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Yo, for reals! No one touches my car but this looks waaay to long! Not even fun. I'll pay someone to do this for me! Lmfao ! Big Nope for me! Looks dope though i aint gonna lie!
Ok at first I gave up on this project but now I’m thinking of doing it cuz of how great it came out and thanks for plugging in the shop to get it from.
First off I must say GREAT Video. I have done this mod to my SUV twice now and you make it look so easy. When I first did it there weren't many videos showing how to do it properly. I did it a second time when the shooting star feature became an option. And what's crazy is that now I am considering doing it again with a much bigger and brighter kit. Some say I am crazy but I refuse to pay someone a ton of money for something I can do myself. You are totally right about keeping it organized. The first time I did it I had wires going everywhere and the reinstalled was horrible.
I've been searching online after seeing this but still your work is far better than most of the shops I saw, man. They put the stars in very strict pattern and it looks like a light grill. You made it look natural. Top job.
I wasn't sure how these worked. I guess I just assumed it was a projection...it looks good but you saved me a nasty surprise finding out all the fabrication it takes to install it.
I had the Amazon one before too. Thing was a bit wack. The wires it came with didn’t work so I returned and gave up on the project but this video gave me some Motivation 😂
Yes, I used a “Littelfuse ATO add-a-circuit holder” fuse tap. Just the regular size, not mini. It was just one I got from Canadian tire-If you’re not in Canada, I’m sure you can find the same thing under a different brand.
Question, if I tap into the fuse box I need to know, if I buy the splitter what fuse port do I plug it in ( I know it’s the cigarette port but in the video he had 2 other fuses in there where do I get that or is it just the cigarette port fuse and the star light fuse) can someone just help me out here thanks
Hi, sorry I’m not 100% sure what you mean. Could you rephrase a little? But from what I can understand, you mean on the little paper there were two other fuse numbers? You can plug the fuse tap into any of those fuse numbers. If you mean the two fuses on the actual fuse tap itself, the one fuse is the one we remove to plug the fuse tap in, and the other fuse is a new one you need to buy that’s going to be connected to the starlight kit.
@ right basically what I meant is - so you locate the cigarette port fuse, unplug that fuse, plug the cigarette port fuse into the fuse splitter (the wire that powers the star light) then get another fuse separately for the starlights that connect on to the fuse splitter? If that’s what you done can u tell me what amp fuse u used or wich one i need
This looks so amazing, I’m planning on doing to on my next car and it will be a 2016 GS450h, do you think it will be hard to do it on that car? Because the rear seats do not fold down at all
Yes, as long as you can find a way to remove the headliner, you can do it. Technically, you don’t even need to remove the headliner from the car, you just need to lower it, it’s just much easier to do it outside the car.
I’d go for the highest wattage available, they’ll be the brightest. The lower the wattage, the dimmer they’ll be. As for the length, it depends on your cars size. If you have a larger car, you’ll need longer strands to reach the area where you’re going to install the shooting stars. I’d recommend getting the longest length regardless, just so you have some wiggle room when installing.
I lost the controller to my lights and they randomly changed one day to a color fade instead of just sparkling white. any recommendations for universal remotes?
The kit I have is 20W 800 strands, not including the shooting star strands. The shooting star module comes with 60 strands-I got the 6W 3 meter one. But I’d probably recommend getting the 9W 3 meter shooting star module, just since it’ll probably be brighter.
Yes, the fuse tap, right? It should be available at any automotive or car audio store. Just ask them for a fuse tap. The rest of the harness was made using the connectors that came with the kit and some extra wire.
The higher the wattage, the brighter it will go. The length refers to the length of the fiber optic strands. I’d recommend getting the highest wattage and longest length fibers, just so you have some wiggle room.
Yes, you can just replace the light motor. Not sure how long it should last, I’d probably expect it to last the life of the car, but who knows for sure.
Still works great! Just make sure you use a liberal amount of adhesive and it should hold up. Having stars in the sunroof cover is a must, in my opinion, it doesn’t look as good without it.
