[General] How to install puddle lights in doors

[SaUte]

I was asked how I installed puddle lights in my VE ute so I thought I would do a "How To" .

Things you will need:
Glove box lights (from pretty much any commodore)
About 2 meters of wire.
Wire connectors.
Electrical tape.
LED globes.
A dremel or similar.

In the bottom of my ute door cards are some cutouts,they are larger than the glove box lights so measure the lights to see how much you need to cut.

Remove the door cards and mark the cutouts and cutout with your dremel.

Test fit the lights and adjust if needed.


Now run your wires inside the door and out the hole you have just cut.

Cut one wire long enough to attach to an earth, I used a bolt inside the door.

Run the other wire through the door and into the cabin, this can be tricky as it has to go through that rubber tube.

I unplugged the tube and used a piece of stiff wire to pull it through.


Then do the same to get it into the cabin,you will have to remove the kick panels for this.


Now I connected mine to my footwell lighting,if you havent got that you will have to find your interior light wires.
Repeat for the other door,test and put it all back together.

You should end up with this.


Hope that helps some of you out.

 

[Mudgy]

Have a look at Item #43 on this guys ebay page.

I bought some Dodge ones for a Hot rod. Very cool.

MT 4th GEN Projector Laser LED Door Welcome Step Shadow Logo Light FOR ALL CAR | eBay


Cheers Mudgy

 

[SaUte]

Yeah, I saw them Mudgy ,I prefer the plain ones .

 

[Mudgy]

No probs. I like your white LED's in there.. good thinking 99!
I thought id just bung in a link if others want to use them.

Cheers Mudgy:beer chug:

 

[somefool]

Very nice, Might add that to my list of things to do. Plain white would suit me. My mate has the car logo ones in his prelude- gave me a good laugh when i saw them. Pretty cool but not for me

 

[bsmith83]

What’s the best way to pop out the assembly I’m trying to change my factory globes to leds