SHO-MAN Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I finished the Fender Vent Lighing. it is very subtle mod. li thinks it is a real eye catcher.Let me knowyour thoughs, If positive I will post a "HOW TO". [ATTACH=CONFIG]230[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]231[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]232[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]233[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]234[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]235[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfiresho Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 That's nice. Too bad it doesn't light up the letters, although it'd be hard to do and it says Taurus not SHO. You drill out all those little holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I'm dig'n that Lite Brite mod.... Ha! My wife told me to type that, but I think it's pretty unique for sure :thumb: I would write up the "How-To" when you have time and let me know that you did so and I'll be sure to "Sticky" it with the rest of the "How-To's". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaFoSho Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I'm dig'n that Lite Brite mod.... Your wife has a great sense of humor. I especially like the Lite-Brite pic. It is a timeless toy. My six year old still wields a Lite-Brite creatively. The mod looks AWESOME!! I have not seen anything like it on any ride. I'm looking forward to the how-to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Your wife has a great sense of humor. I especially like the Lite-Brite pic. It is a timeless toy. My wife's on a roll..... why you say? She just added that whenever we have our car meets, all of the kids can bring their different colored pegs & they'll be entertained for hours with SHO MAN's new LITE BRITE mod. For the record she likes this mod too, but is just simply poking fun. Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-MAN Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Ok.. Ok...I was a little skeptical on the mod myself. Good thing I have 2 extra stock fender vents to replace the LED fender vents.. This was like the grille LED accent I removed because it was to in you face, at least the LED fender vents are subtle??? Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I really like it, would like to see a "How-To" on the mod. And the Lite Brite reference is funny, I don't care who you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssho Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 That is pretty cool... Wonder if the fender vent from the '13 will fit on our cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Nice! 13 fender vents are a direct fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-MAN Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Nice! 13 fender vents are a direct fit. Great! I will order and modify for my SHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiccars Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Are we sure that the 2013 fender vents are a direct fit? The 2013's look a little bigger. Keep us posted.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I was just looking at the 13 fender vents. With the difference in the design I am not sure they would lend themselves to being drilled for the LED lighting. I think the this mod really looks better when using the stock vents. But that's just my thoughts, without the center piece that says Taurus and the SHO lettering on the new vents standing alone, I'm not sure that the black background has a design that would look right if holes were put in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Are we sure that the 2013 fender vents are a direct fit? The 2013's look a little bigger. Keep us posted.. Yes this coming from one of our members that worked at the chicago plant, and he is got them on his car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Rod Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I like it. One additional mod you could make would be to add a couple of rectifier diodes and a resistor, then wire it in to the turn signal so that it flashes bright with the turn signal. That would be extra cool, I think. I'm not sure if there would be any legal issues with a side indicator light not being amber or red though.... Probably no more of an issue than having blue lights on your car. -Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-MAN Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I called the dealership this morning and talked with the parts manager about the new fender vent. He could not tell me if the 2013 vent will fit the 2010. I went ahead and told him to order both sides. I looked at photos of the part, instead of an oval patern background; the 2013 have a diamond pattern. I thinK the diamond pattern will be conducive to the open drilling. But then again I may just backlight the SHO emblem. I will keep everyone posted once the parts arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsdozer Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I love it. I was also tossing around the idea of lighting the side emblems, since I say pics of a blacked out police version, which appeared to have them lit up. Looks great. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 What's the best way to remove the side emblems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 What's the best way to remove the side emblems? On either side of the car, start towards the rear of the vent. There's one, single guide pin directly in the center (from top to bottom) that needs to be pried away from the surface of the quarter panel. There are then tabs all along the outer edge, both top & bottom, around the remainder of the vent itself. I'll post some pics for you & everyone else when I can.... Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsdozer Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I also slid a thick piece of paper/thin cardboard between the emblem and fender then slid a thin piece of metal between the paper and emblem from the top middle and pressed down. This releases the latch from the top. Next do the same from the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I finished the Fender Vent Lighing. it is very subtle mod. li thinks it is a real eye catcher.Let me knowyour thoughs, If positive I will post a "HOW TO". [ATTACH=CONFIG]230[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]231[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]232[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]233[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]234[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]235[/ATTACH] The lighting looks great, nice even look throughout the emblem. One last question, well two...what LED's did you use and where did you connect the wiring from the LED's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLOS6539 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 please do post how to looks really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiccars Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Earlier in this thread, there was some talk about the new 2013 "SHO" side vents being installed onto the 2010-2012 vehicles. Does anyone have any photos of this conversion and/or the Ford part number(s) for the vents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhenne4 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 As I understand now they still aren't available. I check fordparts.com weekly. They have the reg Taurus but no SHO trim items yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiccars Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Being that I brought this topic back up, (Fender vent LED accents) has anyone seen or looked into having this type of illumination done to the new "SHO" vents? I know it's not cheap. The company that makes these "Custom" handles is: Ohio-Speed.com http://www.ohio-speed.com/ Just a though, if someone was looking for something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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