Well....just got a new shipment of toys today so decided to install it. Let me know what you think.





Front driver and passenger side under the dash console




Back seat


Back Trunk


Each LED strip have 15 LEDs and is around 20 inch long.
For the interior, I tap the wires to the arm rest light. So when I turn on the headlight, the interior LED will light up. The interior are blue LED so matches the instrument cluster and work well. The trunk are pure white LED. It is a little bit brighter than the stock bulb on the trunk. These are flexible and bendable. Good for doing custom audio system. I'm in the process of being a vendor here but want to test it out if anyone are interested. I have 3 different color: Blue, White or Red. Each set come in a pair and also come with an on/off switch.

Thanks!

 

looks nice man, where did you tap in the trunk ? and how much were these for you ?

 

I tap the trunk with the existing trunk light. Just postive and negative wires thats it. As for the price, I can't list it here until I am approved for being a vendor under the black market section.

 

I love the look even if some guys are going to scream "rice!" I can see it coming. Who cares, I like it!

I had blacklights underdash on my old BMW. Sounds cheezy and ghetto but EVERYONE whos ever seen it in person has loved them.

I have thought about doing something similar to what you have setup for some time now. I have too many other mods I want to do first though.

The great thing is the LEDs are so low profile and don't require clearance, looks to have been a swift install. Only thing is I know those strips are NOT cheap! I saw them going for ~$30 EACH on Ebay, am I right? So if you have 6 of them that really cost you!!

 

btw if you tap multiple lights say into a console light negative/positive like that aren't you messing with the electrical resistance? How many LEDs can you tap into one wire like that? I know that LEDs draw very little power. I'm not a expert in electrical theory but how safe is it to wire like that?

 

I can assure you it will be cheaper than $30. Plus you are getting a pair and it comes in a switch and what's more unique is that you can cut the strip shorter and still works.

 

Each of these LED strip have its own diode. So it wont effect any electrical resistance. I am currently working on a Mini cooper and putting red LED strips on both inside and outside of the car. I will work on a Scion Xb next week.

 

was there any cutting or such?

 

the hello kitty doll in the trunk is too sexy

 

We're not asking to buy them from you... we're just curious how much they cost YOU...

 

how long did it take you to install all of those lights? and how many strips total did you used including the trunk?

a couple of my friends just recently done this project but instead of usually the strip they used the big neon tube, which I think is take up alot of space and looked bulky...so if price is reasonable and install is too then I am in!

 

Took me like no more that 1 hour to install it. For the interior, I have to run the wire inside the carpets. Yes the old design was those neon bulb led. The new design which I got are thin strip. The thickness is no more than 1/8 of an inch. These can be flexible where you can bend these in certain area. I will sell these at $25.00 shipped.

 

how many strips did you used total? ...if I want to order them how would I go about doing so? and are you officially a vendor on the forum?

 

I just found this on ebay...can you beat this?

39.95 + 12 Shipping = 4 Strips (15 LED, 12 Inches)

I know you say your was a 20"...but thought I ask

 

Not yet...I have to get an approval first to be an official vendor first. I will let you all know sometimes today or tomorrow

 

I use 3 set. Trunk is white led and interior front and back are blue LED

 

i like it, but is there anyway to dull the light down? its alittle too bright

 

Actually, it's not that bright I had the aperture longer so the exposure was long and there was a lot of light so in reality it is NOT very bright. I would say about 30%-40% dimmer than the overhead interior light. It wont be too obvious while you are driving. And the light is soft. The brightness is similar to the new mercedes benz S class on the door trims.

 

Not bad looking, I must say. I would want to be able to turn them on and off when I pleased though.

 

is their a chance the led's can be actuated(turned on) once a particular door opens and is it poss. to set it up that way or do they constantly stay on and are they wired into headlight system...these are obvious questions that i can prob. answer myself, just curious

 

Pics at night will make a camera lie a bit. Since the background is dark the light gets exaggerated. If you want a switch it's easy to wire in.

So you say that the strip can be cut and reused?? Then you have to pull out the wire leads I guess, how does that work? How can you have used only 3 kits in total? Your trunk is already using 2....Unless a set means 2 and you then the price you plan to sell at is a good deal.

 

It comes with an on/off switch.

 

Yes but you have to do some wiring switch I'm not too familiar with it. But yes there is a way to do it.

 

Here is how it goes. Let say you have a panel like 12 inches long and the LED strip is around 20 inches long. Just cut off the part you dont need. The part that is cut out are not usable. Each section of the LED have its own Diode in increment of 3 LED.

 

Here is an example of the diode and the area that can be cut.
Red are deplicted as the diode and the White are deplicted as the area that can be cut.
as long you cut after the diode section then that section are the workable LED strip.

 

that's awesome, especially if you can get them to turn on and off like courtesy lights... I'm definitely interested... congrats on becoming a new vendor

 

Well...Im just waiting for them to approve me as a vendor. I also have some other cool items that is LED related too.

 

nice... can't wait... good luck with the approval

 

How bright are these? I dont wan them to be too bright and a bit ricey, kind of would like footwell lighting that matches the ambient blue lighting we already have in the car.

 

30-40% dimmer than the overhead light. The light is soft. Similar to the new Mercedes benz S class door trims lights.

 

DAMN it looks so nice... and plus.. i am putting in my guages TOO!!! i will be a must for me =)

OO hey.. i am more interest in that hello kitty in the trunk =)

 

Sorry.....my massaging Hello Kitty not for sale hee hee hee

 

Is that by trimming the LED strip or using the entire strip? I plan on hooking this up with my headlghts and see if i can hook it up with my doors as well so that it serves as footwell lighting upon entering the vehicle as well.

Oh and btw do you think its possible to add the backseat strips to be under the front seats so that it looks more stock?

 

Yes you can add the back seat strip at the back of the front seat. I just did it on the back because it look cleaner. You can have it any where you like. You can even put it under the door jam too.

 

Can I see some more pics of your setup for the backseats? I feel like if you mout it on the back it wont look clean but maybe I have a totally different picture in my head and I'm wrong.

 

I post some day picture tomorrow morning.

 

JDM right there!

Good luck on vendorship.

 

Raymond!! That looks pretty good. If I personally come to you, how much would you charge for them with the installation!? I really want to do that!

Aaron

 

i might be interested in some red ones. I am considering doing a little accent work in the trunk. letme know when everything is official

 

so is it 2 strips per "set" or 1 for $25?