AC415

just wondering whether it is possible to make the footwell lights in the 09/10 tsx brighter by changing the bulb? the footwell light is so dim that it seems like there isnt even a light there!

CU2MIKE

1. I believe the footwell light is LED, so there is really no point. However, I'm sure you can buy 2 strips of LED lights and soldering the wires so it turns on either when you want it to or when the oem footwell lights are on.
2. The light dims as your gauges, if you turn the brightness up on the gauges, the footwell light also gets brighter.

AC415

thanks for the help. sorry as i'm a noob with soldering wires and all that but is there a DIY anywhere that explains how to do this?

CU2MIKE

I don't believe so. You might try your luck with google or wiki though. It is not a very difficult process.

KB1Spec

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Like this?

09TSXTech

Contact Marcus at HeelToe and see if he can order the blue or red ambient light kit from Europe or Japan for you. (It's a single LED light in the each side of centre map console and 3 LED lights mounted on the back of the armrest for the rear). My kids loves the blue lights.

Here's a pic from the Honda brochure.

AC415

wow that looks pretty nice! but will there be any lights that are simply plug and play that would make the footwell light brighter?

09TSXTech

Those LED strips like KB1Spec posted would be your best bet. They are inexpensive, just splice the wiring with the factory LED.

KB1Spec

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Yes the one I have just splice in your existing footwell lights and tap it in. Very simple to do. It also comes with an on/off switch. And it is not too bright or too dim. It's in between. It will not causes any distractions.

ed_423

haha i too want the footwell light to be a bit brighter...so i guess theres no way to just change to a brighter bulb or osmething? just have to use add on led stripe

KB1Spec

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You can add it bright by adding those LED Dome light. But that is over kill.

denot

but you cant turn off the footwell light if you turn your head light on right? So is it ok to drive @ night with a bright led on all the time? :S

In our Accord Euro, the footwell light come as factory standard (really dark blue, hard to notice) that will be on when you turn on the headlight. Then you can buy an accessories with a switch to turn on/off...

KB1Spec

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The LED strip I have on my car are not too bright or too dim. The kit I have also comes with an on/off switch. But to me it is not necessary to add a switch since its is not too bright to cause any obstruction.

denot

cool! I think the reason that we need switch here is because its illegal to have any light on while driving (except from the console)

KB1Spec

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Having light inside the car is legal where it doesn't cause any obstruction. Anything brighter can be dangerous.

ed_423

do you always have it on then? or does it turn on when you turn your headlights on? thats how it is for the 2nd gen tsx.

Bigman09TSX

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-photograph-gallery-144/my-09-vbp-761209/

scroll down towards the bottom I explain how i did mine and it has pics. I didn't splice the wires though.

EuroAccordTSX

There is an easy way to make them brighter. If you notice, the plastic holders that the LEDs sit in purposefully obstruct the light to make it dimmer. All I did was remove the LED bulbs from the plastic holders, drill a hole directly in the center of each holder, re-insert LEDs. The LED is now unobstructed and light much brighter but still not too bright.

ed_423

i actually looked at that last night and tried to remove the plastic thing all together, but i couldnt lol. want to tkae a picture of how urs look before and after? or if u dont have before just after is fine.

EuroAccordTSX

Unfortunately I don't have a before pic.

I do remember it being a bit difficult to remove. Trying to remember if there was a trick to it.

ed_423

its cool, an after pic would be great, i can just look at my car as a beofre pic.Lol
and how significantly brighter is it? this might as well be my first "mod"

KB1Spec

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It is only on when I have either the parking light on or the headlight. As for the 2nd gen you can tap on any accessory light when you have either the parking light or headlamp on. It will not draw a lot of power since it is using LED.

KB1Spec

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this is what I did on my current car. I uses LED strips and stick it under the dash on both driver and passenger side. I too have the dinky little OEM LED under the dash.

ed_423

thanks for the info dude. now i know what i want

ed_423

and btw. jw, but what color are the rest of your leds? cuz i am having trouble deciding if i want to do all white, all blue, half white half blue.

KB1Spec

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My doors and dome lights are white. My under dash on the front and rear seats are blue. Since the OEM LED are blue.

ed_423

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