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Nov 5, 2006 | 04:49 PM

Pewterpower

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Unusual LED placement?

I've never seen this done before, but I like the way it turned out.
I hate not being able to see if my doors are locked at night, while driving.
So I placed a LED in the door bezel, just behind the lock.

Nov 5, 2006 | 04:56 PM

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its a good idea, but would have went with red

Nov 5, 2006 | 05:00 PM

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+ 1 good idea

Nov 5, 2006 | 05:01 PM

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I was gonna do it with red, but it's such a different thing, I wanted it to stand out a little. Besides, when the door is unlocked, there is that little orange flourescent stripe on the lock lever, and the blue really makes it glow like it was under a black light.

Nov 5, 2006 | 05:34 PM

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looks cool

Nov 5, 2006 | 05:38 PM

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That's pretty neat I know what you mean about not being able to see if doors are locked or not. I'm gonna have to do this mod.

Nov 5, 2006 | 05:52 PM

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very original idea! got more pictures mainly some of the other door while your sitting in the drivers seat?

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Nov 5, 2006 | 07:31 PM

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OK, here........ but I suck at night shots

With the flash:

In the dark, locked:

In the dark, unlocked:

Nov 5, 2006 | 08:31 PM

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looks good

Nov 5, 2006 | 09:08 PM

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how exactly did you put that in there? Just drill a hole or what?

Nov 5, 2006 | 10:12 PM

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Exactly. Then wire it into the other light that's in the bezel.

Nov 5, 2006 | 11:06 PM

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extra lighting looks good!

Nov 5, 2006 | 11:26 PM

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Pretty sweet.

I've been wanting to replace the stock bulbs over my power switches with something a little brighter. What bulbs did you use? (part #, etc.)

Nov 5, 2006 | 11:34 PM

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Very interesting. I give you props on originality!

Nov 5, 2006 | 11:37 PM

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good idea.

Nov 5, 2006 | 11:40 PM

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Looks great! Try to get some outside the vehicle shots at night, then we can really tell!

Nov 6, 2006 | 12:51 AM

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Good idea. I like it!

Nov 6, 2006 | 12:52 AM

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Hmmmm.........interesting

Nov 6, 2006 | 12:59 AM

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Looks good man. I don't see the point, though, if you can just flick the door-lock switch to know if it's locked or unlocked?

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