Remove the centre panel,, once this is done you need to seperate the parts.

There are 4 x small screws securing the top edge, remove and keep safe. Using a hairdryer, you need to heat up the entire edge of the panel, to loosen up the black glue.

Once done, remove the '3oozx'' logo paint, it is raised on the inside, i used a stanley knife and scrapped away the paint to reveal clear plastic.

 

Next i sprayed the inside rear panel chrome to match the rear lights.

 

Now using a 12v El Panel, i got this this from ebay and is availible in all colours, the thickness of paper, and comes with a 12v convertor, it needs to cover the inside of the 300zx logo,

 

I had issues with the previous installation, in that the el panel showed though the panel, so i blacked it out with some metal duct tape.

 

In the rear part of the panel, i needed to get the cables of the el panel into the boot, a 10mm hole with a bit of play let the connector though the panel, this is to pick up the feed later.

Edited October 13, 200916 yr by Sussex stu

Once the penl is in place, secure it with tape.

 

Then put back in car and connect to the number plate lights.

Hey presto it works

 

Sorry folks, but my computer is being a total coooooont, i copying shortcuts, its copying something differrent, i hitting enter and its doing something else.

Will it work more if i smash it some,

Will sort it.

Fooking thing.:cry:

Stu

Good write up mate and looks excellent ;)

i must have a go at this!! have you the link ref the EL panel...please!!!

Excellent write up Stu :bow: :bow:

 

I meant to do the same thing when i just did mine but i always forget to take the bloody pics LOL.

 

Top man!! :duffer:

is this the panel you used?

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-x6-EL-Panel-Sheet-Pad-Back-Light-Display-Backlight-B_W0QQitemZ270469028357QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3ef935da05&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

:bow: thanks Stu! Will be trying this myself, can't wait to do it now, thanks! :D

looks good mate

Nice job Stu!

Placed in the How To section, well done Stu

i must have a go at this!! have you the link ref the EL panel...please!!!

 

^^^What he said ^^^

^^^What he said ^^^

 

This is the el panel i bought, it comes with the convertor, all you have to do is splice into the rear number plate light. Looks the nuts at night...

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-piece-of-electroluminescent-panel-12VDC-EL-inverter_W0QQitemZ380133436988QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5881b7ee3c&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

 

Edited October 14, 200916 yr by Sussex stu
photo added

Was it easy scraping the paint on the logo off Stu?

Was it easy scraping the paint on the logo off Stu?

 

The logo is raised on the inside of the panel, i used the side of a stanley blade, and bit by bit. you need a steady hand and patience, this job took me an hour alone to do.

But you have to remove the paint which is silver, or the red from the el panel wont show through

Whilst I have still yet to form an opinion on these, that's some good work there Stu! :duffer:

im gonna have a go at this this morning, ill post some pics if i win lol

I,ve recently put this up bud , might help in some way .:wink:

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=145589

they did glow great but former owner wired them direct without invertors but can get el panels on ebay very cheap to ,they look really nice when working

EL Panel Red Neon Glow Back Light Board 12V DC Inverter

on ebay company name vitual village based in hong kong £7.50 they do loads of colours and products hope this helps

would have made sense to take pic in dark lol

 

 

Nice FLIP FLOPS :lol: or are you a camel?

Edited January 13, 201114 yr by daZvert

 

 

Nice FLIP FLOPS :lol: or are you a camel?

 

LOL:arabia:

Got to be the ugliest camel toe i've ever seen :lol::lol: