Electrics Help With Footwell Lights , Its Sending Me MAD!

jonathan.dixon · 26th July 2008, 19:32

Im trying to wire up my footwell lights and having some trouble finding this mystery light green wire! there are loads under the dash. so i have done a sketch looking at the fuse box with the connectors numbered.

I-------------------------I
I 1 I
I-------------------------I

I-------------------------I
I 2 I
I-------------------------I

I-------------------------I
I 3 I
I-------------------------I

I-------------------------I
I I
I Fuse Box I
I I
I-------------------------I

Which one of the conectors numered 1 - 3 does the light green wire come from??

Also am i right in thinking that the light green wire is a switched earth? or is it a switched live??

Its sending me potty!!!

thanks in advance

jonathan.dixon · 26th July 2008, 20:41

Ive Had another thought, the plug which the Honda type footwell lights plugs into has spade connections, using small crimps with ends to match, would it be possible to wire up the footwell lights using this?

THP · 29th July 2008, 13:35

Following the instruction provided i've not any problem to fit the ambient's....
Maybe, was lucky, if i'm not wrong ,there are some exceptions, depending on
car's version...

jonathan.dixon · 29th July 2008, 19:33

Im still struggling to find the correct wire!

Does anyone have a photo of the actual connector i need to use.

I looked at a pdf how to and it says to use the vehicle 6 pin connector, light blue, the diagram shows it connecting towards the firewall if you know what i mean, as opposed accross the car??

is this right? cos i cant find this light blue connector!!

I did however find a white connector with a light green wire, but this only had 0.4v on it!

Essexboy · 29th July 2008, 20:41

Are you putting in official or DIY lights?

jonathan.dixon · 29th July 2008, 20:50

DIY lights!

jonathan.dixon · 29th July 2008, 21:33

As an addition . .
Is the connector with the light green wire connected to the fusebox or is it seperate?

Essexboy · 30th July 2008, 18:33

I'm not sure what you're trying to do but the easiest thing would be to wire them to the light in the glove box.

I will have a look for the how do, it's pretty simple and took me about an hour.

Essexboy · 30th July 2008, 18:38

Install Ambient Blue Lighting (Switched on by Main Lights)

jonathan.dixon · 30th July 2008, 19:27

im trying to get the to switch on when the door opens...

Is the light green wire, a switched earth or live a switched live?

Looking under the dash the are loads of connectors and alot of them have a light green wire with two silver marks...

is the connector i need hidden behind the pannel with the bonnet release on?

Essexboy · 31st July 2008, 09:33

Not a clue about that one unfortunately.

Let us know if you do get it to work thou!

26th July 2008, 19:32	#1 (permalink)
jonathan.dixon Supporter Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Grimsby, UK Posts: 34 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Help With Footwell Lights , Its Sending Me MAD! Im trying to wire up my footwell lights and having some trouble finding this mystery light green wire! there are loads under the dash. so i have done a sketch looking at the fuse box with the connectors numbered. I-------------------------I I 1 I I-------------------------I I-------------------------I I 2 I I-------------------------I I-------------------------I I 3 I I-------------------------I I-------------------------I I I I Fuse Box I I I I-------------------------I Which one of the conectors numered 1 - 3 does the light green wire come from?? Also am i right in thinking that the light green wire is a switched earth? or is it a switched live?? Its sending me potty!!! thanks in advance

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jonathan.dixon Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Grimsby, UK Posts: 34 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ive Had another thought, the plug which the Honda type footwell lights plugs into has spade connections, using small crimps with ends to match, would it be possible to wire up the footwell lights using this?

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THP Join Date: 7th February 2008 Location: Pisa ,Toscana, Italia Posts: 145 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Following the instruction provided i've not any problem to fit the ambient's.... Maybe, was lucky, if i'm not wrong ,there are some exceptions, depending on car's version...

29th July 2008, 19:33	#4 (permalink)
jonathan.dixon Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Grimsby, UK Posts: 34 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Im still struggling to find the correct wire! Does anyone have a photo of the actual connector i need to use. I looked at a pdf how to and it says to use the vehicle 6 pin connector, light blue, the diagram shows it connecting towards the firewall if you know what i mean, as opposed accross the car?? is this right? cos i cant find this light blue connector!! I did however find a white connector with a light green wire, but this only had 0.4v on it!

29th July 2008, 20:41	#5 (permalink)
Essexboy Supporter Join Date: 9th June 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 369 Thanks: 19 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	Are you putting in official or DIY lights?

29th July 2008, 20:50	#6 (permalink)
jonathan.dixon Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Grimsby, UK Posts: 34 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	DIY lights!

29th July 2008, 21:33	#7 (permalink)
jonathan.dixon Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Grimsby, UK Posts: 34 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	As an addition . . Is the connector with the light green wire connected to the fusebox or is it seperate?

30th July 2008, 18:33	#8 (permalink)
Essexboy Supporter Join Date: 9th June 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 369 Thanks: 19 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm not sure what you're trying to do but the easiest thing would be to wire them to the light in the glove box. I will have a look for the how do, it's pretty simple and took me about an hour.

30th July 2008, 18:38	#9 (permalink)
Essexboy Supporter Join Date: 9th June 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 369 Thanks: 19 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	Install Ambient Blue Lighting (Switched on by Main Lights)

30th July 2008, 19:27	#10 (permalink)
jonathan.dixon Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Grimsby, UK Posts: 34 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	im trying to get the to switch on when the door opens... Is the light green wire, a switched earth or live a switched live? Looking under the dash the are loads of connectors and alot of them have a light green wire with two silver marks... is the connector i need hidden behind the pannel with the bonnet release on?

31st July 2008, 09:33	#11 (permalink)
Essexboy Supporter Join Date: 9th June 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 369 Thanks: 19 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	Not a clue about that one unfortunately. Let us know if you do get it to work thou!