Oops, i did it again!! customize boot Plinth on a 2004 X-type
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From: belfast n ireland
Hello Mad Mike!
Loving the mod you did on your rear plinth,real professional job mate.
Nice 1!
In fact! It is so cool it should be put into production.
I changed mine to a 2010 style type ,but would like to try this maybe.
Cheers!
Loving the mod you did on your rear plinth,real professional job mate.
Nice 1!
In fact! It is so cool it should be put into production.
I changed mine to a 2010 style type ,but would like to try this maybe.
Cheers!
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From: Budapest
I didn't take a lot of pix but will upload what i have. I'm not sure if you can do this if you have a 2.5 since the ones i've seen around here have the trunk button on the back part and not underneath the boot plinth. But what i did was remove the chrome part (do this very carefully cause i broke all the screws that hold it to the frame).
I also bought a detail hand saw ( like a mini rotozip at harbor freight only cost me $10! ) i went ahead and drilled into the letters carefully and then grinded out the lined area.
After all the letters were done, i bought an LED white light strip ($39.99) and gorilla glued it to the back.
i tapped into the licence plate light wire ( the right side light ) so when i turn on my headlights, it lights up.
I also bought a detail hand saw ( like a mini rotozip at harbor freight only cost me $10! ) i went ahead and drilled into the letters carefully and then grinded out the lined area.
After all the letters were done, i bought an LED white light strip ($39.99) and gorilla glued it to the back.
i tapped into the licence plate light wire ( the right side light ) so when i turn on my headlights, it lights up.
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From: Ohio
I didn't take a lot of pix but will upload what i have. I'm not sure if you can do this if you have a 2.5 since the ones i've seen around here have the trunk button on the back part and not underneath the boot plinth. But what i did was remove the chrome part (do this very carefully cause i broke all the screws that hold it to the frame).
I also bought a detail hand saw ( like a mini rotozip at harbor freight only cost me $10! ) i went ahead and drilled into the letters carefully and then grinded out the lined area.
After all the letters were done, i bought an LED white light strip ($39.99) and gorilla glued it to the back.
i tapped into the licence plate light wire ( the right side light ) so when i turn on my headlights, it lights up.
I also bought a detail hand saw ( like a mini rotozip at harbor freight only cost me $10! ) i went ahead and drilled into the letters carefully and then grinded out the lined area.
After all the letters were done, i bought an LED white light strip ($39.99) and gorilla glued it to the back.
i tapped into the licence plate light wire ( the right side light ) so when i turn on my headlights, it lights up.
Going to look at this on my STR plinth later today, but seems it should work, other than the possible water intrusion going to have to figure out how to stop that as well...
Nice work, sharp looking and clean I love it!!
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From: mcr
I didn't take a lot of pix but will upload what i have. I'm not sure if you can do this if you have a 2.5 since the ones i've seen around here have the trunk button on the back part and not underneath the boot plinth. But what i did was remove the chrome part (do this very carefully cause i broke all the screws that hold it to the frame).
I also bought a detail hand saw ( like a mini rotozip at harbor freight only cost me $10! ) i went ahead and drilled into the letters carefully and then grinded out the lined area.
After all the letters were done, i bought an LED white light strip ($39.99) and gorilla glued it to the back.
i tapped into the licence plate light wire ( the right side light ) so when i turn on my headlights, it lights up.
I also bought a detail hand saw ( like a mini rotozip at harbor freight only cost me $10! ) i went ahead and drilled into the letters carefully and then grinded out the lined area.
After all the letters were done, i bought an LED white light strip ($39.99) and gorilla glued it to the back.
i tapped into the licence plate light wire ( the right side light ) so when i turn on my headlights, it lights up.
Did you make any kind of lens for the inside of each letter to protect the LED's? Despite them being weatherproof.
Cheers,
Jonesy.
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From: El Paso/Socorro, Texas
Sorry I've been MIA but here is the link to the LED strip lights that i got ( i think it was these ) but they'll work just fine.
Also i did have to cut the strip in half because of the trunk button but i solder the with some extra wire i had from my amp install. As for the waterproofing of the wires, all i did was cover the wires with gorilla glue. the LED strip is completely waterproof. I did add some duct aluminum tape to shield the light from passing thru the back and showing thru the slim openings. (if that makes sense) I'll post up some pix tomorrow kinda explaining what i mean.
Alpena/24 in. MaxLED light (77706) | Light Bar and Light Strips | AutoZone.com
Also i did have to cut the strip in half because of the trunk button but i solder the with some extra wire i had from my amp install. As for the waterproofing of the wires, all i did was cover the wires with gorilla glue. the LED strip is completely waterproof. I did add some duct aluminum tape to shield the light from passing thru the back and showing thru the slim openings. (if that makes sense) I'll post up some pix tomorrow kinda explaining what i mean.
Alpena/24 in. MaxLED light (77706) | Light Bar and Light Strips | AutoZone.com
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From: El Paso/Socorro, Texas
oh and the LED strip is 12v and i thought about using a clear epoxy to create a sort of make-shift plastic insert to protect the LED strip but the already have the rubber/plastic coating
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From: Bairnsdale,Victoria Australia
Super Cool. The mirror indicators need more explanation,not only cool to but functional.As already said, now to led the leaper eyes! Have done that to a Mack Bulldog,but my Leaper would need micro surgery.
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From: Hertfordshire, UK
Hello Mad Mike,
I like everyone else so far am very impressed with what you have done with the boot plinth, my question is to do with your indicator on the mirror, how have you fitted the LEDs to the mirror to enable it to be seen by other drivers etc...
I like everyone else so far am very impressed with what you have done with the boot plinth, my question is to do with your indicator on the mirror, how have you fitted the LEDs to the mirror to enable it to be seen by other drivers etc...
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From: El Paso/Socorro, Texas
sorry i've been MIA, work's been crazy... anyways to answer about the side mirrors, i also bouht some LED strip lights (12V) but these were the 8 inch strip amber color. I took apart the assembly and this project did take 2 full days. I had to run the wires to the side marker lights and wire them together. the strip has 3M adhesive that works really well. I've had those lights on for a little over a year. I'll take pictures tomorrow to show how they look on the mount. one thing tho, i mostly had them put for night time use. you can see them during the day but the night effect is what makes it!
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From: Hertfordshire, UK
I done the boot plinth myself a while ago, if you look on the uk jaguar forum site and search for x type boot plinth it should come up have some pics on there showing it try the link should take you to it?
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From: Pennsylvania
I didn't take a lot of pix but will upload what i have. I'm not sure if you can do this if you have a 2.5 since the ones i've seen around here have the trunk button on the back part and not underneath the boot plinth. But what i did was remove the chrome part (do this very carefully cause i broke all the screws that hold it to the frame).
I also bought a detail hand saw ( like a mini rotozip at harbor freight only cost me $10! ) i went ahead and drilled into the letters carefully and then grinded out the lined area.
After all the letters were done, i bought an LED white light strip ($39.99) and gorilla glued it to the back.
i tapped into the licence plate light wire ( the right side light ) so when i turn on my headlights, it lights up.
I also bought a detail hand saw ( like a mini rotozip at harbor freight only cost me $10! ) i went ahead and drilled into the letters carefully and then grinded out the lined area.
After all the letters were done, i bought an LED white light strip ($39.99) and gorilla glued it to the back.
i tapped into the licence plate light wire ( the right side light ) so when i turn on my headlights, it lights up.
