ClubCJ - The CJ Lancer Club

Just like in the How-To section, I tried this out today. Mine is a little more understated than the ones from Singapore. I used three 17000mcd white LEDs, not the SMDs like the guys over there.

I now know why they did not post a "how-to" with any veracity, stating we should use our imagination.... it is not an easy job by a long shot. In fact, there is a hell of a lot of grinding and levelling to do under the triple diamond, just to get the perspex to sit flat.

Once again, just not sure if this will stay or go, my next grill will be the sports grill, to replace this stocker.

I know all of you have an opinion about this mod; "its too ricey for me", "not my scene".... etc

Don't feel like you have to comment like this here, I am just not interested in your value judgements on my mods. It took more skill than I was anticipating, an all-day mod....

I merely post so that others can find out from me, how bloody difficult this was... in short, unless you are very, very skilled with a dremel, a jig-saw, a drill, epoxy and a heat gun...just don't attempt this !!!!!!!!!


Now, off to order the sports grill ! Anyone have this...? Price?

Thanks

Tryg

It looks great, well done

taking a whole day is a while, I'm not the best with tools so I probably won't attempt this one for a little while.

PFFTT! RICEY!

LOL.

I love this mod, just dont have the time to do it!

Great work man, great work!

I like the way you have illuminated your engine bay Graham!

I'm thinking about sports grille too..... ofey should be able to get a price from Preston Motors.

Nicely done, think you got the just illumination just right.

Do you turn it on with your parkers switch?

love it, expect a detailed how to soon

@Billiboy, yes, parker are the impetus for the relay to use direct battery power for the illumination. There is also a cabin switch, to allow override when people laugh at it and I can switch it off!!!!!

@Scott VRX, I didn't take photos along the way but can easily explain the whole deal.

Please ONLY attempt this if you are competent with tools and DC electrics. I take no responsibility for your lack of competence or end-product satisfaction!

1. buy 3mm or 5mm clear perspex, you can get an A4 sized piece for about $5.

2. buy your choice of smd or led lights (with tail wires attached best). Three should be enough.

3. other sundries include; a four pin relay, automotive 5amp wire, a switch, 2 x fuse holders and 3amp fuses, spade (male) and spadette (female) connectors and a wire tap.

4. open bonnet and remove the plastic trim plate / cowl which separates the nose from the radiator. lift away. With a stubby phillips-head screwdriver undo the top centre grill and remove from vehichle.

5. with a hairdryer (ask your girlfriend) heat the chrome decal emblem on the front of the grill centre. Using a super small (jeweller's) flat screwdriver, gently pry off the emblem (be seriously gentle).

6. Once off, you will have the Mitsubishi diamond shape at your disposal, trace around this emblem against your perspex. Cut using jigsaw, slightly smaller than your outside tracing line.

7. smooth with a fine broad file.

8. check against emblem, should be same outer diameter size and fit perfect.

9. Drill holes to seat 5mm LED inside or adhere SMD to surface of perspex.

10. seat LED or SMD against back of perspex shape and using adhesive clear silicone, glue the emblem to the perspex.

11. here is the tricky bit, you will see there are rebates in the grill where the emblem fits OVER... the persepex cannot fit flat over this and will protrude heavily.. they need to be cut or ground out !

This is where I will lose most of you, as it means permanent damage to the underneath emblem part of the grill plastic.

12. grind or cut this under emblem protrusion, making it flat as possible.

13. Using apoxy glue, stick the perspex and emblem onto the newly flattened area. There should be big holes to accept the wires of the LEDs now anyway.

Lay it flat and let it dry for 4 or 5 hours minimum.

14. reinstall the grill and wire up according to your needs.

I will include a really good diagram to explain remote power (relay) with parking globe wire impetus.

Sit back and enjoy the ricey mod (which is fairly understated if compared to a lot of mobile light shows...)

I drove home at 6pm tonight, heaps of CJ Lancers passed me gawking at the illuminated emblem...

If you take your time and use a calm steady hand, you can do a fantastic job of this and will look closer than mine to a bought unit....

Good luck

Sorry, did the work for you, here is the image;



Total cost was only $8, I used an old relay laying around here... cheap mod all up !!

You don't have to use a rely for a load that small, but I still would makes it easier.

The glowing emblem looks awesome!!! I might do something similar... I have everything here already

Great work Tryg.

Looks fantastic. Might have to have a go at this one myself one day

Nah don't then yours will be twice as unique with your fancy mesh !!!!

haha, true that.... I was thinking about illuminating the grille, but then people would be able to tell I cheated and just put the new mesh over the old!!!!

I worked hard but you can tell it still is not absolutely perfect...



I am sure if you took more time or are more skilled, you will do a fantastic job.