Courtest Lights Under Door Handles
02-07-2007, 08:58 PM
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Courtest Lights Under Door Handles
so ya.. i was lookin at the side marker mod in the DYI section and it amazed me.. he did an excellent write up for the 745 sider marker.. then i thought.. y not put it on the doors? .. well ya risk of it rusting and all.. but if ur willin to take it.. put a sexy sidemarker on the DOORs.. then i thought.................. wait.. y not put some lights right underneath the door handles.. so when u unlock the car, they will light up just like ur cabin light...
practical applications? very few.. maybe when ur really drunk and can't find ur door handles.. u will help (shouldn't be driving in the first place but ya) lol...
other then that.. mostly for the COOL and "i can do it" factor.
wat u guys think.. obviously some nice kickass leds i'm thinking.. even 3 leds would be more then ehough to light that small lil area up under the door handle and leds would just sneak right in..
let me know wat u guys think...
practical applications? very few.. maybe when ur really drunk and can't find ur door handles.. u will help (shouldn't be driving in the first place but ya) lol...
other then that.. mostly for the COOL and "i can do it" factor.
wat u guys think.. obviously some nice kickass leds i'm thinking.. even 3 leds would be more then ehough to light that small lil area up under the door handle and leds would just sneak right in..
let me know wat u guys think...
02-07-2007, 09:02 PM
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I know there was one who put them under the handles. I dont remember who it was. Ive been meaning to do this for about 2 years now, just never have. I was also going to mount abunch under the door to light up the ground when the door was open
02-07-2007, 09:02 PM
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Maybe one of my upcoming mods ill do this (along with the secret mod)
02-07-2007, 09:15 PM
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DAMN UR MOM's 7 SERIES!! ahh that car makes me feel like i'm driving a civic 
..... ya... i was plannin on puttin the ilghts under the door so it will light up the ground as well but i'm putting that off for now since i don't have the battery to power everything.
can't wait to pick up my bluetop....
and Kris, i was takling about the lights under the door handles.. so i guess it'll be nice since i'm not the only one tryin to do it.. and as for ur "secret mod" ... man... let us in on a secret.. or atleast tell us if its performance related / or visual/aesthetics (exterior or interior :P)
..... ya... i was plannin on puttin the ilghts under the door so it will light up the ground as well but i'm putting that off for now since i don't have the battery to power everything. can't wait to pick up my bluetop....
and Kris, i was takling about the lights under the door handles.. so i guess it'll be nice since i'm not the only one tryin to do it.. and as for ur "secret mod" ... man... let us in on a secret.. or atleast tell us if its performance related / or visual/aesthetics (exterior or interior :P)
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02-07-2007, 09:19 PM
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lol....
i can't wait to do this mod, bluetop should power the lights nicely.. i just need to find a decent set of leds that will have a very nice shade.. OR i was thinking one of those multi colour ones where u can change it to whatever colour u like (like the multi colour side markers) .. this way... depending on ur mood or location, u can set it to a colour of ur choice @ night
i can't wait to do this mod, bluetop should power the lights nicely.. i just need to find a decent set of leds that will have a very nice shade.. OR i was thinking one of those multi colour ones where u can change it to whatever colour u like (like the multi colour side markers) .. this way... depending on ur mood or location, u can set it to a colour of ur choice @ night
02-07-2007, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by t7n7
DAMN UR MOM's 7 SERIES!! ahh that car makes me feel like i'm driving a civic ..... ya... i was plannin on puttin the ilghts under the door so it will light up the ground as well but i'm putting that off for now since i don't have the battery to power everything.
can't wait to pick up my bluetop....
and Kris, i was takling about the lights under the door handles.. so i guess it'll be nice since i'm not the only one tryin to do it.. and as for ur "secret mod" ... man... let us in on a secret.. or atleast tell us if its performance related / or visual/aesthetics (exterior or interior :P)
..... ya... i was plannin on puttin the ilghts under the door so it will light up the ground as well but i'm putting that off for now since i don't have the battery to power everything. can't wait to pick up my bluetop....
