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I worked on my car for the past month, and as I did my modifications, I wrote and took pictures. Yes, everybody probably has done the following mods already, but for the people who haven't and ask for the how to.
Here it is:
6.5 gen spoiler (07 spoiler) on a 6 gen trunk.
You will need the following:
1. Power Drill
2. Play-Doh
3.Drill Bit Set
4. Measuring tape.
5. Blue tape if you are doing it alone.
6. Heavy Duty 16 Gauge wire kit (You will only need about 1 1/2 feet)
7. Black Electric tape
8. Regular metal hanger/ 3/16 rope
1. Place (2 to 3) play-doh near where you think the holes might be.
2. Once you are sure you have a perfect fit and it's aligned properly, press down to create a mold of the holes.
3. You will need a 7/32 drill bit. (If I'm not mistaken) Just drill away with precision.
4. Direct Light cable through the hole. Keep it inside the trunk.
5. Guide it through until you hit the left end side.
6. Pull out the rubber cable protector. (WARNING: it took me a very long time to make the cable go in and make come out the other end.)
7. Connect end of the regular light cable to the new extension cable (1 1/2 feet just to be safe) Tape naked connections.
8. Tape rope to the straighten out hanger end. Find your way through towards the right and through the hole of the back light, until it's visible from outside.
Last edited by jsmithsole; 04-09-2009 at 04:20 PM.
9. Pull out rope and hanger end very carefully. Remove the tape and hanger.
10. Tie the end of the cable to the end of the rope
11. Pull rope from inside the car towards the 3rd light brake hole.
12. Expose 1/2 inch of the 3rd brake light cable and attach the ends of the brake light spoiler cable. Tape it up, plug 3 light cable unit to its original connection. and put it back in place.
Don't forget to screw the screws to the spoiler, otherwise, bye bye mod.
This should be your end result. Hope this helps future mods
Nice write up - step by step. Too bad I already got the spoiler, but I will remember that clay technique for drilling holes in the future. BTW...what tint are those taillights?
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Silver 2008 3.5 SL with charcoal int, debadged, platinum pkg, roof, rear spoiler, E&G mesh upper grill, I hear you looking for the candyman bich...
I got it from ebay for a steal of $100 painted and shipped. The dealer will charge you around $200 plus just for the spoiler (not painted) then, $100 plus for paint, labor. Another $100 or so plus for putting it on. I decided to ask them how much it would be just to make sure.
Nice write up - step by step. Too bad I already got the spoiler, but I will remember that clay technique for drilling holes in the future. BTW...what tint are those taillights?
Yeah, thats what we did...got it installed when it was dark out, heh. Messed up the first time with the drilling of holes though, it was about 1/4" off to one side.
All is good though, going to wire up the 3rd brake light tomorrow when its light out.
Btw, when you wired off the 3rd brake light....do you remember which was + and which was - on the spoiler? It just has the solid white wire and the striped wire. I can never remember which one is supposed to be + and -.
Btw, when you wired off the 3rd brake light....do you remember which was + and which was - on the spoiler? It just has the solid white wire and the striped wire. I can never remember which one is supposed to be + and -.
hahaha, you got me on that one.. I don't remember anymore...
Btw, when you wired off the 3rd brake light....do you remember which was + and which was - on the spoiler? It just has the solid white wire and the striped wire. I can never remember which one is supposed to be + and -.
Use a 9v battery and verify it that way. If you touch the leads the wrong way, a 9v battery isn't enough to blow bulbs, & if you touch it the right way, you'll have a VERY DIM glow, but enough to tell it's on. Best to do it when the sun is setting or in a garage. Good luck.
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Use a 9v battery and verify it that way. If you touch the leads the wrong way, a 9v battery isn't enough to blow bulbs, & if you touch it the right way, you'll have a VERY DIM glow, but enough to tell it's on. Best to do it when the sun is setting or in a garage. Good luck.
I just installed a spoiler on my 2009 Maxima, but gave up trying to get the wire through the cable protector connecting the trunk lid to the car. I have room to put one on the right side of the car, but the dealer won't sell me just the wire protector or even tell me it's proper name or it's part number. Can anyone help?
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