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Is the link to the post
Is the link to the post
Can you post a link? I can’t find it. That looks sweet!!!!There is a post on the MDOC Facebook page. Someone opened up the panel and installed 12v EL tape behind the letters. Looks awesome!View attachment 2440
I did.Can you post a link? I can’t find it. That looks sweet!!!!
Ever get it litI thought I was nuts when I saw mine light up once, because I haven't seen it since. Probably a shaken loose connection or something, I guess it's time to investigate!
This is super coolThere is a post on the MDOC Facebook page. Someone opened up the panel and installed 12v EL tape behind the letters. Looks awesome!View attachment 2440
Its tedious, and very easy to break the panel. The tool used is a regular panel removal tool for the plastic rivets.Is there a tutorial for how to remove the back panel (and the removal tool referenced above)?
Well, to revive this thread on this...There is a post on the MDOC Facebook page. Someone opened up the panel and installed 12v EL tape behind the letters. Looks awesome!View attachment 2440
Just heard from the guy on Facebook who did it a different way....@sck_nogas use a dremel tool to do surgery and then you will have space to slide in your electroluminescent strips in. I spent weeks attempting everything else but breakage was unavoidable, so I decided that cutting into the backing was the least intrusive, it was
The heat and pry method worked well!So, will first try the heat and pry method. Then if I get too frustrated, will try the dremel grind and cut option, I'm just too afraid to go to deep with the Dremel.
Final report...
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I used clear silicone to seal the pieces together, and clamped it while it dried.
I then replaced the old brittle black gasket seal with some new door seal edge guard for $9
I also replaced the old crusty moisture barrier that had been taped up 300-400 times and put in new butyl sealant.
So, my tail gate is DONE!
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Close up!
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Have you had any issues with the power supply for the EL strips? I’ve gone through 2 pair of them. They seem to burn out after 3-6 months.Final report...
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I used clear silicone to seal the pieces together, and clamped it while it dried.
I then replaced the old brittle black gasket seal with some new door seal edge guard for $9
I also replaced the old crusty moisture barrier that had been taped up 300-400 times and put in new butyl sealant.
So, my tail gate is DONE!
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Close up!
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