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95SLE 02-01-2005 05:02 AM

Aftermarket Combination Fog/Driving Light Install-56K Beware
 
I finally got up off of my lazy duff and installed a set of CATZ CSD lamps this weekend on the Bonneville. The CSD lamps are combination driving and fog lamps. Both functions of the lamp work very well and really light up the night. I will have to wait until there is some nasty weather to put the fog lamp to the test but under clear conditions it lights up the side of the road with no difficulty. Overall I am pleased with the lamps both functionally and esthetically.

Here is a picture of the lamp as shipped to me from a seller on eBay.
http://home.comcast.net/~twsykes/wsb...7/site1035.JPG

Tools needed to fabricate custom switch panel that went into the small change compartment located in the dash.
http://home.comcast.net/~twsykes/wsb...7/site1036.JPG

Unpainted custom fabricated switch panel. This was pretty easy to fabricate, just tool a little time and care when sanding the styrene cutout of the dash opening.
http://home.comcast.net/~twsykes/wsb...7/site1037.JPG

Installed switchplate in dash looks halfway decent. I mixed some Model Maser black and grey enamel paint together to obtain a close color match to the graphite interior color.
http://home.comcast.net/~twsykes/wsb...7/site1038.JPG

Picture of the lamps installed on the car, early in the morning and not a very good picture.
http://home.comcast.net/~twsykes/wsb...7/site1039.JPG

Night picture with the fog lamp function of the CATZ CSD lamps turned on.
http://home.comcast.net/~twsykes/wsb...7/site1041.JPG


Overall the project was not that difficult and required virtually no damage to the car. The only damage came where I spliced into the parking light wire and went through the wiring grommet in the firewall.

GAMEOVER 02-01-2005 07:24 AM

nice lights :lol:

harofreak00 02-01-2005 11:47 AM

you got the start of a merlin there ;)

looks good...i like the packaging ;)

what was in that swtich panel before?

get some shots from inside on the road

Custom88 02-01-2005 11:56 AM


Originally Posted by harofreak00

what was in that swtich panel before?

Either a storage pocket if you don't have HUD, or if you have HUD, then it's the controls for it. ;)

95SLE 02-01-2005 12:01 PM


Originally Posted by harofreak00
get some shots from inside on the road

I have a few BS shots up against a garage door but I can do some shots on an open road. What type of road would you like the shots on, back road 2 lane or on a 4 lane divided highway?

harofreak00 02-01-2005 12:03 PM

backroads...

95SLE 02-01-2005 12:06 PM

No problem, I take one on the way into work every morning at 05:00 in the morning. I will see what I can do tomorrow morning.

driverjohn2005 02-01-2005 12:15 PM

nice setup! gonna make that altrenator work :wink: :lol:

toastedoats 02-01-2005 08:19 PM

Nice work, i used the compartment for my fog/angel eye switch as well, i dremmeled the bezel off of the old compartment, smoothed it out and epoxied it to a piece of ABS plastic i had around to make my switch plate.


http://www.geocities.com/safari307cid/switch.jpg[/img]

smellbird 02-01-2005 09:12 PM

Not bad, doesnt look too goofy from the front.


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