Doug's ambient lighting mod
#1
Doug's ambient lighting mod
A continuation from......
https://www.myg37.com/forums/showthr...71#post2333971
This is a supplement to Doug's write-up because I am lazy and don't want to include the details . Pics should speak for themselves.....
Materials:
18-20 gauge filament-core (soft-core?) wires (I used solid-core, it works too but just harder to deal with)
LEDs specified in Doug's DIY write-up
Potentiometer
Switch
Tools:
Screw driver
Drill
Wire stripper
Soldering iron+solder
First grab the center console that surrounds the shifter at the rear most part and pull upward towards the ceiling:
Exposed (if you want to change the ****...)
Disconnect the power
Go back in the house and make one of these
No, I mean one of these
You might want to measure the length of the wire before you cut it, but give yourself some slack so it's easier to install.
Pics of random steps
Take the whole thing that you've just made back out to the car but BE CAREFUL that the solder joints on the LEDs are not tugging in different directions because it might tear
Instead of soldering to the yellow cigarette trim light wire for power, I just stripped away a section of it and wrapped my solid-core wire around it then taped it up with electrical tape. (for a less-permanent set-up)
Feed the passenger side LEDs through the center
Feed everything else (driver side LED, potentiometer, switch) to the left side
Drill your holes for the potentiometer and switch mounting locations then secure them. Mount the LEDs and connect the grounds.
Results
https://www.myg37.com/forums/showthr...73#post2333973
DOMODOMO
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https://www.myg37.com/forums/showthr...71#post2333971
This is a supplement to Doug's write-up because I am lazy and don't want to include the details . Pics should speak for themselves.....
Materials:
18-20 gauge filament-core (soft-core?) wires (I used solid-core, it works too but just harder to deal with)
LEDs specified in Doug's DIY write-up
Potentiometer
Switch
Tools:
Screw driver
Drill
Wire stripper
Soldering iron+solder
First grab the center console that surrounds the shifter at the rear most part and pull upward towards the ceiling:
Exposed (if you want to change the ****...)
Disconnect the power
Go back in the house and make one of these
No, I mean one of these
You might want to measure the length of the wire before you cut it, but give yourself some slack so it's easier to install.
Pics of random steps
Take the whole thing that you've just made back out to the car but BE CAREFUL that the solder joints on the LEDs are not tugging in different directions because it might tear
Instead of soldering to the yellow cigarette trim light wire for power, I just stripped away a section of it and wrapped my solid-core wire around it then taped it up with electrical tape. (for a less-permanent set-up)
Feed the passenger side LEDs through the center
Feed everything else (driver side LED, potentiometer, switch) to the left side
Drill your holes for the potentiometer and switch mounting locations then secure them. Mount the LEDs and connect the grounds.
Results
https://www.myg37.com/forums/showthr...73#post2333973
DOMODOMO
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Last edited by ucla bruin; 05-14-2008 at 03:48 AM.
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The LEDs are on a strip, which has resistors.
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Alright, should be the same wire for the sedan, not sure though.
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Wha? What's the difference? more details?
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Thanks, couldn't have done it without your help!
The switch in the circuit layout is only to switch between blue or white LEDs.
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The switch in the circuit layout is only to switch between blue or white LEDs.
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