Originally Posted by Xfirenorth
I talked with Steve Pennington yesterday about purchasing a WR for my roadster. Steve was extremely cordial and helpful and I plan on doing business with his company. I'm looking for some advice from my fellow forum members re what exactly I should purchase re the WR:
My roadster is yellow. Should I go with the yellow illumination?
I'm not good with wiring. Should I go with the cig-plug adapter that would leave a wire running across the console and a cig-plug sticking out of the dash?
Do they offer battery packs (9V I thought I read some where) which would eliminate the wiring problem?
Do you leave the WR in place even with the top up, and if you do does it restrict your view through your rear-view mirror?
If you leave the WR illuminated while you drive at night, does it impede your field of vision with a glow in the interior or your XFire and in the rear-view mirror?
If you leave the WR in place all the time does it interfere with your rear view during day time driving?
Any recommendations for what I should have etched on the WR? I was thinking of going with the word(s) "Crossfire" with "Roadster" underneath it. I almost thought of adding a shamrock and possible green illumination. How do you think that would look on a yellow roadster?
If you have an illuminated WR, is there anything you wished you would have done differently?
Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your comments to help me to decide what to purchase.
Bob M
I believe that yellow LEDs would look good in a yellow car.
I would recommend that you don't hook the wiring into the cig lighter. It would look unfinished and out of place.
I believe they do have a battery pack option for lighting the WR. Not sure how long the pack would light the LEDs, however.
Yes, you do have some impediment of your night vision when the LEDs are illuminated. There also some reflected light on the WR plastic from outside sources. I have noticed I have to be very aware when I change lanes at night with the WR LEDS on. However, prudent caution takes care of the issue.
The WR is permanently mounted. I haven't noticed any appreciable amount of rear field of view interference in day time driving. However, you do notice the "CROSSFIRE" or logo or whatever you have etched on the WR in your rear view mirror, but it soon fades into your subconscious.
Having "CROSSFIRE" and "ROADSTER" etched on the WR would look nice (check the WR website for several excellent examples). To me, having ROADSTER on the WR states the obvious, so I didn't include the word on mine. I went with a MB logo instead.
Using green illumination would work great as it complements the yellow, but also would work well with the green used in the OE guages and radio. The shamrock is an interesting idea. It would look fine.
No...nothing I would have done differently. I am very pleased with the WR and red LEDs I selected. I also have the LEDs switched so I can turn them on or off as I choose.
Good luck with your decision, Bob. You will like having a WR.