Member Profile - Joshy

by **Joshy** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:02 pm

Here I will be posting various mods that I have done

LED Footwell Lighting
What: Footwell Lighting via an LED strip, which comes on when the door is opened.
Cost: Approx $10 (I have a bulk roll of strips)
Time Taken: Approx 1 hour

Basically I got bored this afternoon and decided to put my spare LED strip to use, I always wanted to have footwell lighting so I got to work. I removed the door trim, there are three screws, one behind a place behind the chrome handle and two behind the cover on the black handle you use to open the door, once they are removed you can pull the door trim by 'popping' out the holder clips, I broke 1, oh well Sh*t happens

You have two opens, splice in to the wire going to the puddle lamp (red lamp) or you can splice in to the connector under the driver dashboard, I took the trim off to investigate the wires, I should have used a wiring diagram and saved a heap of time

I put the two wires from the LED Strip in to the correct holes of the connector and then just plugged it in, its a lazy way to do it, however it does not damage the wiring, is not permanently and can be replaced/changed easily, I will be making 'kits' for purchase shortly.

Its really as simple as patching in to the puddle connector, once thats done you just need to find a spot to put the strip, I have a big roll of strips on their way, and will be supplying double sided tape, however for mine I neatly cable tied it in to the vents under the drivers side.

Photos:

Need to trim the cable ties lol

by **bigBADbenny** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:12 pm

Grouse!

Tempted to do these in red...

by **Joshy** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:13 pm

bigBADbenny wrote:Grouse!
Tempted to do these in red...

This is just a temp job till my slimline strips come in, I can get red strips in, they would look mint!

Quick 1 min job in photoshop:

by **bigBADbenny** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:43 pm

Kits ftw!

by **HoFF** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:39 am

I think you need a garage or a driveway to do your work in.

by **cruisn** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:27 am

Nice work, but definitely need a more appropriate workspace.

I need these in the GT.....

by **ferret89** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:01 am

HoFF wrote:I think you need a garage or a driveway to do your work in.

+1 You'll look up from your wiring and someone has flogged your door panel!

Seriously though, looks good mate

by **Joshy** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:03 am

Cheers for the comments guys

I have a carport within the fence, future modding will be done within there, had a few looks from people who thought I was probably trying to steal the car as they drove past haha..