First thing ya I know there's a spelling mistake in the title. I've read pretty much every customize/appearance thread in the forum and I'm loving the ideas and enthusiasm everyone has for their dart! I wanted to start a new thread for a couple of reasons. First I wanted to give and get ideas from people on how to customize their car and to post pictures and tutorial videos for people that want to safely and correctly make their dart unique and special (as if it wasn't already). I hope this thread will be helpful and informative as well for everyone!
CREATION OF THE DART/BODY, MATERIALS, AND DESIGN
http://www.i-car.com/pdf/Tech_Clinic_Presentations/Chrysler_Tech_Clinic_Part_1.pdf
DISCLAMER The videos and site links are not to promote any product but to rather instruct and give a strong foundation as to where to look and research
DEBADGING
*Things you can use floss (if your on a budget), piano wire (best bet), thin wire (not advised), and tweezers (make sure you use tweezers that arc inward so that the outer side of the tweezers are smooth and will not scratch the clear coat. See link below)
*Ecommerce Demo - Tweezers - Round Tip Tweezer
*Weather plays a huge factor in de-badging if its above 0C using a blow dryer and floss/wire will do the trick. Where I live it's winter right now and I had to use a blow dryer and tweezers (be careful to not scratch the clear coat)
*Take your time don't rush the job trust me alot of people do this half way through a project!
*If you're going to use something like Goo Gone to take off the excess paste on you car then PUT ON GLOVES! Safety is always first, remember it's a highly toxic liquid it will absorb into your skin. Also dispose of the rage as well after the project is done!
INTERIOR LED LIGHTING
LEDGlow Lighting
Home - StreetGlow Inc. - Performance LED and Neon Lighting Accessories
PlasmaGlow
*If you're going to do interior lighting then I'd advise you to either get a cigarette adaptor, fuse adaptor, or wire the positive lead straight to the car battery (with a fuse on the line) DO NOT SPLICE EVER! you will cause a fire or a short and is the LED kit worth $1,000.00 in electrical repairs to your car? see the 2 links below for the adaptors
*LEDGlow
*New Ledglow Expandable Circuit w 4 Amp Mini Fuse Kit 12V Adapter | eBay
WHAT NOT TO DO!
*This person not only splices the + and - wires but he uses speaker wire and NO FUSE on the lead line! I repeat DO NOT DO THIS!
HOW TO INSTALL THROUGH THE CAR BATTERY
*Note the fuse (thick white part) on the positive lead to prevent fires, shorts, etc
*I know he doesn't technically wire it to the battery but you get the idea of how the setup looks
*You can also lead the wires from the battery through the firewall (most common) then the door like what he did in the video
*Make sure you ground the - black wire to a bolt on the car
HOW TO INSTALL A FUSE ADAPTOR
*Note 1:16-1:50 in the video
No video is needed for the cigarette lighter adaptor as it is very simple to install + to + - to - then plug in
*http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/20130103_062515_zpsfce8be4e.jpg
*http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/20130103_062538_zpscfbcef89.jpg
*http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/20130103_062554_zps2e873409.jpg
ELECTROLUMINESCENT WIRE
http://eplaya.burningman.com/viewtopic.php?t=19773
http://www.extremeglow.com/
http://www.thatscoolwire.com/?gclid=CJ6g1urZzLQCFao7MgodA1oA4g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=r8Hj9Z32j-8#!
Tutorial Links Below
HOW TO MAKE YOUR TRUNK SMILE (LED INSTALL TUTORIAL)
LED CONVERSION http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-lighting/222-convert-your-bulbs-leds-10.html
Thank you Lammy for the upload!
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/interiorcomp_zpsf1583faa.jpg
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/interiorcompon_zps9202a6b7.jpg
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/img9039rg_zps5607e0e9.jpg
CONVERT YOUR BULBS TO LEDS
http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/showwiki.php?title=Electrical:Bulb+application+cha rts
"REPLACEMENT BULBS SuperbrightLeds.com Bulbs
Interior Lights Bulb Type
Dome Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W5W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLED
Overhead Console Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W5W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLED
Exterior Lights Bulb Type
Low Beam/High Beam (Bi-Halogen Headlamp). . . HIR2
Low Beam/High Beam (Bi-Xenon Headlamp) . . . . D3S
Front Park/Turn Signal Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . 7442NALL
Sidemarker Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLED
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H11
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Rear Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Backup Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7440 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7440
License Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WLED
Here is a list of the stock bulbs in the Dart.I use superbrightleds.com to replace all my bulbs in all my old cars they last long and are very dependable.I did my best to find all bulbs that should fit the dart from Superbrightleds.com.Our vehicle is not listed yet but im sure they are working on it.