Hey, quick question, is 10a fuse not to high? I saw that the star is 20w and the shooting is 9w so in total 29w 29/12: is 2a we round that up to 3a. Will the 10a not be to high?
Yes, looking back a 10a fuse is a little high, but is still safe to use since the wire I used is 16awg. However, a 5a fuse would be ideal, you’re correct.
Is there a way to just connect it to the positive and negative of the battery? My fuses are under the hood and my battery is in the trunk so I can’t power it the same way you did.
@@TheAutoSurgeon also, which wattage did you buy for the starlight kit, 16 or 20? And which wattage and length did you buy for the shooting star, 6 watt 2 meter, 6 watt 3 meter, 9 watt 2 meter, or 9 watt 3 meter?
I got 20w for the starlight motor and 6W 3m for the shooting star. But I’d recommend getting the 9W 3m shooting star module, since it’ll be brighter. They didn’t carry them back when I ordered mine, otherwise I would have gotten that.
You need to cut them with flush cutters, like the ones I used in the video. Then, grab a brush of some sorts and brush it out. That should help hide them a little better. You might still be able to see some, but it’s pretty difficult to hide them all, especially if you’re using the OEM headliner fabric. It’s usually easier to hide them using alcantara or suede because those materials have texture which helps camouflage the fiber optic strands.
Tip for anyone trying this. Dont and I repeat do not use high temp glue guns use a low temp one because it will melt the fibers and they won’t work. Luckily I figured out real quick and had enough length still. But don’t use high temp guns
The thing is low temp glue will melt in the summer heat and can increase the chance of the fibres backing out of the hole. Honestly, I’d probably stay away from hot glue in general next time. Maybe using some sort of silicone would be better.
@@TheAutoSurgeon well it’s a duel temp gun using the same sticks so there is no difference in the glue melting. It just runs lower temp so the glue isn’t burning everything lol. But yes next time silicone or something would work better. Thanks for the response just tryna help others out who run into what i have.
Sooo i want shooting stars, but idk what it means for options. Do i just get the 6 watts 2 meters in length? Idk what they mean. Thx. Also do i get 16 or 20w? Its for a nissan z coupe
So the length is referring to the actual length of the strands, so for bigger cars, you’ll want longer strands to span across the headliner. The wattage refers to the power the LEDs, the higher the wattage, the brighter the stars. I’d get the 800 star 20w light motor and the 9w 3m shooting star module-just so you have some wiggle room when it comes to installation!
Super glue has a super low viscosity, it would be too messy and could leak through the hole onto the headliner fabric. You’d also need a ton of it and it’s not cheap. You could use epoxy or silicone-it would be a little messy and you’d have to wait for it to dry, but it’ll create a strong bond.
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I'll normally do any mod myself but I'm definitely paying someone to do it after watching this lmao. Props to you and everyone else who DIYs this!
Yo, for reals! No one touches my car but this looks waaay to long! Not even fun. I'll pay someone to do this for me! Lmfao ! Big Nope for me! Looks dope though i aint gonna lie!
Finally someone that did the sunroof!
Ok at first I gave up on this project but now I’m thinking of doing it cuz of how great it came out and thanks for plugging in the shop to get it from.
It definitely takes some determination, but it’s 100% worth the effort! Let me know how it goes.
First off I must say GREAT Video. I have done this mod to my SUV twice now and you make it look so easy. When I first did it there weren't many videos showing how to do it properly. I did it a second time when the shooting star feature became an option. And what's crazy is that now I am considering doing it again with a much bigger and brighter kit. Some say I am crazy but I refuse to pay someone a ton of money for something I can do myself. You are totally right about keeping it organized. The first time I did it I had wires going everywhere and the reinstalled was horrible.
