Bliss indicators
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I just took my 18 on her first 4 hour road trip and was thinking how much more useful the little yellow light would be if you could actually see it in your periphery without taking your eyes off the road. If I have to cut my eyes to find the yellow light I can just as easily glance at the big blind spot mirror
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From: SEVA
Neat idea, but I trust the images in my mirrors more than the BLIS indicators. I bet those interior lights could become rather annoying after awhile ... especially at night.
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Sure, .. pop the panels off to reveal the harness plug. There’s 4 clips holding it on. Pry from the hinge side of the door to avoid stressing the clips. Next unplug the 22 pin harness plug. Locate wires going to pins “13” and “20”.... “13” is your + and “20” your - Peel the insulation back on each wire about 1/8” (do not cut the wire!) I used a servo extension that will provide a small disconnect if needed. The servo extensions are available at any RC Hobby Shop that sells planes, cars etc.
I cut the servo extension about 3-1/2” long for both the male and female ends. Strip the wire back on the center (red) and brown wire. Wrap the red wire around the # 13 wire, and the brown around the # 20 wire and carefully solder in place.
There is a little detent in the back side of the cover near the top. Drill a pilot hole through that little round detent, followed by a 29/128, or a 15/64 drill bit.
I used a blue 1watt 6mm flush mount LED Bolt available from Oznium. A small dab of GOOP applied to the back side of the LED after installing in cover prevents the very tiny jam nuts from backing off.
I chose the 1watt because others I’ve tested would fry my retinas... Hope this helps! Best Regards...
I cut the servo extension about 3-1/2” long for both the male and female ends. Strip the wire back on the center (red) and brown wire. Wrap the red wire around the # 13 wire, and the brown around the # 20 wire and carefully solder in place.
There is a little detent in the back side of the cover near the top. Drill a pilot hole through that little round detent, followed by a 29/128, or a 15/64 drill bit.
I used a blue 1watt 6mm flush mount LED Bolt available from Oznium. A small dab of GOOP applied to the back side of the LED after installing in cover prevents the very tiny jam nuts from backing off.
I chose the 1watt because others I’ve tested would fry my retinas... Hope this helps! Best Regards...
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I like where you went with this. My thoughts were to source a couple yellow LEDs and put them on either end of the HUD crash warning lights in the dash. I think a HUD notification would do me better. If I find the time, I'll add to your thread.
