DIY: Courtesy Lights to Dome Light w/PICS - Page 5

**J-Ro** · 10-10-2007, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anchovyisjin

Would this work even if the lights were to be Cold Cathode?

Yes, as long as the lights are 12V.

***FBP FG2*** · 10-11-2007, 01:26 AM

That wiring diagram isn't exactly correct. The 3 way switch isn't wired up right I think. Look in the DIY for another thread on the 3 way switch.

anchovyisjin · 10-11-2007, 07:33 AM

Well, to be honest, I'm trying to use the "Add-a-Circuit" and connect the Power wire into the "dorm light" fuse...

But I'm guessing there are no dorm light fuse..
so one would have to "tap" into the actural dorm light wires..
am I correct so far?

tda1337 · 10-30-2007, 02:54 PM

i found some Luxeon LED kits im gonna try, thanks alot!

civictypesEX · 11-29-2007, 02:25 AM

AWESOME! Thanks for the DIY.

Sle.simon · 04-02-2008, 06:56 PM

anyone looking for the T TAPS believe it or not but i found mine at Radio shack but every place I've been they only carried 1 or 2 packs.

mouse · 04-02-2008, 08:18 PM

Add a circuits are a waste of dough. I just plugged my positive into fuse number 10 with a switch. That is only live when the ignition is on (II) so you cant drain your battery, and the lights are such low drain dont worry about blowing anything.

archangel513 · 04-26-2008, 10:05 PM

would the dome light harass be in the same place for an australian civic sedan (JDM)? coz i wasnt able to find anything on the lower side of the fuse box that resembles it

Nuvis · 04-29-2008, 09:25 AM

check out Oznium.com they have a ton of lighting options and for a reasonable price. I've been buying from them for years.

kalel_unico · 05-06-2008, 09:10 AM

VIDEO: Courtesy Light Installation

This will help A LOT!!!

tda1337 · 05-06-2008, 01:36 PM

uhhh if u use the stock kit :-P unlike people like me who wont be :-P

darrman25 · 05-11-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ay01

What about this kind of LEDs?

Blue one:

White one:

One piece of 30cm/15 LEDs costs around $8~9.

The hyper white looks very tastefull...especially the way the light hits the floor matts.

tda1337 · 05-11-2008, 10:03 AM

personally it will be blue for me
gotta match the dash board and the 3w leds i put in (and soon the 5W hehe)
so blue for meeee
white is probably more practical lol but blue works
just dont drive with it on, cause looking down and then back up could cause problems (blue is a hard color for ur eyes to recover from in nighttime conditions)

RCKola1011 · 05-11-2008, 07:37 PM

tda1337 · 05-12-2008, 03:00 PM

above = the reason why the 9led is not as good as the current festoon

get teh 6SMD led from V-leds or for the same product cheaper, get them from warden and check out jcool's pics

g1sk8terz · 06-09-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCKola1011

Wrong topic to post...post it here = http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/light...te-23-pix.html

P.S. I finally finished my courtesy lights using this DIY and http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/light...umination.html.

Pics to come real soon!

:)

g1sk8terz · 06-17-2008, 09:59 PM

Here's one good pic, others were bad... enjoy! It turned out great :)

05-06-2008, 09:10 AM	#90 (permalink)
kalel_unico Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	VIDEO: Courtesy Light Installation VIDEO: Courtesy Light Installation This will help A LOT!!!

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RCKola1011 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NC Posts: 181 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Additional Pics... maybe they will help someone

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10-11-2007, 01:26 AM	#82 (permalink)
*FBP FG2* Yeah... that's me Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Irvine, CA Age: 19 Posts: 592 iTrader: 3 / 100%	That wiring diagram isn't exactly correct. The 3 way switch isn't wired up right I think. Look in the DIY for another thread on the 3 way switch.

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anchovyisjin Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 36 Jin iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, to be honest, I'm trying to use the "Add-a-Circuit" and connect the Power wire into the "dorm light" fuse... But I'm guessing there are no dorm light fuse.. so one would have to "tap" into the actural dorm light wires.. am I correct so far?

10-30-2007, 02:54 PM	#84 (permalink)
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Sle.simon Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 / 0%	anyone looking for the T TAPS believe it or not but i found mine at Radio shack but every place I've been they only carried 1 or 2 packs.

04-02-2008, 08:18 PM	#87 (permalink)
mouse Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Port Coquitlam Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Add a circuits are a waste of dough. I just plugged my positive into fuse number 10 with a switch. That is only live when the ignition is on (II) so you cant drain your battery, and the lights are such low drain dont worry about blowing anything.

04-26-2008, 10:05 PM	#88 (permalink)
archangel513 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	would the dome light harass be in the same place for an australian civic sedan (JDM)? coz i wasnt able to find anything on the lower side of the fuse box that resembles it

04-29-2008, 09:25 AM	#89 (permalink)
Nuvis Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	check out Oznium.com they have a ton of lighting options and for a reasonable price. I've been buying from them for years.

05-06-2008, 01:36 PM	#91 (permalink)
tda1337 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 668 Rick iTrader: 0 / 0%	uhhh if u use the stock kit :-P unlike people like me who wont be :-P

05-11-2008, 10:03 AM	#93 (permalink)
tda1337 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 668 Rick iTrader: 0 / 0%	personally it will be blue for me gotta match the dash board and the 3w leds i put in (and soon the 5W hehe) so blue for meeee white is probably more practical lol but blue works just dont drive with it on, cause looking down and then back up could cause problems (blue is a hard color for ur eyes to recover from in nighttime conditions)

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tda1337 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 668 Rick iTrader: 0 / 0%	above = the reason why the 9led is not as good as the current festoon get teh 6SMD led from V-leds or for the same product cheaper, get them from warden and check out jcool's pics

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g1sk8terz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 141 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Here's one good pic, others were bad... enjoy! It turned out great :)