new guy with an interior lighting question!!!

UnSungHero48 · May 4th, 2009, 02:08 AM

hello there,
I am new to this site and have been reading multiple threads and am hoping you guys can help me out: I am attempting to install LED lighting in my interior, however being that I am a bit of a perfectionist I want the LED bars to automatically turn on when I activate the interior dome light (via the lighting nob), or whenever a door gets opened. I guess now that I think about it, I would like the LED lights to turn on whenever the dome light goes on! However, I have no clue where I can splice in the (+) wire and (-) wire to accomplish this... I'm assuming it has to be the wire that routes to the dome light, but i would certainly prefer to splice the wires closer to the floor panels of the car. Do you have any advice on how I can accomplish this task?

Also my pony car is a 1998 3.8L v6 coupe.

Thank you in advance!
UnSungHero48

UnSungHero48 · May 17th, 2009, 05:06 PM

well thanks for all the speedy replies everyone. Yet non the less I got the kit installed anyways. If anyone else is looking to do this to their pony, I located the necessary wires in my passenger side A pillar. solid black wire was the negative and the black wire with a blue tracer was the positive. yep.

AzSonicSnake · May 17th, 2009, 05:22 PM

considering you have been on here for a few weeks and make 3 posts, i guess your not too quick on the replys either.

glad to hear you figured it out though.

Thumbie · May 17th, 2009, 05:41 PM

Today is the first time ive been on in a while, sorry, but that sounds pretty cool. Do you have any pics to show us? (preferably taken in a dark room) Good job though.

UnSungHero48 · May 27th, 2009, 12:34 AM

sory, i was finishing up my college courses and was gettin my ass kicked. and yeah, i just managed to figure this site out a lil bit. so sorry for the poor images and what not. but non the less here they are.

the misfit wolfie · May 27th, 2009, 01:58 AM

looks good, you got me wishing i had the funds to do this.. just got a bit too much on my plate right now.

UnSungHero48 · May 27th, 2009, 02:21 AM

actually its a damn cheap mod. the lights come from LEDGLOW - LED UnderGlow Kits & Led Interior Lights and is a 7 color LED interior lighting kit. To my surprise the kit was 40 bucks! and shipping was 5 or 10, i cant remember. I custom did the gauge work too, thanks to superbrightleds.com and their WLEDX 360 degree wedge base bulbs, which replace the stock 168 sized buls (all plug and play baby!). that cost bout 70. as stated before the kit is wired to go on whenever the dome light activates. works great, almost OEM looking IMO. I just didnt want it to look rice-y, but yet have a cool custom look ya know?

Thumbie · May 27th, 2009, 05:09 PM

nice

StangGT96 · May 27th, 2009, 10:25 PM

that looks pretty sick. nice work

Fluffy The Rhino · May 27th, 2009, 11:49 PM

I like it.

Antfo89 · May 27th, 2009, 11:56 PM

Im surprised no one has said this is ricy yet everyone likes it I mean I think it's cool but is it a muscle car thing because I have a blue dash and was thinking of doing the same but not it wasn't muscle like haha?

UnSungHero48 · May 28th, 2009, 12:33 AM

well, im thinkin that its startn to hit the "modern muscle" stream now cuz if u look at Ford and Chevy, they are starting to add that "ambient" kit as an option for their vehicles. Then again the amount of ppl who buy it and like it is another story. But, i think if its done right, and is not pulsin or flashin in 70 million different damn patterns it can look nice. and like i said, the only way I'd have it is if it worked as it does now, every time the dome light goes on (doors open and car door lock and such).

and thanks for all the comps. CAI and exhaust were just ordered from American Muscle! can't wait for them to get here!

the misfit wolfie · May 28th, 2009, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by UnSungHero48

CAI and exhaust were just ordered from American Muscle! can't wait for them to get here!

what exhaust did you buy?

