DIY-Interior illumination - Page 6

92&06 CIVIC DXs · 03-30-2007, 03:37 PM

Great DIY!!!!! Look forward to trying it myself.....

***CaliGuy*** · 03-30-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JRunkel07ex

Hi everyone

I am new to the boards with this being my first post. I have floated around the boards for a couple days now, and find everyones D.I.Y. wonderful information. I bought my 07 EX Coupe 2 weeks ago and love it. Here is my question... I hooked up this D.I.Y. and everything works. I went and purchased a mini fuse tap (the one with 2 fuse slots) and installed in fuse #14. My problem is I can only run LED's, or if I switch the the fuse to the other slot, my interior lights are on. Should I put fuse in each slot? Any suggestions? Thanks alot and I love these boards

I don't follow. Why can you only run LED's? IDK man, please explain and I'll try to help. I have no idea what you mean.

**Nomar06** · 03-30-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliGuy

Damn...sorry ma'am

There's really no place to "hide" the cathode on the pass side (as I'm sure you figured out...)

Well no good way,

I have mine on an angle. One side has the double sided tape and the other has 3 double sided tape thing, lol

Yeah, its ghettorific!

Bootsie · 03-30-2007, 05:17 PM

^ Niiice!

skippy911 · 04-01-2007, 06:19 PM

I read that the fuse 14 is not for headlights on the civic ex. What other fuse can I tap into?

***CaliGuy*** · 04-01-2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by skippy911

I read that the fuse 14 is not for headlights on the civic ex. What other fuse can I tap into?

IDK, just experiment with a voltometer...

skippy911 · 04-01-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliGuy

IDK, just experiment with a voltometer...

No voltmeter =

skippy

***CaliGuy*** · 04-01-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by skippy911

No voltmeter =

skippy

Just buy one. You can get one for less than $20

JRunkel07ex · 04-02-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliGuy

I don't follow. Why can you only run LED's? IDK man, please explain and I'll try to help. I have no idea what you mean.

Ok heres my problem. The fuse tap as 2 slots (Slot A & Slot B). When I have the #14 7.5 in slot A, my LED's run when the headlights are on (interior lights do not come on). I switch the fuse to Slot B, the interior lights come on with headlights (LED's do not come on) Should I put fuses in slot A & B? Please help???

huevosrancheros · 04-03-2007, 10:38 AM

Now all you need is some glow sticks!

HabaneroGuy · 04-03-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by huevosrancheros

Now all you need is some glow sticks!

I have a bunch if you need any. Only 75 cents each plus shipping.

JRunkel07ex · 04-09-2007, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JRunkel07ex

Ok heres my problem. The fuse tap as 2 slots (Slot A & Slot B). When I have the #14 7.5 in slot A, my LED's run when the headlights are on (interior lights do not come on). I switch the fuse to Slot B, the interior lights come on with headlights (LED's do not come on) Should I put fuses in slot A & B? Please help???

bump

elementofhoops · 04-21-2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JRunkel07ex

Ok heres my problem. The fuse tap as 2 slots (Slot A & Slot B). When I have the #14 7.5 in slot A, my LED's run when the headlights are on (interior lights do not come on). I switch the fuse to Slot B, the interior lights come on with headlights (LED's do not come on) Should I put fuses in slot A & B? Please help???

HA i feel you man, i had the same problem. You put 2 fuses in, one in each. each with the same amperage. you see what happens is, the current enters the fuse tap, enters the first fuse, then enters the second fuse to go out to your leds. so when you have one in a spot the current only enters the respective lights. I did the same thing for about a week until i had this bright idaea.
this is what i did to charge my ipod, hopefully it works for you, i really couldnt follow your entire post though.

JRunkel07ex · 04-23-2007, 09:07 AM

I put the second fuse in and it works fine. Both lights now come on. Thanks alot!!!!!

elementofhoops · 04-23-2007, 09:17 AM

glad i could help... and im glad its working for you, they sure are a nice little addition to have. I like mine a lot.

Si Speed 317 · 05-04-2007, 12:12 AM

I am doing something similar, only with 10" neon red interior lights from Autozone. I bought two, but each has the cigarette lighter plug on it, so i bought an adapter to route both to the adapter, then the 1 plug from the adapter to the lighter. Do you know of a better way to do it?

Si Speed 317 · 05-04-2007, 12:13 AM

*bump

***CaliGuy*** · 05-04-2007, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Si Speed 317

I am doing something similar, only with 10" neon red interior lights from Autozone. I bought two, but each has the cigarette lighter plug on it, so i bought an adapter to route both to the adapter, then the 1 plug from the adapter to the lighter. Do you know of a better way to do it?

Read the DIY...or am I missing something?

Si Speed 317 · 05-04-2007, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliGuy

Read the DIY...or am I missing something?

I meant a better way for me to do what I did with what I used...

duster2104 · 05-12-2007, 01:09 PM

i did this mod with the cold cathode lights to in my EX and in blue...didnt do it so they were on all the time tho...i tied them into the dome light so when i have the doors open they come on...it looks amazing at night and is very bright...

go to http://www.xoxide.com/coldcathodes.html to get the lights...

the only thing is if you do it with the cathodes and not led's, get 2 4in. ones for the passenger side because you can get the 12" one to mount anywhere under the dash without you seeing it...it will be just as bright...

ill get pics up soon for you guys to see...

04-23-2007, 09:07 AM	#114 (permalink)
JRunkel07ex Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	its working!! I put the second fuse in and it works fine. Both lights now come on. Thanks alot!!!!!

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03-30-2007, 03:37 PM	#101 (permalink)
92&06 CIVIC DXs Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Parkersburg, WV Posts: 8 Robert McMillion iTrader: 0 / 0%	Great DIY!!!!! Look forward to trying it myself.....

03-30-2007, 05:17 PM	#104 (permalink)
Bootsie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UT Posts: 917 Brooklynn iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ Niiice!

04-01-2007, 06:19 PM	#105 (permalink)
skippy911 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 141 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I read that the fuse 14 is not for headlights on the civic ex. What other fuse can I tap into?

04-03-2007, 10:38 AM	#110 (permalink)
huevosrancheros Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chi-town Posts: 142 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Now all you need is some glow sticks!

04-23-2007, 09:17 AM	#115 (permalink)
elementofhoops Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stow, OH Age: 19 Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 / 0%	glad i could help... and im glad its working for you, they sure are a nice little addition to have. I like mine a lot.

05-04-2007, 12:12 AM	#116 (permalink)
Si Speed 317 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,648 Dan iTrader: 25 / 100%	I am doing something similar, only with 10" neon red interior lights from Autozone. I bought two, but each has the cigarette lighter plug on it, so i bought an adapter to route both to the adapter, then the 1 plug from the adapter to the lighter. Do you know of a better way to do it?

05-04-2007, 12:13 AM	#117 (permalink)
Si Speed 317 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,648 Dan iTrader: 25 / 100%	*bump

05-12-2007, 01:09 PM	#120 (permalink)
duster2104 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Utica, NY Age: 22 Posts: 5 Dustin iTrader: 0 / 0%	i did this mod with the cold cathode lights to in my EX and in blue...didnt do it so they were on all the time tho...i tied them into the dome light so when i have the doors open they come on...it looks amazing at night and is very bright... go to http://www.xoxide.com/coldcathodes.html to get the lights... the only thing is if you do it with the cathodes and not led's, get 2 4in. ones for the passenger side because you can get the 12" one to mount anywhere under the dash without you seeing it...it will be just as bright... ill get pics up soon for you guys to see...