DIY: Ambient lighting in door handles - Page 4

SOHCEX08 · 09-05-2008, 12:40 AM

thats really cool

FG2coupeRR · 10-22-2008, 07:11 AM

Nice!

gotsnodooks · 10-22-2008, 08:09 AM

Looks really good. Typically I think all the interior led mods are a bit ricey, but this looks nicely done!

Civic4u · 10-22-2008, 06:17 PM

Just beware...for some dang reason it drain my battery over time.

I have to jump start my car. Yet, maybe the battery need replace

maiku · 10-23-2008, 03:12 AM

How long does it take?
I planned to do this mod as well, except I was waiting for when I change my door speakers so I can run the wires to the cabin and hook them to a switch. I already did some other stuff tho.

gotsnodooks · 10-24-2008, 10:53 AM

Don't know if anyone noticed but the diagram is a pic of the mirrors...not the door handles.

Ronnn · 12-12-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Civic4u

Here my setup! Thanks

do you guys have lights under your door?
since mine comes with a light
after i read this thread, now...i am thinking about swapping the bulb to led

MR SI 860 · 01-18-2009, 09:35 PM

not my kind of style i want some privacy when im recieving thee road lol

Falcon620 · 02-05-2009, 09:58 PM

I know this isnt the right place but bear with me... so anyways since I cant start a thread for some odd reason I was wondering if anyone could start a DIY for installing a triple gauge pod. Anyone have a gauge pod in their vehicle?! Was wondering how to bypass the airbag system in the columns... DIY please??!

JohnBoyCivicSi · 03-10-2009, 10:16 AM

I have done this to my si with red lights turned out nice. This is a very cheap and easy mod.

007FG2 · 03-17-2009, 04:59 AM

Say if you got like 4 leds (one in each door handle) that stays on 24/7, will that drain the battery much?

nhiavue · 03-23-2009, 06:16 AM

how i wish we had pics for step by step for noobs like me.

Avenger · 03-24-2009, 04:28 PM

I need a picture to know which wires to tap into.......I obviously did it wrong as my passenger side doesn't work, and my driver's side only turns on when I operate the window switch.

BigGeorge · 03-25-2009, 09:43 PM

Just did this on the front doors of my Si sedan. Going to attempt the rear doors later, due to the increased difficulty of removing the rear doors.

tommysnake · 04-03-2009, 03:02 AM

Fantastic DIY I did it yesterday and it turned out better than I expected. great wiring choice, when all is turned off the only thing still glowing are the door handles smart! Although I went crazy and I pu two LED's instead of one but I didn't sand them so the are focused (kind of regreting that). but here is how it turned out on a coupe.

kwonoh2 · 04-03-2009, 03:39 AM

nice write up

Powerline07 · 04-10-2009, 02:28 PM

very nice

09CivicSiBrian · 05-12-2009, 11:32 PM

I don't know if somebody answered this, but do the LED's dim like the map lights and such?
B

BaconSampler · 06-21-2009, 06:42 PM

I like.

PiKAniu · 07-14-2009, 08:31 PM

so I will be doing this mod on thr, but had a couple questions, hopefully I get them answered by then, lol.

1. there is a tool that helps get the rear door off? where can i get this and cost? and would like pepboys keep it in stock? or is it special order.
2. if i use the wires in the door will the lights stay on all the time wont they?
3. my thought is Im going to run extra wires from the lights following all the wires to the fuse box, and add it to the extra fuse ive added to only come on when my lights are on. does this sound like a better idea so they will turn on when your lights are on doesnt it?
4. if you dont have the tool for the back doors to get it off, are there any tips/tricks you can give me so I dont destroy those clips? and where can i get more clips if needed?

i will post pics of it once i have it all installed. i have already installed the floor LEDs in hte front, and am going to do the floor in teh rear on thr too.

thx for the help all
matt

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tommysnake Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 20	Fantastic DIY I did it yesterday and it turned out better than I expected. great wiring choice, when all is turned off the only thing still glowing are the door handles smart! Although I went crazy and I pu two LED's instead of one but I didn't sand them so the are focused (kind of regreting that). but here is how it turned out on a coupe. Attached Thumbnails

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09-05-2008, 12:40 AM	#61 (permalink)
SOHCEX08 Junior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mount Airy Posts: 13	thats really cool

10-22-2008, 07:11 AM	#62 (permalink)
FG2coupeRR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 161 Bryan	Nice!

