Interior Mood lighting Kit

kenchan · 10-06-2010, 03:40 PM

why make such a big deal for some red LED strips?

you dont need part number and stuff. just go to auto parts store or walmart, wire up a switch and walla. hella rice.

JB-370z · 10-06-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

why make such a big deal for some red LED strips?

you dont need part number and stuff. just go to auto parts store or walmart, wire up a switch and walla. hella rice.

^^^^^^ Because this is a public informative forum and some folks dont know how to wave their majic wond and make it happen. Some need to know how to do this. And it would also be nice to hear from someone who has done it before with possible suggestions on known good parts. For we know, the "LED strips" from wally world could suck at life. I love how others on this forum are quick to add a smart *** remarks.

kenchan: "hella rice" <--Your comment---I understand you dont like this style, which it is not mine either but does not mean there are not others that would like to have this small tid bit of info.

simota1 · 10-06-2010, 04:29 PM

thats mine

JB-370z · 10-06-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

thats mine

Not bad!!

simota1 · 10-06-2010, 04:38 PM

@ JB-370z

here you go bud...

i recommend getting like a 5 led strip.... whichever color you want.... sorry though i dont have a part number... honestly i dont think its a big deal on which led brand you get... because they arent suppose to be bright....

i used pilot brand LED strips on mine...

then just use 3m double stick tape and mount them under your dash.... make sure the wires are going to face the knee pillows... this comes in handy when you snake in the wires to wire them up... after that just ground the black wires to something metal.. and then tap the positive wire to you illum wire on the player... which is the orange and white wire... remember though i have a aftermarket player... so i have the harness to go with the new player

i dont know the color of the wire if you still have the stock harness... but yah thats how i did it JB

hope that helps bud

kenchan · 10-06-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

^^^^^^ Because this is a public informative forum and some folks dont know how to wave their majic wond and make it happen. Some need to know how to do this. And it would also be nice to hear from someone who has done it before with possible suggestions on known good parts. For we know, the "LED strips" from wally world could suck at life. I love how others on this forum are quick to add a smart *** remarks.

kenchan: "hella rice" <--Your comment---I understand you dont like this style, which it is not mine either but does not mean there are not others that would like to have this small tid bit of info.

yah, but you are aware i have red LED strips under my seats, right?

if you can't install these things just have a shop do it for you. it's super easy to do.

i got short 8" trips (through ebay) on each side so that luminance is at a minimum. i dont want to light up the entire footwell area like on a scion or something cause that might be 'cool' to some, i like to keep it low key. i rarely use it too.

the rocker switch i bought online... there was a thread on this here in the interior forum (it is one of the 3 rockers in the center console).

JB-370z · 10-06-2010, 04:42 PM

^^^^^^ Thanks homie. I dont think I will do this I was just trying to get the info for the ones that did want to do this. If I were to do this I would just do plain white, and I would only use them when needing to look for something in the dark hahaha thanks again Simota1

JB-370z · 10-06-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, but you are aware i have red LED strips under my seats, right?

if you can't install these things just have a shop do it for you. it's super easy to do.

i got short 8" trips (through ebay) on each side so that luminance is at a minimum. i dont want to light up the entire footwell area like on a scion or something cause that might be 'cool' to some, i like to keep it low key. i rarely use it too.

the rocker switch i bought online... there was a thread on this here in the interior forum (it is one of the 3 rockers in the center console).

All good buddy

Yeah "if" I were to do this it would not be something I would use often. But I know others on the forum like this kinda stuff....Im sure the LED lights last longer then the old school cold cathodes and neons.

kenchan · 10-06-2010, 04:46 PM

yah, neon's have a hard time firing up in cold weather so the LED's are definitely the way to go imho.

simota1 · 10-06-2010, 05:21 PM

speaking of neons.... i remember back in the day... everything had to glow... even the engine bay HAHAHAHAHAHAH street glow...

simota1 · 10-06-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

^^^^^^ Thanks homie. I dont think I will do this I was just trying to get the info for the ones that did want to do this. If I were to do this I would just do plain white, and I would only use them when needing to look for something in the dark hahaha thanks again Simota1

no problem man...

honestly its a great lil mod too because at night... ive dropped my stupid phone on the floor numerous times and it was such a pain to find it lol because

BLACK phone plus BLACK floor mats and BLACK carpet plus zero pitch BLACK lighting= swerving on the road tryna feel where my phone went lol.... now... i can just see it

bigaudiofanat · 10-06-2010, 11:04 PM

There are a few ways you can have them turn on.