and Kris, i was takling about the lights under the door handles.. so i guess it'll be nice since i'm not the only one tryin to do it.. and as for ur "secret mod" ... man... let us in on a secret.. or atleast tell us if its performance related / or visual/aesthetics (exterior or interior :P)
But i will say i have a whole list of things im doing. Im just getting them done before i tell 
02-07-2007, 09:30 PM
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I would like to do something like this as well as teh door handles
02-07-2007, 09:35 PM
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thats slick.. i wasn't thining of THAT MANY LEDs .. maybe like 1 every 5 cm , about 20 of them.... but ya... looks crazy
and well i guess i should keep my mouth shut too :P since i have a whole bunch of things i'm doing.. and
from what've noticed so far Kris.. i think its performance related if u ask me.. maybe the 3.5 conversion hehehe
and well i guess i should keep my mouth shut too :P since i have a whole bunch of things i'm doing.. and
from what've noticed so far Kris.. i think its performance related if u ask me.. maybe the 3.5 conversion hehehe
02-07-2007, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by VoLLy_1llusioNz
Zer0 (the guy with a nicely done up naples gold TL-P) has doen this already I think, he has it in red.
because red on gold is nasty... sorry..
02-07-2007, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by t7n7
from what've noticed so far Kris.. i think its performance related if u ask me.. maybe the 3.5 conversion hehehe
not telling 
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02-07-2007, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by vetalik
02-07-2007, 10:31 PM
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Oh this would be a really nice mod. My dads Avaitor has it and its nice because at night when you push unlock it lights up so you can see where to reach.
02-07-2007, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ThreePointTwoTeeEl
and for under the door, some UV LED's would look sick especially if you have fresh, white Air Forces all day everyday and nights too especially lol
02-07-2007, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Trackruner228
Oh this would be a really nice mod. My dads Avaitor has it and its nice because at night when you push unlock it lights up so you can see where to reach.
i'm hooking up mine to the cabin light... so if they is on.. the door handles will stay on... and when it fades away, so will the door handles.. which is perfect.
02-07-2007, 10:37 PM
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i was just using my imagination and imagine this if you hooked it up wrong and every time you would use your dome light at night while driveing. for what ever reason droped your cd or trying to light the book your reading(jk) your door handle light would turn on...
02-07-2007, 10:40 PM
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oh ehehe.. no no that won't be the case since i'm connecting to the FUSE that turns on the dome light WHEN it detects that the locks or door is open.... so it won't be reversed... pretty much like U MANUALLY TURNING ON THE DOME LIGHT won't unlock ur car ... or set off the "door open" light... 
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Originally Posted by t7n7
i'm hooking up mine to the cabin light... so if they is on.. the door handles will stay on... and when it fades away, so will the door handles.. which is perfect.
02-08-2007, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by t7n7
oh ehehe.. no no that won't be the case since i'm connecting to the FUSE that turns on the dome light WHEN it detects that the locks or door is open.... so it won't be reversed... pretty much like U MANUALLY TURNING ON THE DOME LIGHT won't unlock ur car ... or set off the "door open" light...
02-08-2007, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MurkyRiversTL
How do you find that. DO you have a wiring diagram?
and though i say i did this... i had this done at a shop while i was there helping... he has all the tools/garage/experience so i let him do it... while i tell him what i want... and he shares the info with me...
he did mention that he can do the same thing with the dome light... practically anylight SO .. for u... murky.. i once i get it done through him.. I WILL put up a DYI k? ..
with the diagram.. unless someone beats me to it.
02-08-2007, 04:32 PM
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I need to fid the LEDs and ill do it.
Some one point me to the right place to get them and ill do it. (need some larger ones for under the doors)
Some one point me to the right place to get them and ill do it. (need some larger ones for under the doors)
02-08-2007, 05:46 PM
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Try these:
http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips
They're pre-wired in waterproof casings. However, 4.7" will be too long so you'll have to cut them down and reseal the ends. The good part is they're wired in parallel so you can cut the end LEDs off in sets of 3, and the rest will still work.
http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips
They're pre-wired in waterproof casings. However, 4.7" will be too long so you'll have to cut them down and reseal the ends. The good part is they're wired in parallel so you can cut the end LEDs off in sets of 3, and the rest will still work.
02-08-2007, 06:07 PM
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I would prefer Single leds and not in strips