Foot Well Lighting
#81
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As if you guys don't have enough pics and info on this thread....I can't be left out. Allow me to show off too, hahahaha.
Thanks to KB1 who gave me the idea and I bought the strips from him. Been working perfectly for 2yrs+
DIY at post #56
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/rockyfellers-newest-mods-unseen-pictures-my-interior-ledmaniac-696585/
Man if I EVER find the time to tackle that whole interior LED backlight project these other guys are attempting, I would be ecstatic!! That is the biggest LED modding to date, wow!
Thanks to KB1 who gave me the idea and I bought the strips from him. Been working perfectly for 2yrs+
DIY at post #56
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/rockyfellers-newest-mods-unseen-pictures-my-interior-ledmaniac-696585/
Man if I EVER find the time to tackle that whole interior LED backlight project these other guys are attempting, I would be ecstatic!! That is the biggest LED modding to date, wow!
Last edited by rockyfeller; 11-03-2009 at 10:14 AM.
#83
Drifting
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Dayumm, Rock. What a way to steal our thunder. With the puddle lights, blue sills and headrest monitors---you're killing me! Is that an old pic, or have you still not gotten that nasty green mirror light out yet?
Stay tuned---DeathMetal will be posting the latest in our series of DIYs sometime today. He has come pretty far.
My project has been at a standstill due to weather and other commitments, but I have some stuff in the works and hope to be completed soon. I still need to do some tweaking until it's perfect.
In case anyone doesn't know, Rockyfeller's thread here was the inspiration for many of my mods. Very creative guy--check him out:
DIY at post #56
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696585
Thanks for sharing---nice ride, bro!
Stay tuned---DeathMetal will be posting the latest in our series of DIYs sometime today. He has come pretty far.
My project has been at a standstill due to weather and other commitments, but I have some stuff in the works and hope to be completed soon. I still need to do some tweaking until it's perfect.
In case anyone doesn't know, Rockyfeller's thread here was the inspiration for many of my mods. Very creative guy--check him out:
DIY at post #56
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696585
Thanks for sharing---nice ride, bro!
Last edited by dwb993; 11-03-2009 at 10:21 AM.
#84
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Nice...............................
As if you guys don't have enough pics and info on this thread....I can't be left out. Allow me to show off too, hahahaha.
Thanks to KB1 who gave me the idea and I bought the strips from him. Been working perfectly for 2yrs+
DIY at post #56
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696585
Man if I EVER find the time to tackle that whole interior LED backlight project these other guys are attempting, I would be ecstatic!! That is the biggest LED modding to date, wow!
Thanks to KB1 who gave me the idea and I bought the strips from him. Been working perfectly for 2yrs+
DIY at post #56
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696585
Man if I EVER find the time to tackle that whole interior LED backlight project these other guys are attempting, I would be ecstatic!! That is the biggest LED modding to date, wow!
#86
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Holy crap, I never even THOUGHT of the arm rest box! That makes this whole project do-able now. Thanks KB1Spec, that is a great idea.
#89
Burning Brakes
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Dam Rocky lol looking sick, I cant wait to get this done, im so pumped to do my first mods to my TL. Gotta hold it off till the weekend though, its going in for work on thursday, haveing them fix the rear shelf rattle and they gave me a shitty windshield wiper.
#90
Rock gotta say wow! Lol and who is Deathmetal I feel out of the loop lol
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Using the fuse box and some 18 gauge wire is more efficient because it allows you to suck more power without blowing up the electrics but its your decision.
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Yeah, when I got in there tonight I noticed that light was just on with the park lights I think. I was looking for more of "when the door is open" on sort of thing.
#95
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You need to find the source for the courtesy light wire and tap the wire.
UNLESS you want it constantly on while at night driving. Depending on what type of LED strips. The one I have are not very bright nor very dim. It's good enough where you are not being obstructed by glares
UNLESS you want it constantly on while at night driving. Depending on what type of LED strips. The one I have are not very bright nor very dim. It's good enough where you are not being obstructed by glares
#96
Burning Brakes
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Thats why im doing mine wired strait to the fuse for the parking lights, so they come on with the headlights. But they are on a switch so you can override that if need be.
#97
They make Leds you can put in the dome and courtesy lights. Saw some at Autozone today.
#98
Burning Brakes
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Yea they do, i dont know how I feel about having blue leds in all the lights in the car, i think id rather pure white led's. I def like the blue footwells though.
#99
Actually they are white. Look at thses thats what i am thinking of doing but idk i have never used this site before so idk if you want to buy anything from it but yeah these and the company type s make these kind of dome door and accent lights. http://www.carparts.com/PUTCO-UNIVER...1970_10618.car
#103
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If you take the lower dash out, you can get to the light. Twist and pull it off, then being very careful you can pull the cover off the bulb. The cover is very light white, not clear. So now you have an uncovered bulb, making it a little brighter.
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They're difficult to find. Keep a close eye on the Black Market. I got lucky and found someone who wanted to sell their set of red door sills.
#108
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I installed brighter footwell LED strip lighting to operate only when the doors opened for my wife's TL. I tapped into a live wire behind the glove box suggested by another post. Wife thinks it looks great! http://www.sbadesign.com/acurazine/sills/index.html
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It was well worth the time, effort and it was not very expensive! Do it! What is the problem? Most posters wanted the lights on most of the time but I only wanted extra lights when opening up the doors.
#116
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B: Dont do it
C: Dont do it
if u dont kno wat u doin DONT DO IT, b4 u freakin burn a fuse or cause a short Circuit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVkkd7oMmCk
#118
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I have found the adhesive backing on the strips themselves is not sufficient to hold them in place--even on the hard plastic panels in the front. I've had no trouble since using the 3M tape.