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Eclipse Light EFX: Tire Tagz Lighted Wheel Graphics Some Underbody Flash for a Mitsubishi Eclipse: Part 3 of 4 From "Tricked Out" episode DTRK-303

	PDF Download the wheel-fit diagram in .pdf format.

In this project, Tricked Out host Andrew Totolos installs a variety of light effects on a1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Andrew has completed the installation of the LED kit to the wheel wells, and now he'll add more special effects by installing Tire Tagz, which will project a graphic right onto the rims.

Important: The Tire Tagz kit is not compatible with some vehicles. The steps shown in this project are specific to our Mitsubishi Eclipse project car. See the .pdf file for a wheel-fit chart and more information whether the kit will work with your vehicle.

Materials/Tools:

LED Tire Tagz logo kit (see .pdf file for compatibility for various cars)
shop tools
wheel chocks

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Tire Tagz kit components and tools for the installation

Installing Tire Tagz Wheel FX

• To begin installation, you'll first need to remove the wheels from the car.

• The wheel caps on the Eclipse are secured from the rear, so the first step is to remove the lock ring with needle-nose pliers and push the cap out.

• Select a back plate from the kit that is the closest fit to the spigot hole from the back of your wheel. Loosely attach it to the mounting place using the four screws provided (figure A).
  

  Figure A

• Make sure that alignment is correct so that Tire Tagz are resting between the spokes before you tighten the screws completely.

• After the mounting plate is installed, remount the wheel in accordance to the manufacturer's recommended fitting instructions.

• After the wheel is secure, finish up by using the supplied Allen key to screw the Tire Tagz unit firmly into the mounting plate.

• In order for the Tire Tagz to work they need a reference point to know when to restart their sequence. The kit comes with a reflective strip in order to provide that information.

• Attach the reflective strip onto the brake caliper with a magnet, and gauge the length at which the strip should be bent.

• Bend the reflective strip to make sure the arm passes as close to the strip as possible, parallel to the unit just behind the rim.

  
  

  	Figure B
  	Figure C

• The optical eye on the underside of the Tire Tagz unit will need to pass directly over the strip. As the wheel turns, the unit can bounce back the signal successfully.

• After the bend is made, trim off any excess metal and make sure that the strip does not touch the alloy or else the strip may come off when the wheel rotates.

• Because the rear wheel brakes are different--they are drums--the reflective strip needs to be attached from behind on the back of the drum brake with the magnet firmly in place.

• Make one 90-degree bend to go over the drum by bending it slightly on the brake, and then take it off to complete the bend. Attach it again and make another 90-degree bend to provide the angle needed for the optical eye (figure B).

• Test the fit to make sure it does not catch on the brake or the wheel. Then remove the strip, cut off the excess and reinstall it (figure C).

• Once all the wheels are fitted, it's time to test it.

Safety Alert: Never run a car on jack stands unless two wheels are on the ground and secured with wheel chocks.

RESOURCES :

Racing Innovations, Inc.
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Streetglow Inc.
www.streetglow.com

Design Engineering
www.designengineering.com

Tire Tagz
Website: www.tiretagz.com