Custom Flashing WRX License Plate Delete

I wanted to make another custom part for my car. I decided on a license plate delete, a simple cosmetic mod that is placed on the front of the car where the license plate would go. Subaru's have a place for them molded into the front bumper so I matched its size and shape.
I wanted to pay homage to Subaru by designing it to be a boxer engine. In a boxer style engine, the cylinders lay flat, unlike a V or an inline engine.
I was originally just going to do a single piece to show the shape of the engine. After printing it out and placing it on the car, I liked the design... but I thought I could take it another step further by adding lights to it to mimic the cylinders firing.
Watch the video to see how I accomplished it!
About the wiring as Ive gotten several comments here and on reddit about it. There is really no other way I could route it. Firstly, I really do not want to drill more holes into the bumper. Even if I did, it wouldnt be much use as the bumper structure is right behind it. This includes a thick steel brace that is an enclosed structure several inches wide. Also, the rectangular holes (what I originally hoped to use) are blocked also by the bumper structure. There really isnt any options. I would have loved to hide the wires but it just isnt all that possible without a lot of extra drilling.
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[@drunkandsober5193]

A lot of work making that and filming it so well... Why couldn't you route the wires through a small hole? Test fit?

[@willofthemaker]

+Drunk and Sober I added a detailed response to the description. TLDR version routing the wires differently isnt feasible as the bumper structure is right behind.

[@LupusMechanicus]

Cool Will's World!

[@tippyscanoe]

I like the enclosure you made. Any chance you have it up on thingiverse?

[@willofthemaker]

+Brett Garms Just added it: www.thingiverse.com/thing:1240567

[@datgio114]

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[@willofthemaker]

Had it on for 6 years and never had a problem. The 3v leds aren't too bright in reality. The camera picked it up really well.

[@bendowney5822]

You're eventually going to feed the wires through a hole into the bumper right? You're not just going to leave them hanging there right?

[@willofthemaker]

+Ben Downey I added a detailed response to the description. TLDR version: routing the wires differently isnt feasible as the bumper structure is right behind.

[@bendowney5822]

+Will's World I think it looks cool and it's a really original and creative idea. You clearly know how breadboards, soldering, heat shrink, and electronics work. I read your comments about the "bumper structure". Damn... is it really that bad? Sounds annoying, even frustrating, but you'd get through it. I admit, I don't know shit about Subaru’s but damn, how bad can it be? Anyway, great invention, cool look, great video. And hell, that idea of using a drill to helix the wires! That was sweet. And the box and the way you mounted it. Wow. It's all so careful and thoughtful of aesthetics. Seems that a little drill work on that bumper structure would really bring it home. Cheers. And best of luck man!

[@willofthemaker]

+Ben Downey Wow, thanks for the kind words. I'm in the process of teaching myself electronics. Its one thing I really wish I knew more about and little projects like this really help learn a lot.