EagleEye

Swoosh and I have the same car NBP with camel interior. I really like his lighting setup with the blue leds and footwell. So, I bugged him to learn how to do it - more the wiring to the door than anything. Supposed it's probably similar to installing the supercomputer lighted doorsills. But, figured why not have one for this.

First thing is - Swoosh - are these the LEDs from Wal-Mart that you are talking about?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Custom-Acc...-Blue/16783549


I'll move to the next steps when he responds :-)

guitarplayer16

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Yeah footwell lighting is probably one of my upcoming mods.

DeathMetal

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You can you that or a host of different LED strips.

Why did you post a thread if you're looking for a response from a certain member? We have the PM function for that.

EagleEye

Yep there are quite a few different selections out there.

Read my title :-)

And I did PM him

Elegant TYPE S

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That's way too many LED's for subtle footwell lighting. 1 or 2 max- individual LED's for an nice luxury type of footwell lighting. Those strips will give it that club/civic look.

Use either one of these instead:

http://www.oznium.com/prewired-leds

or

http://www.oznium.com/prewired-superflux


I'd use the first one.

DeathMetal

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^^^This. That's what I did.

EagleEye

I checked out your interior mods... you're kinda sick :-)

I need to go brush up on the basic electrical concepts again. Such ashame when I even took Electrical Engineering 201 (for comp sci) and don't remember jack.

EagleEye

So next question - should I go and pull up the lighted sills for how to get power to it when the door opens?

Is there an easier way? If I have to rip that part apart - I might as well get the supercomputer lighted sills.

DeathMetal

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From there or tap from one of the courtesy lights

csmeance

OR tap the light in the glovebox or the center console, it only comes on with the headlights. Simple wire taps with some pre-wired LED's will work like these LED's:

http://www.ledssuperbright.com/1w-le...ide-angle-p-35

Just 2 of those and they should be plenty bright.

Mr Marco

Trash talk from you? I've seen plenty Ricer BS in your signature. There is nothing elegant about a rear window spoiler. Are you jealous?

swoosh

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yes those are the led strips....and why did u say walmart, now people are gonna HATE LOL....

you should do it man...its very very simple....

Hey Dan....he did PM me....but I told him to start a thread so many other members can make most of it....

Hey Elegant...the LED's spurt light out, where are the strips I told OP about gives an even spread....I wanted the footwell to be blue and not parts of the footwell to be blue....can you post some pix of ur lights ? mine look something like:



You have 3-4 options for the foot well LED's...
1> Always ON: Wire them to Fuse #32 in the fuse box by the drivers foot. This is how I have it....You will bring wires from all around (4 foot wells) and then run the positive to the fuse#32 ACC and the ground to the bolt in that area....Doing it this way the lights will come on when you turn the car on and stay on until you remove your key....

2> KILL SWITCH: This is how I had them LOL. You will run the wires exactly the same way to the same switch but just have a kill switch so you can turn em on/off as and when you want em....

3> DOORS: The easiest of them all since you dont have to run the wires all around....you will wire them to your door switch, just as you did your sills....so the lights will come on when the door opens....

4> PARKING LIGHTS: You can wire them to your Parking lights so that when you turn the lights on, the LED's will go on....I do not recommend this....

Just incase....here is the DIY for the door sills....

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/diy-illuminated-side-sills-led-overlays-supercomputers-821684/

EagleEye

Why do you freaking rock?

Let them hate. I am supporting all the workers in China by buying from Walmart. haha.

I didn't do the door sills but was going to use that FYI to see how to do it.

EagleEye

Is that a CRACK on your dash? ;-(

swoosh

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haha....no nooo....

No cracks on my dash.... I think thats the reflection of the wire from my radar detector.....LOL...wire comes from behind the dash into the detector....

