The recent LED lights thread gave me an idea.
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The recent LED lights thread gave me an idea.
I was thinking of attaching an led or two inside the doors near the door handle so the light glows through the slits for the handle hinge. And hooking it up so the leds light up when my dome light is lit. That way when I go to unlock my doors the handle lights up. Any comments on this idea?
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you stole my stolen idea...
someone else has it done on a nhb sedan.. looks hella nice.. if i stop being lazy and figure out what im doing.. im doin it..
you stole my stolen idea...
someone else has it done on a nhb sedan.. looks hella nice.. if i stop being lazy and figure out what im doing.. im doin it..
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Originally Posted by injencivic
i guess i can do it and then wire it to my exterior streetglow switch.
(i said exterior 'cause i am planning to put 2 extra side tubes for the interior too which will have another switch.
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I think its nice... ONLY
when the interior center dome light is on... Dont keep it on whenever you have your headlights on... I can kind of see it as a luxury addition
I think White or Yellow would be the only colors that would look best (or color of car?)
when the interior center dome light is on... Dont keep it on whenever you have your headlights on... I can kind of see it as a luxury addition
I think White or Yellow would be the only colors that would look best (or color of car?)
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Rep Power: 0 I thought it was an original idea. I guess I was a little to late with the idea to be original. Still it looks cool though.
The cop will probably find it cool
I think driving with the dome light on is the same as driving with these glowing. I was thinking of possible hooking a relay up so it only works when the dome light is on AND the gear is in park on my car (automatic). Didn't know if the effort was needed though.
So that guy used neons huh?
The cop will probably find it cool
I think driving with the dome light on is the same as driving with these glowing. I was thinking of possible hooking a relay up so it only works when the dome light is on AND the gear is in park on my car (automatic). Didn't know if the effort was needed though.So that guy used neons huh?
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Originally Posted by tbaleno
I thought it was an original idea. I guess I was a little to late with the idea to be original. Still it looks cool though.
The cop will probably find it cool I think driving with the dome light on is the same as driving with these glowing. I was thinking of possible hooking a relay up so it only works when the dome light is on AND the gear is in park on my car (automatic). Didn't know if the effort was needed though.
So that guy used neons huh?
The cop will probably find it cool
I think driving with the dome light on is the same as driving with these glowing. I was thinking of possible hooking a relay up so it only works when the dome light is on AND the gear is in park on my car (automatic). Didn't know if the effort was needed though.So that guy used neons huh?
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Originally Posted by wonderz
what if someone needs to use the dome light while driving.. then it lights up and there happens to be a cop near by and wants to pull you over 
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You could just hook up a relay to run off the door sensors, could you not? Then a 470Ohm resistor in the power wire, and a 5mm hole drilled in that little panel you pull off when you wanna take off the door panel - done and done.
The only issue I see here is running that wire from the door sensor or its terminal points in the kick panel - you have to get it INTO the door, and as all the people who have amped their front speakers know, this can be a real PITA.
The only issue I see here is running that wire from the door sensor or its terminal points in the kick panel - you have to get it INTO the door, and as all the people who have amped their front speakers know, this can be a real PITA.
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Rep Power: 312 oddly i was thinkin about it more.. and went out and looked at my car today.. and did some more thinkin... and i dont like the idea anymore either.. its cool and all.. but... not my style..
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Rep Power: 435 How about have it turn on with your blinkers? Like you're using your right turn signal and you have your door handle light up amber with the blinkers?
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