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This all came from an offhand remark on another forum. I am one to take things lightly, and as likely to make fun of myself as others. This all started out as joke and somewhere insanity took over.
I have just enough skills to be dangerous at about anything I put my mind to. Here in lies the curse...
The remark was ..."Brule's truck reminds me of knight rider for some reason, just when you think he has shown all the goodies he has on there, BAM! another one shows up, that you had no clue about..."
For those of you who may not get it, David Hasselhoff played Michael Knight. Sort of a Robinhood character who drove a car with artificial intelligence named KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand). Google Knightrider the TV series for more information.
So now I am thinking that it might be funny to add one of those scanner lights
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A little looking found a huge one on ebay for big $$. Another is available in the UK. The schematics are every where and building the needed electronics is not out of the question, but quite a bit of work for a joke. Time passes and I end up with one of those free $10 coupons for Motorweb Sportcompact after watching "Fast and Furious-Tokyo Drift". Hmmm...that is probably a place that would have flashy lights
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The light stick arrives. There really is not a good place to stash it in the grille, and the problem of bugs, water, blocking airflow, wiring, etc. is there.
Top of the windshield would solve a few issues, but this thing is a little bulky at the ends. Torn down it is not so bad. Add a cap to the end and stow the electronics in the headliner. Hmmm, doable? Muhaha
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Now it needs to be wired into the truck and remote operation would be cool. The upper console offers just what is needed. Access to the RAP and more specifically the dome light circuit
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A little cutting and adding of the on/off micro switch with green LED status indicator to the glow sticks controller and it is ready, then tap into the orange and white wires for the upper console connector to power it.
Comes on when unlocking the doors via the remote. Runs for about a minute. This should be really handy for locating the truck at night
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The controller has three positions: scan, solid and music.
I haven't seen it at night yet since I just finished the install. It should be funny as heck
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You can't see it since the windshield has the sunshade tint at the top. I can always shut it off with the micro switch that I installed. It was kind of fun making it all work. Should be good for a few laughs
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