Exterior door handle lights

[garethpitt18]

Hey guys

Just wondered if anyone has or has attempted to install lights under the door handle so they light up when you unlock the car?

I've seen them on bmws and they look quite funky!

Cheers

 

[knight85]

yeah, think Altech did...search his RR

 

[jamie8954]

yeah, think Altech did...search his RR

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=147998&highlight=altech

 

[jamie8954]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2510164&postcount=396

 

[knight85]

good work jamie, couldn't be arsed to find the RR

 

[Jordanwaterhous]

Looks good does that! I'm going to look into that doesn't seem too hard thinking about it

 

[garethpitt18]

Cheers guys.. I've been looking into this for a while now but couldn't think of a way to do it.. Will keep you posted when I get it done

 

[damon6uk]

Think you should do a guide if you do it

 

[Jordanwaterhous]

Well I've ordered some LEDs and I've got some wires so if I can do it successfully then I'll make a guide

 

[damon6uk]

Thanks
What LEDs and wires did you order

 

[Jordanwaterhous]

These LEDs:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380319791087?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

And these wires:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120777717262?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Wires are probably too thick but hey ho they'll work

 

[Lambro6]

Thanks for the links. I can't wait to give this a go.
I've gone for the red ones, hopefully they'll look good on the black.

Edit: I know no-one in this thread has done it, but would the LED's been on the inside face of the handle (Facing inwards, towards the car)? Or would they be on the sides of the handle?
I haven't had the chance to look yet, and have yet to take my door apart or handle off, so any advice will be well appreciated.

Or I could just be lazy and wait for the guide.

 

[Jordanwaterhous]

Thanks for the links. I can't wait to give this a go.
I've gone for the red ones, hopefully they'll look good on the black.

Edit: I know no-one in this thread has done it, but would the LED's been on the inside face of the handle (Facing inwards, towards the car)? Or would they be on the sides of the handle?
I haven't had the chance to look yet, and have yet to take my door apart or handle off, so any advice will be well appreciated.

Or I could just be lazy and wait for the guide.

Well looking at Altech's I'd sayhe put them on the inside of the handle pointing towards the car. Could do it like that as well as some pointing to the ground? Range rover style.
May take it upon myself to have a little tinker on the mothers range!

 

[krussel]

To save drilling why not have a look at these sticky strip type. Ive used them on other things and they are bright enough and come in blue, white, red etc. Dead easy to fit as you simply cut them to the length you want. You could stick a strip in the inside of the door handle

Just an idea

link:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Flexi...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0e5fab41

 

[Lambro6]

To save drilling why not have a look at these sticky strip type. Ive used them on other things and they are bright enough and come in blue, white, red etc. Dead eay as you simply cut them to the length you want. You could stick a strip in the inside of the door handle

Just an idea

link:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Flexi...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0e5fab41

Brilliant. Shame you couldn't have posted this half an hour ago!

 

[Nath.]

Why not drill holes into the under side of the mirror caps and have the LEDs mounted there pointing down/diagonally to light up the kerb/path like pubble lights? Will be a lot less hasstle that removing the door card and handles.

 

[krussel]

Sorry mate .

I was surprised how bright these little bugger are. It should be a simple case of sticking them on the back of the handle (they are on a double sided strip) and then running the wire's to the inteior light, job done

 

[Lambro6]

Sorry mate .

I was surprised how bright these little bugger are. It should be a simple case of sticking them on the back of the handle (they are on a double sided strip) and then running the wire's to the inteior light, job done

Yeah, I've just ordered some of those. Will make my life 10x easier. All I have to do is the hard part. Find the wiring. I'll cope.

 

[krussel]

Yeah, I've just ordered some of those. Will make my life 10x easier. All I have to do is the hard part. Find the wiring. I'll cope.

Can i suggest a picture guide if you get time as this would be a nice little cheap mod

 

[Lambro6]

Are you suggesting for me to make a guide? I can tell you now, you might as well ask a chimpanzee with a tricycle.
However, I'll give it a go when they arrive. That is, if no one beats me to it.