Yeah if you do the foot well strips and the sills together it will save you a ton of head ache....since you will have to remove some trim pieces to wire the sills and also to bring the wire from the rear foot well strips upfront....

paperboy42190

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im glad my type s comes stock with footwell lighting lol

Phambam12

im subscribing to this. i would really like to get a good DIY with lots of pictures. i suck at following directions. i want a nice subtle look to mine where it turns on when i turn on my head lights.

CubanLynx84

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I have my wired to go on when I turn my lights on. Swoosh can you elaborate as to why you don't recommend this. I've had mine for like almost 2 years now with no problems.

tones160

Found my next mod. I need to buy a tester though! What would be the best tester i can buy or the most recommended one for these electrical mods?

Phambam12

so this never happened huh?

swoosh

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^^^ i would like an update too

guitarplayer16

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I still need to do footwell lighting.

Not many detailed DIYs out there for the 3G TL.

Maybe I'll make one

swoosh

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^^^ I like ur DIY's GP....

Let me know if you need any help

vietxquangstah

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lol old but random

Steven Bell

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This was one of my first mods-very classy looking-Swoosh can vouch for me!

Since I did mine a few years ago, getting the LED's has become a lot easier. My install was done professionally. But what I can suggest is that if you do the back seat LED's too, mount the LED's under the back seat overhang (above the kick plate of the rear seat).

Topher707

^Agreed. Your DIYs are amazing! I would love to see one from you... I know it will be detailed, accurate, and have a ton of helpful pictures. I plan on using your accord fog diy sometime in the next few months!

jus_incredible

i have been reading a lot of threads about footwells lighting. my 07 already has a blue light at the footwell...cant i just replace that factory bulb for a brighter one...????

i havent taken the time to actually take a look at the bulb and where it is located....any comments...

rockstar143

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I need to take some pics, but I actually just wired up some individual blue led's (360 degree ones, from some place that you can order them in bulk from) and soldered on resistors (different ones for different output) and then ran a power from the low beam wire, and grounded it and ran them in parallel from driver to passenger, to rear right passenger to rear left passenger and just tucked the wire between the seats etc...also, ran them off a switch so when I don't want to feel like "club civic" I can turn them off. (Yes, sometimes I feel like it doesn't look that classy, then sometimes I feel like it's tricked out )

dwb993

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You can wire them this way, too.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/puddle-light-wiring-up-schematics-detailed-pics-835659/
More footwell discussion here:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/foot-well-lighting-750123/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/finished-my-footwell-lighting-video-774145/
Check the 3G Garage for DeathMetal's threads.

guitarplayer16

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I plan to wire them this way =)
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=835659

Now to just look for the right LEDs to use...
Any tips?

njkode

SAme here

swoosh

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When i redo my dash bulbs for LED's I will wire the LED's to the:

MAX Brightness (+ - ) buttons....in that way i will be able to control the brightness with the Ambient lighting

Roger555

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Floor lighting is really one of the nicest mods!! I still love my setup, white when you open the doors (always) & blue or white selectable with dimming!

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...floor+lighting

rockstar143

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^^^that sounds like a great option.

SB, I wish I could remember the led site I ordered from. I ordered a few and they only cost like a buck each and 1 individual bulb is easily bright enough to light up the entire footwell area without being overwhelmingly bright.

Roger555

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ya you don't need much light down there. I usually have mine pretty dimmed down low on blue while driving around , but love the useful white light when getting inside my car.

my favorite led that I've used for all my white interior and floor lighting is the nichia raijin

guitarplayer16

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Your setup is by far my favourite for footwell lighting.

I wish I knew more about electricity to have the same setup as you do.

Did you just call me SB?!?!?

LOL

Thanks though dude.

rockstar143

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HAHAHAHA...sorry, brother...the twonamed name throws me off sometimes, between you and SB...I have to think DANG. who said this or that etc...

J.

Roger555

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Well i'm always willing to help if you decide to try!

RaviNJCLs

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This is one that I may consider.

I like the lighted footwells. Rented a Ford Fusion a couple times with them. Pretty sweet. Theirs actually change color.

Phambam12

i might hijack this thread and do it myself.