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Step 3: Fit the tubes
Note – Great care must be taken to observe the points emphasised in the following
instructions to ensure a successful installation. Unlike most other types of lighting, UFO
produces spatial effects that require the correct orientation of the ICELED tubes.
The four tubes should be mounted in unexposed positions to prevent damage from
contact with any objects on the road. They should be no lower than the lowest
part of any other bodywork or suspension component.
IMPORTANT:
It is absolutely crucial that all side tubes are mounted with their cables
exiting towards the rear of the vehicle. This is so that effects can run around in
a continuous fashion from end to end.
Front
The shorter front and rear tubes can be mounted with their cables exiting at either
end as patterns are mirrored about the tube centres. For non-standard layouts the
correct tube orientation should be determined before mounting the tubes. Tubes of
the same length are functionally identical so may be used at either side or either end
of the vehicle.
For the best effect, while finding suitable locations for the tubes, bear in mind that
once fitted none of the LED's should be directly visible. Once suitable locations
have been identified for each tube, the tie-wrap bases should be attached to coincide
with the middle of the rubber end-caps for maximum grip as shown below, on the
left.
The longer side tubes may require one additional fixing in the middle to prevent
excessive flexing. Once again, be careful to position this fixing so as not to cover any
of the LED's when the tie-wrap is attached.
Once the tie-wrap bases are in place, the tubes should be loosely attached using the
tie-wraps provided, but not pulled tight yet. This will allow the optimum angle for
the tubes to be obtained by rotating them once they are wired to the UFO controller
and switched-on.
LED positions
UFO GUIDE v8
Rear
If the tie-wraps have to be
used in the area occupied
by the LED's care must be
taken not to obscure any
of the LED's.
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