UnSungHero48 · May 28th, 2009, 01:12 AM

sad to say i went with the bolt up kit from pypes. YAYAYAYA ik ik. not the greatest, but its ok folks! thats the bueaty of metal, it can always be cut! thus the plan is to go with divorced duals down the road, and will eventually replace those mufflers with flowmaster 40's? havn't thought that far ahead yet. lol.

plus, where would be the fun in a car project that isn't drawn out and tinker-ish? since after all, half the fun is doin it urself. the other half, well, driving it of course! Duh!! lol

97S281 · May 28th, 2009, 03:58 PM

I like your four eyed monster over there on the left. Super nice.

nuStang · May 28th, 2009, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by UnSungHero48

well, im thinkin that its startn to hit the "modern muscle" stream now cuz if u look at Ford and Chevy, they are starting to add that "ambient" kit as an option for their vehicles. Then again the amount of ppl who buy it and like it is another story. But, i think if its done right, and is not pulsin or flashin in 70 million different damn patterns it can look nice. and like i said, the only way I'd have it is if it worked as it does now, every time the dome light goes on (doors open and car door lock and such).

and thanks for all the comps. CAI and exhaust were just ordered from American Muscle! can't wait for them to get here!

I definitely like it... does it just turn on and off, or does it fade on and off?(i would love it to fade...)

Thumbie · May 28th, 2009, 05:36 PM

You could say its ricey...but then again so are the stock hood scoops because they arent functional. I wouldnt do interior lighting myself cuz i dont want people seeing me as I drive. and I'd think it would get distracting at night. I turn my gauge lights down as far as I can still see them at night. but that's just me...It DOES look cool though. adds that customized look.

UnSungHero48 · May 28th, 2009, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by 97S281

I like your four eyed monster over there on the left. Super nice.

lol, thanks, thats my dads 85 GT. he's the one that got me into muscle. and has lots a mods on his beast, but defly all OEM swaps, personally I think its a pretty good GT sleeper. But of course he always wants to do more. =D

UnSungHero48 · May 28th, 2009, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by nuStang

I definitely like it... does it just turn on and off, or does it fade on and off?(i would love it to fade...)

well the kit itself can fade and such while its on, but what I have is it just paused on red, so that whenever I open the door it pops on at the same speed the dome does, and they also can be kicked on manually with the interior light pull nob (for my 98 at least) when u turn it all the way to the left. so nobody would ever see ya. lol.

the misfit wolfie · May 28th, 2009, 11:39 PM

one more question. were all did you put the lights, i can see one under each seat in back, and one under the dash on each side, is that it?

May 4th, 2009, 02:08 AM	#1
UnSungHero48 Regular 1998 3.8L v6 Mustang Dunno (I dont push her) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	new guy with an interior lighting question!!! hello there, I am new to this site and have been reading multiple threads and am hoping you guys can help me out: I am attempting to install LED lighting in my interior, however being that I am a bit of a perfectionist I want the LED bars to automatically turn on when I activate the interior dome light (via the lighting nob), or whenever a door gets opened. I guess now that I think about it, I would like the LED lights to turn on whenever the dome light goes on! However, I have no clue where I can splice in the (+) wire and (-) wire to accomplish this... I'm assuming it has to be the wire that routes to the dome light, but i would certainly prefer to splice the wires closer to the floor panels of the car. Do you have any advice on how I can accomplish this task? Also my pony car is a 1998 3.8L v6 coupe. Thank you in advance! UnSungHero48

May 17th, 2009, 05:22 PM	#3
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,640 iTrader: 1 reviews	considering you have been on here for a few weeks and make 3 posts, i guess your not too quick on the replys either. glad to hear you figured it out though. __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

May 17th, 2009, 05:41 PM	#4
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	Today is the first time ive been on in a while, sorry, but that sounds pretty cool. Do you have any pics to show us? (preferably taken in a dark room) Good job though. __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

May 27th, 2009, 12:34 AM	#5
UnSungHero48 Regular 1998 3.8L v6 Mustang Dunno (I dont push her) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	sory, i was finishing up my college courses and was gettin my ass kicked. and yeah, i just managed to figure this site out a lil bit. so sorry for the poor images and what not. but non the less here they are. Last edited by UnSungHero48; May 27th, 2009 at 01:21 AM.

May 27th, 2009, 01:58 AM	#6
the misfit wolfie Regular 1996 Mustang GT faster than the stealth Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 405 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks good, you got me wishing i had the funds to do this.. just got a bit too much on my plate right now. __________________ 1996 Mustang GT 5-speed sold.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VuRDQGk4k8 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3340297

May 17th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#2
UnSungHero48 Regular 1998 3.8L v6 Mustang Dunno (I dont push her) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	well thanks for all the speedy replies everyone. Yet non the less I got the kit installed anyways. If anyone else is looking to do this to their pony, I located the necessary wires in my passenger side A pillar. solid black wire was the negative and the black wire with a blue tracer was the positive. yep.

