INT: Footwell Lights

[Ander]

I would rather tap into whatever powers the overhead light to a relay and go from there... cool mod though

Yeah I was thinking that too when I was doing my lights. But I've found that this is the easiest way to draw power.

[cvc7chris]

this would look good on my car, if my car was a show car....
which is not even close

[gloryaccordy]

this would look good on my car, if my car was a show car....
which is not even close

You'd be surprised man. I know BMWs have this setup. It adds an air of class to the car. I would like the little lights under the outside door handles too. I am sure there is a tap somewhere under the hood for the roof light.

[Juan4DCB7]

I hope you do. It's a very satisfying addition.

i am going to do it but instead of a blue light it will be a soft white

[Ander]

Cool, post up some pics when you're done.

[1991f22a1]

i did this in a somewhat similar way. i bought single blue led's like the ones they use for car alarm lights and mounted them underneath my seat in the rail shining into the footwell. put the switch on the center console close to the tip of the ebrake handle. i ran a constant from my battery with an inline fuse though. they turned out great and really light up the wells. not to much to be distracting though. and i like to see my feet at night especially when i race, gives new meaning to that rap song, check my footwork lol. ill post pics later. posting from the cell fone. very fun diy i must add

[lsn92ex]

I went with putting the lights under my seats... and I used a fuse bus to power them instead. good write up though!

[brsteinbach]

Great DIY bro. Gonna do this as soon as I order the lights lol.

[Ander]

Great DIY bro. Gonna do this as soon as I order the lights lol.

What lights are you ordering?

[brsteinbach]

Probably the 9" tubes. Blue.

[Ander]

Awesome.

[Mike1357]

Great writeup man. I used the cigarette lighter method for power when I installed my 7 color system but I used a splice connector and a different bolt for my ground wire and my system came with an in-line fuse and a controller so I didn't have to deal with as many wires as you did. Since I have an EX I put my lights under my seats and hid the wires in the center console so I can have the controller at hands reach in case the cops are around.



Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the cigarette lighter a fused circuit? So if you're taking power from it aren't the lights thereby fused?

[Raf99]

Great writeup man. I used the cigarette lighter method for power when I installed my 7 color system but I used a splice connector and a different bolt for my ground wire and my system came with an in-line fuse and a controller so I didn't have to deal with as many wires as you did. Since I have an EX I put my lights under my seats and hid the wires in the center console so I can have the controller at hands reach in case the cops are around.



Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the cigarette lighter a fused circuit? So if you're taking power from it aren't the lights thereby fused?

Ya, i did the same thing. I ran my power off the cig lighter which I don't use, and ran 4 lights and the switch in a serial connection. The switch is installed in the center console by the e-brake. There is a light above the drivers feet, passengers feet, under the passengers seat/drivers seat (pointing backwards to the rear peoples feet). It works great especially since the cig lighter is grounded and fused already.
I also run a small line-light (6 foot wire that lights up) around the center console so I can see where I'm putting my coffee. If anyone woule like to see pics, let me know.

[HappyGilmore]

Ya, i did the same thing. I ran my power off the cig lighter which I don't use, and ran 4 lights and the switch in a serial connection. The switch is installed in the center console by the e-brake. There is a light above the drivers feet, passengers feet, under the passengers seat/drivers seat (pointing backwards to the rear peoples feet). It works great especially since the cig lighter is grounded and fused already.
I also run a small line-light (6 foot wire that lights up) around the center console so I can see where I'm putting my coffee. If anyone woule like to see pics, let me know.

I'd like to see those pics

[Ont1992ADL]

I'd like to see those pics

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