Project Information:
: 32
: Car front DRL upgrade
: To install a new DRL (Day Running Light) to the front end of the car. At the same time install a front lip (diffuser) and finally repair and touch-up front bumper crack.
: Joel Richard Jacobson
: Joel Jacobson
Narrative
Additional Information:
: 2022-06-21
: 2022-08-31
: $600.00
: $575.00
: Construction
: Archived
Project Tasks: 7
Task Name: Lift Vehicle
Start Date: 2022-06-21 End Date: 2022-06-21
Description: jack vehicle above the ground at least 1 foot .
Cost: $65.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: jake
Successor Task:
Predeccessor Task: Remove Front Bumper
Start Date: 2022-06-21 End Date: 2022-06-21
Description: jack vehicle above the ground at least 1 foot .
Cost: $65.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: jake
Successor Task:
Predeccessor Task: Remove Front Bumper
Task Name: Remove Front Bumper
Start Date: 2022-06-22 End Date: 2022-06-22
Description: Remove all bumper clips at the fender liner, bottom liner, four screws (2 on each side around the reinforce bar)
Cost: $0.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: Joel Richard Jacobson
Successor Task: Lift Vehicle
Predeccessor Task: Cut Reinforce bar bumper
Start Date: 2022-06-22 End Date: 2022-06-22
Description: Remove all bumper clips at the fender liner, bottom liner, four screws (2 on each side around the reinforce bar)
Cost: $0.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: Joel Richard Jacobson
Successor Task: Lift Vehicle
Predeccessor Task: Cut Reinforce bar bumper
Task Name: Cut Reinforce bar bumper
Start Date: 2022-06-23 End Date: 2022-06-23
Description: Get a metal saw cutter to cut 8 inches from each side of the front bumper.
Cost: $75.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: jake
Successor Task: Remove Front Bumper
Predeccessor Task: Install Electrical wires for DRL
Start Date: 2022-06-23 End Date: 2022-06-23
Description: Get a metal saw cutter to cut 8 inches from each side of the front bumper.
Cost: $75.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: jake
Successor Task: Remove Front Bumper
Predeccessor Task: Install Electrical wires for DRL
Task Name: Paint DRL/Fog Light Covers
Start Date: 2022-06-25 End Date: 2022-06-26
Description: sand, primer, paint
Cost: $45.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: Joel Richard Jacobson
Successor Task: Remove Front Bumper
Predeccessor Task: Install New DRL in bumper
Start Date: 2022-06-25 End Date: 2022-06-26
Description: sand, primer, paint
Cost: $45.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: Joel Richard Jacobson
Successor Task: Remove Front Bumper
Predeccessor Task: Install New DRL in bumper
Task Name: Install Electrical wires for DRL
Start Date: 2022-07-01 End Date: 2022-07-01
Description: Bought wiring, module for DRL, to connect with foglight. Installed against the metal frame of the left side fender, alongside the battery.
Cost: $150.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: Joel Richard Jacobson
Successor Task:
Predeccessor Task:
Start Date: 2022-07-01 End Date: 2022-07-01
Description: Bought wiring, module for DRL, to connect with foglight. Installed against the metal frame of the left side fender, alongside the battery.
Cost: $150.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: Joel Richard Jacobson
Successor Task:
Predeccessor Task:
Task Name: Install New DRL in bumper
Start Date: 2022-07-01 End Date: 2022-07-02
Description: replace old foglights with new DRL and foglights from the bumper. Test
Cost: $200.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: Joel Richard Jacobson
Successor Task: Paint DRL/Fog Light Covers
Predeccessor Task: Install Electrical wires for DRL
Start Date: 2022-07-01 End Date: 2022-07-02
Description: replace old foglights with new DRL and foglights from the bumper. Test
Cost: $200.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: Joel Richard Jacobson
Successor Task: Paint DRL/Fog Light Covers
Predeccessor Task: Install Electrical wires for DRL
Task Name: Testing Lights On and Off
Start Date: 2022-08-05 End Date: 2022-08-15
Description: Testing all configurations with daylight and fog lights
Cost: $0.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: Joel Richard Jacobson
Successor Task: Install Electrical wires for DRL
Predeccessor Task:
Start Date: 2022-08-05 End Date: 2022-08-15
Description: Testing all configurations with daylight and fog lights
Cost: $0.00
Is Critical?:
Logged By: Joel Richard Jacobson
Successor Task: Install Electrical wires for DRL
Predeccessor Task:
Summary Issues Recorded: 2
Issue Name: Not OEM parts
WBS: 1a Logged By: Zarah Vazquez
Problem/Success: Front DRL and plastic cover are aftermarket (Replica) of OEM. Doesn't fit perfectly, modifications have to occur.
Impact: Delay time and do not sit flush with the front bumper, adjustment needs to occur.
Recommendations: Spend a little more on OEM DRLs that comes already painted for best results close to the original look.
Follow-up:
Followed By:
Phase: Executing
Category: Project Cost Management
WBS: 1a Logged By: Zarah Vazquez
Problem/Success: Front DRL and plastic cover are aftermarket (Replica) of OEM. Doesn't fit perfectly, modifications have to occur.
Impact: Delay time and do not sit flush with the front bumper, adjustment needs to occur.