This link should take you to the cross reference page scroll down the list and find your bulb it will tell you the led to replace it with.
LED Car Bulb Replacement Reference - Super Bright LEDs" - darturbo
*"Just watch out for the ricer-blink.. if the system is not LED ready, you might want load-resistors for them, because the EVIC might think your bulbs are out."
suzq044
HEAD LIGHTS/TAIL LIGHT/FOG LIGHTS
http://www.ddmtuning.com/
http://www.exledusa.com/
http://www.v-leds.com/
http://precision-leds.com/
LED Lights, Bulbs & Accessories - SUPER BRIGHT LEDS
Xtralights :: (888)954-4482 Aftermarket Car Headlights, Tail Lights, Turn Signals, Fog Lights
Super Bright LED Car Lights, LED Bulbs, LED Headlights and Tail Lights
About Cheap HID Knockoffs
http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-lighting/4246-about-fake-hid-kits.html
HID Kits (For More Kits See The Above Link Under Video Two Show More)
http://oraclelights.com/automotive-lighting-products/ORACLE-Digital-Xenon-Kits--Ballasts
http://starc-xenon.webs.com/apps/webstore/
http://www.hidkitxenonlights.com/9006/9006-single-beam-full-xenon-hid-conversion-kit/
HOW TO INSTALL A HID CONVERSION KIT http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-lighting/2086-how-add-hids-your-dart.html#post31847
*When inserting the new bulb into the housing try to keep it straight as possible in the housing and test it on a wooden fence or garage door at night to see if its levelled properly
Switchback Type 2 Turn Signal LEDs
http://www.vleds.com/bulb-number/74...ing-turn-signal-bulbs-7443-7443na-1-pair.html
DOOR PROJECTOR http://shop.precision-leds.com/Dodg...go-Projector-Shadow-Lights-34357656896543.htm
INTERIOR BEZEL LIGHTING http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-lighting/449-how-red-bezel-lights-work.html
BLACKOUT
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2163744&highlight=headlight+oven+paint
Nice find Faktum!
http://www.bmcextremecustoms.net/20dodarelidb.html
Thank you BluStreakDart for uploading!
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/IMG_20121102_145236_zps0f992140.jpg
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/DSCN0120_zps1fd73991.jpg
HOW TO BLACKOUT FRONT/REAR LIGHTS WITH TINT FILM http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Smoke-Tail-Light-Headlight-Black-Out-Tint-Vinyl-Sheet-Film-a/237.htm
CREATION OF THE DART/BODY, MATERIALS, AND DESIGN
http://www.i-car.com/pdf/Tech_Clinic_Presentations/Chrysler_Tech_Clinic_Part_1.pdf
DISCLAMER The videos and site links are not to promote any product but to rather instruct and give a strong foundation as to where to look and research
DEBADGING
*Things you can use floss (if your on a budget), piano wire (best bet), thin wire (not advised), and tweezers (make sure you use tweezers that arc inward so that the outer side of the tweezers are smooth and will not scratch the clear coat. See link below)
*Ecommerce Demo - Tweezers - Round Tip Tweezer
*Weather plays a huge factor in de-badging if its above 0C using a blow dryer and floss/wire will do the trick. Where I live it's winter right now and I had to use a blow dryer and tweezers (be careful to not scratch the clear coat)
*Take your time don't rush the job trust me alot of people do this half way through a project!
*If you're going to use something like Goo Gone to take off the excess paste on you car then PUT ON GLOVES! Safety is always first, remember it's a highly toxic liquid it will absorb into your skin. Also dispose of the rage as well after the project is done!
INTERIOR LED LIGHTING
LEDGlow Lighting
Home - StreetGlow Inc. - Performance LED and Neon Lighting Accessories
PlasmaGlow
*If you're going to do interior lighting then I'd advise you to either get a cigarette adaptor, fuse adaptor, or wire the positive lead straight to the car battery (with a fuse on the line) DO NOT SPLICE EVER! you will cause a fire or a short and is the LED kit worth $1,000.00 in electrical repairs to your car? see the 2 links below for the adaptors
*LEDGlow
*New Ledglow Expandable Circuit w 4 Amp Mini Fuse Kit 12V Adapter | eBay
WHAT NOT TO DO!
*This person not only splices the + and - wires but he uses speaker wire and NO FUSE on the lead line! I repeat DO NOT DO THIS!
