Install Ambient Blue Lighting (Switched on by Main Lights) - Page 2

hiria1983 · 2nd July 2007, 08:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by markvirgo

Pics will be posted monday.

They look really good at night.

It's monday....

Bog · 2nd July 2007, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiria1983

It's monday....

LOL

markvirgo · 2nd July 2007, 12:49

patience

.

I am at work so will put them up later.

markvirgo · 2nd July 2007, 22:29

Here's My Pics (sorry about the rain

)

Lights on

Drivers Side

Passenger Side

Switch

Drivers Side LED Strip Light

Passenger Side LED Strip Light

No Walkthrough as it is coved in the guide.
See my car Here

Stefce · 8th August 2007, 23:27

There is an easier way to do it by buing a Cold catode computer neon light colored blue and taking some power from the glove compartment and it al works fine,
And by the way i dont like that much blue light at the feet and the way to dim the neons is to cover part of them with black electronic tape and see how much light fits your eyes...
the neons are quite cheap,maybe 10$ max at yor local computer shop,no heat and low power consumption...and you get wide angle of blue lighting and not spot like Leds....
will share pictures of my setup if needed.
Cheers.

hiria1983 · 9th August 2007, 07:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiria1983

I'm going to do this little work but i can't see pics 7÷9. Can you re-post them please?

I've made it in a easier way but the final result is excellent (IMHO)...
take a look...

Nick-TypeR · 15th October 2007, 09:59

cant you run the wire on the light above your head? the map reading light.
Then it dims auto when you start the car?? right??

hiria1983 · 16th October 2007, 10:11

that's the way I followed...

FunkyGibbon · 29th October 2007, 17:18

Tell me if i'm making this sound more difficult than it actually is but can someone please post more detail on how they've run the wires from the glovebox light hole to the footwells (pics 12,13 & 14 aren't much use).

Cheers. FG.

Essexboy · 29th October 2007, 22:10

If you remove the instrument left panel (12 - 14) and the glove box light (7 &

you should be able to see how to feed the wire thru. It's really straight forward. I used a piece of wire to poke it thru from the removed panel to where the hole for the GB light is. I then fed the other end of the wire down to the footwell floor.

FunkyGibbon · 29th October 2007, 22:50

OK, My bad... I was struggling to get my head round where the end panel was duhhhhh

The problem I have now is that due to some nimble finger work I've managed to release the retention cable into the freedom of the dash cavity duhhhh x 2

Anyone got a smart way of retreaving it?

surffreak · 27th February 2008, 12:51

Hi!

I installed my Ambient Lighting today. (3 Superflux LEDs at each side)
Took me about 1/2 hour!

Thank you very much - tamar !!!!

But I have to add that it is not necessary to detach the glove box door.
You could do so if you have big hands/fingers

.

Kind regards from Germany,
surffreak

sparda_gm · 23rd June 2008, 19:41

has anyone found a way to get the Retention Cable back? I've let mine go

mr bluetoon · 18th July 2008, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparda_gm

has anyone found a way to get the Retention Cable back? I've let mine go

Add me to the list

Doesn't seem to make any difference though!

Oh and thanks for the how to, works great

robbo51 · 20th July 2008, 07:55

Looks good
Well done

MakTheo · 4th August 2008, 22:18

Just followed this How to guide.
It took me about 1 hour, and 5 euros!
I used 2 wided focus 12V Leds.
The result is wow!!!

Thank you guys!

pricey0819 · 12th September 2008, 14:56

just wondering if i connect my footwell lights up to the glove box light will this make the warranty or anything invalid ???

mjay · 12th September 2008, 15:11

Are the footwell lights constantly on while driving at night? or only on when you open the doors?

pricey0819 · 12th September 2008, 15:16

they are only on when my headlights are on

markvirgo · 13th September 2008, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by pricey0819

just wondering if i connect my footwell lights up to the glove box light will this make the warranty or anything invalid ???

No your warranty will be ok. I have had warranty work done with no problems.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjay

Are the footwell lights constantly on while driving at night? or only on when you open the doors?

They are on when the lights are on only. It does not matter if the doors are open or closed. If you put in a switch like I did then you can have them off at certain times.

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2nd July 2007, 12:49	#23 (permalink)
markvirgo Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Location: Enfield Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	patience . I am at work so will put them up later.

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Stefce Valve Cap Join Date: 19th February 2007 Location: Macedonia Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	There is an easier way to do it by buing a Cold catode computer neon light colored blue and taking some power from the glove compartment and it al works fine, And by the way i dont like that much blue light at the feet and the way to dim the neons is to cover part of them with black electronic tape and see how much light fits your eyes... the neons are quite cheap,maybe 10$ max at yor local computer shop,no heat and low power consumption...and you get wide angle of blue lighting and not spot like Leds.... will share pictures of my setup if needed. Cheers.

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Nick-TypeR Valve Cap Join Date: 18th June 2007 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	cant you run the wire on the light above your head? the map reading light. Then it dims auto when you start the car?? right??

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hiria1983 Valve Cap Join Date: 5th February 2007 Location: Veneto Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	that's the way I followed...

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FunkyGibbon Valve Cap Join Date: 17th September 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Tell me if i'm making this sound more difficult than it actually is but can someone please post more detail on how they've run the wires from the glovebox light hole to the footwells (pics 12,13 & 14 aren't much use). Cheers. FG.

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Essexboy Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th June 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 220 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	If you remove the instrument left panel (12 - 14) and the glove box light (7 & you should be able to see how to feed the wire thru. It's really straight forward. I used a piece of wire to poke it thru from the removed panel to where the hole for the GB light is. I then fed the other end of the wire down to the footwell floor.

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FunkyGibbon Valve Cap Join Date: 17th September 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	OK, My bad... I was struggling to get my head round where the end panel was duhhhhh The problem I have now is that due to some nimble finger work I've managed to release the retention cable into the freedom of the dash cavity duhhhh x 2 Anyone got a smart way of retreaving it?

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surffreak Valve Cap Join Date: 31st January 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi! I installed my Ambient Lighting today. (3 Superflux LEDs at each side) Took me about 1/2 hour! Thank you very much - tamar !!!! But I have to add that it is not necessary to detach the glove box door. You could do so if you have big hands/fingers . Kind regards from Germany, surffreak

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sparda_gm Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd May 2008 Location: Reading Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	has anyone found a way to get the Retention Cable back? I've let mine go

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MakTheo A. Senna Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 24th May 2007 Location: Drama - Greece Posts: 910 Thanks: 13 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just followed this How to guide. It took me about 1 hour, and 5 euros! I used 2 wided focus 12V Leds. The result is wow!!! Thank you guys!

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pricey0819 Wheelnut Join Date: 4th August 2008 Location: south wales Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	they are only on when my headlights are on