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Offline Revrent

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Underbody lighting
« on: July 09, 2011, 12:16:32 PM »
I am trying to figure out where others have connected the wiring for an underbody lighting kit.

Thanks in advance

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Offline Brad Kenny

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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2011, 11:35:08 AM »
I have several "lighting mods" and the easiest way to do an underbody lighting kit is to go through the spare fuse in the passenger footwell, run the wiring behind the dash to the passenger door, lift part of the seal so as to not pinch the wiring in the door and hide the wires into the engine compartment and down under the car.

Remembering that undercar and accent lighting is "illegal" in most states, a kill switch is highly recommended mounted somewhere in the car. Mine is in the glove box.

There are several add a fuse topics here including a footwell lighting mod by TS. If you want more detail, recommend PMing TomatoSoup for "how to" on lighting mods. He is one of the Master lighting guys here along with DeepBLUEGXP, Critterman, and LilNDN.
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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2011, 03:11:28 PM »
Most states permit under body lights as long as the bulbs are not physically visible.

that being said I would still wire them on a switch because they do make you the center of police officers attention. night one with the kit back on I got pulled over for no front plate.

« Last Edit: July 10, 2011, 03:43:20 PM by miller11386 »
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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2011, 04:30:17 PM »
Quote from: miller11386 on July 10, 2011, 03:11:28 PM
that being said I would still wire them on a switch because they do make you the center of police officers attention. night one with the kit back on I got pulled over for no front plate.

So you're saying you're a dumbass because you drew additional attention to yourself when you already knew you weren't obeying the law? Brilliant! :poke:
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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2011, 04:37:27 PM »
He neglected to mention the other law or laws he was breaking at the time. Never did say what the ticket damage was, but maybe he got outta it? I forgot to ask.  :idk:

I assume this is the surprise. If so, I figured this was it. If not, then I'm clueless and will figure it out thurs! Btw, you're so doing this to my car!!! Thx! :)

And aren't you supposed to be sitting on the beach right now?
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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2011, 04:46:35 PM »
Ill sell the car before I put a front plate on!
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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2011, 04:58:34 PM »
Quote from: miller11386 on July 10, 2011, 04:46:35 PM
Ill sell the car before I put a front plate on!

LMAO I don't have one either. I had the flip down plate but it was never reinstalled with the new hood/bumper. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!
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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2011, 12:13:32 AM »
I decided to move to a state where a front plate wasn't needed.  Looks good and legal to boot!
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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2011, 05:31:53 PM »
We should amend the constitution (state level of course) to ban all front plate requirements! I think the color of the lights has something to do with it as far as regarding legallity. But I'm not sure.
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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2011, 06:06:42 PM »
Quote from: Morfious on July 12, 2011, 12:13:32 AM
I decided to move to a state where a front plate wasn't needed.  Looks good and legal to boot!

Your new state is WAAAAY better than your old state.
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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2011, 06:07:46 PM »
Has anyone figured out a replacement for the knight rider lighting yet?

I miss mine and would like to get a version that wont catch on fire.  [Yea that actually happened to the cheap wire the dude used on mine!!!!]
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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2011, 06:29:30 PM »
Now the knight rider red forward facing lights would be illegal. all red light bulbs must be facing the rear of the vehicle.

But sometimes the law is meant to be broken!  :devil:
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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2011, 11:17:36 PM »
Actually, shiny has the perfect hood for the knight rider lights.....
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Re: Underbody lighting
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2011, 05:39:26 AM »
Quote from: Gentleman Jack on July 12, 2011, 11:17:36 PM
Actually, shiny has the perfect hood for the knight rider lights.....

For once, you are right :yay:
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