HOW TO INSTALL THROUGH THE CAR BATTERY
*Note the fuse (thick white part) on the positive lead to prevent fires, shorts, etc
*I know he doesn't technically wire it to the battery but you get the idea of how the setup looks
*You can also lead the wires from the battery through the firewall (most common) then the door like what he did in the video
*Make sure you ground the - black wire to a bolt on the car
HOW TO INSTALL A FUSE ADAPTOR
*Note 1:16-1:50 in the video
No video is needed for the cigarette lighter adaptor as it is very simple to install + to + - to - then plug in
*http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/20130103_062515_zpsfce8be4e.jpg
*http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/20130103_062538_zpscfbcef89.jpg
*http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/20130103_062554_zps2e873409.jpg
ELECTROLUMINESCENT WIRE
http://eplaya.burningman.com/viewtopic.php?t=19773
http://www.extremeglow.com/
http://www.thatscoolwire.com/?gclid=CJ6g1urZzLQCFao7MgodA1oA4g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=r8Hj9Z32j-8#!
Tutorial Links Below
HOW TO MAKE YOUR TRUNK SMILE (LED INSTALL TUTORIAL)
LED CONVERSION http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-lighting/222-convert-your-bulbs-leds-10.html
Thank you Lammy for the upload!
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/interiorcomp_zpsf1583faa.jpg
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/interiorcompon_zps9202a6b7.jpg
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/img9039rg_zps5607e0e9.jpg
CONVERT YOUR BULBS TO LEDS
http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/showwiki.php?title=Electrical:Bulb+application+cha rts
"REPLACEMENT BULBS SuperbrightLeds.com Bulbs
Interior Lights Bulb Type
Dome Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W5W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLED
Overhead Console Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W5W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLED
Exterior Lights Bulb Type
Low Beam/High Beam (Bi-Halogen Headlamp). . . HIR2
Low Beam/High Beam (Bi-Xenon Headlamp) . . . . D3S
Front Park/Turn Signal Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . 7442NALL
Sidemarker Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLED
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H11
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Rear Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Backup Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7440 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7440
License Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WLED
Here is a list of the stock bulbs in the Dart.I use superbrightleds.com to replace all my bulbs in all my old cars they last long and are very dependable.I did my best to find all bulbs that should fit the dart from Superbrightleds.com.Our vehicle is not listed yet but im sure they are working on it.
This link should take you to the cross reference page scroll down the list and find your bulb it will tell you the led to replace it with.
LED Car Bulb Replacement Reference - Super Bright LEDs" - darturbo
*"Just watch out for the ricer-blink.. if the system is not LED ready, you might want load-resistors for them, because the EVIC might think your bulbs are out."
suzq044
HEAD LIGHTS/TAIL LIGHT/FOG LIGHTS
http://www.ddmtuning.com/
http://www.exledusa.com/
http://www.v-leds.com/
http://precision-leds.com/
LED Lights, Bulbs & Accessories - SUPER BRIGHT LEDS
Xtralights :: (888)954-4482 Aftermarket Car Headlights, Tail Lights, Turn Signals, Fog Lights
Super Bright LED Car Lights, LED Bulbs, LED Headlights and Tail Lights
About Cheap HID Knockoffs
http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-lighting/4246-about-fake-hid-kits.html
HID Kits (For More Kits See The Above Link Under Video Two Show More)
http://oraclelights.com/automotive-lighting-products/ORACLE-Digital-Xenon-Kits--Ballasts
http://starc-xenon.webs.com/apps/webstore/
http://www.hidkitxenonlights.com/9006/9006-single-beam-full-xenon-hid-conversion-kit/
HOW TO INSTALL A HID CONVERSION KIT http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-lighting/2086-how-add-hids-your-dart.html#post31847
*When inserting the new bulb into the housing try to keep it straight as possible in the housing and test it on a wooden fence or garage door at night to see if its levelled properly
Switchback Type 2 Turn Signal LEDs
http://www.vleds.com/bulb-number/74...ing-turn-signal-bulbs-7443-7443na-1-pair.html
DOOR PROJECTOR http://shop.precision-leds.com/Dodg...go-Projector-Shadow-Lights-34357656896543.htm
INTERIOR BEZEL LIGHTING http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-lighting/449-how-red-bezel-lights-work.html
BLACKOUT
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2163744&highlight=headlight+oven+paint
Nice find Faktum!
http://www.bmcextremecustoms.net/20dodarelidb.html
Thank you BluStreakDart for uploading!
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/IMG_20121102_145236_zps0f992140.jpg
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b495/bodmon1/DSCN0120_zps1fd73991.jpg
HOW TO BLACKOUT FRONT/REAR LIGHTS WITH TINT FILM http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Smoke-Tail-Light-Headlight-Black-Out-Tint-Vinyl-Sheet-Film-a/237.htm