Puddle lights

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SteveSPG

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Sunday 24th August 2014
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I've now got a pair of these sat on the bench. Before I look at wiring these in has anyone else done this yet and able to share a diagram. I assume I need to take the feed off the light on the roll hoop. But wondered if anyone had come across any better methods or existing wiring ( like the front speakers which were already wired in partially)

Thanks

SteveSPG

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Monday 25th August 2014
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shep1001 said:
I wired mine off the switched 12v feed & earth to the interior light so they go on/off with the door opening or closing. Its easer to do with the seat out of the way so you can access the loom properly which can be spliced behind the panel to the side of the drivers seat.

Black is earth obviously, I think solid purple was the colour of the switched feed but its easy to check with your volt meter as there is a plug you can disconnect to put your meter over.


Shep



Edited by shep1001 on Monday 25th August 01:20
shep thanks, did you then run the wires into the door, or have you placed the lights elsewhere?

Edited by SteveSPG on Monday 25th August 11:11

SteveSPG

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Monday 25th August 2014
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alex_gray255 said:
There are two types of puddle lights, the clear lights which work as illumination around the door and the logo'ed ones.

http://youtu.be/Q6Y7I_H1gF4

I just completed a group buy for the logo ones which were 12 quid each.

Assuming everyone contacts me back, I won't have anymore, but if not, then I could sell you a spare pair.

Edited by alex_gray255 on Sunday 24th August 17:46
Alex, i got mine direct off ebay with screens from keith. but thank you for the offer

I'm considering under the door and or in the mirror. ideally id like to sort the wiring off the door solenoid and keep them under the mirrors so they light with deactivation of the alarm, with some auto off wiring, but well see. i don't have my car with me at the moment as its at the trimmers,





SteveSPG

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glow worm said:
Like you James , I just pay for the experts to do it for me http://www.xworksservice.co.uk/

Why have a dog and bark yourself ? laugh
why pay someone to do what i can do myself....especially when i enjoy it!


if i paid people to do the work i do on my cars, I wouldn't be able to afford them..

SteveSPG

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Monday 25th August 2014
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the interior lights are switched off the door solenoid, so easy enough to do that, just need to run a pair of wires through the door wiring connectors, unless their already in there.