***RTR LED Accent Vent Lights Install Write-up***

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RTR Grilles w/ Accent Vent Lights

Disclaimer:
The RTR Accent Vent Lights are designed to work exclusively with the RTR Upper Grille.

Tools Needed:
5.5mm Socket
7mm Socket
8mm Socket
13/64 Drill Bit
1/4" Drive Ratchet
Panel Removal Tool
Flat Head Screw Driver
Drill
Blanket
Optional: nut drivers, punch, 1/32 drill bit, 3/16 drill bit


Difficulty Level:
2 out of 12 Beers

Parts List:
RTR LED Accent Vent Lights
(6) Phillips Screws
(6) Lock Washers
(4) Wire Taps (not needed when installed as intended)


Preparation:
Raise the vehicle from the front and place on jackstands.

Video:

>>>Coming Soon<<<

Installation:


With the front of the vehicle on jackstands, pull out the RTR LED Accent Vent Lights and inspect your parts.

Remove the front wheels.

Raise the hood and prepare to remove the radiator cover.

Remove the (8) retaining clips that hold the radiator cover.

Using the right tools for the job will always speed up the install process.

Remove the radiator cover and set it aside.


Locate and remove the (6) 8mm screws that run across the front of the shroud.

Pull back the stripping near the headlight to expose and remove these little 5.5mm buggers.

Head underneath and remove the retaining clips that hold the front of the wheel well liner on.

With the retaining clips removed, peal the wheel well liner back to expose the 7mm screw that goes between the fender and the bumper. With the wheel removed, and the liner pulled back, this should be no problem for you.

With the 7mm screw removed, set it aside and move beneath the front of the car to disconnect the belly pan.


Remove the (2) recessed 7mm screws in the middle of the belly pan.

Remove the (4) 7mm screws at the rear of the belly pan.

Remove the (3) retaining clips releasing the wheel well liner from the belly pan.


Now you are ready to remove the bumper.


Starting at the sides of the bumper where it meets the fender, grip the bumper and pop the bumper out with a quick pull.

Reach up from under the bumper and above the belly pan and disconnect the fog light harnesses and corner marker harnesses. Turn the turn signal bulbs counter clockwise and pull them out to let hang as well.


Head up to the top of the bumper near the shroud and pull the bumper up and off.

Set the bumper aside.

If you have not previously installed the RTR Grilles, refer to the following thread to see how to swap the grilles out to the RTR Grilles.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45608


With the RTR Grilles mounted in the bumper, locate the (3) dimples on each of the outer vents.

Using a punch, mark your drilling point.

The instructions call for a 13/64 drill bit, but the closest I had was a 3/16 and it worked just fine. After using the punch to mark a center mark on the radius towards the rear of the dimple, I used a 1/32 drill bit to drill out some pilot holes.

After drilling out the pilot holes, I moved up to my 3/16 bit and finished drilling out the holes. Super simple, but this was where the first beer came in handy. Just after the drill comes out.


Although it may not be necessary to use a punch and drill a pilot hole, I will recommend that you do so.

Once you have all of the holes drilled out, it's time to finish up.

From the front of the bumper, feed the harness through the vent, and the LED housing will settle beautifully into place.

Go ahead and grab your self a victory swig after seeing the LED in the grille for the first time!


With and without:

Using the supplied hardware, mount the LED housing into the grille by using (3) screws and (3) lock washers on either side.

Cut the ziptie off of the harness, and peal back the double sided tape and mount the controller on the back side of the grille.

I opted to also zip tie the wires a bit to keep them tucked back as best and neat as possible. Not needed.


Place the bumper in front of the car to finish the install.

Reach up from under the vehicle in front of the wheel wheel liner, and locate the harness going into the back of the headlight. Remove this harness.

Plug the male end of the RTR LED harness into the back of the headlight, and plug the mail end of the OEM headlight harness into the female side of the RTR LED harness.


Place the bumper back on the vehicle, and test for full functionality before reinstalling all of the previously removed oem hardware.


Finished Product:

Pics to come...​

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[Kuronos]

Amazing write up man, I'm waiting for my leds to ship. I'll be using this guide. Do you know of anyway to change the color to red, or even just tint it red?

 

[Chameleon]

Excellent write-up [MENTION=11533]Project Whitemare[/MENTION]!

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