TSX420J

This is your thankgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah present. This is my first DIY thread so dont flame me if I mispelled or forgot somthing.

Here we go.. READ first Then READ again then Attempt it.


Tools needed


Power drill

Phillips screw driver

Flat head screw driver

17/64 drill bit

3/16 drill bit

Round bastard file or dremel

Wire stripper

Other stuff

duct tape

4 of these from superbrightleds.com buy some extras just in case.


and some brains.


Now the fun starts..


I. flaten the leds untilthey are flush with the holder with some sandpaper or a dremel.





II. Remove the panels as described in these threads

Removing the door panels..

Front https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13636

Rear http://www.chrishorne.com/gallery/TSXspeakers


II. The front panels have some gold screws you have to remove to take out the door release. I'll show you the hidden ones the rest are easy to spot.

under the green foam


and the others



dont forget the ones in front



III. Remove the door release by pressing on the clips and pushing out.



Now you got it where you want it.. Hehe



IV. Mark the hole on the part where it tapers or else it will not fit.



Next use the 3/16 bit to drill a pilot hole then the 17/64 bit to do the final hole
careful do not push down hard because when it goes thru it can do damage.





V. Put the release back in to mark the pink plastic where you will be removing some material from so the LED will fit. Now remove it again.



Use the bastard file to create a notch in the panel where you maked it. Start filing
in the back but dont go to far.


Turn the panel over and finish filing from the other side without going past my red mark.



The LED gholder should fit like this.




VI. Take out the release and put the LED in the holder. Now put the release back in. make sure the LED does not pop out. put the ring over and squeeze it in between the pink panel and the door release with a flat screwdriver.




VII. Tape the wiring the panel using duct tape and make sure you do not cover any areas where screws need to pass.



Run the wire where the window switches are and tape them up to the panel too.
Dont mind my pic, I did a little extra work. You'll see.




VIII. Put the door panel back on.


IX. Strip the wire leaving about 3/8 of the wire exposed then twist the wire
and bend it to look like this.



Stick it into the back of the wiring harness like shown if it is too loose
you can add some solder to make the wires thicker. Make sure the wire is
thick enough where it is a little hard to get in there. Once in give the wires some slack and tape them up to the ther wires. The drivers side power comes from the
two wires shown in the pic but the rest you are going to have to figure out.
HAHAHAHAAAA




I am going to add some push terminals later so when I have to remove the panels all I have to do it unclip them and I'm good.




Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving.

TSX420J

The last pic

TSX420J

Mods if you spot a mistake can you please fix it.

fadinglionhart

Sweet mod. Looks like the whole door is glowing blue!

TSX420J

LOL that is because I put a led in the door pocket as well. Thanks..

S14 n Tsx

You should just have some led on your body as well.. on your nose maybe?? lol jk. you love leds huh? Well done my son... looks good!

TSX420J

LOL. Thanks man. I just put some black tape over the ones in the door pockets
because they are too bright but when I figure out what resistors I need I will
test them out and see if it gives me the intensity I want. Then I will post them here.

TSX420J

The rears.

CCColtsicehockey

looks nice. looks kinda like the lighting in my parents gs350. maybe I will do white in the door handles on mine.

TSX420J

Thanks Colts..

CCColtsicehockey

I was scared to begin with reading your thread when I read drill cause I was thinking you were doing lights in the outside door handles and not using silicone to seel them.

TSX420J

LOL, true I have to maybe reword some of that..

TSX420J

Pocket LED after using the black tape to cover the top of the led but leaving the bottom open.

cybereclipse

hahaha i would congragulate you again...but i dont deem it necessary, since u will see another million posts from other users saying "THIS IS SICK!!!!"

TSX420J

LOL

stage5tsx

tsx40j, what KIT did u get?? that site has so many choices...thks

TSX420J

I made my own but you can get almost the same thing there.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...gi?product=PCB

Make sure that they are 5mm LEDs before you get them.

xizor

mad props! very nice DIY

Benz_05_TSX

iTrader: (1)

Damn man!! you just want to make the whole damn car full of LEDs eh?? hahahahhaa....it's gonna be a club in there!! maybe you should make the LED dance to the music and changes color..

TSX420J

Thanks X, it always feels good to get the approvals of the big dogs..

TSX420J

Damn it man. Now I have to change my next mod because you've been spying on me.

LOL I dunno. I just like LEDs. But I am done for the lighting on my car. Maybe I'll do some puddle lights when I get my mugen sideskirts.. I ment if, if I get my mugen sides. LOL.

TSX420J

Take a look at my new list of mods if you really think I am obsessed with LEDs. LOL, I got OCLED..

Debadged
Hexxed lower grille
Mugen front lip
A-spec sides
A-spec rear
Real M3 Trunk lip spoiler
Custom front grille
35% high performance tint

Philips DiamondVision 5000k h1 High beams
LED Red Cubby light
LED Blue Footwell lighting with dimmer
LED Blue Door release lighting
LED White Interior lights
LED Door pocket lighting
LED Blue door lights
LED Exterior lights
LED Blue Trunk light
LED Custom Fog lights

2 JL Audio 12" W3v2 in custom fitted enclosure
Sony Xplode 1000 watt amp
1 Farad capacitator with backlit LCD display
Blue LED illumination for cap and amp

Koni yellow sp3's
Neuspeed sport springs
Ingalls rear camber kit

RacingBrake front and rear slotted rotors
Hawks HPS pads

avexnsx

wow... now that's a full-FULL JDM conversion...

i wonder if you could have just got a kit from japan since they have these lights from the factory...

TSX420J

here is the wiring info..

Driver side small harness

- solid orange
+ black w yellow stripe

passenger side

- black
+ green w black stripe

Rear L and R

- black
+ yellow w blue stripe

Benz_05_TSX

iTrader: (1)

Are you seriously doing it?? I can't really justify myself of drilling 5 holes into my mugen side skirt for the puddle lights. I really want them, but somehow, they don't match the TSX that well....

TSX420J

I dunno I might. I really want to get the whole kit once I get wheels put on, and since I will have the skirts off the car I might do it before putting them on.

Jottle

Do you have any pics of the final result at night?

Thanks.