Recommendations: Spend a little more on OEM DRLs that comes already painted for best results close to the original look.
Follow-up:
Followed By:
Phase: Executing
Category: Project Cost Management
Issue Name: Spray Paint Quality problem.
WBS: 1b Logged By: Joel Jacobson
Problem/Success: Been ABS the DRL there need to be some steps before having the end results on the original color.
Impact: Adding adhesive spray created a porous surface. has to be sanded down and primed before painting. Spray paint included a clear coating which didn't create a shining end product.
Recommendations: Before painting makes sure to sand all the way down the primer base and to not include the color with clear integrated. have Crear coating on a separate spray can.
Follow-up:
Followed By:
Phase: Monitoring & Controlling
Category: Project Quality Management
WBS: 1b Logged By: Joel Jacobson
Problem/Success: Been ABS the DRL there need to be some steps before having the end results on the original color.
Impact: Adding adhesive spray created a porous surface. has to be sanded down and primed before painting. Spray paint included a clear coating which didn't create a shining end product.
Recommendations: Before painting makes sure to sand all the way down the primer base and to not include the color with clear integrated. have Crear coating on a separate spray can.
Follow-up:
Followed By:
Phase: Monitoring & Controlling
Category: Project Quality Management
Project Risks: 4
Risk Avg. after response:
R1: Peeling Off Paint
Description: The paint can peel of based on a cheap brand of paint and not a good work on sanding.
Likelihood vs Impact: 3*1
Risk Level: 3 - Low
Action: Using touch up pen oem color of the car.
Response Level: 3.00
Logged By: Joel Jacobson
Response Type: FalseFalseFalseFalse
Description: The paint can peel of based on a cheap brand of paint and not a good work on sanding.
Likelihood vs Impact: 3*1
Risk Level: 3 - Low
Action: Using touch up pen oem color of the car.
Response Level: 3.00
Logged By: Joel Jacobson
Response Type: FalseFalseFalseFalse
R2: Alignment to the Foglight
Description: There is always a chance of not properly align the housing of the aftermarket fog light with the oem car bumper.
Likelihood vs Impact: 1*4
Risk Level: 4 - Low
Action: Sand down edges or heat up with heat gun to allow plastic to flex over edges.
Response Level: 3.00
Logged By: Joel Jacobson
Response Type: FalseFalseFalseFalse
Description: There is always a chance of not properly align the housing of the aftermarket fog light with the oem car bumper.
Likelihood vs Impact: 1*4
Risk Level: 4 - Low
Action: Sand down edges or heat up with heat gun to allow plastic to flex over edges.
Response Level: 3.00
Logged By: Joel Jacobson
Response Type: FalseFalseFalseFalse
R3: Broken parts
Description: As being bought over ebay and not original I might not be entitled to warranty coverage. The material might not be as strong as OEM.
Likelihood vs Impact: 3*5
Risk Level: 15 - Medium
Action: As it is. Accept broken part and try to glue it up and repaint.
Response Level: 15.00
Logged By: Joel Jacobson
Response Type: FalseFalseFalseFalse
Description: As being bought over ebay and not original I might not be entitled to warranty coverage. The material might not be as strong as OEM.
Likelihood vs Impact: 3*5
Risk Level: 15 - Medium
Action: As it is. Accept broken part and try to glue it up and repaint.
Response Level: 15.00
Logged By: Joel Jacobson
Response Type: FalseFalseFalseFalse
R4: Overheating cabling installation overtime
Description: splicing cables with the wrong thickness of wire can cause overheating and melting in the insulation.
Likelihood vs Impact: 2*5
Risk Level: 10 - Low
Action: Did research on the cabling for LED output power and is not likely to overheat.
Response Level: 7.00
Logged By: Joel Jacobson
Response Type: FalseFalseFalseFalse
Description: splicing cables with the wrong thickness of wire can cause overheating and melting in the insulation.
Likelihood vs Impact: 2*5
Risk Level: 10 - Low
Action: Did research on the cabling for LED output power and is not likely to overheat.
Response Level: 7.00
Logged By: Joel Jacobson
Response Type: FalseFalseFalseFalse
Attached Files: 2
Document: Front DRL's Light
Document Type: image/jpeg
Description: Drl installed
Uploaded by: Jake
Uploaded Date: 2022-08-09
Document Type: image/jpeg
Description: Drl installed
Uploaded by: Jake
Uploaded Date: 2022-08-09
Document: DRL Ebay
Document Type: application/pdf
Description: DRL bough from ebay.
Uploaded by: Jake
Uploaded Date: 2022-09-08
Document Type: application/pdf
Description: DRL bough from ebay.
Uploaded by: Jake
Uploaded Date: 2022-09-08
Feedback Provided: Average Rating: 4.57 out of 5
2022-08-04
Rating Scale:
1: Strong Disagree,
2: Disagree,
3: Neutral,
4: Agree,
5: Strong Agree
| Question | Rating 1-5 |
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| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 3 |
| Budget wise we completed within the budget and time. But quality could of be way better. | |
| Analysis on evaluating the diagram of electronic flow on how power gets supplied. | |
| Painting the DRL covers. | |
| Seen the DRL dim 50% whenever fog lights were turned on. | |
| Paint knowledge, flaws on the steps to take to have a good paint quality to last long few years. |