As an electrician your cable management is pretty good, nice work
Just one tip, when dissasembling the sun roof, its easier to just roll over the car and the glass will fall from the gravity
I've been searching online after seeing this but still your work is far better than most of the shops I saw, man. They put the stars in very strict pattern and it looks like a light grill. You made it look natural. Top job.
Best looking e60 interior I’ve ever seen👍🏾 very great work
Very helpful video. Appreciated, I have been watching many of these videos but none were this detailed.
Glad it was helpful!
Yo this can literally give your car a luxury transformation that people normally would pay $10,000s for thats incredible
Agreed, Rolls Royce charges over $15k for their starlight headliner and their system is subpar compared to this.
Oh yeah this is definitely gonna bring my ex back
Maybe so 😂
if you pass the same tree in the forest, you are lost
Naaaa deadasssss😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂
Remember, she's an ex for a reason...
I have never seen anything like this can’t wait to do this on my car🔥🔥🔥
hella neat.. just finished mine and wasnt as neat but still came out great
Glad it came out good! Honestly, it doesn’t matter how neat it is-as long as it works.
You should try ambient lighting under car 😉
I wasn't sure how these worked. I guess I just assumed it was a projection...it looks good but you saved me a nasty surprise finding out all the fabrication it takes to install it.
It’s a ton of work, for sure. But totally worth the effort!
That’s 🔥🔥 definitely can’t wait to get my kit and install this
wow that looks amazing.
Wonderful production!
Glad you like it!
Nice cinematic intro 😍😍. This project is so satisfying wow, I'm definitely going to get this kit for my Jeep.
Awesome! Thank you!
Amazing install🔥
Been waiting for a new video
Will be posting more often now!
Very cool🔥
Gonna do this too
Perfect timing, i just ordered a kit off amazon a week ago but it doesn't have dual color selection. I might return it and order this one instead
For sure! Most Amazon kits aren’t the greatest, they have very limited functionality.
I had the Amazon one before too. Thing was a bit wack. The wires it came with didn’t work so I returned and gave up on the project but this video gave me some Motivation 😂
very good knowledge sir 👏
Another suggestion would be to get two kits with less fibers to also put in the doors 😉
How would that work with putting it different doors with the same kit
Nice 👍🏾
Can you pls do a video on how to retrofit the standard e60 mirrors to the m5 model folding ones?
Great job bro, can I pay you to come to the States and install my system? 😂
Bro where you get the carbon fiber door trim pieces and dash area ?
Great video! Looking to do the same to my car with the same exact kit, so I’m curious what size drill bit did you use to drill the holes??
I’m assuming you used a 1/16” which is what I may use
It was a while ago, I really don’t remember what size drill bit I used. I just compared it to the diameter of the strands.
@@TheAutoSurgeonDo you remember what size fuse tap you used?
Yes, I used a “Littelfuse ATO add-a-circuit holder” fuse tap. Just the regular size, not mini. It was just one I got from Canadian tire-If you’re not in Canada, I’m sure you can find the same thing under a different brand.
@@TheAutoSurgeon thank you!!
Amazing! Does the lights show from the sunroof glass above?
Yes, you need to add a piece of black cloth to cover them.
That was amazing. You're so good at that. How much would you charge to do someone car?
Thank you! Depends on the car and number of stars, probably around $2500-3000CAD
I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It looks like you might live in Canada
Yup, in the GTA!
Question, if I tap into the fuse box I need to know, if I buy the splitter what fuse port do I plug it in ( I know it’s the cigarette port but in the video he had 2 other fuses in there where do I get that or is it just the cigarette port fuse and the star light fuse) can someone just help me out here thanks
Hi, sorry I’m not 100% sure what you mean. Could you rephrase a little? But from what I can understand, you mean on the little paper there were two other fuse numbers? You can plug the fuse tap into any of those fuse numbers. If you mean the two fuses on the actual fuse tap itself, the one fuse is the one we remove to plug the fuse tap in, and the other fuse is a new one you need to buy that’s going to be connected to the starlight kit.
