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Engine Bay Lighting W/ Pics

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VIP_tC08 Fort Lauderdale Florida, US Godlike Advisor	just finished yesterday my engine bay lighting, let me know what you think.. Here's what i did. I Started at the back removing the back upper firewall panel and drilled with a 3/16 bit at the proper spacing of the LEDs and glue with super glue to inside of the cover, just to temporarily hold in place, then used an epoxy to properly secoure the strip...then attached back to fire wall......it will take about an hour to drill and mount them and take your time and measure before drilling. Run wires (+ -) to passenger side and crimp on a connector to the new LED and at other end of crimp continue with wires to next location.........all the way around to driver side do this......be sure to use heat shrink tubing over the crimps to keep it from corroding over time from moisture......... what I did next was hide the wires along the power wires and behind the brake cylinder to fire wall and through the grommet all the other wires are going through..and used lots of zip ties to keep it clean, and black wire loom, then spliced into the interior led switch in my interior that currently controls my lighting, so that way everything now turns on once i flip the switch........Take your time on the install and hide the lights good under the sides........out of site in the daytime.......and all wires too........they put out a lot of light.........and finished it off by adding some super flux leds to fill in some dark areas that the flex strips did not reach..... '08 // Flint Mica // tC
[#] Jan 14, 2008 10:26am
FrAnkRYzzO Perry Hall Maryland, US $upervillain for Hire	That's sexy! Nice work! ............... Search or one of these adorable kittens WILL DIE!
[#] Jan 14, 2008 10:29am
sicktc06 Atlanta Georgia, US Vehicle Designer	Nice work dude! here's mine, I want to get some in the back of the Engine like you have there, but not visable. Here's the pic... Notice the big dark spot in the back. A Small Tweak, Makes a Big Difference. Now here! Look close! http://i97.photobucket.co...6/Scion%20tC/DSC_0158.jpg Don't follow me... I run into walls. http://www.myspace.com/sicktc06
[#] Jan 14, 2008 10:33am
tc1stgen Killeen Texas, US Scion Guru	Looks good man. I see you used epoxy. I never really thought of doing that. I used zip ties and that worked out pretty well. How many strips did youuse? I have one foot long strip under the cowl, one on each side where the fenders are, two strips attched to the actual bumber so that my grills light up, and one on the floor underneath the engine so it illuminates the header. So the entire engine bay is lit up and it looks really sweet. Also I see that you just tapped into your interior lights which was a great idea. I just ran it to a switch that I have in the empty spots next to the steering wheel, so I can flip it on. Great job and clean install!!! Ask me about Innovative Car Works! LED's is their specialty! http://www.ItsMyScion.com/tc1stgen http://www.myspace.com/tc1stgen http://www.tunerfriends.c...mber.php?u=13341&8685 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3084016 "NOS is like a hot girl with STD's, you want to hit it but are afraid of the consequences!"
[#] Jan 14, 2008 10:38am
VIP_tC08 Fort Lauderdale Florida, US Godlike Advisor	i used (1) 19" along the back (2) 4.7" for the sides ans a 9.5" for the front...and (4) super flux leds spread around to fill in some dark areas '08 // Flint Mica // tC
[#] Jan 14, 2008 10:41am
tc1stgen Killeen Texas, US Scion Guru	Sweet well it definately came out great! Ask me about Innovative Car Works! LED's is their specialty! http://www.ItsMyScion.com/tc1stgen http://www.myspace.com/tc1stgen http://www.tunerfriends.c...mber.php?u=13341&8685 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3084016 "NOS is like a hot girl with STD's, you want to hit it but are afraid of the consequences!"
[#] Jan 14, 2008 10:43am
SarahAshley23 Vacaville California, US Detailer	Looks real good!!!!
[#] Jan 14, 2008 07:15pm
Noicsct Hawthorne California, US Master Mechanic	That looks soooooooooooo coooll...is it hard to put the lights in the engine bay
[#] Jan 14, 2008 07:38pm
07blackedouttc Florida, US Master Mechanic	looks good NEED INTERIOR PAINTED? BADGELESS GARNISH? PM ME FOR INFO WANTED: HEADLIGHT LENSE OR CHEAP HEADLIGHTS FIRST CSM WITH NIA KIT
[#] Jan 14, 2008 08:08pm
VIP_tC08 Fort Lauderdale Florida, US Godlike Advisor	fponce wrote: That looks soooooooooooo coooll...is it hard to put the lights in the engine bay Putting them in is not that bad, i used the flexible led strips from oznium, they come with adhesive backing that sticks pretty well, it just takes lotts of patciece in the placement and running of the wires, but what really took a while was removing that firewall upper foam panel and drilling out individual led sized holes then from the inside of the panel insert the leds along the strip, so that all is showing is the leds coming out of the holes, but they are mounted so far back on that panel, even if i tried i cant see the leds, only the glow http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips '08 // Flint Mica // tC
[#] Jan 14, 2008 08:26pm
tC_vixen New Jersey, US	Look good. Cant wait to do this. CLICK TO DONATE & HELP MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SITE OF OURS BETTER!
[#] Jan 14, 2008 08:44pm
tC_vixen New Jersey, US	double post. CLICK TO DONATE & HELP MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SITE OF OURS BETTER!
[#] Jan 14, 2008 08:44pm
armygirl718 New York, US Godlike Advisor	that looks awesome! way to go! http://www.itsmyscion.com/armygirl718 http://www.myspace.com/navsegdamaskva
[#] Jan 14, 2008 08:48pm
SarahAshley23 Vacaville California, US Detailer	Here is mine for the time being.
[#] Jan 31, 2008 08:23pm
VIP_tC08 Fort Lauderdale Florida, US Godlike Advisor	Looks really good Sarah, cant wait to get my inferno undebody kit with (2) extension tubes for the grilles '08 // Flint Mica // tC
[#] Jan 31, 2008 08:38pm
HyPnOtIk Victorville California, US Tech Advisor	Definately looks good . i myself am going to go with the inferno . I want the v2 though .
[#] Jan 31, 2008 11:20pm
mospeedtc Rockville Maryland, US Master Mechanic	AHHHH this make me wanna get mine done already I hate waiting... For Sale turbonetics kit for 05-06 auto http://www.scionlife.com/...p?t=243645&highlight= Rims+tires http://www.scionlife.com/...p?t=244172&highlight= BIG CHANGES IN 09' NEED: STOCK FRONT!!!!!!
[#] Jan 31, 2008 11:29pm
VIP_tC08 Fort Lauderdale Florida, US Godlike Advisor	Well Oznium is having a group buy on SL, you have 4 kits to choose from at a discounted price, and only 8 more are needed, i am on that list for my infero http://www.scionlife.com/...p?t=202199&highlight= '08 // Flint Mica // tC
[#] Jan 31, 2008 11:35pm
SarahAshley23 Vacaville California, US Detailer	Thanks guys! I also have the extension inferno tubes that are in the foot wells inside. Next is the wheel well kit for me.
[#] Feb 01, 2008 03:06pm

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