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crispy · 8th March 2007, 22:24

Hi all, new to the site, but what a site!!

I've been thinking about attempting the mod in the how to section to add ambient footwell lighting, but really want the lighting to come on when the door is opened.

Anyway, I think i may have a solution but require some help from you all.

My proposed solution is this, to have 2 sets of LED's.

The first set is attached to the interior lighting supply and so will come on with the interior lights.

The second set is attached to the headlight supply (as described in the how to) and so comes on as soon as the headlights are switched on.

This should give the following effect that when the car is unlocked and the interior lights come on, so do the 1st set of LED's. Then when you switch on the headlights, they should go out and be replaced by the 2nd set.

So my real problem is this. I can rig up a set to the headlight switch no problems (I will incorporate a dimmer in this to be initially set and then left, will put the dimmer in the glove box).

What i don't know how to do is find a feed from the interior light supply. Can anyone help or point me in the right direction?

Thanks

Anthony

8th March 2007, 22:24	#1 (permalink)
crispy Wheelnut Join Date: 7th March 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Auto dim ambient blue lighting Hi all, new to the site, but what a site!! I've been thinking about attempting the mod in the how to section to add ambient footwell lighting, but really want the lighting to come on when the door is opened. Anyway, I think i may have a solution but require some help from you all. My proposed solution is this, to have 2 sets of LED's. The first set is attached to the interior lighting supply and so will come on with the interior lights. The second set is attached to the headlight supply (as described in the how to) and so comes on as soon as the headlights are switched on. This should give the following effect that when the car is unlocked and the interior lights come on, so do the 1st set of LED's. Then when you switch on the headlights, they should go out and be replaced by the 2nd set. So my real problem is this. I can rig up a set to the headlight switch no problems (I will incorporate a dimmer in this to be initially set and then left, will put the dimmer in the glove box). What i don't know how to do is find a feed from the interior light supply. Can anyone help or point me in the right direction? Thanks Anthony Last edited by crispy; 8th March 2007 at 23:47.