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Help With a Small Project

Help With a Small Project

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Dinho
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05-02-2019, 09:06 AM
#1
I want to put some lighting inside the car that comes on when the doors open and off when they close, where is the easiest place to get the live and earth to acheive this.
If its from the door light then how can I trace the wires without taking the door off.
I was also thinking from the interior light but that seems like hassle too.

Any help would be great!

PS im not the best with wires.
Dinho
05-02-2019, 09:06 AM #1

I want to put some lighting inside the car that comes on when the doors open and off when they close, where is the easiest place to get the live and earth to acheive this.
If its from the door light then how can I trace the wires without taking the door off.
I was also thinking from the interior light but that seems like hassle too.

Any help would be great!

PS im not the best with wires.

Rabster
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05-02-2019, 09:15 AM
#2
what car is it on ?



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05-02-2019, 09:15 AM #2

what car is it on ?




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Dinho
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05-02-2019, 09:22 AM
#3
Is200
Dinho
05-02-2019, 09:22 AM #3

Is200

FirebirdPhil
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05-02-2019, 09:23 AM
#4
Where are you wanting these lights to be?

Taking a feed from the interior light is easy enough as is the door/door switch. Depending on the type of car your installing it in lol.

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FirebirdPhil
05-02-2019, 09:23 AM #4

Where are you wanting these lights to be?

Taking a feed from the interior light is easy enough as is the door/door switch. Depending on the type of car your installing it in lol.


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

Rabster
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05-02-2019, 09:23 AM
#5
best place the is the ignition barrel lamp that comes on with the car being unlocked and doors being opened,

there is a thread detailing fitting led strips in the foot wells its the same theory for getting the power to make them come on as what you are wanting to achieve



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Rabster
05-02-2019, 09:23 AM #5

best place the is the ignition barrel lamp that comes on with the car being unlocked and doors being opened,

there is a thread detailing fitting led strips in the foot wells its the same theory for getting the power to make them come on as what you are wanting to achieve




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Dinho
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05-02-2019, 09:42 AM
#6
thanks, where would this thread be, I will have look and see if I can do it 2night. And yes i will be using LED's in this project.

Thanks
Dinho
05-02-2019, 09:42 AM #6

thanks, where would this thread be, I will have look and see if I can do it 2night. And yes i will be using LED's in this project.

Thanks

Rabster
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05-02-2019, 10:38 AM
#7
http://www.outlawjapclub.co.uk/forum/sho....php?t=398

thread is there mate



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Rabster
05-02-2019, 10:38 AM #7

http://www.outlawjapclub.co.uk/forum/sho....php?t=398

thread is there mate




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jomo
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05-02-2019, 10:42 AM
#8
I run a set of red led strips down the edge of the front doors, and a set of white led strips for puddle lights on the bottom of the door, all off the red door marker.

[Image: 308481_10150369419481712_575506711_84585...1016_n.jpg]

[Image: 381481_10150369420406712_575506711_84585...2370_n.jpg]

HTH.

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jomo
05-02-2019, 10:42 AM #8

I run a set of red led strips down the edge of the front doors, and a set of white led strips for puddle lights on the bottom of the door, all off the red door marker.

[Image: 308481_10150369419481712_575506711_84585...1016_n.jpg]

[Image: 381481_10150369420406712_575506711_84585...2370_n.jpg]

HTH.


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Dinho
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05-02-2019, 11:38 AM
#9
Thanks rabster (all the pics are gone on the thread tho), and Jomo that looks decent, I would of gone that route but where im using led's it would be awkward to get to the door light.
Dinho
05-02-2019, 11:38 AM #9

Thanks rabster (all the pics are gone on the thread tho), and Jomo that looks decent, I would of gone that route but where im using led's it would be awkward to get to the door light.

Rabster
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05-02-2019, 11:50 AM
#10
Ahh ok

Well the led ring around the ignition barel has 2 wires on it I think it's inside a green sleeving due to them being led lights they will only work one way round it is very easy to do mate even without the pics.

I think I have a pic from when I did mine let me have a look



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Rabster
05-02-2019, 11:50 AM #10

Ahh ok

Well the led ring around the ignition barel has 2 wires on it I think it's inside a green sleeving due to them being led lights they will only work one way round it is very easy to do mate even without the pics.

I think I have a pic from when I did mine let me have a look




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