dome lighting wiring help

Saleen0101 · August 11th, 2009, 04:51 AM

I am thinking about installing some led kit in the interior to put under the dash since Im sick of not being able to see what is on the floorboard at night. What I want to do is have the leds come on when the door is opened and shit off when the door closes , like the same time with my dome light.Anyone know what wires I will need to splice into to get the the dome lights? Thanks in advance

Thumbie · August 12th, 2009, 01:43 AM

sorry, im no help, but someone did this a while back in their V6, search interious lighting question.

the misfit wolfie · August 12th, 2009, 11:39 AM

there you go new guy with an interior lighting question!!!

Saleen0101 · August 12th, 2009, 11:50 PM

Thanks for the help guys, I found the wires to tap into the dome light which is on the passenger side A pillar. The black wire is negative, but there are two others wires , (another black wire with white tracer) and a light green wire with purple tracer) . I dont know which is the remote 12volt wire to tap into for positive. Or will it matter? I think one is a constant 12v and the other is remote 12 volt. Any help would be appreciated .

Thumbie · August 13th, 2009, 01:46 AM

well th ehaynes manual wiring diagram is pretty tricky to understand, but i believe it says the black/light blue wire is the one connected to the courtesy lamp switch. but do NOT go by what I just said...can someone verify?

wraitherx · August 13th, 2009, 09:02 AM

OP I replied to your PM

03SonicBoom · August 13th, 2009, 09:55 AM

The first thing you need to figure out is if the dome light is positive or negative switched.

I've also considered doing this but have yet to follow through. I hate the supid colored "rice lights" but I would like simple white lights to come on when I open the door.

wraitherx · August 13th, 2009, 10:17 AM

they are a positive trigger wire (domelight and door trigger wires as they are tied in together at the GEM module)

Saleen0101 · August 13th, 2009, 04:15 PM

Yeah , I got my leds as just white light for $10 off ebay and just want them to come on so I can see the floorboards at night, nothing ricey about that. Thanks wraitherlx, you help me out big time. You're the man!

wraitherx · August 13th, 2009, 05:45 PM

August 11th, 2009, 04:51 AM	#1
Saleen0101 Regular 2001 Saleen 281 #0101 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	dome lighting wiring help I am thinking about installing some led kit in the interior to put under the dash since Im sick of not being able to see what is on the floorboard at night. What I want to do is have the leds come on when the door is opened and shit off when the door closes , like the same time with my dome light.Anyone know what wires I will need to splice into to get the the dome lights? Thanks in advance

August 12th, 2009, 01:43 AM	#2
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	sorry, im no help, but someone did this a while back in their V6, search interious lighting question. __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

August 12th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#3
the misfit wolfie Regular 1996 Mustang GT faster than the stealth Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 405 iTrader: 0 reviews	there you go new guy with an interior lighting question!!! __________________ 1996 Mustang GT 5-speed sold.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VuRDQGk4k8 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3340297

August 12th, 2009, 11:50 PM	#4
Saleen0101 Regular 2001 Saleen 281 #0101 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the help guys, I found the wires to tap into the dome light which is on the passenger side A pillar. The black wire is negative, but there are two others wires , (another black wire with white tracer) and a light green wire with purple tracer) . I dont know which is the remote 12volt wire to tap into for positive. Or will it matter? I think one is a constant 12v and the other is remote 12 volt. Any help would be appreciated . Last edited by Saleen0101; August 13th, 2009 at 04:09 AM.

August 13th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#5
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	well th ehaynes manual wiring diagram is pretty tricky to understand, but i believe it says the black/light blue wire is the one connected to the courtesy lamp switch. but do NOT go by what I just said...can someone verify? __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

August 13th, 2009, 09:02 AM	#6
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	OP I replied to your PM __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

August 13th, 2009, 09:55 AM	#7
03SonicBoom Moderator 2003 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,623 iTrader: 0 reviews	The first thing you need to figure out is if the dome light is positive or negative switched. I've also considered doing this but have yet to follow through. I hate the supid colored "rice lights" but I would like simple white lights to come on when I open the door. __________________

August 13th, 2009, 10:17 AM	#8
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	they are a positive trigger wire (domelight and door trigger wires as they are tied in together at the GEM module) __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

August 13th, 2009, 04:15 PM	#9
Saleen0101 Regular 2001 Saleen 281 #0101 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah , I got my leds as just white light for $10 off ebay and just want them to come on so I can see the floorboards at night, nothing ricey about that. Thanks wraitherlx, you help me out big time. You're the man!

August 13th, 2009, 05:45 PM	#10
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	__________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

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