I've seen this on Viktors speed blue cupra and thought I'd have a go at doing it with a little explanation.
First, I had to find where I could connect the wires for the LED's to work. I wanted them dimable like the other instrument lights.
The two wires with the scotch locks on are the ones. One is negative and the other wire drops voltage on a multimeter when the dimmer wheel is turned.
(I can solder etc but wanted to be able to make this mod removable in the future)
I took off the trim which houses the USB port with 3 t20 torx screws.
Drilled two 6mm holes one roughly over each cup holder. Placed the LED holders in and secured them with a little nut on the back.
I ran the 2 wires from the the back of the dimmer switch through the dash to where the lights were going.
Used spades to connect the LED's to the + and - and gave it a test.
Placed the trim back and screwed the 3 screws back up.
Voilà!
First, I had to find where I could connect the wires for the LED's to work. I wanted them dimable like the other instrument lights.
The two wires with the scotch locks on are the ones. One is negative and the other wire drops voltage on a multimeter when the dimmer wheel is turned.
(I can solder etc but wanted to be able to make this mod removable in the future)
I took off the trim which houses the USB port with 3 t20 torx screws.
Drilled two 6mm holes one roughly over each cup holder. Placed the LED holders in and secured them with a little nut on the back.
I ran the 2 wires from the the back of the dimmer switch through the dash to where the lights were going.
Used spades to connect the LED's to the + and - and gave it a test.
Placed the trim back and screwed the 3 screws back up.
Voilà!
One of the mods where i wouldn't feel comfortable enough to pull off well but would love to do.
