Puddle Lights on 4G :)
 

This has been in my mind for a very long time. I've been wanting to do this for a while. This looks really good, great work!! I'll definitely be doing this soon.

Thanks :)

Be sure to flush-mount though. I had them bracket mounted - doesn't do well with water.

I just pulled my skirts today and will be drilling 22mm holes and weather proofing everything. -30C Calgary weather sucks.

Looks great! Where did you get them and did you hook them up to come on with the interior lights? Also, any closup pics of the install underneath?

Nice!

The link to the ones I got are:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TQ:MOTORS:1123

They are hooked up to come on with the dome lights, so when you unlock/open doors they come on, and when you lock the car they fade out (just like the dome lights on the inside do - pretty sick). The dome light wire is behind the driver side fuse box which is a huge PITA to get to though.

I didn't take any underbody pictures of the bracket-mount install - BUT I actually have my skirts off right now ready to drill holes and flush mount them so I'll keep this thread updated with pictures and videos of them in action. I should be done within the next couple days.

Skirts are pulled:
http://www.kooty.net/photos/tl/IMG_0244.jpg

Drill locations are marked up:
http://www.kooty.net/photos/tl/IMG_0247.jpg

Thanks :)

where did you wire this up to? diy?

See one, seen em all :chuckle: Nice work OP! First one on a 4G?

potmilkz, check the 3G garage..

yea i know that but how did you get it to work with the dome light? which fuse?

Thanks :) I haven't seen any other done on a 4G. I think the TLs are the perfect car to put puddle lights on though. Just makes the car stand out so much more.

Didn't wire to fuse - I wired to a cable BEHIND the fuse box. It was the biggest pain to get to, and had to use a tester to get the right one. If you get the wiring diagrams you'll probably have an easier time than me.

Apparently there's another wire in the A-Pillar as well, but I didn't want to run the wire all the way so.

The puddle lights are a negative switch, so you'll have to find a constant 12V lead as well (which isn't that hard).

:thumbsup:

I believe you're the first 4G to do this.

UPDATE: I just came back from the store with a 22mm Hole Saw, Bit, Soldering Flux, and 16G Cable for my flush mounts.

I have to make sure that EVERYTHING is weatherproofed and perfect, because fixing a bad/broken connection is going to be 10 times than my bracket mount install.

http://www.kooty.net/photos/tl/IMG_0249.jpg

give a good diy on where to wire and such for us noobs!

Very nice! I would love to do this along with the light up door handles light the RL

Might run 16G wire all the way tomorrow so I'll take pictures of the dome light lead location while I'm at it okay :)

I'll make this a proper 4G TL puddle light DIY guide!

Nice job.

looks great! just don't drive with them on...

its your car enjoy

Ahaha I'd have to drive with my door open - puddle lights would probably be the last of my worries :)

Why would you need plumber's flux for a wiring job?

+1.....Well done!

Just finished flush mounting my lights and weatherproofing. Not a single problem so far. And it looks better because the lights are higher and have a wider spread.

Pictures to come over the next day or two!

where did you wire the power to at the fuse box? diy please!

Looks Good! Do a video at night turning those lights on then TAKING OFF! Like a UFO!...Swoooshhhhhh! Did you tap the power wire into the power of the courtesy door lights?

they look great! i was thinking about getting puddle lights as well for my tl. my bfs 100% against it though. dunno why. hahah

needs diy write up!