DIY LED Star/Grill
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DIY LED Star/Grill
Hi All,
This weekend I rigged LED lights behind the star emblem on my cls500.
I think it turned out nice, not too bright and not tacky.
Here are some pics...
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All I did was buy an LED light for about $20 from Advance Auto and stuck it with adhesive tape inside the grill above the star. Then ran a wire into the fuse box with a fuse tap.
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Do you mind taking a pic of the inside on how your ran the wire and into the fuse box? Also can you link which LED you bought. How's it working out so far? Still good? I really want to try this MOD. Appreciate it!
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Hey Buddy thanks for the interest.
I just bought a little $10 LED light from Advance Auto (also many are sold at Walmart). Any bright led light sold in the auto section should work, it just needs to be bright enough and be in a shape or design a zip tie to could be used. The one I bought was ironically designed for a trailer hitch and was a square shape. There a flat above the star that the led light stuck to flush. I'm a little embarrassed to say that I just stuck it on there using the included double sided tape, but it holds very firmly.
You'll just have to poke around to find a spot. Then use a zip tie or something similar to hold it down firmly. Next I used some 18 gauge wire and slopped it over the car and tucked it in anywhere possible (mostly where the hood meets the body of car). Then I just got a fuse tap and plugged it in, which makes this job really easy. I cannot really take pics because everything is tucked away.
The LED light I installed 6 months ago is holding up great. It is not super bright, but it adds a nice glow to the front grill and star. Hope this helps!!
I just bought a little $10 LED light from Advance Auto (also many are sold at Walmart). Any bright led light sold in the auto section should work, it just needs to be bright enough and be in a shape or design a zip tie to could be used. The one I bought was ironically designed for a trailer hitch and was a square shape. There a flat above the star that the led light stuck to flush. I'm a little embarrassed to say that I just stuck it on there using the included double sided tape, but it holds very firmly.
You'll just have to poke around to find a spot. Then use a zip tie or something similar to hold it down firmly. Next I used some 18 gauge wire and slopped it over the car and tucked it in anywhere possible (mostly where the hood meets the body of car). Then I just got a fuse tap and plugged it in, which makes this job really easy. I cannot really take pics because everything is tucked away.
The LED light I installed 6 months ago is holding up great. It is not super bright, but it adds a nice glow to the front grill and star. Hope this helps!!
Last edited by LexBrett2; Nov 2, 2018 at 01:42 PM.
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It does! thank you for the quick reply!
Armani
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Hey Buddy thanks for the interest.
I just bought a little $10 LED light from Advance Auto (also many are sold at Walmart). Any bright led light sold in the auto section should work, it just needs to be bright enough and be in a shape or design a zip tie to could be used. The one I bought was ironically designed for a trailer hitch and was a square shape. There a flat above the star that the led light stuck to flush. I'm a little embarrassed to say that I just stuck it on there using the included double sided tape, but it holds very firmly.
You'll just have to poke around to find a spot. Then use a zip tie or something similar to hold it down firmly. Next I used some 18 gauge wire and slopped it over the car and tucked it in anywhere possible (mostly where the hood meets the body of car). Then I just got a fuse tap and plugged it in, which makes this job really easy. I cannot really take pics because everything is tucked away.
The LED light I installed 6 months ago is holding up great. It is not super bright, but it adds a nice glow to the front grill and star. Hope this helps!!
I just bought a little $10 LED light from Advance Auto (also many are sold at Walmart). Any bright led light sold in the auto section should work, it just needs to be bright enough and be in a shape or design a zip tie to could be used. The one I bought was ironically designed for a trailer hitch and was a square shape. There a flat above the star that the led light stuck to flush. I'm a little embarrassed to say that I just stuck it on there using the included double sided tape, but it holds very firmly.
You'll just have to poke around to find a spot. Then use a zip tie or something similar to hold it down firmly. Next I used some 18 gauge wire and slopped it over the car and tucked it in anywhere possible (mostly where the hood meets the body of car). Then I just got a fuse tap and plugged it in, which makes this job really easy. I cannot really take pics because everything is tucked away.
The LED light I installed 6 months ago is holding up great. It is not super bright, but it adds a nice glow to the front grill and star. Hope this helps!!
