CCFL Sidemarkers DONE! Pics inside.
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It's a really easy job. I wrote a little DIY in another post in the thread. If there is enough interest, I can buy the proper items for you, assemble everything precisely as I did, down to where I used the 3M double sided tape and sell it as a pre-fabbed kit.
I'd basically charge for the cost of items (including wire taps) + labor. PM me if anyone is interested.
I'd basically charge for the cost of items (including wire taps) + labor. PM me if anyone is interested.
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You can do this with ambers which is what the VERY first person to do this used, and I was inspired by him, but ambers don't look very nice. So yes, you'll need a pair of clears to have this looking right.
I have been getting an extraordinary amount of compliments and stares ever since I did this. It really did come out factory perfect. The only other solution I can see doing to make this just about the cleanest install possible without taping anything is actually inserting a CCFL tube directly into the sidemarker.
I have been getting an extraordinary amount of compliments and stares ever since I did this. It really did come out factory perfect. The only other solution I can see doing to make this just about the cleanest install possible without taping anything is actually inserting a CCFL tube directly into the sidemarker.
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Just finished mine. Here are some pics. Sorry for the quality, still learning this camera for night use. I used two on each side as one wasn't really enough. And used some mirror tape behind them to help direct the light out through the reflector instead behind the bumper.
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Very nice job Solo.
I really like this mod I was afraid it might be too bright! For your pics it looks like the level of brightness is just about right.
Want to post a list of materials and any tips/ tricks ya got?
Well done Sir!
I really like this mod I was afraid it might be too bright! For your pics it looks like the level of brightness is just about right.
Want to post a list of materials and any tips/ tricks ya got?
Well done Sir!
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Upon re-looking at Arnold pics I have to ask: are his CCFL brighter than yours?
His appear that way and it's hard to tell if it is camera/lighting differences or they really ARE brighter. Depends on the inverter I suppose.
His appear that way and it's hard to tell if it is camera/lighting differences or they really ARE brighter. Depends on the inverter I suppose.
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