Recently I added two red LEDs to the small storage compartment in the dashboard.
The power (12V) comes from the LED inside the ESP switch (brown and blue-grey wire). This way the 2 LEDs will go on when the sidelights or headlights are switched on.
What parts are needed:
2x 3mm LED red 12V (Conrad, artnr. 182456)
1x BEC-socket (Conrad, artnr. 208438)
1x BEC-plugs (Conrad, artnr. 208437)
After removing the storage compartment the cover on the back has to be removed.
Here we have to drill three 3mm holes; 2 for the LEDs and 1 for wiring.
The 2 holes for the LEDs shouldn't be too low otherwise the compartment lid won't open/close anymore. When too high the cover can't be placed back.
The hole for the wire shouldn't be too low either otherwise the wire can get stuck.
12V and GND can be obtained from the ESP switch wires. The blue-grey wire is the 12V and the brown wire is the ground.
I used BEC connectors so everthing can be unplugged if necessary, or when we need the 12V for other things.
Pictures:
The power (12V) comes from the LED inside the ESP switch (brown and blue-grey wire). This way the 2 LEDs will go on when the sidelights or headlights are switched on.
What parts are needed:
2x 3mm LED red 12V (Conrad, artnr. 182456)
1x BEC-socket (Conrad, artnr. 208438)
1x BEC-plugs (Conrad, artnr. 208437)
After removing the storage compartment the cover on the back has to be removed.
Here we have to drill three 3mm holes; 2 for the LEDs and 1 for wiring.
The 2 holes for the LEDs shouldn't be too low otherwise the compartment lid won't open/close anymore. When too high the cover can't be placed back.
The hole for the wire shouldn't be too low either otherwise the wire can get stuck.
12V and GND can be obtained from the ESP switch wires. The blue-grey wire is the 12V and the brown wire is the ground.
I used BEC connectors so everthing can be unplugged if necessary, or when we need the 12V for other things.
Pictures:
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