012, 11:35 PM
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^^^ hahaha i was about to comment on those....
i remember my Canadian friends were down with me in Atlanta and the minute we hit the mall (finishline - shoe store) they were like kids in candy store....each one ended up grabbing like 203 pair of kicks as "dude its so freaking expensive in Canada"
i remember my Canadian friends were down with me in Atlanta and the minute we hit the mall (finishline - shoe store) they were like kids in candy store....each one ended up grabbing like 203 pair of kicks as "dude its so freaking expensive in Canada"
Cheap indeed!