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Done it finally - LEDs in the Cup Holder
After initial trial and error, found a easy solution.
In the top picture, you can see what the LEDs look like normally and with a blue filter around it. I installed the one with the blue filter with double sided tape on the underside of the pop out cup holder thingy so shines downwards.
If the LEDs are facing from any side, it lights up the cabin. I didnt want that, just wanted a soft glow and looks great with water bottle in it, lights it up like a soft fountain lol.
Pictures dont do it justice. Nor does my dirty cup holder but alas thats clean now.
My red LED window switches been replaced with a standard one for now til i fixed up the rear windows window lock switch. Stupid bloody design.
Also Power and Traction control button lights are ready to go in, and thats a stupid design as well and that will happen within a few weeks.
1. I used a strip eventually cut down to 6 LEDs soldered into the auto transmission Illunination light (when you turn on the headlights, the light on the gear selector)
2. Dremelled a hole to put wire through from cup holder base to link up with the transmission globe wiring.
3. Swore alot, threading wire through hole to get to the transmission globe was fun. In the end easy
4. Wired it up all and soldered. Left plenty of wire for when or if i take apart centre console, cut the wire and eventually put on a wiring plug for it
5. Attached LEDs to underside with double sided tape to cup holder.
After initial trial and error, found a easy solution.
In the top picture, you can see what the LEDs look like normally and with a blue filter around it. I installed the one with the blue filter with double sided tape on the underside of the pop out cup holder thingy so shines downwards.
If the LEDs are facing from any side, it lights up the cabin. I didnt want that, just wanted a soft glow and looks great with water bottle in it, lights it up like a soft fountain lol.
Pictures dont do it justice. Nor does my dirty cup holder but alas thats clean now.
My red LED window switches been replaced with a standard one for now til i fixed up the rear windows window lock switch. Stupid bloody design.
Also Power and Traction control button lights are ready to go in, and thats a stupid design as well and that will happen within a few weeks.
1. I used a strip eventually cut down to 6 LEDs soldered into the auto transmission Illunination light (when you turn on the headlights, the light on the gear selector)
2. Dremelled a hole to put wire through from cup holder base to link up with the transmission globe wiring.
3. Swore alot, threading wire through hole to get to the transmission globe was fun. In the end easy
4. Wired it up all and soldered. Left plenty of wire for when or if i take apart centre console, cut the wire and eventually put on a wiring plug for it
5. Attached LEDs to underside with double sided tape to cup holder.
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