Installing LED footwells (A sort of guide)

[holmefield]

Right, i did the drivers side footwell no problem using the guide but the passenger side!!!!! I was ready for smashing the leds into a 1000 bits.....

i've tryed just about all i can think of, i think its something to do with the scotch lock connections as after giving upto the passenger side i hid all the wires under the dash and my drivers side has now stopped working!!!! You can add your own swear words here ________________??!?!??

Me and scotch locks aint friends @ the mo...BUT i've ordered another 10 scotch locks and 2 more led strips and i'll beat the damn thing....

 

[robthebubble]

They are a pain because the metal splice in the lock can't penetrate the wire. Get some long nose pliers and puts the splice back up so you can use it again, take a Stanley knife and cut some of the wire sheath off (carefully!) to expose the metal. Put it back together an job done! Done it loads of times myself on other applications so I know it will work.

 

[holmefield]

They are a pain because the metal splice in the lock can't penetrate the wire. Get some long nose pliers and puts the splice back up so you can use it again, take a Stanley knife and cut some of the wire sheath off (carefully!) to expose the metal. Put it back together an job done! Done it loads of times myself on other applications so I know it will work.

Yer thats what im thinking, but i had to stop tonite before i ripped the crappy things out...ha ha.

 

[holmefield]

Well round2, i went out this morning pulled all the wires apart connected them all back up hid the wires and hey presto it WORKS!!!

Now im just waiting for the passenger LED to arrive.....

 

[robthebubble]

Told you it was an easy job!

 

[Rob_Talisman]

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[holmefield]

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I've only done one side and it was a daytime shot, i'll post a pic once the passenger side arrives......I have two white led strips sooooooooooooo im thinking about putting them under the front doors and having puddle lights, but im guessing they'd only work with the lights on instead of when you unlock the car?

Is it possible to have them come on when you unlock the car and open the door???

Im guessing this is a Question for MR Robthebubble??????????

 

[Rob_Talisman]

No mine work when you unlock the door mate.


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[honkifyou]

No mine work when you unlock the door mate.


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Where they hard to wire in for you unlock the car??


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[holmefield]

No mine work when you unlock the door mate.


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Hummmmmm I'm tempted to give it a go now.............

 

[robthebubble]

As Rob said above, when you unlock the car your interior lights come on site it will be the same principle.

 

[holmefield]

Right looks like my easter car job is under door lights now..............is it mentioned in this current thread on how to do them?????????????

 

[robthebubble]

I recall Rob T did a guide about a week ago....have a search on his posts.

 

[Rob_Talisman]

Yup


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[holmefield]

Passenger side now fitted, I must admit @ night whilst driving it does look weird seeing a nice red footwell..I'll add pics tomorrow

 

[holmefield]

some pics of my ambient light footwell...I'm getting used to the red glow now....

 

[Rob_Talisman]

Looks good


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[holmefield]

Next up is LED puddle lights, I have the white LED Strips just need to get them done....

 

[Rob_Talisman]

Its a pain but looks good


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[andy.morgan]

Which LED's did you buy, not sure which ones, they all seem the same to me