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lol.

BTW does anyone know how to take the panel off an R32 without wrecking it? I have one of those light on ones, but it looks like it's stuck down with some sorta foam, wouldn't mind pulling it off and checking the electrical connections so I can have it lighting up properly!

  • 4 weeks later...

Skyline Light Up Tutorial

Doing this is at your OWN risk I take no responsibility for any damage or accidents which may occur throughout this tutorial, if you're unsure ASK, if you don't think you can do it DON'T

What You Will Need:

Dermal Tool (Rotary Tool)

Heavy Duty Dermal Cut Off Wheel

Dermal Sanding Band*

Rocker Switch* : If you want to turn it off and on

~ 14 High Intensity LED's ~$60+ from Jaycar or ~$20 from eBay, Check the light output rating

~6-14 Resistors: Pennies at Jaycar, You can use one resistor per LED or for every 2 (But if one burns out so will the other) Use THIS website to calculate the ohm's required for your array

Sheet of Experimenters Board: Try to get one that is long enough for the whole thing so you dont have to go through the hassel of putting them together

Some Wires: Try to get different colors for convince sake

Can of Paint: Match your color code (Recommend Autobarn Moorabbin, they can mix you up a can specific to your car and it's really useful for touch ups

Can of Lacquer*: Technically this isn't a must but it provides a nice shine & seal, also gives your that smooth feeling you have on your car

Painters Tape

Exacto Knife

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Alright we first start with your Skyline Garnish after taking it off of your car inspect i and make sure it's all nice and clean, you will notice some faded paint on the letters start by sanding them off to get the best light through

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Start by cutting the tabs off the back

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Now cut the entire plastic backing out, enough to expose all the letters; For my next project I'm going to try to cut a small hole instead and slide the entire board in but it's up to you

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This is what your Garnish should look like when you're finished

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You can sand down the edges if you really want to but in reality no one is going to see the back it's only for your own satisfaction

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Place painters tape across the lettering and run your fingers along the outside of the lettering it should tear the tape allowing you to just cover the individual letters

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After cleaning the Garnish again prep your area for painting (preferably outside) apply several even coats of paint (I did 5 if I recall correctly but it's based on how happy you are with it) allow at least 20 minutes between each coat (maybe less or more depending on the weather)

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*REMOVE THE PAINTERS TAPE OFF THE LETTERING BEFORE APPLYING LACQUER* I forgot to remove the tape before applying the Lacquer which was a pretty stupid mistake and it ruins the finish, not by a lot but it's a lot of work to fix. After you completed your final coat allow drying for a few hours before applying Lacquer; this will seal the paint and give it a nice Glossy finish

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Admire your handy work before starting the hard bit

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Cut down your Experimenters board down to size measuring it up to the hole you cut in the Garnish

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I know this was an extremely crap soldering job; Solder all your LED's, Resistors and your wiring onto the board

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Finally hook up the garnish to your car wiring in the rocker switch if you want to be able to turn it on and off, as a precaution I wired this to my ACC wire so it can only turn on while the key is in

Use THIS website to calculate the ohm's required for your array

Great walkthru there mate, thanks alot. I will try to fix my panel this weekend, hopefully it´ll work out fine :P

Just one question: what website to calculate the ohm´s?

  • 3 months later...

excellent guide, will do mine next week, anyone bought the leds from ebay

WHAT IS THE BEST SIZE LEDS TO USE 3 4 5 OR 10 MM

NARROW ANGLE 20 DEGREES WOULD BE BETTER THAN WIDE ANGLE 180 DEGREES I PRESUME

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  • 2 years later...

sorry to res an old thread, but thought I would share a new way of doing this. I am going to use the new "tri" colour LED's witch is one LED with 3 colours, and 4 pins instead of the normal 2.

my plan is to have 4 try colour LED's to just lightly light up the "skyline panel" when the lights or parkers are on, then when the brakes are applied, another 7 tri coloured LED's will light up (same colour) and act as a brake light.

there will obviously be a 3 way switch to select between the 3 colours (red, blue and green). I will probably have this in the ash tray up the front so its hidden.

I've given it a lot of thought, and being an electronics geek I've already drawn up plans.

I've only just bought my S1 panel of a SAU member as I have a S2 R33.

heres a pic of the LED's I'm talking about, and I'll make sure I upload pics once its done and even a tutorial if enough people show interest.

I may consider doing this for others if they pay for all the parts :)

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33 or 32? Im going to see how this one comes up first as I'm sure what I'm doing has never been done before, maybe I can help you out at a later date if your interested.

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Are you talking to me? if so its an R32 I seen it on a R35 on the front Looks Beautiful

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