just ordered illuminated bowtie

[JimCost2014]

2 hours ago, Sullpt said:

Its because I'm going to mod the harness for use with another set of LEDs and want to control the on/off function of that set up.

 

Yea, like Mike Bavarian @MikeBMWsaid, Great Looking Truck!!

 

Nice job on the mods!!! 

Edited August 20, 2021 by JimCost2014

[MikeBMW]

14 minutes ago, JimCost2014 said:

Yea, like Mike Bavarian @MikeBMWsaid, Great Looking Truck!!

 

Nice job on the mods!!! 

Thanks, Jim, but I don't see a place to put the lighted bow-tie?
I guess @Sullptmight have to rethink his strategy?
Oh, I see what you did there, Jim, I do like my BMW!

Edited August 20, 2021 by MikeBMW

[JimCost2014]

43 minutes ago, MikeBMW said:

Thanks, Jim, but I don't see a place to put the lighted bow-tie?
I guess @Sullptmight have to rethink his strategy?
Oh, I see what you did there, Jim, I do like my BMW!

 

3 hours ago, Sullpt said:

Its because I'm going to mod the harness for use with another set of LEDs and want to control the on/off function of that set up.

 

I get what you saying Mr. Motor Works, was thinking the same thing.

 

He has done a great job with the subtle touches, color matched tow hooks, lights, grill and so on...

 

My thought was, how about an adjustable light bar (not sure if they even make one) fabbed in behind the Chevrolet portion of the grill to light it up at night. Lower wattage at dark, then maybe brighter during the daylight

Would give it cool glow, and then maybe a sub for the DRL's.

 

 

[Sullpt]

9 hours ago, MikeBMW said:

Nice truck! You've got the Morimoto headligts, as do i, cool.
The use case in your example is a good one but the lighted bow-tie just pulls power from the headlights at the plug and play connector.
To set it up differently, you'll have to ignore the plug and play connector and figure out the pins and run it to an auxiliary switch.
Sorry, that's above my pay grade.
Still, good lookin' truck!
 

Yes, the Morimoto headlights are great.  Yours looks great as well!

 

As I mentioned in my prior post, I'm going to mod (i.e. cut, solder, shrink wrap, etc.) LED strips in place of the bowtie itself.  This will allow me to place the strips behind the 'CHEVROLET' letters.  The factory harness (and tie into the headlights) is for the sake of avoiding working with pins, etc. 

 

With my goal being further power control over said LED strips, I will incorporate a wireless RF remote set up. This should incorporate the ability to have the lights on/off.  This is the part I've ordered is here.  I don't anticipate any issues and will have a video up when complete.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/wire-harness-relay/vehicle-ready-led-controller-wireless-rf-remote-key-fob/3162/6821/