[B]Well I love lights! I think I have more lights on anyone of the forum lmao. Im just a christmas tree!
So I already have a led in my stock trunk light. Its bright but I want it brighter! I have a bunch of tools and little stuff everywhere.
So I installed a 94-01 2dr Integra trunk light on my trunk side panel.
Parts and tools needed. About less than an hours work.
DC trunk light with plug
trunk panel (stock cb)
flat head
wire stripper/cutter
box cutter
paper
pen/marker
2 wires
soldering iron
shrink wrap
electrical tape
So here is the trunk light
stock cb trunk panel (you can do it on anyside, I started with the driver rear)
You need to pull the panel out to access the back side.
Then pull down the back seat to access the trunk harness plug. I pin pointed the exact pins/wires to the stock trunk light so I will just draw the power from there so it will turn on once the trunk is open. hehe
The positive wire is the white wire with the blue stripe. Bottom row, 3rd wire across.
The negative wire is the green wire with black stripe. Bottome row, 5th wire across.
So you tap those 2 wires and run them in back of the panel to reach the trunk light plug.
Now that the wiring is done. You need to make a template for the light. I grabbed the only paper I had in the car and a box cutter/razor to make the template.
Its not perfect but it will do. Remember dont just make the template and trace it on the panel. Make the trace smaller. Its always better to start small and cut more then to have just a huge hole and not make it fit.
Then you just hold the template to where you will put the trunk light and trace it.
Now that its traced cut the panel with the box cutter/razor.
I had to cut a little more then the first cut but that was the idea so it sits perfect.
Now put the light on the panel and it clips in nice and tight.
Now plug the plug in the back of the light and test for voltage with the switch down (off)
Now flip the switch up (on)
Now that it works just put everything back together. I put another led light to make it even brighter then it should. I also closed the trunk with the switch up (on) peeked inside the back through the rear seat to make sure it was off and it was.
Pics of the working light
Now I plan on getting another dc2 light to put it on the passenger side rear trunk panel. Make it even more brighter..
The good thing about this then getting the oem light is that the dc light has the switch so you dont always have to have it lit when the trunk is open.
Comments and opinions welcome.
Thanks
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So I already have a led in my stock trunk light. Its bright but I want it brighter! I have a bunch of tools and little stuff everywhere.
So I installed a 94-01 2dr Integra trunk light on my trunk side panel.
Parts and tools needed. About less than an hours work.
DC trunk light with plug
trunk panel (stock cb)
flat head
wire stripper/cutter
box cutter
paper
pen/marker
2 wires
soldering iron
shrink wrap
electrical tape
So here is the trunk light
stock cb trunk panel (you can do it on anyside, I started with the driver rear)
You need to pull the panel out to access the back side.
Then pull down the back seat to access the trunk harness plug. I pin pointed the exact pins/wires to the stock trunk light so I will just draw the power from there so it will turn on once the trunk is open. hehe
The positive wire is the white wire with the blue stripe. Bottom row, 3rd wire across.
The negative wire is the green wire with black stripe. Bottome row, 5th wire across.
So you tap those 2 wires and run them in back of the panel to reach the trunk light plug.
Now that the wiring is done. You need to make a template for the light. I grabbed the only paper I had in the car and a box cutter/razor to make the template.
Its not perfect but it will do. Remember dont just make the template and trace it on the panel. Make the trace smaller. Its always better to start small and cut more then to have just a huge hole and not make it fit.
Then you just hold the template to where you will put the trunk light and trace it.
Now that its traced cut the panel with the box cutter/razor.
I had to cut a little more then the first cut but that was the idea so it sits perfect.
Now put the light on the panel and it clips in nice and tight.
Now plug the plug in the back of the light and test for voltage with the switch down (off)
Now flip the switch up (on)
Now that it works just put everything back together. I put another led light to make it even brighter then it should. I also closed the trunk with the switch up (on) peeked inside the back through the rear seat to make sure it was off and it was.
Pics of the working light
Now I plan on getting another dc2 light to put it on the passenger side rear trunk panel. Make it even more brighter..
The good thing about this then getting the oem light is that the dc light has the switch so you dont always have to have it lit when the trunk is open.
Comments and opinions welcome.
Thanks
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