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Kirk · 07-26-2008, 10:55 AM

Just sharing my latest father/son project. My 16 year old son is really into Need For Speed Underground, Midnight Club, and other games like that where you can really customize your car, including neon and wild graphics.

We did something a little more mild in the front trunk of the Boxster:

First a switch was installed to turn the trunk light on and off. This is nice since I often leave the front trunk open for extended periods when working on the car. I've just left the bulb out for months now. With this switch I can determine whether the trunk light will come on or not.

Next we replaced the trunk light bulb with a red one and installed some red LED lights under the front covers. The LED lights are also tied into the switch.

A closer look, along with my son's battery cover mod:

Total cost was $3 for the switch since I already had the LED bulbs (thanks Gary in BR) and I modified some old motorcycle auxiliary light internals to hold them. Well it may not be underbody neon, but my son still thinks it's kewl and he got to learn how to solder and apply shrink tubing as a part of this project.

Kirk

07-26-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
Kirk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texarkana, Texas Posts: 959	Front Trunk Interior Lighting Just sharing my latest father/son project. My 16 year old son is really into Need For Speed Underground, Midnight Club, and other games like that where you can really customize your car, including neon and wild graphics. We did something a little more mild in the front trunk of the Boxster: First a switch was installed to turn the trunk light on and off. This is nice since I often leave the front trunk open for extended periods when working on the car. I've just left the bulb out for months now. With this switch I can determine whether the trunk light will come on or not. Next we replaced the trunk light bulb with a red one and installed some red LED lights under the front covers. The LED lights are also tied into the switch. A closer look, along with my son's battery cover mod: Total cost was $3 for the switch since I already had the LED bulbs (thanks Gary in BR) and I modified some old motorcycle auxiliary light internals to hold them. Well it may not be underbody neon, but my son still thinks it's kewl and he got to learn how to solder and apply shrink tubing as a part of this project. Kirk __________________ 2000 Boxster S - Gemballa body kit, GT3 front bumper, JRZ coilovers, lower stress bars 2003 911 Carrera 4S - TechArt body kit, TechArt coilovers, HRE wheels 1986 911 Carrera Targa - 3.2L, Euro pistons, 964 cams, steel slant nose widebody 1975 911S Targa - undergoing a full restoration and engine rebuild Also In The Garage - '66 912, '69 912, '72 914 Chalon wide body, '73 914