sdgarber Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Has anyone noticed the lack of courtesy lights in the interior of the 05 Legacy GT? It is really dark in there! I'd like to know if it is possible to program the map lights to come on when the doors are opened. I welcome your thoughts and comments :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemani Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 No I don't notice at all - I think there are too many interior lights in the car - 2 on the roof, 2 map lights, one on each side of the door, and one on each sun visor. I certainly don't need that many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Not sure if you can program the map lights to come on without some rewiring but Im sure it can be done. My MY01 is pretty much fine, dont notice it too much to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I believe someone on here upgraded their dome light with some PIAA bulbs. -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Is your car a wagon with sunroof? Mine is and the dome light is way in the back seat. I'd like to rewire the map lights to come on with the dome- it really is dark in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken S Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Yeah, I noticed that the dome light is kind of far back due to the moonroof. It would be nice if the map lights came on to illuminate the front of the vehicle. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgarber Posted July 28, 2004 Author Share Posted July 28, 2004 [quote name='jedimaster']Is your car a wagon with sunroof? Mine is and the dome light is way in the back seat. I'd like to rewire the map lights to come on with the dome- it really is dark in there.[/quote] No. My Legacy is a sedan, but I do have a sunroof and the dome light is mounted behind it close to the back seat. I too would like to rewire the map lights to come on when the door is opened. That would really shed some light on the situation! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 *rimshot* I'd like to do the same, but I'm afraid of messing with the headliner due to the side airbags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTourer Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 I don't have dual moonroofs, but even in the sedan I noticed that the stock lighting is dim at best. So, I put a $5 PIAA bulb in the dome light and it made a BIG difference not only in illuminance but also in color tone. Here's a pic that doesn't do the light justice b/c it was still daylight outside: [url=http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~gm34/legacy/PIAA%20Xtreme%20White%20Dome%20Light.html][img]http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~gm34/legacy/tn_PIAA%20Xtreme%20White%20Dome%20Light.jpg[/img][/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 That looks like a good temporary solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 [quote name='GranTourer']I don't have dual moonroofs, but even in the sedan I noticed that the stock lighting is dim at best. So, I put a $5 PIAA bulb in the dome light and it made a BIG difference not only in illuminance but also in color tone. Here's a pic that doesn't do the light justice b/c it was still daylight outside: [url=http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~gm34/legacy/PIAA%20Xtreme%20White%20Dome%20Light.html][img]http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~gm34/legacy/tn_PIAA%20Xtreme%20White%20Dome%20Light.jpg[/img][/url][/quote] Yeah, but does it melt your dome light housing if it's on for more than 30 seconds? It would be especially bad if it was one of those blue-coated bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTourer Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 [quote name='Deer Killer']Yeah, but does it melt your dome light housing if it's on for more than 30 seconds? It would be especially bad if it was one of those blue-coated bulbs.[/quote] I've had it on for more than 30 seconds with no issues at all as the dome was not hot or even luke warm. The bulb glass is tinted slighty blue, but that doesn't make the light blue, just more white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady_bunch Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 I'm trying to think of some way to do something like this aftermarket option from the Miata. I like light in the footwells getting in and out. [img]http://www.miata.net/hakuna/intlightgraphics/16702719.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Maybe just install a neon tube then? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Have any of you ever seen the mini-projectors that they use to illuminate some BMW interiors? Those would be perfect, except I think they are orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 LOL Jedi, I think that would that would totally ROCK, set of blue neons under the car and in the car, very Paul Walker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Mini Neon tubes would do it.. do a clean install using WHITE neon tubes (less Ricey, and it matches the white illuminscent of the rest of the gauges.. goto [url]www.streetglow.com[/url] to pick your sizes.. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 [quote name='agctr']LOL Jedi, I think that would that would totally ROCK, set of blue neons under the car and in the car, very Paul Walker![/quote] How much for some neon? "More than you can afford pal" :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 You can do two 12" under the front foot wells for $45 total? Well, I do all my own installs anyways.. not sure how much a shop would charge to put it in. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTourer Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Are you guys serious on the in-car neon lighting? I can't tell if you guys are being sarcastic or not? I didn't want to post anything for fear of rice flaming, but I've already added two 12" red cold-cathode lights underneath the front seats. Not only did it cost just $15 (mostly b/c it's adapted from PC lighting), but the light looks brighter and more even, the light sticks are only 3mm thick, and it runs a whole lot colder than neons. [url=http://www.svcompucycle.com/ccfltubes.html]HERE[/url] is a link for the cold cathodes ($5) and [url=http://store.yahoo.com/casecooler/caradapter.html]HERE[/url] is a link for the PC-to-car power adapter ($10). Routing the wires is very simple and tidy since there is a power receptacle in the center console bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady_bunch Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 I'm just looking for a little more (incandescent white) light in the footwells when I get into and out of the car. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 LOL Jedi, ahh have to love that scene, fantastic!!!! Grand Tourer, yeah u wont get flamed here, alot of ppl will end up doing it as long as it is the right sort of neons and not the POV ones that dont light up the way they should, yeah u know the ones...... Sounds pretty good what you have done though, under car may be going abit far but it sure looks pretty trick. Check out XenonK's link for streetglow if u want the real deal. Changing bulbs might be the best one brady, see how you go after that but not sure there is any real quick fix and besides, I thought U liked Stelth mode anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady_bunch Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 [quote name='agctr']Changing bulbs might be the best one brady, see how you go after that but not sure there is any real quick fix and besides, I thought U liked Stelth mode anyway?[/quote] Stealth? I'm talking about just getting into and out of the car... you know... "courtesy lights". There's one on the trailing edge of the doors. That kind of stuff. I'm not talking flash, bling, or 2F2F drive around with the lights on kinds of lighting. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Yeah Yeah Yeah, I know what you mean, it can be a little dark but just try the new bulb upgrade and see what happens then. Maybe even try upgrading the ones in the door as well, that could help heaps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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