jvcjbl Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I just did this... I ran 6 LED's.... I used these http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062561... Everything would have been done in 10 mins but I picked the exact spot where it JUST HAD TO HIT THE PARKING BRAKE ... so I had to trim down the LED case so it would clear. I will post some pics later on. To the OP it is very very easy to get LED's all the way around... I don't understand your difficulty in not getting them on the other side?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 I didn't have difficulty. I didn't want them all around. I wanted them so they were visible only one side. I just said that if I ran them on the other side, it would have been easier to get the power. I could have just quick-tapped into the harness and been done with it. Instead I had to run wires across the bottom of the cupholders. If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 subscribe Will it work without the i-drive to tap? I have a 05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 You can also tap off of the heated seat button power harness. If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I'm going to be doing this this week sometime, I already have LED footwell lights so Ill get some pics for you guys when I get this one done [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 ^ You're teh pimp! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 thanks! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvcjbl Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I didn't have difficulty. I didn't want them all around. I wanted them so they were visible only one side. I just said that if I ran them on the other side, it would have been easier to get the power. I could have just quick-tapped into the harness and been done with it. Instead I had to run wires across the bottom of the cupholders. Oh ok.. my bad... since you have SI Drive... there is a dimmer wire right there... hook up the negative to it and you will have full control over the dimming function of the LED's. The wire will test 0v with full brightness and 3.2V one step down and something like 8.6V with it all the way dim. It is the dark colored wire on the far left of the harness with the release tab facing away from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penphoe Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Subaru does a funny thing with their dimmer circuit. They use a switched ground system. Check out this thread on scoobymods.com http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3115 LaterZ! Darren!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Thanks, guys. I probably wont be able to get in there until after the New Year, so if anyone does this and gets it to dim properly with the interior lights... plz take some pics and post them here If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvcjbl Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Thanks, guys. I probably wont be able to get in there until after the New Year, so if anyone does this and gets it to dim properly with the interior lights... plz take some pics and post them here I did it... I will post some pics... This circuit is not uncommon at all... almost all domestic vehicles have a positive and negative dimming wire either at the steering column or radio harness. My old GMC truck had both at my leisure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starhm Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 great job. one question, i saw the pics with water bottles in the holder at night...is this distracting? just curious...just trying to gage the amount of refracted (correct word?) light. wondering if there is a way to do this with less light. would be interested in the dimmer plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icy Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 nice write up! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 great job. one question, i saw the pics with water bottles in the holder at night...is this distracting? just curious...just trying to gage the amount of refracted (correct word?) light. wondering if there is a way to do this with less light. would be interested in the dimmer plan. The dimmer option would be your best bet, also, there's different luminance to different LEDs - going over their specs in-detail would help. You can even add resistors, outright, to further trim-down the amount of light. Another solution? ---> I put interior "mood-lights" everywhere, in my DSM. Hey, I was young, and (still am) a Ricer. OK, so the car had a fully-supported EVO III 16G and didn't have even a shred of vinyl on the outside, but still, I loved anything that glowed, and "EL-tubing" was all the rage, then. That's why I also put in a kill-switch, for when the driving got serious. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 You can also tap off of the heated seat button power harness. im not good at electrical thingy. Im afraid that when I power it up something will burn or explode. Where to connect the wires from the led lights:confused: I just removed the whole thing and put it back... just to be safe that I put it back after taking it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0nyb0y20 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 sweeeeeeetttttttttttttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starhm Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 ^^^:lol: we were all young and crazy once...we all wont admit it though!!! thanks for the write up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 You got any advice for taking off those white clips? Everything was fine until I got to those bastards and I can't get em to budge! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Another solution? ---> I put interior "mood-lights" everywhere, in my DSM. where did you put these "mood lights", any chance you put and in the doors behing the black handles? i think thats what I want to do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 ^ Interior.... Back then (early 2000s), we were all still stuck on interior lighting. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 nicely done nemo, though I just thought it something. What about using a piece of plexiglass in the bottom of the cup holder? maybe scuffed up or fogged to give you that red glow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 where do you connect the wires? I just finished placing the led and arranging the wires, but i dont know where to tap to power it up. where do you connect the negative and positive? help please.. pics will be very helpful too. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 ^ I just ran into the same problem, you should be able to tap the striped purple wire for power (in the OP's instructions I think that's what he said he tapped) and the 12V plug for negative. Me however....I didn't even think of the fact that I drive a N/A, so I've got everything drilled and ready to go, but I'm not sure what wire I can tap to get power when I turn the headlights on anyone have some advice? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Alright, since I have an automatic (I know, lame) I was able to just tap off the light for the shifter displays for power. Everything is in and working, so I'll try to get some pics tonight and post 'em up. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 sweet, ill have to try that next time i'm reunited with my car :-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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