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Blackened300a
02-02-2014, 04:19 PM
I know these are intended to be used as you open the doors and shine on the ground. I think that's cool looking, but I am against drilling holes into my door panels. I was intending on making a bracket and bolting it onto the inner bumper support and let it shine forward in front of the car. Just that proved to be impossible because they do not like to be angled very much as the design will distort when doing so.
Final idea which proved to work out fine, NY and most states require a front license plate mount. Well since Im stuck having one, I may as well put it to use.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/blackened300a/A33684D6-B4CB-4EB2-A3E4-9257EA58BB95_zpsms1p8owl.jpg

The light mounts great inside of the plate bracket just I had to turn it with it lit to get the right direction I was looking for then I can tighten it. I measured left to right to get center and then measured front to back to gain center. You will wanna lean towards mounting it towards the back of the mount closer to the bumper then forward because the nut is a little bigger then the light itself and you'll need that extra space to make it fit.

I long-gated the hole a bit so I can slide the wire down and under the plate and under the bumper without drilling holes into the bumper.
As for wiring, I have a LED engine light kit already installed so adapting this light to the kit was simple and took a few minutes, otherwise a toggle switch or wiring it to the hood light for us 300A owners is also easy enough. Those are options that can be used.

NOTE... Those with Mach 1 chin spoilers will have to put something between the light and plate frame to get a little angle to get past the spoiler otherwise it will shine on the spoiler and half the design will hit the ground. I used a piece of cardboard temporarily, but Ill likely be using a piece of padded wood or something equivalent to get the slight angle to get past the chin spoiler.
In the light,
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/blackened300a/C28A1BB5-FDCC-48C6-8FFD-25CC1BDFBAAE_zpsegyt3nic.jpg

At night...
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/blackened300a/631E05EF-B931-4F93-910C-245D32CEF684_zpsrliiom1q.jpg

Two thumbs up for this mod!!

Zack
02-02-2014, 04:22 PM
WTF
Seriously

Hi Paul

jwibbity
02-02-2014, 04:24 PM
nice, i only have one mounted in the driver side door panel, waiting for my lazinees to wear off to do the other side

RubberCtyRauder
02-02-2014, 04:28 PM
WTF
Seriously

Hi Paul


One of the group buys recently in case you did not read that section since you have been back on mm.net

http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90949

And I like it Blackend300a! (Paul)

Blackened300a
02-02-2014, 04:30 PM
WTF
Seriously

Hi Paul

Hi Zack,
Yes seriously ;)

JoeBoomz
02-02-2014, 04:58 PM
That looks awesome! I may also have to rethink drilling door frames.

Cheeseheadbob
02-02-2014, 05:15 PM
That mod is most excellent!:beer:

Mebot
02-02-2014, 05:18 PM
Sweet very nice! That looks terrific Paul! My only concern/suggestion is I read in another thread that these lights get pretty hot. Make sure you're not melting your license plate bracket!

lji372
02-02-2014, 05:30 PM
Beyond awesome :bows:

STEPS
02-02-2014, 05:30 PM
looks really cool

Zack
02-02-2014, 05:32 PM
Im gonna have one of these made with the outline of my facial profile.

whitey
02-02-2014, 05:33 PM
Thats exactly what i was thinking of doing, but i didnt have a license plate bracket....looks good, i am now going to have to copy your placement. :2thumbs:

whitey
02-02-2014, 05:36 PM
Im gonna have one of these made with the outline of my facial profile.

Dont do that, it would be wayyyy too big :lol:

L.Mark
02-02-2014, 05:56 PM
Looks awesome!!!!!! Please Zack, no public pics of you for display...

Ladyhawke
02-02-2014, 07:40 PM
Looks great Paul!

:banana2:

Blackened300a
02-02-2014, 10:55 PM
Sweet very nice! That looks terrific Paul! My only concern/suggestion is I read in another thread that these lights get pretty hot. Make sure you're not melting your license plate bracket!

I'll be fine. I'd rather risk a $25 bracket over a hard to find expensive door panel!

L.Mark
02-02-2014, 11:24 PM
What about in the outside mirror housing instead of door frame???

Blackened300a
02-03-2014, 12:08 AM
What about in the outside mirror housing instead of door frame???

Not much room in there with the power mirror motor.

jwibbity
02-03-2014, 07:14 AM
What about in the outside mirror housing instead of door frame???

plus the logo would be too high and some of the light would hit the outside door panel

Joe Walsh
02-03-2014, 07:32 AM
That looks great Paul!

You should also wire it into a boost actuated Hobbs switch...:D

MERCMAN
02-03-2014, 09:30 AM
Im gonna have one of these made with the outline of my facial profile.

That alone would keep animals away from your car at night!!

Krytin
02-03-2014, 03:56 PM
Nice work Paul!!

L.Mark
02-03-2014, 04:00 PM
That alone would keep animals away from your car at night!!

Yeah, but think about what it WOULD attract...:eek::P

fastblackmerc
02-03-2014, 04:52 PM
What about in the outside mirror housing instead of door frame???


Not much room in there with the power mirror motor.

Not enough room......

L.Mark
02-03-2014, 05:29 PM
OK, so back to the original place then...still a win, win...thanks guys...:beer:

MustangMarauder
02-03-2014, 07:16 PM
Very creative placement.....looks awesome!!!!

fastblackmerc
02-04-2014, 07:38 AM
Looks Awesome Paul!

Since I don't need a front plate in N.C. I'll stick with my original plan.

VegasRauder702
04-24-2014, 11:12 PM
That's nice ... Where can I get some of those ledl


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