Topic: SMMM8 Grill Light/Arrow Mirror/LED License Install

[Brad Kenny]

Grill Lights:
Recently I purchased a set of green grill lights from Jay at Stunner Lights. I am very excited about this installation and looking forward to a unique look for Lindsey for years to come.

My current plan is to install at the SMMM8 , if I can wait that long...  

I am looking for some minor assistance for the installation at the MM, (mostly pulling the grills and mounting) and will document the whole process in this thread in the upcoming weeks.

BIG Thanks goes out to Jay for R&D of a "green" light and all the other upcoming products!  

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Turn Signal Mirrors:
There WILL be a LED TURN SIGNAL MIRROR installation for the SMMM8 also form Stunner Lights!!!

Parts were delivered after only 3 days. I ordered on a Friday and parts were received on Monday afternoon! 3 days shipping.

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License Plate LED Fixture:
I decided that I wanted to go one step further with Lindsey and went for a new License Plate light fixture. The installation is very stright forward and the the illumination is a HUGE increase from stock.
Procedure: Simply unscrew and remove the old fixture, remove the light bulb, cap off the fixture with a fitted rubber boot, tie in new fixture electrically, test new fixture, and install in the OEM hole with new screws. Very easy installation, took only about 15 minutes.
AGAIN, the parts were delivered by the USPS in 2 days coast-to-coast!!! I have attached pics below for the new fixture.

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[Arabas]

i wish i could be there to assist you...well i am sending my assistant Kelu  and he will help you out with this mod!
looking forward to seeing the final result

[JimVonBaden]

Hi Jeremy. I don't have any experience removing parts on a Solstice, but I am a pretty fair wrench, and can hold tools/parts with the best of them. I'll lend a hand if you like.

Jim

[miller11386]

Should be an easy mod. Dont forget tons of zip-ties and wire loom if you want to "keep it clean" under the hood!

Solder, soldering iron, shrink wrap, and vinyl tape is a must as well!

Goodluck

[JimmyBaja]

Don't ask that GJ guy for help or the lights might turn out pink instead of green.

[Excelsior]

I would be interested in seeing this before it goes in and compare their arranged system to my self made one.

[Brad Kenny]

Sure Excelsior! Sounds like a plan. I planned on laying out all the parts and taking photos before installation, including all the major steps inbetween for documentation. It will all go into post #1 once it is all done.

[tazzman]

Looking forward to seeing finished product pictures.

[Sly Bob]

I'll be there to lend a hand if needed. I've had my bumper and gills out a couple of times.

[TomatoSoup]

... and I can help wire sh*t er, stuff.

[Brad Kenny]

Parts have arrived! Excellent shipping time and packaging! Only 2 days and the weekend from California. I will post pictures of the kit tomorrow! Time to buy a switch for the "cut out". Thanks Jay!

Should be a pretty simple installation! With help from my friends to remove the grills!

Sly Bob, definitely could use some expertise in grill removal. And TS, never know, you may like them! Another lighting MOD!

[1LILNDN]

Jeremy ; I put my fingers in and pull straight back . They come out easy for me . Then putting them back in is just lining up the guides and hit with your hand . Done  Not held in with any screws.

[Sly Bob]

The grills shouldn't come out that easily Bobby, at least the center ones if the metal clips are still on the back.

At least they don't on the GXP.

[smartin]

I'll help any way I can. Sounds very cool!

[Brad Kenny]

Just received word that my new dual LED license plate lamp and the Amber Arrow LED turn signals will make it to me in time for the MM!!!
  Thanks again JAY!!!

I am really looking forward to getting all these installed and using them everyday.

Pictures forthcoming of all the parts and the installations.  See post #1 for preview pics and the installation for all the above.

[TomatoSoup]

OK, so NOW you can be "Green with Envy"!!  Oh, sorry, different thread :shame:

[1LILNDN]

The grills shouldn't come out that easily Bobby, at least the center ones if the metal clips are still on the back.
At least they don't on the GXP.

Well I though it was easy     ,not just a pull but quick snap .the two clips housings were cracked the first time I pulled them out . When they are in they are not loose.

[Brad Kenny]

So it sounds like there is more of a "trick" to getting these out than originally thought. I look forward to tapping into the sage advice of those at the MM to get these installed with minimal breakages...

I also have a front license plate bracket (stock). What is the easiest way to remove this. I know it needs to come off before the grills can come out.

BTW it is not drilled or pop rivetted to the front bumper as others are.

[Critterman]

That you can just reach out and pull of with a quick jerk.

The grills you can try and sticking a long skinny screw dirver and prying the clips open (2 per grill) or just jerk it out as well.  You will break the two tabs with the clips.  Mine have stayed in without a problem for over 40k and 4 years time.

[SHiNY]

I also have a front license plate bracket (stock). What is the easiest way to remove this. I know it needs to come off before the grills can come out.

BTW it is not drilled or pop rivetted to the front bumper as others are.

It's probably glued. Heavy gauge fishing line.

[Brad Kenny]

Post #1 updated with pics of grill light kit parts. Thanks all for the suggestion on removal of the license plate and the front grills. Should be interesting to get them off without breaking the platic tabs with metal clips.  

[Critterman]

Clips don't break, it is the plastic tags that they clip on to.  But you don't need them for the grill to stay in place.

[TomatoSoup]

Post #1 updated with pics of grill light kit parts.

Interesting!  The grill lights look far more customized than I was expecting, with the fancy bracket and all.

I also like the idea of the mirror turn signals.  I have been planning a similar thing, but with discrete LEDs on the outside edge of the housing.  But I think I'll wait for the MM now and see what's involved in these

[Critterman]

CT - the mirror turn signal, do those include changing the mirror face like lilgoat had to?

[Brad Kenny]

The mirrors are an overlay, but once I have them in hand I will make the decision if I want to remove the old piece or not. That old thread on the BB has been updated recently with new information and hopefully my installation will "mirror" the latest news.  As explained to me the LED mirrors are pretty thin. Jay of Stunner Lights has explained that a 9 V battery can be used to to test the LED's and to give me a "feel" of what the final product will look like installed. Stunner Lights customer support has been outstanding and I can't wait to get these Mods in my car!

The installation is similar in nature except you can plug them into the same circuit as the DBG turn signal mod for ease of wiring.

The turn signal Mod will be done before the MM since I would like to be using those as soon as possible.

The license plate LED is up in the air and the grill lights will be tested but not installed until I get to Joe's Garage. The total installation time looks about about 45 minutes for the grill lights and an hour per side for the mirrors.