Interior Centre Pocket LED Light.

gers · 10th November 2007, 18:44

Hi Guys.Was messing about today with an LED light i had, and decided to wire it up to illuminate the console centre pocket,I think it looks pretty cool,

with the lid closed it gives a really nice effect, just a thin blue line of light across the top of the silver trim, (I put a 3mm thick piece of rubber on to the bit thats already there just to keep the lid open slightly more for a better effect) , or you can keep the lid open,still looks good and it throws light on to the gear stick and the drinkie bit

. I would be interested to hear what you think, Ive uploaded some pics,the qualitys not great but its gives you the idea...Cheers, Gers

Jack The Lad. · 10th November 2007, 18:57

Good job gers, it does look neat.
Did you wire it up to the glove box light , so it goes off with the main lights. ?

gers · 10th November 2007, 19:03

no its wired to the cig lighter (real easy) but i may have to put a switch as its live when the ignition is switched on

pandandy · 11th November 2007, 05:16

Wow~ that's looks cool~
I would get one, but the red one for mine~

civicfan · 11th November 2007, 10:24

Not bad at all, most of such things are "village tuning" but this really looks nice and fits the car also. I think that given the low power consumption of a LED one could leave it without a switch. My only problem: I'm using this compartment as a trash bin so maybe should better leave it dark

Bog · 11th November 2007, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicfan

Not bad at all, most of such things are "village tuning" but this really looks nice and fits the car also. I think that given the low power consumption of a LED one could leave it without a switch. My only problem: I'm using this compartment as a trash bin so maybe should better leave it dark

What's village tuning?

civicfan · 11th November 2007, 11:45

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Originally Posted by Bog

What's village tuning?

That would be tuning looking like an Aston Martin in pink with yellow dots for instance

gers · 11th November 2007, 11:52

I was really suprised at how well it does look, it fits in very well with the rest of the lighting (lid closed), but Yeah, you would have to keep it tidy

.The ones i used were the Door handle lights from Maplin or (Halfords) they give off a nice soft glow , and yeah you can get them in Type R red

Munro · 11th November 2007, 18:40

Very nice - it looks like the blue lagoon!

It would be even better if you could wire it into the dash lighting circuit, so it only come on with the lights, and can be dimmed with the rest of the dash lights etc.

Koen · 11th November 2007, 19:19

Nice touch!
It kinda looks like a wormhole that can take you a few galaxies further in a wink. Put your hand in, and off you go...

In other words: the perfect upgrade to our spaceship!

K.

gers · 11th November 2007, 23:14

Yeah Koen, see what you mean

..You got me scared to open the lid now, in case I end up somewhere and cant get home

... dont know about getting to another galaxy, but it would be great if it got me to the other end of the morning rush hour traffic.... its great looks cooool......

robbo51 · 12th November 2007, 19:42

I dont like it, but I'm boring and getting old!!
So my daughter says anyway....Bloody students!!!

TTDegs · 12th November 2007, 23:24

robbo, shut up you old git

or just fit one and impress your daughter

ok - that probably won't actually work if your daughter is anything like mine

I remember the days when simply fixing the brakes on her bike was enough to impress...

I'll shut up now

nice light

gers · 13th November 2007, 11:18

Go ahead and fit one ,Youll love it

... Anyway old people shouldnt be flying spaceships

(OOOOOOPS did I say that out loud)

jazzman · 13th November 2007, 12:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by gers

Go ahead and fit one ,Youll love it

... Anyway old people shouldnt be flying spaceships

(OOOOOOPS did I say that out loud)

Speak for yourself, Civic Spaceships were designed for us Wrinklies

dylang652 · 13th November 2007, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by gers

Go ahead and fit one ,Youll love it

... Anyway old people shouldnt be flying spaceships

(OOOOOOPS did I say that out loud)

A report stated that the AVERAGE age of Civic buyers went down 10 years to 41 years old with the new model!!

But that is still an average of MIDDLE AGED! which means that for every 21 year old driving a Civic there is a 61 year old driving one as well!!!

(In my case it's balanced out by a 30 year old!)

Cheeky young whippersnapper! In my day we had respect for our elders... we fought a war for you you know... mumble mumble... where did I put me glasses... grump grump... bl**dy kids... I don't know what the world is coming to...

longitude · 13th November 2007, 14:03

A few years ago I owned a previous model Civic my anal female cousin remarked that they were for old people. Sensitive soul that I am I rather took that to heart and bought an Accord. Now drive the current model 2.2 diesel and it makes this 58 year old feel young again. B.....ks to what my cousin may say when I tell her I've bought another Civic. Might take her out for a spin but tell her to wear brown trousers! This has gone off topic, apologies.

jazzman · 13th November 2007, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylang652

A report stated that the AVERAGE age of Civic buyers went down 10 years to 41 years old with the new model!!

