Illuminated RAM grille emblem

[Thewetdream]

The wire only utilizes 3v, it gets connected to an inverter that can be connected to 12v. I'll be fuse tapping #44 under the hood fuse box for the trailer camera. It will be powered on only when the truck is on which is fine I suppose. The light is not noticeable during the day anyways. The other option was the trailer lights, but that fuse is a cartridge fuse which I can't do a nice tap into. I'd have to do some okie doke shove the hot wire in there with. The only positive with going that way is that it would get powered on when the headlights come on. I dont know if being on all the time with the truck on will prematurely burn the light out or not. Ill go with wiring it into the trailer camera for now and test it the other way if I choose to do so. Tomorrow or after the holiday it should be all hooked up. Fishing the wire towards the fuse box should be a hoot!

 

[RamDiver]

Okay so I have an idea on how to get this to work, but it may involve drilling a 3/32 hole in the emblem backings to fish the wire through due to me not wanting to take the whole damn grille off.

Just an FYI, removing the grill is very easy but repeated R&Rs will likely break a clip or two.
Ask me how I know.

There are about 6 fasteners and 4 or 6 pos plastic clips, IIRC and, mine hasn't fallen off yet.

Check YouTube for grill removal tutorials.

Do you have any idea of the required current draw?

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[MikeDCop]

Be careful using red: AL Title 32: "(2) No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any highway with any lamp or device thereon displaying a red light visible from directly in front of the center thereof. This section shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles."

Yup, dang pesky Code of Alabama! You can tell I’ve been retired too long.

 

[RamDiver]

Yup, dang pesky Code of Alabama! You can tell I’ve been retired too long.

The Province of Ontario also has a beef with a red light in front of anything but an officially authorized or emergency vehicle.

Like most of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act (OHTA), everything is ambiguous but written so that any officer could use it at his/her discretion.


Red light in front
62 (15) In addition to the lighting requirements in this Part, a vehicle described in subsection (15.1) may carry lamps that cast a red light only or such other colour of light that may, with the approval of the ministry, be designated by a by-law of the municipality in which the vehicle is operated, but no other motor vehicle shall carry any lamp that casts a red light to the front. 1998, c. 35, s. 103.

Lamps Required On All Motor Vehicles Sect 62 | Part 6: Equipment - Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Lamps Lamps required on all motor vehicles except motorcycles 62. (1) When on a highway at any time from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable... - Ontario Highway Traffic Act

www.ontariohighwaytrafficact.com

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[Thewetdream]

Just an FYI, removing the grill is very easy but repeated R&Rs will likely break a clip or two.
Ask me how I know.

There are about 6 fasteners, IIRC and, mine hasn't fallen off yet.

Check YouTube for grill removal tutorials.

Do you have any idea of the required current draw?

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EL wire typically draws a very low current, usually around 10-15 milliamps (mA) per meter, depending on the brightness and length of the wire, when powered by a high voltage AC inverter; this translates to about 1.5 watts per meter of wire.

 

[Andrew Dick]

I love the BLUE...the older guys will get nostalgic for TRON!!!

 

[RamDiver]

I love the BLUE...the older guys will get nostalgic for TRON!!!

LOL, I would have called them the younger guys.

Tron was in 1982.

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[Thewetdream]

This is going to look so nice when I get it hooked up right……. Just a little preview

 

[Green_Manalishi]

Yup, dang pesky Code of Alabama! You can tell I’ve been retired too long.

I'm counting the days...

 

[Hardracer]

This looks sweet!
You said you "got tired of looking"..
There's a company called "main event emblems" I believe(something like that)they have some pretty neat stuff.

 

[Thewetdream]

ALL DONE!!!! Now let’s see how it holds up for a little while…… I don’t mind the color just wish it was whiter I ordered a different company’s wire to see if I can get a more color matching look. I’m still pretty blown away with how awesome it looks

 

[MikeDCop]

Yeah, that is awesome!

 

[DanAR]

I have to say, that looks really nice.

 

[wrench78]

ALL DONE!!!! Now let’s see how it holds up for a little while…… I don’t mind the color just wish it was whiter I ordered a different company’s wire to see if I can get a more color matching look. I’m still pretty blown away with how awesome it looks

I love it. Looks great. color is perfect.

 

[Andrew Dick]

LOL, I would have called them the younger guys.

Tron was in 1982.

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Unfortunately I can say I was a teenager and saw it in the movie theater! I have come to the understanding that I am older.

 

[MikeDCop]

Unfortunately I can say I was a teenager and saw it in the movie theater! I have come to the understanding that I am older.

I was 14.

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

Looks awesome

 

[jerry209]

Looks great, I been looking for something similar. Would it be possible to get the 3d file?