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Replaced my LED hood lights that died after 4-5 years. Replaced the grill (with light switch on) highlight strip, added strobe (at start up) daylight driving lights that strobe at key on, then remain solid while driving. Just need to find a way to tie into the turn signals that the daylight driving lights have that strobe left/right then return to daylight driving lights. I know after last weekend's challenge of right rear HUB replacement, I'm a glutton for punishment, lmao! Sore, but not numb with exertion and cancer pain today, yay!!
Last edited by Dell Gailey; Oct 9, 2023 at 12:21 AM.
Thanks for that novelty idea, Dell.
I worked already with that new "LED neon strip light" - I added massive front indicator strips (yellow) to the frt. bumper of my van and a rear (red) strip across the rear backlite (window), which double as red rear light and brake light (where is gets brighter).
I have not had the right idea yet, how to use those great new neon strip lights on Jaguars.
But you just gave me an idea:
I added recently a front facia update to my X-Type - see: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...celift-273803/
It would look just fabulous, if I'd add white neon strip light to it...
This is the grill strip lighting I used (IP65 waterproof)
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This is the DRL strip
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Last edited by Dell Gailey; Oct 9, 2023 at 03:39 AM.
That's that I use - I attach here a picture of the first Aliexpress product of that kind I just found. If I were to attach the link, that link would not work anymore in a few month, hence the screenshot:
Dell. How did u install the puddle lights in the doors ? I have the same ones. Used Velcro to secure them. But it doesn’t hold well. Especially when it’s hot or really cold out. Thx
@NYC: We don't know, which (puddle) projector door lights Dell used. There are different models. I saw that there are AAA battery powered big junks, which you add to the inner side of the door trim.. (well, add this and "remove" style). This concept does not ring my bells.
But I am just discovering that there are quite cunning models:
I found this on Aliexpress (plus there are postage costs of over AU$6)
Initially, when I saw Dell's new puddle lights, I thought that I can live with my OE puddle light illumination in the Jag. But then I remembered that I am mixing up things again - sometimes it is hard to keep the X-Type and S-Type apart, and I drive both.
The way, I see it currently, is: The X-Type and S-Type seem to have the same shape of a door puddle light and I assume that the one in the picture above would fit into both.
But the S-Type has real OE door puddle lights, while (at least my X-Types) have no puddle LIGHTS, but just mere reflectors, which do not light up.
Hence, the way I see it currently, is: I need to replace the X-Type reflector plastic with a real puddle light and I have to add a new wire (which could be quite a bit of work).
Dell, I love the grill light. I do remember you writing your experience in fitting the Jag puddle lights to your car on a previous occasion, and also remember that my car doesn't have the fitted door lights that earlier models had. Your fitting/wiring experience at that time was noted in my mind, but has now been lost as happens to me often these days).
I used the 3AAA type lights that have 3M adhesive on the back of the light, then 3M tape on the back of a small metal plate that mounts under the lights on the sill. As you open the door, they light, when you close the door something (magnet?) in the light turns it off. There is also a button on the light to toggle on/off which is handy if you have the door open for an extended period cleaning or working on something. I keep a pack of AAA's in the console, but they seem to last quite a long time.
The reason I went with these is ease of install compared to trying to run wiring to power a different kind of puddle light. The wiring has to get through that big rubber tube thing on the hinge side and is just a fraking bear to try getting through. My neighbor seen mine and has an older (classic license plate now) Bronco and she bought these for hers. They look really cool.
Sorry for the commode, but easiest completely dark place to shoot a pic for real life look.
Last edited by Dell Gailey; Oct 10, 2023 at 08:05 PM.
Oh, okay, I thought you tackled the wiring issue and came out on top. The only question I have is how long do batteries last, in general use. I couldn't be bothered if I had to change them every month or so.
They (batteries) last several months. Obviously the drivers side needs changing before passenger side in my case as I seldom use the passenger door. I've never tracked but never came to mind that it was a bother like monthly or 2-3 months UNLESS I have neglected to manually turn it off when working on my car with the door left open.
New lights
