Most of you know my write-ups. No parts or cost list, just straight to the good shit. :cheesy:
Cornering Lamp Install
First you need the template. Which I so kindly created and am providing for free. :inlove:
You then want to cut out everything INSIDE the black line and tape it to the bumper like so:
One edge lines up with the back edge of the stock sidemarker hole. You want the cornering lamp hole AS FAR AS POSSIBLE.
Then drill some pilot holes.
Use a routing bit with a DREMEL to cut out the general shape.
As such:
Then use a sanding drum to remove any burs.
Followed by a smoothing drum.
To finish the hole and finalize it's size.
REMEMBER! It's better to cut too little than to much! The mounting bezels sort of "snap" into place in addition to being screwed down to brackets.
Here's the light mounted.
And why you think you're turning into a smurf:
Now we lay down the harness and make it look stock. Problem with USDM Preludes is they dont have the proper mounting points, since on JDM preludes the harness is mounted to the JDM bumper support. We have a giant metal bar, they have a thin metal strip.
Start at the passengers side.
Move along and secure it to the existing harness(es).
Run it near the middle beam; thats the plug to the control unit.
I mounted the control unit here:
Using a small square clip-nut thing and a screw.
The stock bracket for the control unit CANNOT be mounted anywhere as there is no spot for it on USDM Preludes. So I got creative.
Continue along.
Those white zipties are from Honda:
I got five of them which was plenty.
This is the drivers side now.
Then run the power lead up this gap:
And plug it into the parking light plug.
(If you're wondering WTF that metal plate is between the rad frame and bumper support, its necessary to stand-off the bumper support so that it extends out the same length as the passenger side. Two years ago I was in a crash where I went off the road and hit a tree. Yes, my Prelude hit a tree head on [seriously, here's proof:] and suffered no extreme damage. Somehow I hit it dead center of the head light and suffered no frame damage. I replaced the bumper cover, support, fender, and right side of the rad frame. But me and my cousin didn't measure properly when welding it back into place.)
Some of my contacts were oxidized so I used some dielectric grease.
Permatex makes good shit.
Fender side-markers.
Again, since I'm such a sweetheart, here's the template:
The red dots are where you should drill pilot holes.
MAKE SURE THE MEASUREMENTS ARE EXACTLY AS BELOW!!
We'll start on the driver side, taping down the template:
Give the little guy something to smile about:
Since he's not going to be part of the car anymore.
Drill the pilot holes and cut to the marked spots.
Then cut the piece out.
If you look close at the template you'll see there are green arches. These are to make your life simpler. Since I'm not a JDM fender-cutting machine, I opted for the easy way out.
I hope ASIMO wont be angry.
Finally seal off the bare-metal edges with your dressing of choice: primer, rust converter, paint, thousand island, or - my personal favorite - rust. Though I chose rust converter since it dries to an epoxy-hard shell. It can also be catalyzed with a heat-gun.
You can also wait 24 hours for it to cure.
Ok it's been 24 hours. Lets do the passenger side.
To prevent the metal spring clip from damaging the seal and causing it to rust, I covered it with shrink wrap.
Time to extend the stock sidemarker harnesses:
Unravel the vinyl loom and snip off the plug. Then attach some 20-22 gauge wire to the exposed harness-side ends.
Do this properly with either butt-crimps or solder. I'm awesome and more better than you so I used solder AND heat shrink tubing. ;-)
Get about 8ft of 1/2in wire loom from somebody on eBay and cut it in half for each side. Stuff the wires in the loom.
Begin feeding the wire loom in the fender-well and securing it in a few places (I followed the stock harnesses already there). Here's the drivers side:
Here's the passenger side:
You can sort of see the plugs dangling somewhere in the well. But that's it! You're all done. Just pull the wire looms through the holes and plug them into the side markers then snap them into place. Do the same for the bumper and attach it back to the car.
Money shots.
And this is my personal favorite. They look so sleek with the natural curves of the car.
