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Thrash 04-16-2012 02:51 PM

Interior LED Install: Steps w/loads of pics
 
Over the weekend I installed an interior LED-light system that I got from Andrew6 at DoubleAA <CLICK HERE>. The system was a PITFA to install, but worth the effort.

I'm going to post the pics with captions, as that is easier with so many photos. Of note, I chose blue LEDs, got the LED cupholder, LED strips for the footwells and waterfall, they came with a RF remote control on/off/dimmer, and a battery pack to test the strips and wiring. I added some extra LED strips to the install so things would be brighter. This took me most of the full-day on Saturday, and to do this I removed the center bezel, armrest, upper footwell covers and loosened the tunnel tray and waterfall. I may have missed an explanation here or there, but this should illustrate the project fairly well.

I chose to link the footwell & waterfall LEDs to the cabin light circuit so as they come on/off with the door opening or from the cabin light button. For the cupholder LEDs I linked to the shifter indicator light so it was on/off with the headlights. It is a wild scene when lit up at night!

Let me know your thoughts and if you have any questions ...


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N2TU 04-16-2012 03:02 PM

Super write up!...

Thanks...

Radioman 04-16-2012 03:04 PM

Way to go, looks good with all the pics!!

SDB_FTW 04-16-2012 03:53 PM

Nice job and write up! :cheers:

Unrelated: What did you use to fill in the corvette lettering on your dash?

brooklync5 04-16-2012 04:12 PM

Great write up... Always appreciate a fellow member taking his time to do this for others.

RED08VETTE 04-16-2012 04:18 PM

wow, great job and the pics and write are very nicely detailed. Thanks

boraxman 04-16-2012 04:28 PM

Looks cool/:thumbs:

Andrew6@TheDoubleAA 04-16-2012 05:01 PM

Looks darn good bill.

Thrash 04-16-2012 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by SDB_FTW (Post 1580571730)
Nice job and write up! :cheers:

Unrelated: What did you use to fill in the corvette lettering on your dash?

Those are the yella poly inserts from RPI




Originally Posted by Andrew6 (Post 1580572355)
Looks darn good bill.

The dimmer is pretty sweet Andrew, thanks for sending that :thumbs:

Andrew6@TheDoubleAA 04-16-2012 07:59 PM


Originally Posted by Thrash (Post 1580572733)
Those are the yella poly inserts from RPI





The dimmer is pretty sweet Andrew, thanks for sending that :thumbs:

no problem. The remote dimmer is pretty sweet. I have some that mount in the console so folks don't have to carry around a bunch of fobs.

peter pan 04-16-2012 09:49 PM


Originally Posted by Andrew6 (Post 1580572355)
Looks darn good bill.

:iagree:Very nice:rock:

JKbride 04-16-2012 09:57 PM

GREAT Write up. Thank you for taking the time and effort to post this. This is what makes our hobby go....well done!

Looks great!

Andrew6@TheDoubleAA 04-16-2012 11:03 PM

If any one is interested in this upgrade you can get it here.

http://thedoubleaa.com/cart/index.ph...roducts_id=101

designerRob 04-17-2012 08:11 AM

Great write-up. Very well done.

mjslouz06 04-17-2012 10:05 AM

Great Writeup. I am doing this mod as well, but I'm waiting on Dennise from DD Mods with my new DNX9990HD. I only want to remove the radio bezel once if I have to.

Thanks for the the pictures. Very helpful!

Thrash 04-17-2012 12:37 PM


Originally Posted by mjslouz06 (Post 1580578140)
Great Writeup. I am doing this mod as well, but I'm waiting on Dennise from DD Mods with my new DNX9990HD. I only want to remove the radio bezel once if I have to.

Thanks for the the pictures. Very helpful!

Tell me about it, this was like the sixth time I removed the consoles and bezel, just so tough because of the five plugs that have to be disconnected. Oh well ...

LS WON 04-17-2012 12:42 PM

:thumbs:WOW!:cheers::cool:

Mardis Gras 04-17-2012 01:20 PM


Originally Posted by LS WON (Post 1580579517)
:thumbs:WOW!:cheers::cool:

:iagree:

Nuff said

su8pack1 04-17-2012 01:27 PM

:thumbs:

Thrash 04-19-2012 03:58 PM

Just a note. If you put in "LCD-LEDs" you could switch to any color, race-traces, sequences and auto-fades at the touch of a button ... just sayin' :thumbs:


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