Lights behind grill au2

[TheInterceptor]

Gday,

Might be a stupid idea, but i reckon a set of foggies behind the grill would look pretty sweet.

Has anybody done this or know even if its possible?

Ive had a look and it seems a couple of bolts through the grill pins (pin thingo's holding the grill onto the car) should work, as in using the pin holes to secure the light solidly to the car...if that makes sense.

Also restricting airflow and heat damage comes to mind.

Thanks

-Mike

[Beer Baron]

Probably wouldn't let that much light through as the fins are pretty thick. Change to mesh and it would work i guess and still look half decent if done right.

What about down in the lower gap with rectangle lights ?

[TheInterceptor]

Well ive got a fairmont grill on so its the honeycomb mesh.

Id have put some in the lower gap but i was after something that looks alot better than the stockish positions.

[smally289]

It's possible I reckon, but not really practical IMO.

The effectiveness of the lights would be diminished and then you also have the reduced airflow to the radiator and condensor which may or may not cause a problem.

Fog lights need to be down as low as possible to work properly anyway.

Personally I think it would be like putting a set of 12 slotters on it and jacking the rear up with air shocks - very 70's.

[TheInterceptor]

I agree, but i was thinkin for it to be more for looks than practicallity which was the original idea.

With the airflow maybe removing the grill and puttin a pair in the gap but most likely look bad instead of what im after!

70's

I still reckon just that woudl make it look that bit unique.

cheers

[Mr Hardware]

It would be silly, but super super super cool.

[V3RSAC3]

It would work ... I had these; and they shone up the night beautifuly

[FORD5]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

It would work ... I had these; and they shone up the night beautifuly

Haha awesome, they still on the car mate?

[V3RSAC3]

Originally Posted by FORD5

Haha awesome, they still on the car mate?

Yeah wired up to a switch inside the car.

Also used to have these but got rid of them;

[BIGJB]

Oh the cops must have just loved your car V3RSAC3. lol

[Mr Hardware]

i'd get a crapola s2/3 forte grille from the wreckers and cut holes in it
that'd be super cool

[JC]

You mean like this?





That grille was meshed, so let plenty of light through through. Had the same setup once I fitted an XR bar too and worked well enough, so the slats don't really block that much. In this position, they have to be high beams though, unless you point them right to the ground, but then they wouldn't be much use.




I mounted them on the radiator support panel (upside down), and turned the lens around so top was still the top.

[BIGJB]

Originally Posted by JC

You mean like this?

That looks great JC, it's nice and neat.

[Ride]

Originally Posted by JC

You mean like this?

JC I'd love to know what that mesh is that's surrounding the Ford badge, would look the goods on the front of the Ghia :

[TheInterceptor]

Mechan1k, thats one sick lookin ute!
I was planning to do something like that, although right now the cost of it all is a bit much for me :voldar02:



Sounds like fun V3rsac3 :

[Mechan1k]

Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

Mechan1k, thats one sick lookin ute!
I was planning to do something like that, although right now the cost of it all is a bit much for me :voldar02:

The old girl was retired about a year ago now ... I have a BFII EGAS in white now.

The driving lights were good ... but think they reduced airflow on really hot days causing a few overheating issues.

The lower fog lights are Hella items and just fit under the numberplate nicely ... they weren't too expensive either ... and they threw a decent wide fog lights beam (made life easier driving to work in the morning and visbility was about 2 metres) ... at least i could see catz-eyes reflect back through the fog from them (with low beam off)

[JC]

Originally Posted by Ride

JC I'd love to know what that mesh is that's surrounding the Ford badge, would look the goods on the front of the Ghia :

There are a few options. You can get the cheapish aluminium mesh from supercheap, autobarn etc, but the holes are too small, and the mesh too flimsy, IMO. I went to a metal place (metaland, IIRC) and asked for some mesh off cuts - got enough to do around 3 grilles, and cost me all of $5. It's steel mesh, and zinc dipped - I just primed and painted it black. the holes are around 20 x 15mm (or thereabouts - get what looks good to you)

Fixing up the surround once you cut the bars out is the hardest part, but even that's pretty straight forward if you can do fibreglass work (get a "Digger" brand fibreglass repair kit from bunnings - it even comes with instructions!) I fibreglassed it, and increased the depth by about an inch, then plasti-bonded it, sanded it, primed it and painted it black too.

[TheInterceptor]

V3rsac3, almost made it sound too easy! but a great idea

JC, makes perfect sense mate, thats basically my main idea of where the light would have been attached, on the support panel.


The mesh grill sounds great too


Thanks a bunch for the info fellas!

[V3RSAC3]

And what did you wire them to JC? To the highbeam's or a seperate switch?

[JC]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

And what did you wire them to JC? To the highbeam's or a seperate switch?

If the lights are equal to or above the main lights of the car, then they have to be wired as high beams. Fog/driving lights can only be mounted lower than the main beams. Oh, and legally, you have to wire both to correct circuit and a switch.

Circuit goes like this:

High beam wire to switch (or parking circuit to switch for foggies/driving/daytime running lights)
Switch to pin 86 on relay
Lights to pin 87 on relay
Earth to pin 85 on relay
Battery to pin 30 on relay

[JC]

Then there was this:

Spotties mounted to number plate bracket, and foggies in the gap at the bottom of the bar:

Spotties on an XR are really only for looks/effect though, as the main high beam is excellent. The foggies are necessary for 3 months every year in Canberra (foggy mornings)

[Mr Hardware]

^The Eight Eyed Spider!

[TheInterceptor]

Thats real nice v3rsac3, almost made me change my mind hehe

Know where i can get me some red parkers? i know they arent legal but the main beam would drown out the red right?
Woulden't want to be pulled for it.

JC your spot on the idea with the black XR, exactly what im looking to do.
Looks awesome as

How is it bolted on and where?

[GS608]

Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

Thats real nice v3rsac3, almost made me change my mind hehe

Know where i can get me some red parkers? i know they arent legal but the main beam would drown out the red right?
Woulden't want to be pulled for it.

JC your spot on the idea with the black XR, exactly what im looking to do.
Looks awesome as

How is it bolted on and where?

i've had blue parkers for ages and havn't been pulled up for em, the main lights do drown them out but if you see the lights at a certain angle then obviously the blue parkers stand out like dog balls.

how'd you go about gettin the flashing lights in the grill? just some led's and a flasher circuit?

[JC]

Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

.....
JC your spot on the idea with the black XR, exactly what im looking to do.
Looks awesome as

How is it bolted on and where?

Do you mean the front bar, lights etc? if so, check out Ronwest's how to of sorts:

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11246213

[deanus90]

autobarn they keep heapsa colour parkers. blue green red yellow white

[Mr Hardware]

ahahahaha V3RSAC3, that's awesome!!!

[TheInterceptor]

I meant the light positions behind the grill.

The grill is also a great idea but if need be ill change it like yours.

Also, will having the lights on for a long period of time somehow kill the battery?
..thats what ive heard anyway.

Sorry for all the questions fellas

[JC]

Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

I meant the light positions behind the grill.

The grill is also a great idea but if need be ill change it like yours.

Also, will having the lights on for a long period of time somehow kill the battery?
..thats what ive heard anyway.

Sorry for all the questions fellas

When you take the grille off, there are 2 holes in the radiator support panel, and 2 on the headlights that hold the grille in. All I did is drill one hole each side at the same depth as the grille lights and mounted the driving lights there (basically about 2 to 3 inches to the headlight side of the standard grille holes in the radiator support panel, on each side, if that makes sense).

[Mechan1k]

Or you could go with something like this: