Courtest Lights Under Door Handles
#121
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Originally Posted by vetalik
i wired them to the door light so when i open the door they handles light up and so does the bottom of the door. tomorrow im going to run the dome light wires to the door and have them go on when i push the unlock button on my fob
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Originally Posted by FirePR2002
That's the sweetness! How did you wire the leds to the dome light?
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
With wire
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I'm curious about the connection thing and how many LED's you used and where you put them on the handle. They seem really well hidden and like the light is dispersed well.
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05 Acura TL: a-spec
Originally Posted by FirePR2002
HAHA - smart ass in every crowd! Let me rephrase the question then - where did you connect the leds to the dome light (behind the headliner, dash, a-pillar, etc.)
SECOND, I would recommend liquid tape or some sort of adhesive to cover all the wires. I left mine with electrical tape on them on for about 3 days, and it was raining... When I went back to them 3 days later they had rust on them.
heres what you do:
1-pop the dome light cover off
2-uncsrew dome light from headliner/roof
3-note the color of the two wires coming out of the dome light
4-pop the front right pillar off. (these wires run down this pillar)
Since I couldn’t find these wires behind the fuse box, heres what i did
5-tap into these wires mid pillar. You must first figure out which one is pos and which is neg. I did this by stripping them and connecting a LED w/ resistor to each wire until it lit up)
NOTE: these two wires only get power when you press the unlock button on your remote.
6-run the wires from the dome tap down to the passenger side fuse box (aprox. 2-3 feet)
you will be connecting the door LEDs to this wire.
#138
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Originally Posted by xyrcncp
I think he said you would need a resistor if you use 5 leds like he did, but not if you use 4 of the 3-4V leds. Then again, I might have read wrong.
#142
05 Acura TL: a-spec
Originally Posted by jstahnke10
would this work if there are two or three LEDs? I guess i'm wondering why the resistor is needed too? thanks!
I am no electrician or anything but... The resistor is needed because the power wires in the car are at about 12 volts, and the LED only uses a little bit of energy.. so when 12 volts hit the LED it blows... so you have to put a resistor on to reduce the amount of current.
Like I said above, im not a pro, but I think it would work if you put 1 resistor and 2 or 3 LEDS. You really dont need that many LEDs...
I am almost done with the DIY. I need some input tho... My leds are sort of free hanging under the door handle, and I need a way to mount them.... any advise?
I tried super glue on one of them, and it seems to work ok.... but maybe some type of clear adhesive… like glue??
#143
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Originally Posted by CaliChris517
I am almost done with the DIY. I need some input tho... My leds are sort of free hanging under the door handle, and I need a way to mount them.... any advise?
I tried super glue on one of them, and it seems to work ok.... but maybe some type of clear adhesive… like glue??
#144
05 Acura TL: a-spec
Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Did you drill a hole to mount them? If so then id just use some epoxy or silicone to hold them in place
no holes...
#147
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Originally Posted by CaliChris517
No, there is a slot inside the left hand side of the door handle... I slid the wires through there, then ran them into the door.
no holes...
no holes...
#149
05 Acura TL: a-spec
Originally Posted by S1CK TypeS
calichris in your opinion do you think one LED is enough or would u go back and put more? where did you buy the LEDs?
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i would only use 2 leds if i could go back and re do it lol. five is so bright i grinded them down and the light is even threw out the handle... but i still light up the road at night
about the resistor they are needed to to not fry the led since the car gives out 12v and the leds are 3-5v the resistor holds the load and wont blow out the leds
i did the drivers side leds on the bottom of the door 15 leds glued and all soldered in and i forgot the resistors bam all the leds blown do now i get to redo it all over again.
also i wired the dome light to the door fuse and i get everything to light up when i push the unlock and or open the doors
about the resistor they are needed to to not fry the led since the car gives out 12v and the leds are 3-5v the resistor holds the load and wont blow out the leds
i did the drivers side leds on the bottom of the door 15 leds glued and all soldered in and i forgot the resistors bam all the leds blown do now i get to redo it all over again.
also i wired the dome light to the door fuse and i get everything to light up when i push the unlock and or open the doors
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CaliChris: i tinkered with this mod a little bit the other night i know what you mean about the slot in the door handle. I haven't secured them in any way yet, but i was thinking i would use a clear silicone. I dont want to use epoxy because i dont want it that permentant. The bulbs wedge in there pretty good and dont need much more just to keep them there (used a #74).
I haven't had a chance to see how it looks though. My friend was helping me out and we wanted to make sure that it still it up so he went to stick the wires in the courtesy light plug and he "saw smoke". now none of my interior lights work and the fuse is so good so i have hit a wall.
I haven't had a chance to see how it looks though. My friend was helping me out and we wanted to make sure that it still it up so he went to stick the wires in the courtesy light plug and he "saw smoke". now none of my interior lights work and the fuse is so good so i have hit a wall.
#156
05 Acura TL: a-spec
Originally Posted by cyde7399
CaliChris: i tinkered with this mod a little bit the other night i know what you mean about the slot in the door handle. I haven't secured them in any way yet, but i was thinking i would use a clear silicone. I dont want to use epoxy because i dont want it that permentant. The bulbs wedge in there pretty good and dont need much more just to keep them there (used a #74).
I haven't had a chance to see how it looks though. My friend was helping me out and we wanted to make sure that it still it up so he went to stick the wires in the courtesy light plug and he "saw smoke". now none of my interior lights work and the fuse is so good so i have hit a wall.
I haven't had a chance to see how it looks though. My friend was helping me out and we wanted to make sure that it still it up so he went to stick the wires in the courtesy light plug and he "saw smoke". now none of my interior lights work and the fuse is so good so i have hit a wall.
Also, I think im going to use clear silicone also.
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ill have a diy soon too we'll have a couple then to choose from... im done with the front doors now im going to wire up and do the back doors....
and i used the 5mm led and i dont remember the size drill bit but there stuck i didnt even need silicone or glue but put some contact cement on the safe side...
and after the door mod im going to put two leds in the dome light where the glasses holder is like the 3g tl's
and i used the 5mm led and i dont remember the size drill bit but there stuck i didnt even need silicone or glue but put some contact cement on the safe side...
and after the door mod im going to put two leds in the dome light where the glasses holder is like the 3g tl's
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aren't u guys happy that i started this tread? :P .... like look where this went.. i'm soo happy... now all our 2nd gen'ers can look HOTTT with this mod and its all thanks to a few speedy ppl here who got the job done and is helpin the others move foward with the mod! can't wait for the DYI.. .... if the weather gets better.. i might attempt it next weekend....