[packout]

How is the length the oem is short. 80 bucks isn’t to bad for mudguard compare to aftermarket 130.

They seem to do the job just fine and are wearing well.

 

[packout]

I"m going for a long drive in my Limited so I can "social distance"

 

[Wu01ok]

Mine would be installing things on my car to stay away from peeps lol.

 

[capturbo]

I upgraded the interior lighting in my 2019 Ascent with the factory LED kit. I let the dealer install it. Wonderful improvement! I thought the upgrade was only for the lights above the console. It turns out it all 6 interior roof lights. The difference is striking. I'm thrilled I did it!

 

[BroDoze]

Mine would be installing things on my car to stay away from peeps lol.

You mean like Mad Max type accessories? Giant spikes, flamethrowers n such? I could get onboard with that.

 

[Wu01ok]

Haha haven’t thought about that. That’s for zombies. Lol

 

[xydadx3]

flame throwers are oddly very specifically unauthorized here in VA

 

[Christian McClellan]

Self isolating with my boys, driving around the Port of Oakland and checking out some machinery.

 

[Merope]

Your Ascent has jaundiced eyes.

 

[Christian McClellan]

Google JDM Golden Yellow Vinyl Tint.

The "J" is for jaundiced

In all seriousness though, I wanted something to get rid of that plasticy-looking-ness if you follow me? I've seen people use a light smoke tint to do it but I think this kind of takes it in a different fun sporty direction.

The light still comes out white.

 

[Merope]

Yeah. It does look different. Does it have a noticeable effect on the headlight illumination color?

 

[SammieC]

Well I changed out my side mirrors for heated, auto dimming ones, changed out the speakers for upgraded ones. tried to put the lighted cup holder upgrade, though I have yet to have it lighted. Just put int he body side molding pieces, they really add...(my legacy got the door hammered at work) tomorrow I will put the subi-speed upgrade into the hatch for a lighted cargo area, and also tomorrow, the splash guards will be coming!!!
Also I just fixed a chip that wasn't there before... 300 miles...oh well... I am still working out if the upgrade alpine powerpack that I had in my 2015 egacy will switch over to the ascent, It's all ready to go with a breakout cable, but I am having a hard time pulling the trigger..don't want to short out anything, though I am confident the wiring is identical, as the plugs are.

I have ordered the led ugrade headlights, and am waiting for some cash for the fog light kit..after that a stereo upgrade and it will be done, waiting for my fosgate amp kit to come in...guess I should have just bought a limited in the first place...oh well..

 

[Christian McClellan]

Well I changed out my side mirrors for heated, auto dimming ones, changed out the speakers for upgraded ones. tried to put the lighted cup holder upgrade, though I have yet to have it lighted. Just put int he body side molding pieces, they really add...(my legacy got the door hammered at work) tomorrow I will put the subi-speed upgrade into the hatch for a lighted cargo area, and also tomorrow, the splash guards will be coming!!!
Also I just fixed a chip that wasn't there before... 300 miles...oh well... I am still working out if the upgrade alpine powerpack that I had in my 2015 egacy will switch over to the ascent, It's all ready to go with a breakout cable, but I am having a hard time pulling the trigger..don't want to short out anything, though I am confident the wiring is identical, as the plugs are.

I have ordered the led ugrade headlights, and am waiting for some cash for the fog light kit..after that a stereo upgrade and it will be done, waiting for my fosgate amp kit to come in...guess I should have just bought a limited in the first place...oh well..

Which subispeed kit are you using? Don't see an accent one.

 

[SammieC]

Well I made the mistake of ordering the 19" forestor kit, but this should be the right one..

OLM JDM Precision LED Lift Gate Light - 14-18 Forester, the light fits perfect into the opening.

Also if you follow the video on the site of how to take it apart, it is pretty close on everything, on the side with the cargo light, there are 3 screws, one behind a cover (round up high) and this is also next to a round fitting which I believe holds the cargo cover when extended, which has the other screw in it, these are literally two inches apart, the other one is behind the hook at the bottom of the panel.

Also the handle on the actual hatch itself, splits apart in two and reveals the two bolts holding the main big panel on the hatch itself.

The rubber fitting that is ran in between the hatch and the body, don't take the rubber off the plastic grommet, reach in with a small flathead screwdriver and push the tabs (4) or as many as you can get to, these will release the rubber grommet and plastic grommet together so you can run the wires inside. Then when done, you can just snap back in the whole assembly.

If you run the harnesses like he says on the video this works well. though on the left side of the car.

The top panels (these have the seatbelts in them) these are the ones above the actual cargo light panel itself have hooks on the front of them, (the edge closest to the front of the car, and these panels are meant to have the back loosened (the edge closest to the rear of the car), and then pulled back towards the rear of the car.

I made the mistake of ordering the wrong kit and had to wire it myself, but I'm pretty sure this kit has the two-wire plugs and will work.

I also forgot, you have to remove the cargo tray just like in the video, it removes first, then you can get the sill plate panel off of the back, (the ledge panel at the back of the cargo deck, lol how else to describe it? then when your done, you have to put that panel back in first, then the cargo tray, it clips in the front, side and into that back sill plate.

Thanks for wu01ok for reminding me..

 

[Wu01ok]

Nice man those are lots of panels to remove lol.

 

[Christian McClellan]

This morning I installed a diy mesh grill and a pair of PIAA Superior Bass Horns, then this afternoon the boys and I drive around exploring and social distancing.

 

[SammieC]

Now as I would say "that is a rack" can you give me some info on that Christian, please..

Thanks!!

John C.

 

[Christian McClellan]

It's from Rhino Rack, A Pioneer Platform SX to be precise. It clamps to the factory rails and then all manner of whatever bolts, clamps and straps to it....

 

[Wu01ok]

How was the horn install? I have a pair of Hella horns. Was it easy?

 

[Christian McClellan]

If you're leaving them in the oem spot, under the lights it should be easy. I had to extend the factory harness a bit to mount in the center, still quite easy. Not sure how the Hellas work but the oem horns are grounded but their mount bolt, so I had to add a grounding wire...