** I'm working on a thread about the story behind the last picture. But for now, it isn't recent. It happened exactly one month ago on April 6th. I just didn't have time until today. More details in the new thread. **
Heres the thread: http://www.preludepower.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331241
Cornering Lamp Install
First you need the template. Which I so kindly created and am providing for free. :inlove:
You then want to cut out everything INSIDE the black line and tape it to the bumper like so:
One edge lines up with the back edge of the stock sidemarker hole. You want the cornering lamp hole AS FAR AS POSSIBLE.
Then drill some pilot holes.
Use a routing bit with a DREMEL to cut out the general shape.
As such:
Then use a sanding drum to remove any burs.
Followed by a smoothing drum.
To finish the hole and finalize it's size.
REMEMBER! It's better to cut too little than to much! The mounting bezels sort of "snap" into place in addition to being screwed down to brackets.
Here's the light mounted.
And why you think you're turning into a smurf:
Now we lay down the harness and make it look stock. Problem with USDM Preludes is they dont have the proper mounting points, since on JDM preludes the harness is mounted to the JDM bumper support. We have a giant metal bar, they have a thin metal strip.
Start at the passengers side.
Move along and secure it to the existing harness(es).
Run it near the middle beam; thats the plug to the control unit.
I mounted the control unit here:
Using a small square clip-nut thing and a screw.
The stock bracket for the control unit CANNOT be mounted anywhere as there is no spot for it on USDM Preludes. So I got creative.
Continue along.
Those white zipties are from Honda:
I got five of them which was plenty.
This is the drivers side now.
Then run the power lead up this gap:
And plug it into the parking light plug.
(If you're wondering WTF that metal plate is between the rad frame and bumper support, its necessary to stand-off the bumper support so that it extends out the same length as the passenger side. Two years ago I was in a crash where I went off the road and hit a tree. Yes, my Prelude hit a tree head on [seriously, here's proof:] and suffered no extreme damage. Somehow I hit it dead center of the head light and suffered no frame damage. I replaced the bumper cover, support, fender, and right side of the rad frame. But me and my cousin didn't measure properly when welding it back into place.)
Some of my contacts were oxidized so I used some dielectric grease.
Permatex makes good shit.
Fender side-markers.
Again, since I'm such a sweetheart, here's the template:
The red dots are where you should drill pilot holes.
MAKE SURE THE MEASUREMENTS ARE EXACTLY AS BELOW!!
We'll start on the driver side, taping down the template:
Give the little guy something to smile about:
Since he's not going to be part of the car anymore.
Drill the pilot holes and cut to the marked spots.
Then cut the piece out.
If you look close at the template you'll see there are green arches. These are to make your life simpler. Since I'm not a JDM fender-cutting machine, I opted for the easy way out.
I hope ASIMO wont be angry.
Finally seal off the bare-metal edges with your dressing of choice: primer, rust converter, paint, thousand island, or - my personal favorite - rust. Though I chose rust converter since it dries to an epoxy-hard shell. It can also be catalyzed with a heat-gun.
You can also wait 24 hours for it to cure.
Ok it's been 24 hours. Lets do the passenger side.
To prevent the metal spring clip from damaging the seal and causing it to rust, I covered it with shrink wrap.
Time to extend the stock sidemarker harnesses:
Unravel the vinyl loom and snip off the plug. Then attach some 20-22 gauge wire to the exposed harness-side ends.
Do this properly with either butt-crimps or solder. I'm awesome and more better than you so I used solder AND heat shrink tubing. ;-)
Get about 8ft of 1/2in wire loom from somebody on eBay and cut it in half for each side. Stuff the wires in the loom.
Begin feeding the wire loom in the fender-well and securing it in a few places (I followed the stock harnesses already there). Here's the drivers side:
Here's the passenger side:
You can sort of see the plugs dangling somewhere in the well. But that's it! You're all done. Just pull the wire looms through the holes and plug them into the side markers then snap them into place. Do the same for the bumper and attach it back to the car.
Money shots.
And this is my personal favorite. They look so sleek with the natural curves of the car.
** I'm working on a thread about the story behind the last picture. But for now, it isn't recent. It happened exactly one month ago on April 6th. I just didn't have time until today. More details in the new thread. **
Heres the thread: http://www.preludepower.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331241