| Oftenwinter | 02-17-2006 10:09 PM |
Unused OBS Hood Scoops + Cold Cathodes = TEH WIN! [Updated]
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okay so i will probably be kicked out of nasoic for perpetrating this abomination-in-taste upon my subie, but goddammit i had to use those vents on my OBS for something. besides, it's pretty.
items: (1) blue 12" cold cathode computer case light
(2) green circular cold cathode computer fan light
(3) cold cathode power supply
(na) misc. wiring, wire nuts, 3m tape, adhesive velcro.
tools: (1) dremel type tool and/or wire nips [dykes]
(1) hot-glue gun
(1) 10mm wrench
front view. 12'' blue up inside the main scoop with adhesive velcro. EDIT: i moved it from its previous postion and eliminated the 2nd light; now the tube is only visible from an extreme angle. updated pic reflects this:
[img]http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4224/dsc01879x4006gm.jpg[/img]
i nibbled out channels in the side vents to allow the circular cathodes to sit between them and the backing plate. dabs of hot glue to secure.
[img]http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4940/dsc018324gz.jpg[/img]
heres a full view of the system. the 3 blue boxes are the power supplies. the two side vent supplies are secured to the hood using 3m, the 12" cathode supply is secured to the firewall behind the engine air intake using adhesive velcro. all of the connetions into and out of the supplies unplug easily for maintenance. the switching wire runs into the cabin through the conveniently placed through-hole just to the right of the 12" supply. power is switched ground to a bolt up under the dash. the bundle of wires coming off the negative battery terminal and the red wire coming off the front of the positive terminal have nothing to do with the cathodes; that's my grounding and the driving lights, respectively. the wires leading from the 12" cathode supply up into the scoop are seperated purposely; the high frequency/voltage used for cathodes cannot be run through normal wires if they are side-by-side, and i didn't have any special silicone/insulated wire on hand, hence seperated wires. i wasn't just being messy. EDIT: note that now only one light is used in the main scoop, however these pics shoe two pairs of wires going in...)
[img]http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/824/dsc018410mu.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/5403/dsc01841c10sw.jpg[/img]
side vent supply.
[img]http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/3503/dsc018426rw.jpg[/img]
here's my switch. i'm soon going to add a second switch+circuit that will pulse the cathodes in synch with whatever is playing through the stereo. oh yes.
[img]http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2370/dsc018357cv.jpg[/img]
my DIRTY car, cathodes off. EDIT: updated pics:
[img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/7092/dsc01877x4004tz.jpg[/img]
had to split this into two posts.. scroll down...
items: (1) blue 12" cold cathode computer case light
(2) green circular cold cathode computer fan light
(3) cold cathode power supply
(na) misc. wiring, wire nuts, 3m tape, adhesive velcro.
tools: (1) dremel type tool and/or wire nips [dykes]
(1) hot-glue gun
(1) 10mm wrench
front view. 12'' blue up inside the main scoop with adhesive velcro. EDIT: i moved it from its previous postion and eliminated the 2nd light; now the tube is only visible from an extreme angle. updated pic reflects this:
[img]http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4224/dsc01879x4006gm.jpg[/img]
i nibbled out channels in the side vents to allow the circular cathodes to sit between them and the backing plate. dabs of hot glue to secure.
[img]http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4940/dsc018324gz.jpg[/img]
heres a full view of the system. the 3 blue boxes are the power supplies. the two side vent supplies are secured to the hood using 3m, the 12" cathode supply is secured to the firewall behind the engine air intake using adhesive velcro. all of the connetions into and out of the supplies unplug easily for maintenance. the switching wire runs into the cabin through the conveniently placed through-hole just to the right of the 12" supply. power is switched ground to a bolt up under the dash. the bundle of wires coming off the negative battery terminal and the red wire coming off the front of the positive terminal have nothing to do with the cathodes; that's my grounding and the driving lights, respectively. the wires leading from the 12" cathode supply up into the scoop are seperated purposely; the high frequency/voltage used for cathodes cannot be run through normal wires if they are side-by-side, and i didn't have any special silicone/insulated wire on hand, hence seperated wires. i wasn't just being messy. EDIT: note that now only one light is used in the main scoop, however these pics shoe two pairs of wires going in...)
[img]http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/824/dsc018410mu.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/5403/dsc01841c10sw.jpg[/img]
side vent supply.
[img]http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/3503/dsc018426rw.jpg[/img]
here's my switch. i'm soon going to add a second switch+circuit that will pulse the cathodes in synch with whatever is playing through the stereo. oh yes.
[img]http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2370/dsc018357cv.jpg[/img]
my DIRTY car, cathodes off. EDIT: updated pics:
[img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/7092/dsc01877x4004tz.jpg[/img]
had to split this into two posts.. scroll down...
| Oftenwinter | 02-17-2006 10:10 PM |
part 2 [Updated]
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Cathodes on. :devil: EDIT: updated pics. pics look wierd because the car was wet...
