ThreePointTwoTeeEl

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For real, once the DIY rolls around, and I know exactly what LEDs to get or better yet, a URL of the LEDs I need, Ill def do this. Also, I was in my GF's Aunts Audi A8, the newer ones its prolly an 06 or 07. But anyways, the inside of the car is a LED Fest. The door handles in the inside have LEDs in them with a diffuser. It also has a very long diffuser going along the inside of the door like in our cars where the wood grain meets the leather on the door panel. It goes along that but its hidden so it lights up the arm rests on the door panel. It also has an LED inside the garbage thing on the door panels. Just amazing. I might have to do these things to my car.

BENDER08

here is a link to some good priced ultra bright leds

Ultra bright ebay leds

t7n7

i was just lookin under the door handle yes, and there isn't much room, so for wat Chris did, i think its a pretty good job.... as well as Vetalik.

02TLSfan

Would you suggest using 5mm LEDs or 10mm? That guy has some pretty good deals on LEDs.

BENDER08

i used five mm, their plenty bright and i bought i think from him i dont remember 100 leds and 100 resistors for like 18 shipped

ThreePointTwoTeeEl

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I just ordered 100 5mm white 10,000 MCD with resistors off ebay for 20 bucks shipped. Ill have some left over if I want to do something else with them, maybe the footwells and stuff and inside door handles..who knows? So whats the update guys? Hows the DIY going?

Topher707

I have run into a problem... I think my LEDs burnt out because I wasnt using the correct resistors... So now i have to figure out which ones to use.

z3Ro

im telling ya...getting the kit is much easier...

Topher707

I know your prob. right, but i have everything in place already... so i might as well just fix the problem.

jstahnke10

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where is this kit? i was looking around and can't find anything. appreciated!

Topher707

try searching ebay... tho i dont know how reliable the ones on there are.

ThreePointTwoTeeEl

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The resistors that come free with my LED's are for 12v which is what says on there so I dont think ill have a problem with the resistors.

Topher707

If you dont buy a kit, one of the harder things is weather proofing all your exposed wire. I recommend liquid electrical tape or shrink tube.

ThreePointTwoTeeEl

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yea we got some shrink tube here at the Shack, which is where Im typing this from, I was speaking with one of my customers about this mod I will soon do and he said its the best thing to do and its very professional and people will ask, "Who did that for you?" and my answer will be, "Me, SUCKA!!" It shouldnt be a big problem to weather seal tho.

fsttyms1

I would use the liquid tape or rubber to coat all exposed wires.

ThreePointTwoTeeEl

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I was thinking, where the LED goes through the hole in the door handle, I was thinking maybe put some hot glue around it, just a lil so no water goes seeping through the side of the LED. and then Shrink wrap the rest of the wire.

ThreePointTwoTeeEl

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Bumpity

Topher707

im not done with the diy yet, sorry i know.. im a bum.. i have been working 6 days a week and have been soooo tired. I promise a diy soon tho. I will try to knock it out tomorrow night after I get off work.

BENDER08

lol i been working 6 days a week covering for a sick employee.. only thing i want to do is sleep on my day off.

as far as weather proofing i used shrink tube for the two wires i spent around $15 getting 10 feet of shrink tube. that go from the handle to the light and for the led feet i used contact cement to keep them in there good and liquid tape to keep water away from it...

cyde7399

I notice your down south of me a little bit. Everyone is getting knocked out by that flu that is going around. It seems to be pretty nasty. Hope you dont get it!

ThreePointTwoTeeEl

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I was looking at the LED's at radioshack while I was working and I saw some LED holders which I will prolly use, makes the job look super professional, heres a pic.. ... You could get 5 of them at the shack forl ike 1.xx or 20 or 30 on ebay for cheaper.

schmurf

just reading the thread now and I must say the idea of lights in the door pulls and under the door would be great, especially in winter here (ummm 9 out of 12 months) and the dark we put up with!

t7n7

thats rite.

Topher707

quick update: i have been working on the DIY for the past hour, but have run out of time. I have to leave for work. I will finish the DIY tomorrow, on my day off.

ThreePointTwoTeeEl

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Werd, I hope theres some nice pictures to go along with the DIY.

t7n7

KICKASS CHRIS! can't wait for ur DYI..

FirePR2002

Bumpity bump - how's the DIY coming?

ThreePointTwoTeeEl

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Yea for real, Ive been waiting in front of my computer eating popcorn for the past 2 days waiting for this, What happened?

Topher707

lol... sorry, diy takes longer to write then i thought... almost done, i wont tell you to expect it tonight, but maybe

Topher707

I pulled an all nigher for you and fpr.... well it was a late poker night then a late finish up diy night. https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154298

enjoy

FirePR2002

You are the MAN! Can't wait to get started!

ThreePointTwoTeeEl

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It looks very good. Very much in detail. Thanks bro. Ill get the fuse ahead of time.