The first is you can integrate them into your dome lights using a relay or taping directly into them for the leds to light up when the door comes open.

The second is have a constant 12 volt source hooked up to the + and run the negative to the ground plug of the door switch. This will make the lights only come on when the door is open.

Also using a relay you can also add a 3 way switch and have the option to have them OFF-ON-DOOME LIGHT SWITCHED.

With a simple buy you have have them fade on and off. Will have to hunt that part down. SOME radio Shacks have them.

a370zlover · 02-09-2011, 04:45 PM

I just ordered some LED's for some mood lighting at the footwells like some of you have done... I'm thinkin the easiest place to wire them in would be the kickplates because i want them to only come on when the door opens and turn off when the door closes. Would I have to actually take the kickplates off or could I just find the wires in the footwells somewhere? Does anyone know where these wires would be without taking off the kick plates? Thanks

Baer383 · 02-09-2011, 07:25 PM

If you go to auto zone and buy led strips(your color choice)they will stick under the dash by your feet and if you have lighted Z kick plates you can tie the wires into that so it goes on/off with the dome light/door.

a370zlover · 02-10-2011, 12:18 PM

ok um yes... led's ordered in my color choice like i said, they are led strips... perfect... here is my question, as mentioned... do i have to take the kickplates off to trace the wires myself or does someone already know where the wires to the kickplates are under the dash in the footwells? make sense what i'm asking?

10-06-2010, 04:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
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10-06-2010, 04:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	@ JB-370z here you go bud... i recommend getting like a 5 led strip.... whichever color you want.... sorry though i dont have a part number... honestly i dont think its a big deal on which led brand you get... because they arent suppose to be bright.... i used pilot brand LED strips on mine... then just use 3m double stick tape and mount them under your dash.... make sure the wires are going to face the knee pillows... this comes in handy when you snake in the wires to wire them up... after that just ground the black wires to something metal.. and then tap the positive wire to you illum wire on the player... which is the orange and white wire... remember though i have a aftermarket player... so i have the harness to go with the new player i dont know the color of the wire if you still have the stock harness... but yah thats how i did it JB hope that helps bud __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

10-06-2010, 04:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	^^^^^^ Thanks homie. I dont think I will do this I was just trying to get the info for the ones that did want to do this. If I were to do this I would just do plain white, and I would only use them when needing to look for something in the dark hahaha thanks again Simota1 __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

10-06-2010, 05:21 PM	#25 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	speaking of neons.... i remember back in the day... everything had to glow... even the engine bay HAHAHAHAHAHAH street glow... __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

10-06-2010, 11:04 PM	#27 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	There are a few ways you can have them turn on. The first is you can integrate them into your dome lights using a relay or taping directly into them for the leds to light up when the door comes open. The second is have a constant 12 volt source hooked up to the + and run the negative to the ground plug of the door switch. This will make the lights only come on when the door is open. Also using a relay you can also add a 3 way switch and have the option to have them OFF-ON-DOOME LIGHT SWITCHED. With a simple buy you have have them fade on and off. Will have to hunt that part down. SOME radio Shacks have them. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

10-06-2010, 03:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	why make such a big deal for some red LED strips? you dont need part number and stuff. just go to auto parts store or walmart, wire up a switch and walla. hella rice.

10-06-2010, 04:46 PM	#24 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, neon's have a hard time firing up in cold weather so the LED's are definitely the way to go imho.

02-09-2011, 04:45 PM	#28 (permalink)
a370zlover Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 23 Drives: '09 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 15	I just ordered some LED's for some mood lighting at the footwells like some of you have done... I'm thinkin the easiest place to wire them in would be the kickplates because i want them to only come on when the door opens and turn off when the door closes. Would I have to actually take the kickplates off or could I just find the wires in the footwells somewhere? Does anyone know where these wires would be without taking off the kick plates? Thanks

02-09-2011, 07:25 PM	#29 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	If you go to auto zone and buy led strips(your color choice)they will stick under the dash by your feet and if you have lighted Z kick plates you can tie the wires into that so it goes on/off with the dome light/door. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

02-10-2011, 12:18 PM	#30 (permalink)
a370zlover Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 23 Drives: '09 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 15	ok um yes... led's ordered in my color choice like i said, they are led strips... perfect... here is my question, as mentioned... do i have to take the kickplates off to trace the wires myself or does someone already know where the wires to the kickplates are under the dash in the footwells? make sense what i'm asking?

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