Mount Angel Eyes (optional component)

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Major System Category: Body (Hood/Shell)
Task: Angel Eyes install in head light walls.
Parts: Primer LED automotive grade light strip
Prerequisite Tasks:
Additional Costs: $30
Time Requirement: 90 minutes
Date Started: October 10, 2015

Date Completed:  October 10, 2015

If you have seen a Ferrari 458 or a Corvette C7, you'll eventually notice that they stylistically abandoned the idea of light rings. Instead, those designers run a line of LED lights done the sharp lines that serve to accent the car's angles and highlight the head light wells. Originally, I planned to fashion rings around the GTM headlights. As time went on and I received some input from friends, I slowly abandoned this idea.

My original idea was to ring the headlights.

It has been 2 years since I purchased the LED strips and a move from Minnesota to South Carolina. A lot of time has past since I thought about this. I have had time to reconsider the design decisions. Now that I am working on the final product for the head light wells, I needed to make a final decision. 

All I needed to do was drill a hole installed a rubber grommet.

These light strips tie into the DRL circuit. Today I discovered that all the hard work I put into making the wiring flexible and adaptable payed dividends. It was a piece of cake to tie these strips into the DRL circuit.  The strip lays flat along the edge of the head light well. Once the clear cost sets up, I will attach the strip using 3M 8115 panel bond

The light strips powered by independent batteries to test the the look.