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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Default DIY - Door Lighting mod..check it out....

This is a easy DIY. You just purchase a 15 led strip and place it side door compartment, you bring the wires under the bottom of the door and splice it into the door led. Opinions?
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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I like it--but you need illuminated kick plates to make it really pop...
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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Looks good
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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That's nice. Really shines with the tan interior!
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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Looking good.how you wire to the door?
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Here's mine that I did awhile back
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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thats pretty cool.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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Where do you tap into?? Do you need to take off the door panel? I want to do this.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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wow thats cool!
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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I like the one in the door! looks awesome
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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Thanks guys...Well. You just remove the red lens at bottom door (mine was clear with a blue led bulb). Then you run the wire from the LED strip and splice it. You'll see if once you open the lens. You run the wire on the bottom of the door. No issues thus far. NO need to remove door panel.

I want to get illuminated kick plates except they are pricey...
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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I never even thought about putting a strip in there! Definitely going to do that since I have blue foot wells too. I'm trying to wire my foot well LEDs to turn on with the stock white led so it comes on when the door opens.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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I might try this with white LED's in the future, seems like an easy enough mod

Thanks for sharing the info
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Nice, I think illl do white in mine. Thanks for sharing
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Looks good! I'm with Heyarms. I thinking of doing mine in white.
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