@ right basically what I meant is - so you locate the cigarette port fuse, unplug that fuse, plug the cigarette port fuse into the fuse splitter (the wire that powers the star light) then get another fuse separately for the starlights that connect on to the fuse splitter? If that’s what you done can u tell me what amp fuse u used or wich one i need
Yes, exactly! I used a 10amp fuse, a 7.5amp would work too. Just don’t use a fuse higher than 10amp.
@@TheAutoSurgeon nice one bro
How long do the motors or the engines last before I have to replace them ?
This looks so amazing, I’m planning on doing to on my next car and it will be a 2016 GS450h, do you think it will be hard to do it on that car? Because the rear seats do not fold down at all
Yes, as long as you can find a way to remove the headliner, you can do it. Technically, you don’t even need to remove the headliner from the car, you just need to lower it, it’s just much easier to do it outside the car.
Great video! Question tho, which size for the night glow shooting star should I chose? Does it make a huge difference?
I’d go for the highest wattage available, they’ll be the brightest. The lower the wattage, the dimmer they’ll be. As for the length, it depends on your cars size. If you have a larger car, you’ll need longer strands to reach the area where you’re going to install the shooting stars. I’d recommend getting the longest length regardless, just so you have some wiggle room when installing.
@@TheAutoSurgeon Thank you man!!
I lost the controller to my lights and they randomly changed one day to a color fade instead of just sparkling white. any recommendations for universal remotes?
Just look up any “RGB remote controller” and any of those should work just fine.
Was the kit you ordered 6 or 9 watt and also was it 2 or 3 meters? Also was it 800 strands including starlight or not including?
The kit I have is 20W 800 strands, not including the shooting star strands. The shooting star module comes with 60 strands-I got the 6W 3 meter one. But I’d probably recommend getting the 9W 3 meter shooting star module, just since it’ll probably be brighter.
@@TheAutoSurgeonwill I have to worry about any problems with it getting too hot with the higher watt shooting stars?
Nope, the shooting star module doesn’t really get hot since it’s not always on.
Hey brotha I’m looking to buy this kit but your link doesn’t take me anywhere. Do you know where I can order it? Thanks!!
I think they might be revamping their website, maybe check back in a couple days
did you install the dash & door ambient lighting too, or did it come with the car?
Yes, all of the ambient lighting is aftermarket. Check out the full video on my channel!
Great work but to say it's pretty easy, that's insane.. it takes patience...How would you charge ???
Depends on the car and number of stars, probably around $2500-3000CAD
Where can you get the fuse that you put at the end to connect the device?? Thank you
Any automotive store should have them in stock!
@@TheAutoSurgeon I mean the whole cable where the device and the fuses are connected, where can you get it? second 15:15
Yes, the fuse tap, right? It should be available at any automotive or car audio store. Just ask them for a fuse tap. The rest of the harness was made using the connectors that came with the kit and some extra wire.
@@TheAutoSurgeon Okay okay thank you very much my friend
@@TheAutoSurgeon Is it enough to have the device connected to the fuse for it to work or is it necessary to have a negative socket?
Have you hand any issues with durability on the sunroof cover moving?
Nope, I use the sunroof almost everyday and it’s been perfect
Hey, How do i know what wattage to choose and length to choose? and is the lengtt the length of the wire or...?
The higher the wattage, the brighter it will go. The length refers to the length of the fiber optic strands. I’d recommend getting the highest wattage and longest length fibers, just so you have some wiggle room.
6:19 - ....alright Pennywise, settle down....
Amazing Work Men ,
Can you provide Any discount Code, So i can Save a lil bit 😅
I wish I had a discount code for you!
What happens when the motor dies can you just replace it with a new one ? And how long can I expect it to last before having to replace it
Yes, you can just replace the light motor. Not sure how long it should last, I’d probably expect it to last the life of the car, but who knows for sure.
how are the sunroof lights holding up, a lot of people say they’re not worth it cause with more use, they’ll start to rip
Still works great! Just make sure you use a liberal amount of adhesive and it should hold up. Having stars in the sunroof cover is a must, in my opinion, it doesn’t look as good without it.
