Make under dash lights brighter
02-28-2014, 08:22 PM
#123
Instructor
first I used 1/8" ...then 60 DEG counter sink...to open it up to around 0.340" with taper edge around the LED. It is easier to use small drill first and then counter sink to control the size of the hole....
Last edited by arek1200; 02-28-2014 at 08:25 PM.
03-13-2014, 07:14 PM
#124
Anyone try this with a 2014 TL Yet? I looked under the dash and my caps are clear! However i do not think the light is as bright as what you guys are showing?
Anyone else with a 14' have clear caps and do the mod?
Anyone else with a 14' have clear caps and do the mod?
04-07-2014, 01:58 PM
#127
mine were black, but when light is on you can see blue but barely at night.
04-29-2014, 03:13 PM
#133
Instructor
Wow, what a nice easy mod. Thanks OP. I was surprised that the brightness of the LED's goes up and down with the dash lights when adjusting their brightness. So if they're a little too bright for your taste, you can dim them....as long as you don't mind your dash lights being dimmed too.
A drill press makes this even easier BTW. I knew I'd have another use for it after buying it for my sons' Pinewood Derby Scout cars.
A drill press makes this even easier BTW. I knew I'd have another use for it after buying it for my sons' Pinewood Derby Scout cars.
04-29-2014, 05:09 PM
#134
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I want more light so is there anyway to swap this out and put some bright LED in there?
I was surprised that the brightness of the LED's goes up and down with
the dash lights when adjusting their brightness.
Done that and still not bright enough for me. I want more light...
I was surprised that the brightness of the LED's goes up and down with
the dash lights when adjusting their brightness.
05-18-2014, 08:52 AM
#138
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Dear Acura,
WHY would you put a BLACK PLASTIC cover over lights?
Easy mod, I don't know how many times I've looked at my wife's Sportwagon and thought I wish I had those footwell lights.. now I do!!
Takes about 30 to 45min tops to do this and well worth the time and effort. Start with a small bit and work your way up to the size you want.
Thanks to OP for this insight!!
WHY would you put a BLACK PLASTIC cover over lights?
Easy mod, I don't know how many times I've looked at my wife's Sportwagon and thought I wish I had those footwell lights.. now I do!!
Takes about 30 to 45min tops to do this and well worth the time and effort. Start with a small bit and work your way up to the size you want.
Thanks to OP for this insight!!
09-09-2014, 03:09 PM
#139
Def doing this mod this weekend. Coming from a IS350 I grew to love the footwell lights and how they dimmed down when shifted to D and dimmed up to full brightness when in P. Even at lowest was still bright but not overpowering and it was white.
10-07-2014, 01:05 PM
#142
Does anyone know if this will work for older generations, like a 2007 base model w/navigation?
10-14-2014, 03:38 PM
#143
I have a 6MT... would it get brighter with the parking brake on?
10-14-2014, 04:53 PM
#144
just finished this - indeed takes like 10 mins.
I went up to 1/8" holes. Will see how I like it and decide if I want to go any bigger.
My only regret - wish I made the hole higher up on the cover so that the blue light would shine squarely on the TL logo on the floor mats. It's off by the smallest margin haha. Oh well.
I went up to 1/8" holes. Will see how I like it and decide if I want to go any bigger.
My only regret - wish I made the hole higher up on the cover so that the blue light would shine squarely on the TL logo on the floor mats. It's off by the smallest margin haha. Oh well.
10-19-2014, 11:45 PM
#145
Racer
Holy cow, took the covers off on both sides in less than five minutes. Thanks OP. Looks not too overpowering at night, too.
I looked at my wife's MDX and it's clear on her ride so no need to remove any covers.
I looked at my wife's MDX and it's clear on her ride so no need to remove any covers.
10-20-2014, 11:29 AM
#146
Burning Brakes
Are the covers the same, only clear? If so, I'd almost be inclined to order up some MDX ones and swap out.
10-20-2014, 10:25 PM
#147
Racer
01-18-2015, 07:31 PM
#148
Random bump, I checked and my '13 has the black plastic covers as well. Has anyone verified/purchased/installed these clear versions? I'd rather not drill if I can.
It appears 34760-TY2-A11 is the part number for the RLX
It appears 34760-TY2-A11 is the part number for the RLX
Last edited by TheMuffinMan; 01-18-2015 at 07:41 PM.
03-07-2015, 06:56 AM
#149
Instructor
sorry to rehash, so the other option to drilling would be just to take the caps off? and then put everything back together? sorry, new at this.
and being at work, none of the pictures are working for me
and being at work, none of the pictures are working for me
03-07-2015, 07:16 AM
#150
Thanks to OP too for the info!
03-31-2015, 08:38 PM
#159
Before and after pic, or rather after and before... of "let there be light"
So now you can see at night how dirty your mats are
edit: I noticed there is a resistor in there. Didn't calc the value but perhaps if removed it will be brighter... or burn it - lol. So, I didn't mess with it.
edit2: on the Accord, in Canada, they charge $218.73 extra for that illumination option! Yep, to plug in a $2 led - lol - since the wiring is already part of the harness!!! Crazy!
So now you can see at night how dirty your mats are
edit: I noticed there is a resistor in there. Didn't calc the value but perhaps if removed it will be brighter... or burn it - lol. So, I didn't mess with it.
edit2: on the Accord, in Canada, they charge $218.73 extra for that illumination option! Yep, to plug in a $2 led - lol - since the wiring is already part of the harness!!! Crazy!
Last edited by Tonyware; 03-31-2015 at 08:49 PM.
