Installing LED footwells (A sort of guide)

[robthebubble]

Only just noticed the thread thanking me Jimbobcook...glad I could help.

In case anyone is interested, I did this mod sometime ago and also the white LEDs in the same location and some under the back of the front seats and connected them to the roof light. Basically you get nice white mood lighting when you unlock the car (front and rear) and they fade to off with the roof light.

 

[Dragon1978]

Only just noticed the thread thanking me Jimbobcook...glad I could help.

In case anyone is interested, I did this mod sometime ago and also the white LEDs in the same location and some under the back of the front seats and connected them to the roof light. Basically you get nice white mood lighting when you unlock the car (front and rear) and they fade to off with the roof light.

How did you get to the roof light wiring mate, was it a headlining out job?

 

[bigbadjay]

Take the alarm sensor off, then remove the roof light, the wires are connected to this.

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[bigbadjay]

thanks for the wire colour advice , just put these in if any with a early leon or a mk4 golf you will know about the W8 light mod , this uses LED that have a lens so the beam is focused down into the foot well rather than in all directions , a few more pix on my build thread in a bit

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Snap! Nicer finish than mine though, i may need a new light . Explain more about these lense beam bulbs tho?

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[Rob_Talisman]

Only just noticed the thread thanking me Jimbobcook...glad I could help.



In case anyone is interested, I did this mod sometime ago and also the white LEDs in the same location and some under the back of the front seats and connected them to the roof light. Basically you get nice white mood lighting when you unlock the car (front and rear) and they fade to off with the roof light.

Which wires do u connect to get additional light to run off interior lights mate


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[robthebubble]

How did you get to the roof light wiring mate, was it a headlining out job?

You can feed the cable up the A pillar and poke it under the roof lining where it touches the front windscreen, just feed it through to the centre light. A really useful tool is a wire coat hanger!

 

[robthebubble]

Which wires do u connect to get additional light to run off interior lights mate


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I can't recall but I think a search will answer it as there are a few threads on footwell lighting.

Found it....positive to the red and black striped cable and the negative to the blue cable. A couple of scotch locks and you're on your way!

 

[Rob_Talisman]

But both cables go 12v when power is off to the lights!


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[robthebubble]

But both cables go 12v when power is off to the lights!


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Hmmm...strange....that what I found doing a search and it works.

 

[Rob_Talisman]

I can try it easy enough


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[robthebubble]

Give it a go....I think it's right...the LEDs are cheap as chips anyway and you've got a whole roll! I even changed mine from warm white to cool white to match the led interior lights. I also changed my window and heater unit LEDs ....now that isn't a mod for the faint hearted!...but you've got the fl so yours is different to mine!

 

[ADzABOUT]

Give it a go....I think it's right...the LEDs are cheap as chips anyway and you've got a whole roll! I even changed mine from warm white to cool white to match the led interior lights. I also changed my window and heater unit LEDs ....now that isn't a mod for the faint hearted!...but you've got the fl so yours is different to mine!

Cor I bet that was a difficult job (changing heater unit LEDs)

Got any pics rob? I imagine it looks good.........



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[robthebubble]

Cor I bet that was a difficult job (changing heater unit LEDs)

Got any pics rob? I imagine it looks good.........



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Not the easiest to do! Here is an old picture I've dug out.

 

[Robbo-K1]

Interesting! Keep up the good work guys!

Let me know how you get on with the white led's on the doors!

I'm just looking at ordering the rest of my interior led's so should have that extra spare one free for you soon enough too!

 

[Rob_Talisman]

I can't recall but I think a search will answer it as there are a few threads on footwell lighting.

Found it....positive to the red and black striped cable and the negative to the blue cable. A couple of scotch locks and you're on your way!

Well tested this morn and yes it works. God knows how with 2 12v supplies together. Madness. But it works.

Now i need to find how i get the door card off...



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[robthebubble]

Well tested this morn and yes it works. God knows how with 2 12v supplies together. Madness. But it works.

Now i need to find how i get the door card off...



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Ye of little faith!....door card is a pain but you need to take the plastic strip off to expose screws and there might be some along the bottom. The rest will be just held on with plastic clips.

 

[Rob_Talisman]

does the front speaker pull out without having to have the card off if so i can go through that instead.

 

[Jimbobcook]

does the front speaker pull out without having to have the card off if so i can go through that instead.

I took my front speakers out last night without the door card coming off... Guide on the faq section I think...

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[Rob_Talisman]

Star man, ill check it out. Mine is a facelift.

 

[bigbadjay]

Well tested this morn and yes it works. God knows how with 2 12v supplies together. Madness. But it works.

Now i need to find how i get the door card off...



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Is one a canbus wire for diagnostics?

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