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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Default Exterior door handels LEDs

Thought I would post my newest thing, haven't seen anyone with them so far.
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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very cool! do they come on when you unlock the doors? wen your lights are on...?
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by midtowndesi
very cool! do they come on when you unlock the doors? wen your lights are on...?
Thanks man, No I was going to and still might but I've heard and read that a lot of people blow the relay to the dome light and it's like $400 so for now they are on a switch.
Old Apr 30, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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ok so the lights i used work perfect for this http://www.oznium.com/prewired-surface-mount-led,First thing you want to do is remove the door panels,the bottom B pillar and the floor covers. i only have pic of the rear doors cuz they are the hardest to run the front wires you can run through the rubber casing.

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once all the panels are off then run the lights wires through the door handle and stick them right on the inside bend so the light will fill the whole thing.

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stick your hand in the plastic and wrap the wires around the window track on the left so not to rip the wires out(i learned the hard way)

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now on to the hard part take a dremel and to the right of the wire harness drill two holes for the wires to fit through.

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then run them to the other side and out through the hole where the window wires come out then solder
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and tape up or heat shrink.

run the wires down to the floor and attach to the the wires you ran for the front doors,then under the carpet to the center console or to wherever you want the switch enjoy.
Old May 15, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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Nice DIY! Might consider doing this or lights under the side mirrors, but again nicely done
Old May 15, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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Now that is cool. I like how the light stays in the recess and can be seen in moderate light. Great picture too (I hate lighting shots that are lit only by the lights in question).
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