Engine Bay @ Night

AREA 51 · 08-19-2006, 10:23 AM

This is for shows and hangouts at night to show off the engine bay in the dark.

daytime

NIGHTIME

AREA 51 · 08-19-2006, 10:24 AM

PureStang · 08-19-2006, 10:26 AM

that looks sweet...

Nofire · 08-19-2006, 10:59 AM

That actually looks pretty good. I think I'll have to try that....

AREA 51 · 08-19-2006, 11:00 AM

oznium.com

look for cold cathodes. I used the 4" ones for the engine bay. the 12" ones are like $8 for a pair or 12" tubes with transformer.

the best thing is you really have to look for the tubes to see them. In the daytime if you didnt knwo they were there you wouldnt see them at all. At night you can see them if you bend down and look under the shaker.

The two 4" tubes IN the shaker dont make as much light as I wanted it to but I had to trade that to make sure the tube wasnt seen. There is a fine line between ricey and done right with light stuff.

TUBAGE IS REAL BAD

PColav6 · 08-19-2006, 11:01 AM

unique..

08-19-2006, 11:48 AM

never seen that before. if yur showing your car at night then i guess there is no better way.

AREA 51 · 08-19-2006, 12:23 PM

thanks guys!!

The lights are really small and easy to hide. For $8 a pair you cant beat it if you wanna do something like that?

tiny huh? HA HA

08-19-2006, 02:08 PM

Mustangtuning's sell those in their XoXide devision for cheaper i think. www.xoxide.com

ShapeShifter · 08-19-2006, 02:50 PM

i like!

MattJ · 08-19-2006, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AREA 51

thanks guys!!

The lights are really small and easy to hide. For $8 a pair you cant beat it if you wanna do something like that?

tiny huh? HA HA

Yeah, about as tiny as your weiner kelley!

Ill have to check it out next time I see you...

Badfish · 08-19-2006, 03:14 PM

hmmm...im not sure what to think about that. different fo sho

AREA 51 · 08-19-2006, 05:04 PM

its all about my wiener matt....LOL

swervo · 08-19-2006, 06:45 PM

That's pretty damn cool. I like em.

mustangvsix · 08-19-2006, 07:15 PM

looks sweet to me, definately not overly done, a good way to show off the engine at night.

tennstang · 08-20-2006, 02:12 PM

Explain to the ignorant how you went about doing this? I really like it...

AREA 51 · 08-20-2006, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tennstang

Explain to the ignorant how you went about doing this? I really like it...

I will try to do so but I will need pics...let me put something together first for ya

tennstang · 08-20-2006, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AREA 51

I will try to do so but I will need pics...let me put something together first for ya

Sweet! Thanks!

AREA 51 · 08-20-2006, 03:33 PM

Tools:

16ga wire.
electrical tape
butt connectors
quick disconnects
(2) 15amp in line fuse
cathodes with transformer

What you need to know:

1) The transformers come with fixed white wires to the cathodes. These wires cant be shortened or made longer as the light from the tube will be greatly effected. These wires are only 10" long to the transformer so if you need light under the dash then use 1 tube with 1 transformer on each side. The transformers are only $2 a piece so its worth it for the amount of light you get.
2) FUSE THESE!!!!! Nothing worse than burning down your favorite ride because you shorted something out you put in and didnt fuse it. You only need to wire in a fuse to the power line running to your switch. Run a wire directly from your batter to your interior and the positive side of the toggle switch. Find a spot in the engine bay that is easy to access and put a 15amp in line fuse somewhere in that wire.....closest to battery the best. You arent trying to protect your $8 neon you are trying to protect your $30K car!!! Next put another fuse just before your switch to ensure double protection. All you do is cut your power wire and use the butt connectors to wire in your fuse.
3) Once the switch has power then wrap your entire transformer in electrical tape to make sure no water gets inside it as this is where failure happens. The tubes themselves are watertight.
4) I use 3M super duty outdoor double stick tape to mount my bulbs (ENGINE BAY TOO) it holds up best and is easy to remove if you want to without residue glue would leave
5) hide the wires and hide the tubes.....nothing worse than not taking time to do it right and not hide them as this looks like crap

Here is a diagram of how to wire them.

*Power source to positive of switch
*Ground somewhere in car to switch ground
*Ground from switch to ground of transformer
*positive of switch to positive of transformer

plug in cathodes wires to transformer.

Hit the switch and you should have light. The easist way is to wire them up in practice before ever installing in the car to test them out. simply plug the lights into the transformer and touch the transformer wires to the appropriate sides of battery terminal. if they dont light you either have the wrong terminal or they arent plugged in fully

95STANG · 08-20-2006, 04:00 PM

I like it. Maybe some more light out of the shaker and around the radiator cover.

Badfish · 08-20-2006, 04:08 PM

any pics of your car?

AREA 51 · 08-20-2006, 04:32 PM

AREA 51 · 08-20-2006, 04:33 PM

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zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	never seen that before. if yur showing your car at night then i guess there is no better way.

08-19-2006, 02:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
SpinMedia Posts: n/a	Mustangtuning's sell those in their XoXide devision for cheaper i think. www.xoxide.com

08-19-2006, 07:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
mustangvsix 4 point 6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flagstaff, Az / Los Alamos, NM Posts: 2,373	looks sweet to me, definately not overly done, a good way to show off the engine at night. __________________ 2001 True Blue Cobra Convertible 1 of 292 #935 built on 4/20/01

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tennstang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 395	Explain to the ignorant how you went about doing this? I really like it...

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95STANG In heven there is no beer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Burlington, Iowa Posts: 857	I like it. Maybe some more light out of the shaker and around the radiator cover. __________________ 1995 Laser Red Mustang V6 Performance= K&N, TB Spacer, True Dual 40s

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Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,789	any pics of your car? __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750