New way to light your footwells with LED's!

RXP rider · 02-22-2009, 09:03 PM

Well DDM was selling 30 LED Angel eyes for a dollar so i grabbed a set to "expirment" with...well using two of the four I came out with LED footwells! I tapped into existing wires and pulled the old bulbs. It look really good, gives lots of light which has a really wide spread, no light source can be seen unless ur looking right up at em. what do ya think? Im odering some bulbs for the ones in the ceiling soon.

this one I covered the regualr bulb up top.

and a pic of my sub box I happened to finish today.

w0w · 02-22-2009, 09:06 PM

damn nice work!!! how did u end up doing it?

///Moose · 02-22-2009, 09:09 PM

wow, that looks really good!

adas · 02-22-2009, 09:16 PM

lol i have a set of the 30 leds just sitting here, trying to figure something. pic of how they're mounted? i'll probably copy your idea

RXP rider · 02-22-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by w0w

damn nice work!!! how did u end up doing it?

1. I pulled out lenses and pulled out the bulbs, use a flat head screw driver to pop out lenses.

2. Wrap white (pos) wire to the farthest post from the connector. Black (ground) to the closest post to the connector, I used a little bit of sodder to hold tight, but u may get by with out it.

3. Pull wire through side of lenses, their not very thick and lense will still close.

4. Mounting, I used 3M double sides trim adhesive to mount them to the underside of footwell.

It so easy! pics in a sec...

RXP rider · 02-22-2009, 10:08 PM

Pass side under glovebox, power off.

pass side power on.

drvr side power on.

(sorry for bad pics)

RXP rider · 02-22-2009, 10:13 PM

I think I may use the next two in the trunk by my sub, idk I want to find somewhere different....Aluminum pedals as soon as I can save up so cash! should compliment them nicely.

///M3Turk · 02-22-2009, 11:03 PM

looking nice!
do they still have that deal?

RXP rider · 02-22-2009, 11:22 PM

no but other vendors have them, not the same price so prolly not worth it...

2000_328CI · 02-22-2009, 11:24 PM

what's the cheapest place you can get them? I always wanted more light in my trunk and this could be a great way to get it

Nuori · 02-22-2009, 11:27 PM

I'd consider that after I get my first pedicure.

RXP rider · 02-22-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuori

I'd consider that after I get my first pedicure.

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RXP rider · 02-22-2009, 11:53 PM

Im not to sure where to ge them for cheap, but i forgot to mention, there is little tabs that stick out, you have to break them off in order for them to sit flush, dosnt effect the rest of the housing.

I'd be willing to trade my other two angel eyes, if someone has a set of any alum. pedals (auto) or anything else that could be useful lol.

w0w · 02-23-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nuori

i'd consider that after i get my first pedicure.

rofl

Nuori · 02-23-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RXP rider

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Chris-TK · 02-23-2009, 01:58 AM

That looks really clean.

xPhantom · 02-23-2009, 09:45 AM

wow, that's cool.
nice work!

pnice1p · 02-23-2009, 11:41 AM

Nice work, looks great.

RXP rider · 02-23-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuori

I'd consider that after I get my first pedicure.

everyone is entitled to there own opinion, Its just that yours isnt worth sh!t.

iftwb · 02-24-2009, 05:52 AM

I took a different approach to getting more light to my actual cabin. Although the lighting in your pictures looks clean, the look of the Angel Eye ring just sitting there makes me feel like its a little tacky - no offense though; just my opinion. I just purchased some cheap LEDs that are direct replacement, and I also installed hidden white CCFL tubes for each footwell in the entire car [making a total of 4] - so it kind of illuminates the entire floor. The CCFLs are additional lighting if required and are directly controlled by a switch in my driver glove box, seen here:

02-22-2009, 09:03 PM	#1
RXP rider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: camdenton mo Posts: 880 My Ride: E46 325Ci 04' View My Garage	New way to light your footwells with LED's! Well DDM was selling 30 LED Angel eyes for a dollar so i grabbed a set to "expirment" with...well using two of the four I came out with LED footwells! I tapped into existing wires and pulled the old bulbs. It look really good, gives lots of light which has a really wide spread, no light source can be seen unless ur looking right up at em. what do ya think? Im odering some bulbs for the ones in the ceiling soon. this one I covered the regualr bulb up top. and a pic of my sub box I happened to finish today. __________________

02-22-2009, 09:06 PM	#2
w0w Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 19,917 My Ride: 00 323i View My Garage	damn nice work!!! how did u end up doing it? __________________ daron

02-22-2009, 09:09 PM	#3
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02-22-2009, 09:16 PM	#4
adas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 518 My Ride: Alpine ///M3 View My Garage	lol i have a set of the 30 leds just sitting here, trying to figure something. pic of how they're mounted? i'll probably copy your idea __________________ Headers\|El Diablo\|Tein S-Techs\|UUC SSK\|K&N 63\|nx 100 shot\|D/A Race\|Matte V710s\|audio\|lots of cf goodies...more to come.

02-22-2009, 10:08 PM	#6
RXP rider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: camdenton mo Posts: 880 My Ride: E46 325Ci 04' View My Garage	Pass side under glovebox, power off. pass side power on. drvr side power on. (sorry for bad pics) __________________

02-22-2009, 10:13 PM	#7
RXP rider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: camdenton mo Posts: 880 My Ride: E46 325Ci 04' View My Garage	I think I may use the next two in the trunk by my sub, idk I want to find somewhere different....Aluminum pedals as soon as I can save up so cash! should compliment them nicely. __________________

02-22-2009, 11:03 PM	#8
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02-22-2009, 11:22 PM	#9
RXP rider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: camdenton mo Posts: 880 My Ride: E46 325Ci 04' View My Garage	no but other vendors have them, not the same price so prolly not worth it... __________________

02-22-2009, 11:24 PM	#10
2000_328CI DK Jack Sparrow Join Date: May 2004 Location: Isla de Muerta \| DC/VA Posts: 28,493 My Ride: 328Ci \| Range Rover View My Garage	what's the cheapest place you can get them? I always wanted more light in my trunk and this could be a great way to get it __________________ Everything you need to know on muffler deletes : http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=745244 Back Up Camera for E46 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ckrDiAClGgM Muffler Delete on E46 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofYhRq0T3eI

02-22-2009, 11:27 PM	#11
Nuori _ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 5,295 My Ride: A 323 mule pepe View My Garage	I'd consider that after I get my first pedicure. __________________

02-22-2009, 11:53 PM	#13
RXP rider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: camdenton mo Posts: 880 My Ride: E46 325Ci 04' View My Garage	Im not to sure where to ge them for cheap, but i forgot to mention, there is little tabs that stick out, you have to break them off in order for them to sit flush, dosnt effect the rest of the housing. I'd be willing to trade my other two angel eyes, if someone has a set of any alum. pedals (auto) or anything else that could be useful lol. __________________ Last edited by RXP rider; 02-22-2009 at 11:55 PM.

02-23-2009, 01:58 AM	#16
Chris-TK Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 16,308 My Ride: Mazda View My Garage	That looks really clean. __________________ K.

02-23-2009, 09:45 AM	#17
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02-23-2009, 11:41 AM	#18
pnice1p Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: FORT LEE, NJ Posts: 80 My Ride: 11' 335i Msport View My Garage	Nice work, looks great. __________________

02-24-2009, 05:52 AM	#20
iftwb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,767 My Ride: E46 320i + E60 530i View My Garage	I took a different approach to getting more light to my actual cabin. Although the lighting in your pictures looks clean, the look of the Angel Eye ring just sitting there makes me feel like its a little tacky - no offense though; just my opinion. I just purchased some cheap LEDs that are direct replacement, and I also installed hidden white CCFL tubes for each footwell in the entire car [making a total of 4] - so it kind of illuminates the entire floor. The CCFLs are additional lighting if required and are directly controlled by a switch in my driver glove box, seen here:

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