Install Ambient Blue Lighting (Switched on by Main Lights)

tamar · 10th September 2006, 10:11

Instructions and Pics:

elfa7 · 10th September 2006, 17:33

Well done. Good pics and description. Wouldn't try it myself though.

Cad · 10th September 2006, 20:03

Excellent guide.

I'll be trying this out next weekend!

HondaHeaven · 14th September 2006, 22:40

Thinking of doing this also.

Let me know how you go Cad, I think the install looks easy and effective - what I don't want to look like is pimp my ride UK!!

I the blue too bright when driving??

IWANTACIVIC · 27th September 2006, 04:26

good guide , does this look like the blue footwell lites in the studio pack anyone got a pic of the honda lights

teenspirit · 8th January 2007, 18:29

can you do a dimmer by putting a capacitor to this footwell light connection? or do you need something else too?

boltonbrowny · 8th January 2007, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by elfa7

Well done. Good pics and description. Wouldn't try it myself though.

Im in the same boat as you elfa7, i really want the ambient light and looking at the guide it seems easy enough...but i just dont have the confidence to try this mod...especially with the saving of £195...

czechplastik · 8th January 2007, 19:47

Flat LED strip lights are now 12" long -15LEDs

Credit to daiashthomas for this. He's incorporated a dimmer.

generationgav · 8th January 2007, 20:54

I think the dimmer runs off the cig lighter (I'd imagine)
My plan at the moment is to connect the strip lights, up to the glovebox light using a dimmer which will sit just inside the glovebox; as once it's set I don't see myself playing with it much.

teenspirit · 9th January 2007, 10:30

I was thinking about an automatic dimmer: when you turn the leds off, the leds would dim automatically...

teenspirit · 12th January 2007, 16:05

No ideas for the autodim? anyone?

czechplastik · 12th January 2007, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by teenspirit

No ideas for the autodim? anyone?

My Technology and design A-level is failing me, i'll have a think and get back to you!

brucez · 14th January 2007, 07:26

I'm already working on an auto dim. It's quite simple but not complete yet.
I have a 5V bistable relay. Without power, it connects the leds to the cig lighter's wire. The relay gets the power from the interior lights. So when the interior light's power reach the 5V, the relay turn on, and connects the leds to the interior lights.
The only problem is, that I'll have to use some kind of condenstator for the relay because when the light is dimmed, I can here the noise of the dim from the relay. (It's because honda interrupts the power with a lower and lower frequency when dimming the lights.)
But I'm going to finish it soon I hope. Any idea would be good also.

Brucez

teenspirit · 18th January 2007, 18:32

Has anyone installed blue leds somewhere else in the car than footwells? I got two extra leds and don`t know where to install them so that they would look cool... Any ideas?

gray52 · 18th January 2007, 20:50

im going to fit mine in the front and the other 2 under the back seats. im going to fit a dimmer so i can control the briteness to suit the my mood.

ive do a mock up on the bench and works a treat.

just need some good weather and abit of time.

teenspirit · 21st January 2007, 15:07

Is there any easy way to connect these blue footwell lights to the interior lights? So that the footwell lights would stay on when the interior lights are off?

hiria1983 · 6th February 2007, 14:43

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

markvirgo · 30th June 2007, 18:40

I just finished fitting my blue led strip lights to my footwell. Ordered from Neoquip (Flat LED strip lights are now 12" long -15LEDs)
Now waiting for night to see how good they look.

I run the wires to the switch on the centre console where the Heated seat switches go. I used a dremmel to cut the switch opening.

I passed the wire from the glove box light down the back of the glove box and run them under the centre console housing. Nice andd neat.

Thanks for the walkthrough. worked a treat

Next job parking sensors.

Bog · 30th June 2007, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by markvirgo

I just finished fitting my blue led strip lights to my footwell. Ordered from Neoquip (Flat LED strip lights are now 12" long -15LEDs)
Now waiting for night to see how good they look.

I run the wires to the switch on the centre console where the Heated seat switches go. I used a dremmel to cut the switch opening.

I passed the wire from the glove box light down the back of the glove box and run them under the centre console housing. Nice andd neat.

Thanks for the walkthrough. worked a treat

Next job parking sensors.

How about some pics?

markvirgo · 1st July 2007, 00:51

Pics will be posted monday.

They look really good at night.

14th January 2007, 07:26	#13 (permalink)
brucez Valve Cap Join Date: 14th December 2006 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	auto dim I'm already working on an auto dim. It's quite simple but not complete yet. I have a 5V bistable relay. Without power, it connects the leds to the cig lighter's wire. The relay gets the power from the interior lights. So when the interior light's power reach the 5V, the relay turn on, and connects the leds to the interior lights. The only problem is, that I'll have to use some kind of condenstator for the relay because when the light is dimmed, I can here the noise of the dim from the relay. (It's because honda interrupts the power with a lower and lower frequency when dimming the lights.) But I'm going to finish it soon I hope. Any idea would be good also. Brucez

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markvirgo Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Location: Enfield Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I just finished fitting my blue led strip lights to my footwell. Ordered from Neoquip (Flat LED strip lights are now 12" long -15LEDs) Now waiting for night to see how good they look. I run the wires to the switch on the centre console where the Heated seat switches go. I used a dremmel to cut the switch opening. I passed the wire from the glove box light down the back of the glove box and run them under the centre console housing. Nice andd neat. Thanks for the walkthrough. worked a treat Next job parking sensors. Last edited by markvirgo; 30th June 2007 at 18:44.

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10th September 2006, 17:33	#2 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well done. Good pics and description. Wouldn't try it myself though.

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Cad estranged Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: Upstairs Posts: 391 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Excellent guide. I'll be trying this out next weekend!

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HondaHeaven Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 9th September 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thinking of doing this also. Let me know how you go Cad, I think the install looks easy and effective - what I don't want to look like is pimp my ride UK!! I the blue too bright when driving??

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IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	good guide , does this look like the blue footwell lites in the studio pack anyone got a pic of the honda lights

8th January 2007, 18:29	#6 (permalink)
teenspirit Valve Cap Join Date: 12th September 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	can you do a dimmer by putting a capacitor to this footwell light connection? or do you need something else too?

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Flat LED strip lights are now 12" long -15LEDs Credit to daiashthomas for this. He's incorporated a dimmer.

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generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 809 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think the dimmer runs off the cig lighter (I'd imagine) My plan at the moment is to connect the strip lights, up to the glovebox light using a dimmer which will sit just inside the glovebox; as once it's set I don't see myself playing with it much.

9th January 2007, 10:30	#10 (permalink)
teenspirit Valve Cap Join Date: 12th September 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I was thinking about an automatic dimmer: when you turn the leds off, the leds would dim automatically...

12th January 2007, 16:05	#11 (permalink)
teenspirit Valve Cap Join Date: 12th September 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No ideas for the autodim? anyone?

18th January 2007, 18:32	#14 (permalink)
teenspirit Valve Cap Join Date: 12th September 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Has anyone installed blue leds somewhere else in the car than footwells? I got two extra leds and don`t know where to install them so that they would look cool... Any ideas?

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gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 937 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (1)	im going to fit mine in the front and the other 2 under the back seats. im going to fit a dimmer so i can control the briteness to suit the my mood. ive do a mock up on the bench and works a treat. just need some good weather and abit of time.

21st January 2007, 15:07	#16 (permalink)
teenspirit Valve Cap Join Date: 12th September 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Is there any easy way to connect these blue footwell lights to the interior lights? So that the footwell lights would stay on when the interior lights are off?

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

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markvirgo Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Location: Enfield Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Pics will be posted monday. They look really good at night.