how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Printable Version +- VXOC Astra-J/GTC (https://vxoc.org.uk/forum) +-- Forum: Astra-J/GTC Section (https://vxoc.org.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=5) +--- Forum: Astra-J/GTC Howto's (https://vxoc.org.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=21) +---- Forum: Lighting How-to's (https://vxoc.org.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=36) +---- Thread: how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS (/showthread.php?tid=49) |
how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - tucpal - 27:th-Feb-2014 ![]() This How to will Show and give you Information on How to fit FOOT WELL LIGHTS.. OK for this How to you will need to get Two LED lights one for the Driver’s side & one for the Passenger’s side I used a 48 Led Board like the Picture below. I can Recommend the above LED Units they are Really Bright and have Lasted a year now They and cost about £4. You can find Links on eBay You can also use LED Strip Lights if you wish. STEP ONE........... Buy some cable 5 AMP. Make sure they are two Different colors one for Power and one for Ground just so you Don't get them mixed up. Next step Tap into the Ambient Light Circuit for the Courtesy Lights Power & Ground This will mean the Foot well Lights will work the way the Courtesy lights do. Open the Door they will Light up close the door they will Fade out Press the Button on the Courtesy Light in the headliner and they will Come on and Stay on till you Press the Button off. First you need to Remove the Glove Box follow the How To how-to here for glove box removal Now you have the glove box out. Look just Behind the Fuse Box and Pull the top Left Hand Side of the Carpet back and you will see Three looms there. The loom that you want is the Loom that Goes up the A Pillar to the Headliner. You need to Remove some of the Black Insulation Tape to get to the Wires on the Loom & find a (GRAY) Wire there are (THREE GRAY WIRES) you need the (THICKEST ONE) that is the Positive Wire And then Find a Black Wire That is the Ground for you LED’S. STEP TWO........... Splice one Wire to the (Positive, Grey) and One Wire to the (Black, Ground) make sure you Have the Correct amount of Wire you need to Reach the first LED in the Passenger side. Look around for a good Place to fix the LED LIGHT I Fixed it with zip Ties to the Heater Blower vents then add the Power & Ground to the LED Light It will now Work just Open the Door or Press the Button on the Light Unit in the Headliner and the LED will Light up But Keep the LED Out the way of Passengers Feet so it Does not get knocked off. STEP THREE............ Remove the Side Trims from both Sides of the Center Console they just Pull off. Now Splice Two Wires from the Wires you have just Done on the Passenger side And run them Through the Gap in the Center Console to the Driver side and Add the Two Wires to the LED Again I zip Tied the LED too the Heater Vents just above the Peddles. Now make sure Everything is taped up and all safe & all Neat and Tidy with zip Ties Tape etc. ALTERNATIVE OPTION You can also Take Power from the Console in the Roof if you like so Remove the Console from the Headliner. How-to remove courtesy light can be found here Again you will See one Grey and one Black wire on the Connector. You add the Two Wires from the Connector & run them Through the Headliner & Down the A Pillar heading to the Passenger Foot well you also can Pick this Loom up Here And Pick the Grey & Black Wires out from the Loom if you Remove the side Trim. RESULTS So now that is it all Done you now have Foot well Lights. As always Need any help just ask Thanks. It is always Best to Solder the Joint you have done when Splicing into any Wires on the car and then Shrink Wrapping them this will Insure a Neat and Tidy and A Safe joint. ***NOTE*** Take extra Care when Picking out the Gray Wires from the Loom there are Three and you need the Fattest wire.. As with all Electrical How too,s you do this at your own Risk if Followed Correctly you will have no Problems. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Rusty2009 - 27:th-Feb-2014 Nice one mate, You also added my method which gives users the option. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Migwell030744 - 27:th-Feb-2014 I have had a look at the roof light but can't find how it comes out of the roof lining. I have had the covers off both the front part and the back part, but the middle part looks very tricky as there is very little loose cable to move that part around. I don't want to damage anything. I am wanting to connect a wire into the gray one for foot well lights. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - tucpal - 27:th-Feb-2014 hi mate i found it easier to remove the glove box and take the power from the loom there if you follow this thread you will see the roof console will just pull out http://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-AUTO-DIM-ANTI-DAZZLE-REAR-VIEW-MIRROR-retro-fit sure rusty will add how he got the light unit out for you. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Rusty2009 - 27:th-Feb-2014 I'll get a howto over the weekend. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Rusty2009 - 28:th-Feb-2014 How To remove courtesy light has been done can be found here how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - mg3091 - 17:th-Mar-2014 tucpal have you got a link to that SMD panel board on eBay? and what sort of wire did you use for this? Just speaker wire ok or a different one? I did something similar to this under the side of the doors but they no longer work, no idea why... how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - tucpal - 17:th-Mar-2014 here you go these have been in the car now for over a year and still going strong White T10 BA9S Dome Festoon Adapter Panel 48 SMD LED Car Interior Light Bulb 12v | eBay i used 5 amp fuse wire but speaker wire should be ok. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Lewis6317 - 17:th-Mar-2014 i want this this at some point looks so good how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Migwell030744 - 17:th-Mar-2014 I have done mine today, and while I was doing that, I completed the front door puddle lights. I used the heavy grey wire that lies behind the fuse box which is behind the glove box. So that is all finished now and looks fab. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Rusty2009 - 17:th-Mar-2014 Lewis6317 Wrote:i want this this at some point looks so good You should of said when you was here I'd of done it for you. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - tucpal - 17:th-Mar-2014 Migwell030744 Wrote:I have done mine today, and while I was doing that, I completed the front door puddle lights. I used the heavy grey wire that lies behind the fuse box which is behind the glove box. So that is all finished now and looks fab. pictures a must but well done. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Rusty2009 - 17:th-Mar-2014 Migwell030744 Wrote:I have done mine today, and while I was doing that, I completed the front door puddle lights. I used the heavy grey wire that lies behind the fuse box which is behind the glove box. So that is all finished now and looks fab. :worthless_thread_wo We'll done how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Lewis6317 - 18:th-Mar-2014 Rusty2009 Wrote:You should of said when you was here I'd of done it for you. :( sorry mate, did you have the stuff? I can get them if you like then rready for when im up next when your ripping apart my fuse board how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Cameron UK - 24:th-Jun-2014 Can you post a link to what the ones you have and also to some adequate cable, gonna do this ready for trax!!! how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - tucpal - 24:th-Jun-2014 here you go White/Warm White/Blue/Red Car Interior Light Panel 48 SMD LED + T10 BA9S Adapter | eBay as for cable 5 amp wire is fine but speaker cable can be used how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Lewis6317 - 24:th-Jun-2014 Im going to guess and say red is best to match the ambiton lights? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Cameron UK - 24:th-Jun-2014 tucpal Wrote:here you go Wow £1.20 each, that's cheap!!! Well worth the wait how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Lewis6317 - 24:th-Jun-2014 1.20 for red Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Jun-2014 Lewis6317 Wrote:1.20 for red About time you got some how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Lewis6317 - 24:th-Jun-2014 Haha, you said your help fit them :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Cameron UK - 24:th-Jun-2014 Everyone needs to get their upgrades done ready to show off at trax lol Will it hurt to get a higher amp cable?? Like this: Automotive DC Power Twin Core Cable Red/Black in 5 mtr lengths | eBay how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Lewis6317 - 24:th-Jun-2014 Lol yeh... I dont even know what upgrade i want apart from mirrors and footwells Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Jun-2014 Lewis6317 Wrote:Haha, you said your help fit them :-) I've got some wire here you just need to get some lights I'll fit that weekend you come down then how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Lewis6317 - 24:th-Jun-2014 Ok mate i have ordered them to hopefully plenty of tome for them to come :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Jun-2014 Lewis6317 Wrote:Ok mate i have ordered them to hopefully plenty of tome for them to come :-) Cool :-) how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Lewis6317 - 24:th-Jun-2014 Thanks mate :-) xx Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Jun-2014 Lewis6317 Wrote:Thanks mate :-) xx No probs mate (when we do your wheel can sort something for the controls as they are no good for you and I want a spare set???) how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Lewis6317 - 24:th-Jun-2014 Sure mate :-) do you know how to switch them as looking at the wheel they don't come out easy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Jun-2014 yeah mate they should come out along the silver trim as they are screwed onto it. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Lewis6317 - 24:th-Jun-2014 Rusty2009 Wrote:yeah mate they should come out along the silver trim as they are screwed onto it. Awesome cant wait. Im thinking now i have good paid job. I want new seats but heated ones, ready for winter lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - SI SRI - 6:th-Nov-2014 Right have been on and off the forum for the last couple of weeks as work has been mad and been sorting out house etc but back onto the car now and been looking at footwell lighting in either blue or same colour as the led interior lights. Can anyone recommend? how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - WhelanUK - 6:th-Nov-2014 [MENTION=34]Cameron UK[/MENTION] sent me a link to some the other day, imported so take awhile but cheap. I've gone for red so everything matches. Also got some bright white for boot including an extra one. I'm sure he'll post some links. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - tucpal - 6:th-Nov-2014 the same as i have used in the how to there very good and still going strong after nearly 2 years http://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-how-to-install-FOOT-WELL-LIGHTS how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - tucpal - 6:th-Nov-2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Red-Light-Panel-48-SMD-LED-T10-BA9S-Dome-Adapter-12V-/320743863963?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aadd2f69b how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - SI SRI - 6:th-Nov-2014 Cheers guys appreciate it. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - tucpal - 6:th-Nov-2014 your welcome how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Rusty2009 - 7:th-Nov-2014 They are the same as I used the only thing I would say is they do get very hot and the sticky pad will come away if they are left on for a long period. If you have your door/s open for a while just turn the interior lights off, also for the glove-box one you might want to put a connector in so it can be unplugged whenever the glove-box is removed. I found finding the panels in blue a pain and they are dearer than the red so if you do find any can you let me know please. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - tucpal - 7:th-Nov-2014 Agreed there use zip ties to fix them how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - SI SRI - 8:th-Nov-2014 Will do guys how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - grahamfromoldham - 21:st-Feb-2015 Great write up Tucpal, I have installed the identical footwell LED's this afternoon after finally braving the cold to get outside and do it. I managed to memorise your instructions and go outside and do it in one hit. Will go outside tonight when its dark to admire my work. My partner's 13 year old son asked the other day if the car will be pimped up like the other boy racers around Winsford and go whizzing down the high street. The answer was 'no' lol. Anyway Tucpal, thanks again bud, top marks. how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - tucpal - 21:st-Feb-2015 thanks they are a real good feature even if you go for white they make the car much more welcoming when you open the door RE: how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Tonto - 21:st-May-2015 My led's have arrived so hopefully attempting this in the next few days, as well as finally getting rear parking sensors finished RE: how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - sheppy1 - 21:st-May-2015 Haha hope it all goes well for you this time dude!! RE: how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Tonto - 21:st-May-2015 Same here mate, just pick up some more wire from then sorted. I'm going to 'TRY' and use the rubber band method. Hopefully that will work and I can use the screwdriver properly as I'm going to take the wheel off RE: how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - sheppy1 - 21:st-May-2015 Nice one! You'll defo have more luck with the wheel off anyway how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Tonto - 21:st-May-2015 I haven't even thought about rear doors yet lol! RE: how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - tucpal - 21:st-May-2015 i will do this week as i am off work so i have the time now lol RE: how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - sheppy1 - 24:th-May-2015 Nice one mate! I'm getting a little worried about all this wiring I have with no soldering though...haha how to install FOOT WELL LIGHTS - Tonto - 26:th-May-2015 How on earth did you get your hands underneath to splice wires... |