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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.
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 😂
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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!
Just one tip, when dissasembling the sun roof, its easier to just roll over the car and the glass will fall from the gravity
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.
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!
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 😉
That’s 🔥🔥 definitely can’t wait to get my kit and install 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😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂
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!
Wonderful production!
Glad you like it!
wow that looks amazing.
Nice cinematic intro 😍😍. This project is so satisfying wow, I'm definitely going to get this kit for my Jeep.
Awesome! Thank you!
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.
Amazing install🔥
Gonna do this too
Been waiting for a new video
Will be posting more often now!
very good knowledge sir 👏
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 cool🔥
6:19 - ....alright Pennywise, settle down....
Bro where you get the carbon fiber door trim pieces and dash area ?
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.
Can you pls do a video on how to retrofit the standard e60 mirrors to the m5 model folding ones?
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!!
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.
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.
Great job bro, can I pay you to come to the States and install my system? 😂
Have you hand any issues with durability on the sunroof cover moving?
Nope, I use the sunroof almost everyday and it’s been perfect
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!
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.
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 👍
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
You forgot one big thing. Make sure your car isn't leased
Perfect step by step🫡