Hi.

 

I am after an illuminated rear panel and was wondering how they work.

 

Is it the light that is coloured, hence the inverter, or is it the panel that it shines through.

 

How easy would it be to change the colour?

 

Darrell

:nana2: you've seen the ebay one aswell ??? Handbags at 50 paces ??

one going here mate.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230125500128&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013

:nana2: you've seen the ebay one aswell ??? Handbags at 50 paces ??

 

suppose everyone is watching this one. :nana2:

Hi.

 

I am after an illuminated rear panel and was wondering how they work.

 

Is it the light that is coloured, hence the inverter, or is it the panel that it shines through.

 

How easy would it be to change the colour?

 

Darrell

The light is emitted from an Electro-Luminescent (EL) strip, these supply the colour. The inverter is to change the 12vdc into 110vac.

 

As for changing the colour, now that is a different kettle of fish altogether (WTF are fish doing in a kettle in the first place :confused: ) If you have a genuine one, I believe (but have not seen one apart) that they have a plastic surround to support the EL sheet within the rear panel. They also have a decent inverter as well. As for the 'Home-Made' ones, these are simply an EL sheet taped to the inside of the rear panel over the 300ZX' logo, with the two wire soldered to it.

Either way, separating the panel isn't easy at all, and you stand a good chance of cracking it while doing so, then it's in the bin and a new one required!!

 

Full description(with pics) on how to open the panel and modify it is here >> http://www.twinturbo.net/ttnettech/illrp/illrp.html

 

As for wiring it upto the cars loom, if you want to keep your 'Lights-Out' circuit working, then attach the inverter to the number plate wires, as these will not affect the 'L-O' circuit at all, and they are nice and handy being directly below the centre panel.

 

HTH

 

Dave

blimey he reckoned it was buy it now for £70 thats dead cheap for one of these. im sure Dave's post above has answered everything, but i'll just say it was dead easy just to wire into the rear numberplate light. just make sure you attach the inverter box somewhere safe and secure so it doesnt go bouncing around.

I dont understand why people want a green light on the back of their car! :confused:

 

ebay USA have red ones but they go for silly money

i didnt know till sunday, a mate told me that mine lights up green. lol

i would love to wire one into the brake lights so the 300zx bit comes up when you brake. that'd look sweet :cool:

each to there own, but those things look rubbish, they are almost as bad as under carrage neons.

a GREEN light? Why Nissan WHY?

crap im watching that too! Ill fight ya all for it!

hey ollie could you work your magic on the rear panel ?? another project ? ? ?? :hyper: :bow:

hey ollie could you work your magic on the rear panel ?? another project ? ? ?? :hyper: :bow:

 

It's being researched as we speak. ;) Someone else has already asked me to have a go, i'll keep you posted.

Daves_Zed has already made his own red illuminated rear panel?

I saw a red one on Ebay the other day.

Can't find it now though.

I saw a red one on Ebay the other day.

Can't find it now though.

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I saw a red one on Ebay the other day.

Can't find it now though.

 

It was sold on buy it now for £99.

 

I was watching that one as well. God damn it went before I got paid.

 

Nence the quistion about changing the green one which is also on ebay.

 

I won't be bidding on it thanks the replies as I don't like green and it would be too awkward to change it.

 

Perhaps i'll wait till olliezx does them as he has my pods.

 

Cheers guys.

 

Darrell

mine's blue and when its illuminated in the dark it matches my paintwork exactly (almost) :bow: i paid about £120 for it about 9 months ago. just waiting to be stopped by the rozzers now :eek: