Led front emblem

Old Jun 21, 2020 | 08:44 AM
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Led front emblem

Does anyone know where I can find a led front emblem to put on my G? Its a 03 sedan and Im wanting the emblem to glow red though thats the tricky part. My buddy said there was a website that you could give them the idea you want and they would make it for you by scratch but he couldnt remember the websites name. Someone PLEASE HELP ME AND POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!! I have been looking for awhile now
 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonathan Sims
Does anyone know where I can find a led front emblem to put on my G? Its a 03 sedan and Im wanting the emblem to glow red though thats the tricky part. My buddy said there was a website that you could give them the idea you want and they would make it for you by scratch but he couldnt remember the websites name. Someone PLEASE HELP ME AND POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!! I have been looking for awhile now
About 6 or so years ago I modified an OEM emblem with some White/Blue El-Wire and double sided tape. It looked decent in the day but at night man did it turn heads lol. It's a cheap and easy DIY that'll probably cost you no more than $20 in supplies and an hour of wiring it in.


 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 10:06 PM
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About 6 or so years ago I modified an OEM emblem with some White/Blue El-Wire and double sided tape. It looked decent in the day but at night man did it turn heads lol. It's a cheap and easy DIY that'll probably cost you no more than $20 in supplies and an hour of wiring it in.

that looks awesome! What type of wiring did you use? How did you get power to if?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 11:23 PM
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that looks awesome! What type of wiring did you use? How did you get power to if?
Just a simple spool of red and black wire from AutoZone, eBay or Home Depot I can't remember what gauge wire I used but it was fairly small.


I purchased a 3 prong toggle switch and wired it up similar to how this video explains


The El-wire lights I used are exactly as shown on this video


They offer a AA battery powered version and 2 12v automotive versions, 1 being a cigarette lighter powered and the other wired up to a toggle switch/Hardwired. Always use a fuse line holder as seen on the wiring diagram below.

**DISCLAIMER: I will not be responsible for anything that may happen to your car due to this modification. This is DO AT YOUR OWN RISK! If you don't feel comfortable with wiring it to a rocker switch you can just buy the AA battery powered version and just run it through your firewall and turn it on and off as you please, I just chose to have it hardwired to my car and have a nice rocker on/off switch**

Battery powered EL wire kit


Battery powered EL wire kit


12v Cigarette powered EL wire kit


12v Hardwiring EL wire kit


Rocker Switch Wiring Diagram


Fuse Holder



 

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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JG_G35
Just a simple spool of red and black wire from AutoZone, eBay or Home Depot I can't remember what gauge wire I used but it was fairly small.


I purchased a 3 prong toggle switch and wired it up similar to how this video explains

HOW TO WIRE 3 PRONG ROCKER LED SWITCH

The El-wire lights I used are exactly as shown on this video

Electroluminescent EL Wire

They offer a AA battery powered version and 2 12v automotive versions, 1 being a cigarette lighter powered and the other wired up to a toggle switch/Hardwired. Always use a fuse line holder as seen on the wiring diagram below.

**If you don't trust yourself with wiring it to a rocker switch you can just buy the AA battery powered version and just run it through your firewall and turn it on and off as you please, I just chose to have it hardwired to my car and have a nice rocker on/off switch**

Battery powered EL wire kit


Battery powered EL wire kit


12v Cigarette powered EL wire kit


12v Hardwiring EL wire kit


Rocker Switch Wiring Diagram


Fuse Holder



BRO THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I post pictures once I get it done thank you again. So I can get all of this at like autozone or advanced auto parts or maybe oreilys? I never seen the lights that had the aa batteries or the hardwired part. Oh wait its those trim lights people use for the interior of the cars?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 11:47 PM
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BRO THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I post pictures once I get it done thank you again. So I can get all of this at like autozone or advanced auto parts or maybe oreilys? I never seen the lights that had the aa batteries or the hardwired part. Oh wait its those trim lights people use for the interior of the cars?
You're welcome! Yeah its those interior trim lights but be sure to buy the lights online do not buy them at AutoZone/AdvanceAuto/Oreily's because they sell them wayyyy overpriced. Measure the emblem and see how long of a EL wire you'll need to wrap it around as you don't want it to be too long.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2020 | 12:21 AM
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You're welcome! Yeah its those interior trim lights but be sure to buy the lights online do not buy them at AutoZone/AdvanceAuto/Oreily's because they sell them wayyyy overpriced. Measure the emblem and see how long of a EL wire you'll need to wrap it around as you don't want it to be too long.

where is the best place to get it from online? If I get a little bit to long of one am I not able to cut the excess amount off?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2020 | 09:01 AM
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where is the best place to get it from online? If I get a little bit to long of one am I not able to cut the excess amount off?
Amazon and eBay have them for cheap, just make sure you're ordering from a US seller. That I am not sure of, I think I ordered the 3ft one and tucked the little bit of excess left under the emblem.
 
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