Another Show & Tell: Blacking Out The Rear Deck Light
11-30-01, 03:38 AM
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Re: Unplug
Originally posted by wwest
Or you could do what I did, drill a small hole beneath the center light, drop the bulb and socket through the hole into the trunk, tape it to the metal underside, and now who cares if its lit or not.
You could also go down to Lexus and buy the GS400 rear deck cover which doesn't have an opening for the center light and install that.
Makes a much better looking installation overall too!
Or you could do what I did, drill a small hole beneath the center light, drop the bulb and socket through the hole into the trunk, tape it to the metal underside, and now who cares if its lit or not.
You could also go down to Lexus and buy the GS400 rear deck cover which doesn't have an opening for the center light and install that.
Makes a much better looking installation overall too!
I will explore those today. The second you we the ultimate phantom install.
Thanks!
11-30-01, 09:39 AM
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Originally posted by enginyr
Hey dex...If I swap my stock 10" in the rear for a 10w3 will my stock amp still be able to run it and do you think it will be benifitial?
Hey dex...If I swap my stock 10" in the rear for a 10w3 will my stock amp still be able to run it and do you think it will be benifitial?
I base my reply just on hearing teh sub with and without any amp at the stereo shop. The gurus in the Electronics section would be able to help you better.
11-30-01, 09:46 AM
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Or you could do what I did, drill a small hole beneath the center light, drop the bulb and socket through the hole into the trunk, tape it to the metal underside, and now who cares if its lit or not.
11-30-01, 09:55 AM
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Originally posted by Johnny Mo
me too TYPE A had to have it done with the new deck and the relay.
me too TYPE A had to have it done with the new deck and the relay.
Thanks
11-30-01, 10:24 AM
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Relay
What relay?
I think the new rear deck cover was in the range of $400 to $500.
And you could also solve the bulb dianostic problem by using a 27 Ohm 5 watt resister in place of the bulb.
I clipped the tail light filament wires of the trunk lid mounted stop/tail lights and replaced the filament load with 27 Ohm resistors to "surpress" the lamp failure indication.
Gives more "attention" to the application of brakes if these lights come on completely rather than just getting brighter.
I think the new rear deck cover was in the range of $400 to $500.
And you could also solve the bulb dianostic problem by using a 27 Ohm 5 watt resister in place of the bulb.
I clipped the tail light filament wires of the trunk lid mounted stop/tail lights and replaced the filament load with 27 Ohm resistors to "surpress" the lamp failure indication.
Gives more "attention" to the application of brakes if these lights come on completely rather than just getting brighter.
11-30-01, 10:34 AM
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Re: Relay
Originally posted by willard west
I clipped the tail light filament wires of the trunk lid mounted stop/tail lights and replaced the filament load with 27 Ohm resistors to "surpress" the lamp failure indication.
Gives more "attention" to the application of brakes if these lights come on completely rather than just getting brighter.
I clipped the tail light filament wires of the trunk lid mounted stop/tail lights and replaced the filament load with 27 Ohm resistors to "surpress" the lamp failure indication.
Gives more "attention" to the application of brakes if these lights come on completely rather than just getting brighter.
So they are not on except when you brake?
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