The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) IV

JARblue · 02-17-2013, 11:23 PM

Was leaving my friend's house and chatting about my Z fog light with another friend when I noticed that my brand new license plate LEDs were not working

The single wires aren't making good contact, so I guess I'm gonna put in the stock bulbs again until I can figure out a cheap modification to fix the problem.

Nismo89 · 02-17-2013, 11:43 PM

Tron Legacy.

happytheman · 02-17-2013, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Was leaving my friend's house and chatting about my Z fog light with another friend when I noticed that my brand new license plate LEDs were not working

The single wires aren't making good contact, so I guess I'm gonna put in the stock bulbs again until I can figure out a cheap modification to fix the problem.

Ugh, that blows. Where did you pick 'em up at? Was it that DIY link that AK put up in his LED thread?

happytheman · 02-17-2013, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

The apparition in the background?

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Originally Posted by onzedge

We had a visitor today:

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Fantastic shot!

happytheman · 02-17-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

It was a gift

I decided long ago (when I was friends with people much more musically talented than I), that I would spend money on musical instruments only in proportion to my talent. I bought a cheap amp and some picks

It's perfect for my fat a$$ fingers

12 strings I have found are a pain in the a$$ to play.

happytheman · 02-18-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Ok so I'm sitting here fuming about not doing anything with the Z this weekend. Taking suggestions as to whether I start installing some GT Mat in the rear hatch or taking off the bumper to measure some lathe for a custom grill behind the fangs. I think I know Ms. Pint's vote

Anyone else?

I'm very interested. Are you doing a fang delete?

onzedge · 02-18-2013, 12:04 AM

More Faye action:

onzedge · 02-18-2013, 12:05 AM

onzedge · 02-18-2013, 12:06 AM

JARblue · 02-18-2013, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Ugh, that blows. Where did you pick 'em up at? Was it that DIY link that AK put up in his LED thread?

Ebay - get whatcha pay fer

I've got another style that I could try that might work better, but I think I'm just going to try glue some small metal plates to the plastic connector and then solder the wiring to the metal plates for a much larger contact surface area

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Originally Posted by happytheman

12 strings I have found are a pain in the a$$ to play.

Because of my fat fingers, I actually find them easier

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Originally Posted by happytheman

I'm very interested. Are you doing a fang delete?

No! I love my fangs

It would be in lieu of the horizontal black pieces between the fangs. I can install the grill on the back side of the bumper behind those pieces, but I think I have to permanently cut them out if I want them gone.

JARblue · 02-18-2013, 12:57 AM

In reverting my license plate bulbs back to stock, I had to mess with my ghetto Z fog light wiring. I tried to do a better job with the wiring, but noooooooo... long story short, now I can't get it working at all

I guess this is my excuse to take it apart and add more lights

TerribleONE · 02-18-2013, 12:58 AM

why are you putting them back to stock? Iv been meaning to order LED license plate bulbs and reverse lights..

happytheman · 02-18-2013, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

No! I love my fangs

It would be in lieu of the horizontal black pieces between the fangs. I can install the grill on the back side of the bumper behind those pieces, but I think I have to permanently cut them out if I want them gone.

Sounds good. What color is the mesh goin to be? Black?

Isamu · 02-18-2013, 12:59 AM

happytheman · 02-18-2013, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

why are you putting them back to stock? Iv been meaning to order LED license plate bulbs and reverse lights..

Yup, same here. Just looking for some dependable ones. I don't care about cheap, I just want em to work.

02-17-2013, 11:23 PM	#1306 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Was leaving my friend's house and chatting about my Z fog light with another friend when I noticed that my brand new license plate LEDs were not working The single wires aren't making good contact, so I guess I'm gonna put in the stock bulbs again until I can figure out a cheap modification to fix the problem. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-17-2013, 11:43 PM	#1307 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 35 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	Tron Legacy. __________________ Why yes.. Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, The Ford Commericals,Deadliest Catch.. is my cousin. Facebook i outta back hand you with my right hand! and call you b*tch!..... and im Left handed!

02-18-2013, 12:04 AM	#1312 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	More Faye action: happytheman, Nismo89 and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

02-18-2013, 12:05 AM	#1313 (permalink)
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02-18-2013, 12:06 AM	#1314 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Nismo89 and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

02-18-2013, 12:57 AM	#1316 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	In reverting my license plate bulbs back to stock, I had to mess with my ghetto Z fog light wiring. I tried to do a better job with the wiring, but noooooooo... long story short, now I can't get it working at all I guess this is my excuse to take it apart and add more lights TerribleONE likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-18-2013, 12:58 AM	#1317 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	why are you putting them back to stock? Iv been meaning to order LED license plate bulbs and reverse lights.. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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