Build Thread The, "I ain't afraid of no ghost" Mini Z: Ecto-AMG

[OnwardGuinevere]

If that is your intent, your schematic looks correct.

Perfect! Just needed a sanity check. I knew this could be the trickier part

 

[CertifiedMike]

Wiring is easy to overthink and hard to uncut. Second opinions are a smart idea.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Wiring is easy to overthink and hard to uncut. Second opinions are a smart idea.

It is and I am no electrician, though my ham radio studies have helped.

Got the wiring together, all accessories work!
And it seems there's enough power to still drive the car, WIN

 

[CertifiedMike]

It is and I am no electrician, though my ham radio studies have helped.

Got the wiring together, all accessories work!
And it seems there's enough power to still drive the car, WIN

Awesomeness!!!

 

[RudyF6]

hard to uncut

I'm'a remember that one!

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

The real challenge is going to be wire management

 

[Doom!]

The real challenge is going to be wire management

I use the rule of chaos for my wire management.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Behold: The bespoke Ecto-AMG light bar and speaker wiring harness with integrated speaker switch.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

I will probably have to revisit the light bar and groove out some slot for the nano LEDs, they want to move around too much within the light bar.

Big progress on wiring though! I may be in a spot where I can start the painting process.

And I finally ordered tires so soon I won't have to rock the electric tape tires

 

[Doom!]

I will probably have to revisit the light bar and groove out some slot for the nano LEDs, they want to move around too much within the light bar.

Hot glue gun works great on LED's.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Hot glue gun works great on LED's.

It does, but these are nano LEDs I worry about messing them up with any heat since they so tiny. The 5mm ones, absolutely! Hot glue works great

 

[Doom!]

It does, but these are nano LEDs I worry about messing them up with any heat since they so tiny. The 5mm ones, absolutely! Hot glue works great

Maybe dab some clear silicone glue in there with a toothpick?

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Maybe dab some clear silicone glue in there with a toothpick?

I think what I'll do I groove out a spot for the wire then the LEDs will sit more flush and I'll got glue the wire at the groove part (of that makes sense) there a a second piece for the lights that'll a effectively sandwich them into the light bar.
Then it's just comes down to how to mount the bar to the roof rack

 

[Doom!]

Ahhh, gotcha, that makes sense.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

This is the bottom piece I mentioned. The wires keep it from sitting flush with the light bar (currently).

 

[TeknoJ]

I am ready to see the finished product.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

I am ready to see the finished product.

You and me both!
It's our daughter's birthday this weekend, so paint is on hold probably til next weekend. I'll at least get primer on the body tonight so it'll be ready to start.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Look ma! Real wheels and tires!

Family visiting, so not much time on it. But test drove it with real tires and battery upgrade, much better! My drift driving skills are pretty bad though

 

[Doom!]

My drift driving skills are pretty bad though

Your in good company, but at least you'll look good doing it.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Your in good company, but at least you'll look good doing it.

That's exactly right. I'm going for style points, rather than driving points .

Trying to drive around your first ever drift car, while your dog is chasing it, is also not an added challenge I need.