Custom LED Footwell Lights!!!
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hi there, asking if you still have red LEDs in stock? is it easy to install without climbin into the hood? or it takes a long time, since i am still new with rx8 juz want everything to be clear before purchase, another things is how u want the payment to pay and how long does it take to ship to Los Angeles, CA, thanks you for your great attention.
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Just finished installing mine. I think I need a trip to the chiropractor now. The hardest part for me was getting the red wires spliced with the red/blue one. I could get one or the other in the connector, but not both at the same time.
I also mounted the drivers side one a little differently. If you mount it on the brake switch, the board overlaps the steering shaft. I was concerned about rubbing, especially when the wheel is in the raised position like my wife puts it when she drives the car. My solution was to mount it on the bracket the steering shaft goes through. There's a weld there, so I used double sided foam tape to build up the area on either side, then stuck the mounting clip to that.
Once it gets dark out I'll shoot the finished effect.
I also mounted the drivers side one a little differently. If you mount it on the brake switch, the board overlaps the steering shaft. I was concerned about rubbing, especially when the wheel is in the raised position like my wife puts it when she drives the car. My solution was to mount it on the bracket the steering shaft goes through. There's a weld there, so I used double sided foam tape to build up the area on either side, then stuck the mounting clip to that.
Once it gets dark out I'll shoot the finished effect.
Last edited by UnstoppableDrew; Sep 30, 2007 at 01:25 PM. Reason: typo
I strongly recommend anyone getting these or already have them installed get matching door courtesy lights to replace the white light ones. I got a pair of red #194s from AutoZone for $3.00.
On my old car (G35 Coupe), there were lights underneath the doors when you open them, sorta like puddle lights.
I was wondering if you can make them? I prefer super white... I'm planning on tapping the wires into the cables that goes to the lights on the side of the doors. Also, do your LED dim like the interior lights?
I was wondering if you can make them? I prefer super white... I'm planning on tapping the wires into the cables that goes to the lights on the side of the doors. Also, do your LED dim like the interior lights?
Is the white one built yet rasp?
Cool. Sorry about the delay..
Is it me or paypal is lagging (Expected Clearing Date: Oct. 1, 2007) its already the 2nd.
Some stupid teenager almost came smashing into my car. I was just minding my own business going through an intersection and he was pulling out and i thought he was going to pull the the right lane since i was in the left. I was maybe 3 feet from him when he just slowly started heading for my lane causing me to slow down from 50 to 20 and almost smacking into his stupid ****... AARRrrgggGGHhhh
Is it me or paypal is lagging (Expected Clearing Date: Oct. 1, 2007) its already the 2nd.
Some stupid teenager almost came smashing into my car. I was just minding my own business going through an intersection and he was pulling out and i thought he was going to pull the the right lane since i was in the left. I was maybe 3 feet from him when he just slowly started heading for my lane causing me to slow down from 50 to 20 and almost smacking into his stupid ****... AARRrrgggGGHhhh