10-22-2008, 08:09 AM	#63 (permalink)
gotsnodooks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newport News VA Posts: 4,840 Russ	Looks really good. Typically I think all the interior led mods are a bit ricey, but this looks nicely done!

10-22-2008, 06:17 PM	#64 (permalink)
Civic4u Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 7,059	Just beware...for some dang reason it drain my battery over time. I have to jump start my car. Yet, maybe the battery need replace

10-23-2008, 03:12 AM	#65 (permalink)
maiku Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gville, FL Posts: 6,676 Maiku (m-ai-k)	How long does it take? I planned to do this mod as well, except I was waiting for when I change my door speakers so I can run the wires to the cabin and hook them to a switch. I already did some other stuff tho.

10-24-2008, 10:53 AM	#66 (permalink)
gotsnodooks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newport News VA Posts: 4,840 Russ	Don't know if anyone noticed but the diagram is a pic of the mirrors...not the door handles.

01-18-2009, 09:35 PM	#68 (permalink)
MR SI 860 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CT/NY/MA Posts: 375	not my kind of style i want some privacy when im recieving thee road lol

02-05-2009, 09:58 PM	#69 (permalink)
Falcon620 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elkins, WV Age: 26 Posts: 391 Dan	I know this isnt the right place but bear with me... so anyways since I cant start a thread for some odd reason I was wondering if anyone could start a DIY for installing a triple gauge pod. Anyone have a gauge pod in their vehicle?! Was wondering how to bypass the airbag system in the columns... DIY please??!

03-10-2009, 10:16 AM	#70 (permalink)
JohnBoyCivicSi Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Harrison, Ohio Age: 26 Posts: 77 John	I have done this to my si with red lights turned out nice. This is a very cheap and easy mod.

03-17-2009, 04:59 AM	#71 (permalink)
007FG2 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 33 007FG2	Say if you got like 4 leds (one in each door handle) that stays on 24/7, will that drain the battery much?

03-23-2009, 06:16 AM	#72 (permalink)
nhiavue Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 71	how i wish we had pics for step by step for noobs like me.

03-24-2009, 04:28 PM	#73 (permalink)
Avenger Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kitchener, ON Age: 32 Posts: 906 Rob	I need a picture to know which wires to tap into.......I obviously did it wrong as my passenger side doesn't work, and my driver's side only turns on when I operate the window switch.

03-25-2009, 09:43 PM	#74 (permalink)
BigGeorge Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 322 George	Just did this on the front doors of my Si sedan. Going to attempt the rear doors later, due to the increased difficulty of removing the rear doors.

04-03-2009, 03:39 AM	#76 (permalink)
kwonoh2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 209 Jason Ohhyun Kwon	nice write up

04-10-2009, 02:28 PM	#77 (permalink)
Powerline07 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Williamsville (Buffalo) Posts: 74 Adam	very nice

05-12-2009, 11:32 PM	#78 (permalink)
09CivicSiBrian Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: York PA Posts: 281 Brian	I don't know if somebody answered this, but do the LED's dim like the map lights and such? B

06-21-2009, 06:42 PM	#79 (permalink)
BaconSampler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,022	I like.

07-14-2009, 08:31 PM	#80 (permalink)
PiKAniu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Joliet/Channahon, IL Age: 29 Posts: 127 Matt	so I will be doing this mod on thr, but had a couple questions, hopefully I get them answered by then, lol. 1. there is a tool that helps get the rear door off? where can i get this and cost? and would like pepboys keep it in stock? or is it special order. 2. if i use the wires in the door will the lights stay on all the time wont they? 3. my thought is Im going to run extra wires from the lights following all the wires to the fuse box, and add it to the extra fuse ive added to only come on when my lights are on. does this sound like a better idea so they will turn on when your lights are on doesnt it? 4. if you dont have the tool for the back doors to get it off, are there any tips/tricks you can give me so I dont destroy those clips? and where can i get more clips if needed? i will post pics of it once i have it all installed. i have already installed the floor LEDs in hte front, and am going to do the floor in teh rear on thr too. thx for the help all matt

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