actually, I just found another diagram that makes more sense.

 

Do you actually want the rear emblem to turn red when the brake is applied? Because if you don't, you can just tap it into a 12v source in the back, like our tail light for instance. And for the front, you can tap into parking light

 

yea i want the back one to turn red. everything makes a lot more sense now that i've found that second wiring diagram. not sure what the black wire is for though. it has three wires inside of it, black red and white.

 

In for pics

 

You really need to add pics if you're wanting help. Black should be ground. If you really want to know what all the wires are then touch the black to your negative on your battery and the others one at a time to figure out which one is which color. If yellow is your red then that hooks up to your taillight and the white to your running lights. Black can be attached to anything metal.


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you don't see the pics I posted or are you referring to a pic of something else?

 

Yeah I just looked. Probably extension wires.


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I don't think the coupe is coming anytime soon.

Probably extension wires

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Probably extension wires

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yea you're probably right, just need to get into my trunk this afternoon and take a look around.

 

anybody know what gauge wiring the car has? trying to plan my connectors out so I can do this today. otherwise i'll have to wait a week.

 

you're looking for what to tap into right? i think this will help:

taken from this thread my man: http://www.optimaforums.com/forum/6...nce-body-modifications/3212-diy-led-bumper-reflector-install-long-detailed.html

use 18 gauge wire OR whatever matches the module's wires in front of you.

 

I actually found that exact picture shortly after throwing in the towel and decided to give it another go. it was kind of a rush job and i'll have to go back over it with some more permanent connections but everything is working on the rear LED. now I just need to get the front connected. I have no idea what I should wire it to though...it needs to be to something that only comes on when the car is on....

 

You can use an Add-A-Fuse tap to the ACON circuit in the underhood fuse box. It's on ignition.

 

Here is the rear emblem working. I probably won't be able to do the front until next week. Any tips on how to wire the front between now and then would be greatly appreciated!

 

Where did u get these.

 

shark racing

 

Sorry, but that's ugly.... And cheapens the look of car.... Kmart special.... Lol


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Sorry, but that's ugly.... And cheapens the look of car.... Kmart special.... Lol


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you know what cheapens the look of the car? the kia logo.

 

Ironically Mercedes Benz just came out with an accessory light up logo. So they mustn't think it cheapens their cars... lol

 

Interesting. I would like to see that.

 

I know here in Washington state you can't have white showing to the rear. The license plate light shines downward so it is the exception. Otherwise they look nice, not my kind of thing but I do have to say they look cool anyway.

 

we'll see what happens. if I get pulled over i'll make it red full time. *shrugs*

 

This isn't the article I remember reading but here is another version of it:
Now You Can Cop A Mercedes-Benz With A Light-Up Badge | Rides Magazine

 

Holy crap cops are a-holes....

I don't think I'm in violation though seeing as how my light clearly is my emblem and not some sort of signaling device.

White Light to Rear

 

Technically you are using it as a signaling device. It's wired up to switch from white to red when you are stopping which is indicating you are braking. You're also using something which switches from white to red which depending how much of an ass they want to be, they could get you on that.


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I'd leave it. If you were to get pulled over take pictures and take to court and explain its function. If they don't like it just fix it.


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I'd leave it. If you were to get pulled over take pictures and take to court and explain its function. If they don't like it just fix it.


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yea i actually have legal insurance so i'd have a lawyer on my side too...eh i'll have to think about it.

 

I wouldn't worry too much about. It's not that bright and doesn't project a light towards anything. It just lights up the emblem. I doubt anyone messes with ya.


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I'm planning on getting this too. Seems simple enough to install

 

Post pics of your install if you do it. I spent so much time figuring things out that I forgot. PM me for any tips if needed.