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Anyone installed ambient lighting in their SC?

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Old 06-16-19, 01:22 PM
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Has anyone installed interior ambient lighting in their SC 430? I"m talking about the fiber optic kind you push into the recesses of your doors and dash, like the kind below? If so, can you post a photo and discuss your installation.
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Old 06-16-19, 06:04 PM
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I am installing some but hidden above the feet. Strip LED not tube.
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Sorry, that pic above of the M-B is just nasty. Looks like something out of Tron.
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If it's solid black interior. I think they need something to break it up a bit. If it's not, then I think it's too busy looking. Here's a picture of my camaro I've done it in. A lot like the MB picture you posted.
I think that's the same thing Shawnok used to do the emblem lighting on the front of his.

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I recall someone on this forum posting the same to their wind deflector, looked awesome
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ShawnOk’s thread on his wind deflector modification. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...deflector.html. The thread has more pictures including ones with it lit at night.

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I wasn't even talking about my wind deflector. Just the only picture I had on my I pad that showed the yellow el string around the dash and doors.

It was Shawn's thread about his wind deflector. That inspired the one I made for the camaro.

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Default Ambient renders.....

Crude, but quick renders...comments? alternatives?


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Well the el lights are cheap. You can buy a length of. Temp put it inplace without hooking up power. If you don't like it try it different, or scrap the idea. The only opinion that really matters if they like it is yours.
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Everyone has their own taste but I don't think it will look good. Maybe the lower doors if it's clean enough. The glow from under the dash / seats will look much better.
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how about rendering in amber or red ? it's much easier on the eyes at night time.
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