[img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/2733/dsc01885x4009oi.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/4947/dsc01888x4003pn.jpg[/img]
:banana:
EDIT: i'm still not quite happy with the main scoop light.. gonna play around with it some more... maybe buff or remove the scoop backing plate... updates to come.
-Oftenwinter
[img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/2733/dsc01885x4009oi.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/4947/dsc01888x4003pn.jpg[/img]
:banana:
EDIT: i'm still not quite happy with the main scoop light.. gonna play around with it some more... maybe buff or remove the scoop backing plate... updates to come.
-Oftenwinter
| WR^2X | 02-17-2006 10:11 PM |
To each their own...
| Uncle Scotty | 02-17-2006 10:16 PM |
[QUOTE=WR^2X]To each their own...[/QUOTE]
...yeah...hopefully very each :rolleyes: :lol:
...yeah...hopefully very each :rolleyes: :lol:
| djcttb | 02-17-2006 10:18 PM |
ya but is it jdm
| ninethreeeleven | 02-17-2006 11:08 PM |
[QUOTE=djcttb]ya but is it jdm[/QUOTE]
Well it is if JDM means .... Joo Dumb Motherfxxker
Well it is if JDM means .... Joo Dumb Motherfxxker
| WR^2X | 02-17-2006 11:09 PM |
:lol: :lol: :lol:
| bl_easy | 02-17-2006 11:23 PM |
:lol:
| that1dude | 02-17-2006 11:28 PM |
+1 :lol:
| chris-man | 02-17-2006 11:51 PM |
:lol: :lol:
| djerickd | 02-17-2006 11:53 PM |
haha sweet!
| EROC263 | 02-18-2006 12:01 AM |
[QUOTE=ninethreeeleven]Well it is if JDM means .... Joo Dumb Motherfxxker[/QUOTE]
ROFL :lol: :lol:
ROFL :lol: :lol:
| Blk_on_Blk_Wgn | 02-18-2006 12:06 AM |
... :disco: ...
| NW OBS | 02-18-2006 12:18 AM |
Yeah cool. How can I do that to my toaster? It's looking fairly plain these days? :eek:
| Oftenwinter | 02-18-2006 12:45 AM |
[QUOTE=NW OBS]Yeah cool. How can I do that to my toaster? It's looking fairly plain these days? :eek:[/QUOTE]
you asked.
[img]http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7499/dsc018759ga.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/8119/dsc018692op.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1093/dsc018722ze.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/3633/dsc018736yw.jpg[/img]
fuker :lol:
you asked.
[img]http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7499/dsc018759ga.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/8119/dsc018692op.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1093/dsc018722ze.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/3633/dsc018736yw.jpg[/img]
fuker :lol:
| Boxologist | 02-18-2006 02:06 AM |
[QUOTE=ninethreeeleven]Well it is if JDM means .... Joo Dumb Motherfxxker[/QUOTE]
best answer in many moons. :)
best answer in many moons. :)
| Manji | 02-18-2006 02:14 AM |
You forgot the washer nozzle lights... ;)
| Ghost Rider | 02-18-2006 07:59 AM |
i think the icey hot stunnaz would approve
| MrH00nel2 | 02-18-2006 08:28 AM |
[QUOTE=Ghost Rider]i think the icey hot stunnaz would approve[/QUOTE]
haha yup
haha yup
| djerickd | 02-18-2006 10:45 AM |
[QUOTE=Oftenwinter]you asked.
[img]http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7499/dsc018759ga.jpg[/img]
fuker :lol:[/QUOTE]
Nice friggen toaster! :lol:
[img]http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7499/dsc018759ga.jpg[/img]
fuker :lol:[/QUOTE]
Nice friggen toaster! :lol:
| Lunis | 02-18-2006 11:51 AM |
looks ok but it would be better if you could set it up without being able to see the tubes from the lights through the vents...
Lunis
Lunis
| pdxsilverwrx | 02-18-2006 12:41 PM |
I have nothing to say except poo, just poo.
| Oftenwinter | 02-18-2006 01:01 PM |
[QUOTE=Lunis]looks ok but it would be better if you could set it up without being able to see the tubes from the lights through the vents...
Lunis[/QUOTE]
yes i've been thinking about that too actually. i'm probably going to move the 12'' cathodes up into the top of the scoop so that you can't actually see them. as for the side vent ones i'll probably just leave them as they're really not very noticeable unless you're looking for them.
Lunis[/QUOTE]
yes i've been thinking about that too actually. i'm probably going to move the 12'' cathodes up into the top of the scoop so that you can't actually see them. as for the side vent ones i'll probably just leave them as they're really not very noticeable unless you're looking for them.
| vf22-wrx | 02-18-2006 08:21 PM |
rice but well done...good job...the toaster is P I M P
| sneefy | 02-18-2006 08:21 PM |
I always thought it would have been cool to mount tiny projector driving lights in the scoop of my old RS...
-S
-S
| only1agam | 02-18-2006 08:26 PM |
[QUOTE=djcttb]ya but is it jdm[/QUOTE]
:lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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