Footwell Illumination
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Footwell Illumination ###Now With Demo Video!!###
Hey guys,
Grabbed a set of LEDs from Autozone, installed it today.
I like it so far, the photo is a little bit over exposed, so they look brighter than actual.
Here Comes the pics.
Little bit of details.
I tapped into map light. Red wire is +, Brown/Yellow is the - that goes with the map/door light control.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks.
########Update 07/20/12#########
Made a video for you guys.
Enjoy!
Grabbed a set of LEDs from Autozone, installed it today.
I like it so far, the photo is a little bit over exposed, so they look brighter than actual.
Here Comes the pics.
Little bit of details.
I tapped into map light. Red wire is +, Brown/Yellow is the - that goes with the map/door light control.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks.
########Update 07/20/12#########
Made a video for you guys.
Enjoy!
Last edited by kuratsunade; 07-20-2012 at 10:08 PM. Reason: Video Update!
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Re: Footwell Illumination
I really wished it would change to 256 colors...lol...
However, it only give me option of 7 colors. But I would say it's good enough to have these 7 colors of combinations.
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Re: Footwell Illumination
I installed a 12" LED strip on both sides in mine. Red. And red LED's in the maplight too.
If I actually have to SEE anything, I have a cigarette lighter LED map light I can plug in. I've used it once in 5 years!
Re: Footwell Illumination
Originally Posted by dtinker
Looks good to me, my Milan has those as factory std. Where did you tie in to wiring. In the door or overhead cabin light?
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Re: Footwell Illumination
Thanks.
If you peel off the A-Pilar cover, there's a electrical tape covered set of 4 wires.
Tap into Red/Gray for "+", Brown/Yellow for "-". It will go together with the door control.
So when the door opens, LED comes on together with the map light. The door closes, LED will go off. If you turn on the map light, it will come on as well. If you use switch to disable the map light, they will not come on.
This way, it is easy to install. The complex part would be taking apart the center consul. However, if you only take off the CD Player, switches, you can sneak the wire through.
I'm also thinking about putting a set of these behind the seats, and wire it like the illuminated door sill, so it will come on by the door opened. (e.g. if only driver side door opens, the footwell for both will come on, but behind the seats, only the driver side comes on. Also want to figure out how to get the illuminated door sill change color by simple switches. )
Hope it helps.
Cheers.
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Re: Footwell Illumination
[SIZE=3]LOL. You'd look good in a white suit, dancing to 'Staying Alive'.
Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack - Stayin' Alive (Bee Gees) - YouTube
Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack - Stayin' Alive (Bee Gees) - YouTube
LOL....I like this song......
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LOL. You'd look good in a white suit, dancing to 'Staying Alive'.
Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack - Stayin' Alive (Bee Gees) - YouTube
Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack - Stayin' Alive (Bee Gees) - YouTube
My God, can you believe I listened to the whole song?
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Re: Footwell Illumination
Only the ride side A-Pillar. That's where the wire is.
The left side A-Pillar is for the garage door opener.
You DO need to remove the CD Player, but not the whole center concle. Just remove the CD Player and the switches, about 2 screws, then you can get the wire through the plastic.
Hope it helps.
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...I'm also thinking about putting a set of these behind the seats, and wire it like the illuminated door sill, so it will come on by the door opened. (e.g. if only driver side door opens, the footwell for both will come on, but behind the seats, only the driver side comes on. Also want to figure out how to get the illuminated door sill change color by simple switches. )
Hope it helps.
Cheers.
Re: Footwell Illumination
Followed dieections and lights lights stay on all the time, even with ignition off and and keys out. Camt figure out what I did wrong...
Thanks.
If you peel off the A-Pilar cover, there's a electrical tape covered set of 4 wires.
Tap into Red/Gray for "+", Brown/Yellow for "-". It will go together with the door control.
So when the door opens, LED comes on together with the map light. The door closes, LED will go off. If you turn on the map light, it will come on as well. If you use switch to disable the map light, they will not come on.
This way, it is easy to install. The complex part would be taking apart the center consul. However, if you only take off the CD Player, switches, you can sneak the wire through.
I'm also thinking about putting a set of these behind the seats, and wire it like the illuminated door sill, so it will come on by the door opened. (e.g. if only driver side door opens, the footwell for both will come on, but behind the seats, only the driver side comes on. Also want to figure out how to get the illuminated door sill change color by simple switches. )
Hope it helps.
Cheers.
If you peel off the A-Pilar cover, there's a electrical tape covered set of 4 wires.
Tap into Red/Gray for "+", Brown/Yellow for "-". It will go together with the door control.
So when the door opens, LED comes on together with the map light. The door closes, LED will go off. If you turn on the map light, it will come on as well. If you use switch to disable the map light, they will not come on.
This way, it is easy to install. The complex part would be taking apart the center consul. However, if you only take off the CD Player, switches, you can sneak the wire through.
I'm also thinking about putting a set of these behind the seats, and wire it like the illuminated door sill, so it will come on by the door opened. (e.g. if only driver side door opens, the footwell for both will come on, but behind the seats, only the driver side comes on. Also want to figure out how to get the illuminated door sill change color by simple switches. )
Hope it helps.
Cheers.
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Re: Footwell Illumination
Wrong wire. You probably tapped into a constant on wire.
If you tap into the wrong wire, just change it to whatever applicable.
Although I doubt it, but sometimes manufacture change the wire coloring around, or there're some previous modification applied to the car. In that case, take off the map light, trace the switched wire color, then tap into the correct one.
In this particular case, + is always available, while - is where sensor controlled. So Just change the negative, try finding the correct wire.
Hope it helps.
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