The Hyundai Santa Fe Grille Lights Modification
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Introduction / History
Adding lighting effects is one of the most popular modifications an owner can perform on their vehicle. This modification shows how to add a lighting effect behind the grille. |
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Tools and materials needed:
2 LED light bars of your colour choice |
8 other LED's and resistors of the same colour (i bought the pre-wired Varad led's) |
wire, automotive speaker wire works fine |
some split loom to dress up the wires |
cable ties |
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Step 1: Prepare the Lights.
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View of the bulb after its shaved down. |
Step 2: Remove your
headlamps and bumper.
(only if you want to add a set of LEDs to the lower bumper)
Step 3: Preparing the upper grille.
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The set in the hood is pretty straight forward, you remove the black support from behind the plastic grille. Then drilled 2 holes evenly spaced in each end of the bar and then attached the 4 Varads there, then cable tied the circuit board to the outside of the support, facing inwards towards the radiator. You may elect to use cable ties instead of drilling, but they might shift over time. |
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Run the wires up the inside of the hood, down the support arm, and in through the hole in the firewall. (See steps 4 below). Covered the wires (if you desire) with some black split loom for cosmetics. Note: You may elect to drill a hole through the firewall, if so this write up might help you. |
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Step 4: Getting through the firewall.
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You may elect to drill a hole through the firewall, if so this write up might help you. It shows you numerous ways of getting through. |
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Step 5: Preparing the lower grille.
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Views of other grille lights: (Click on image to open up in full size)
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This site was last updated 02/08/06