But that is still an average of MIDDLE AGED! which means that for every 21 year old driving a Civic there is a 61 year old driving one as well!!!

(In my case it's balanced out by a 30 year old!)

Cheeky young whippersnapper! In my day we had respect for our elders... we fought a war for you you know... mumble mumble... where did I put me glasses... grump grump... bl**dy kids... I don't know what the world is coming to...

Have a look at Eastbourne ,capital city if Wrinkle Land there are spaceships flying around everywhere and I`m a mere youngster of 67

illegalhunter · 13th November 2007, 21:22

kinda neat

Naresh · 14th November 2007, 13:02

I thought about this mod only just last week and also thought it would generate a nice blue outline to the compartment. Can I ask how you fitted the LED - what trim needs to be removed and did you mount it at the back of the compartment or the top?

I want to wire it up so its on at night with the lights - can anyone tell me if the glovebox light only comes on when its opened? If so I'll have to wire straight to the fusebox, unless there is a lights-on activated live feed to tge glovebox feed.

Also did you need a resister on the LED or can I do without? I ask because my TT voltage can spike to over 14V so I fitted resisters on the LED's I fitted in the footwells.

Good job!

11th November 2007, 11:52	#8 (permalink)
gers Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd October 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I was really suprised at how well it does look, it fits in very well with the rest of the lighting (lid closed), but Yeah, you would have to keep it tidy .The ones i used were the Door handle lights from Maplin or (Halfords) they give off a nice soft glow , and yeah you can get them in Type R red Last edited by gers; 11th November 2007 at 11:54.

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gers Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd October 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Yeah Koen, see what you mean..You got me scared to open the lid now, in case I end up somewhere and cant get home... dont know about getting to another galaxy, but it would be great if it got me to the other end of the morning rush hour traffic.... its great looks cooool......

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gers Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd October 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Go ahead and fit one ,Youll love it ... Anyway old people shouldnt be flying spaceships(OOOOOOPS did I say that out loud)

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10th November 2007, 18:57	#2 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Good job gers, it does look neat. Did you wire it up to the glove box light , so it goes off with the main lights. ?

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gers Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd October 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	no its wired to the cig lighter (real easy) but i may have to put a switch as its live when the ignition is switched on

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pandandy Valve Cap Join Date: 11th November 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow~ that's looks cool~ I would get one, but the red one for mine~

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civicfan Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th September 2007 Posts: 747 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Not bad at all, most of such things are "village tuning" but this really looks nice and fits the car also. I think that given the low power consumption of a LED one could leave it without a switch. My only problem: I'm using this compartment as a trash bin so maybe should better leave it dark

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Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 21 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Very nice - it looks like the blue lagoon! It would be even better if you could wire it into the dash lighting circuit, so it only come on with the lights, and can be dimmed with the rest of the dash lights etc.

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Koen Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th September 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 238 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice touch! It kinda looks like a wormhole that can take you a few galaxies further in a wink. Put your hand in, and off you go... In other words: the perfect upgrade to our spaceship! K.

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robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,832 Thanks: 39 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	I dont like it, but I'm boring and getting old!! So my daughter says anyway....Bloody students!!!

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	robbo, shut up you old git or just fit one and impress your daughter ok - that probably won't actually work if your daughter is anything like mine I remember the days when simply fixing the brakes on her bike was enough to impress... I'll shut up now nice light

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longitude 4th Honda Valve Cap Join Date: 29th August 2007 Location: St Albans Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A few years ago I owned a previous model Civic my anal female cousin remarked that they were for old people. Sensitive soul that I am I rather took that to heart and bought an Accord. Now drive the current model 2.2 diesel and it makes this 58 year old feel young again. B.....ks to what my cousin may say when I tell her I've bought another Civic. Might take her out for a spin but tell her to wear brown trousers! This has gone off topic, apologies.

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Naresh Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 15th July 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I thought about this mod only just last week and also thought it would generate a nice blue outline to the compartment. Can I ask how you fitted the LED - what trim needs to be removed and did you mount it at the back of the compartment or the top? I want to wire it up so its on at night with the lights - can anyone tell me if the glovebox light only comes on when its opened? If so I'll have to wire straight to the fusebox, unless there is a lights-on activated live feed to tge glovebox feed. Also did you need a resister on the LED or can I do without? I ask because my TT voltage can spike to over 14V so I fitted resisters on the LED's I fitted in the footwells. Good job!