Hey, quick question, is 10a fuse not to high? I saw that the star is 20w and the shooting is 9w so in total 29w 29/12: is 2a we round that up to 3a. Will the 10a not be to high?
Yes, looking back a 10a fuse is a little high, but is still safe to use since the wire I used is 16awg. However, a 5a fuse would be ideal, you’re correct.
@@TheAutoSurgeon perfect, thank you for the reply 👍
Is there a way to just connect it to the positive and negative of the battery? My fuses are under the hood and my battery is in the trunk so I can’t power it the same way you did.
What car do you have? There should be a fuse box in your trunk or in the glove box/under the dash-if your battery is in the trunk.
@@TheAutoSurgeon I have a cadillac ats-v coupe
@@TheAutoSurgeon also, which wattage did you buy for the starlight kit, 16 or 20? And which wattage and length did you buy for the shooting star, 6 watt 2 meter, 6 watt 3 meter, 9 watt 2 meter, or 9 watt 3 meter?
I got 20w for the starlight motor and 6W 3m for the shooting star. But I’d recommend getting the 9W 3m shooting star module, since it’ll be brighter. They didn’t carry them back when I ordered mine, otherwise I would have gotten that.
@@TheAutoSurgeon thank you!
what starlight kit did you get? the 20W or 16W? and whats the difference?
I got the 20w. The higher the wattage, the more powerful the LEDs and the brighter the stars will be.
@@TheAutoSurgeon dude your video has been a hugeee help, gonna be doing my gti with these. what shooting star size did you choose aswell?
Get the 9w 3m
I did this on my friends car. But you can see all the fibers kinda sticking out of the headliner. How do you prevent that?
You need to cut them with flush cutters, like the ones I used in the video. Then, grab a brush of some sorts and brush it out. That should help hide them a little better. You might still be able to see some, but it’s pretty difficult to hide them all, especially if you’re using the OEM headliner fabric. It’s usually easier to hide them using alcantara or suede because those materials have texture which helps camouflage the fiber optic strands.
@@TheAutoSurgeon thank you!
Tip for anyone trying this. Dont and I repeat do not use high temp glue guns use a low temp one because it will melt the fibers and they won’t work. Luckily I figured out real quick and had enough length still. But don’t use high temp guns
The thing is low temp glue will melt in the summer heat and can increase the chance of the fibres backing out of the hole. Honestly, I’d probably stay away from hot glue in general next time. Maybe using some sort of silicone would be better.
@@TheAutoSurgeon well it’s a duel temp gun using the same sticks so there is no difference in the glue melting. It just runs lower temp so the glue isn’t burning everything lol. But yes next time silicone or something would work better. Thanks for the response just tryna help others out who run into what i have.
Sooo i want shooting stars, but idk what it means for options. Do i just get the 6 watts 2 meters in length? Idk what they mean. Thx. Also do i get 16 or 20w? Its for a nissan z coupe
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So the length is referring to the actual length of the strands, so for bigger cars, you’ll want longer strands to span across the headliner. The wattage refers to the power the LEDs, the higher the wattage, the brighter the stars. I’d get the 800 star 20w light motor and the 9w 3m shooting star module-just so you have some wiggle room when it comes to installation!
@ awesome, thanks so much!
Ay what's the password so I can buy the kit?
I think the company is revamping their website, maybe check back couple days!
You forgot one big thing. Make sure your car isn't leased
Why not use super glue?
Super glue has a super low viscosity, it would be too messy and could leak through the hole onto the headliner fabric. You’d also need a ton of it and it’s not cheap. You could use epoxy or silicone-it would be a little messy and you’d have to wait for it to dry, but it’ll create a strong bond.
@ I hadn't thought about the leaks 😅 Another suggestion would be to get two kits with less fibers to also put in the doors 😉
Perfect step by step🫡