May 27th, 2009, 02:21 AM	#7
UnSungHero48 Regular 1998 3.8L v6 Mustang Dunno (I dont push her) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	actually its a damn cheap mod. the lights come from LEDGLOW - LED UnderGlow Kits & Led Interior Lights and is a 7 color LED interior lighting kit. To my surprise the kit was 40 bucks! and shipping was 5 or 10, i cant remember. I custom did the gauge work too, thanks to superbrightleds.com and their WLEDX 360 degree wedge base bulbs, which replace the stock 168 sized buls (all plug and play baby!). that cost bout 70. as stated before the kit is wired to go on whenever the dome light activates. works great, almost OEM looking IMO. I just didnt want it to look rice-y, but yet have a cool custom look ya know?

May 27th, 2009, 05:09 PM	#8
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

May 27th, 2009, 10:25 PM	#9
StangGT96 Regular 2001 Mustang GT not sure yet! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL Posts: 235 iTrader: 0 reviews	that looks pretty sick. nice work

May 27th, 2009, 11:49 PM	#10
Fluffy The Rhino Bearer of Bad News I has mustang and legacy. Slower than my Ruger. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Fuckening Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like it. __________________ ~MOD NUTSWINGER~ My Tongue Soothes Razorburn STOPSAYINGFAIL.COM EVERY FART IS A GAMBLE Just Think Of Me As A White Blood Cell.

May 27th, 2009, 11:56 PM	#11
Antfo89 Regular 1998 Mustang GT n/a Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im surprised no one has said this is ricy yet everyone likes it I mean I think it's cool but is it a muscle car thing because I have a blue dash and was thinking of doing the same but not it wasn't muscle like haha? __________________ " There are alot of things to think about, but nothing to worry about "

May 28th, 2009, 12:33 AM	#12
UnSungHero48 Regular 1998 3.8L v6 Mustang Dunno (I dont push her) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	well, im thinkin that its startn to hit the "modern muscle" stream now cuz if u look at Ford and Chevy, they are starting to add that "ambient" kit as an option for their vehicles. Then again the amount of ppl who buy it and like it is another story. But, i think if its done right, and is not pulsin or flashin in 70 million different damn patterns it can look nice. and like i said, the only way I'd have it is if it worked as it does now, every time the dome light goes on (doors open and car door lock and such). and thanks for all the comps. CAI and exhaust were just ordered from American Muscle! can't wait for them to get here! __________________ UnSungHero48 CAI, Pypes Dual Exhaust, Sony Xplod deck w/4 150watt Speakers & 12" Shallow Sub (Pioneer), custom interior lighting, crystal clear fogs w/custom relay, crystal clear headlights, stripe kit and Gold Trim w/billet grille inserts.

May 28th, 2009, 01:12 AM	#14
UnSungHero48 Regular 1998 3.8L v6 Mustang Dunno (I dont push her) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	sad to say i went with the bolt up kit from pypes. YAYAYAYA ik ik. not the greatest, but its ok folks! thats the bueaty of metal, it can always be cut! thus the plan is to go with divorced duals down the road, and will eventually replace those mufflers with flowmaster 40's? havn't thought that far ahead yet. lol. plus, where would be the fun in a car project that isn't drawn out and tinker-ish? since after all, half the fun is doin it urself. the other half, well, driving it of course! Duh!! lol __________________ UnSungHero48 CAI, Pypes Dual Exhaust, Sony Xplod deck w/4 150watt Speakers & 12" Shallow Sub (Pioneer), custom interior lighting, crystal clear fogs w/custom relay, crystal clear headlights, stripe kit and Gold Trim w/billet grille inserts. Last edited by UnSungHero48; May 28th, 2009 at 01:15 AM.

May 28th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#15
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	I like your four eyed monster over there on the left. Super nice. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

May 28th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#17
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	You could say its ricey...but then again so are the stock hood scoops because they arent functional. I wouldnt do interior lighting myself cuz i dont want people seeing me as I drive. and I'd think it would get distracting at night. I turn my gauge lights down as far as I can still see them at night. but that's just me...It DOES look cool though. adds that customized look. __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

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May 28th, 2009, 11:39 PM	#20
the misfit wolfie Regular 1996 Mustang GT faster than the stealth Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 405 iTrader: 0 reviews	one more question. were all did you put the lights, i can see one under each seat in back, and one under the dash on each side, is that it? __________________ 1996 Mustang GT 5-speed sold.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VuRDQGk4k8 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3340297

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