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Pinkbulate 08-02-2017 10:33 PM

Plug and Play Footwell Kit Question
 
Hey guys, so I just acquired one of those plug and play footwell lighting kit that just plugs into the lighter plug with a remote to control colors, etc.
I was wondering if it's possible to mod it and have the light to only come on when I turn my headlights on. I only want to have it on during the night when I turn my headlights on tbh and I know it's easy enough to control with the remote but just wondering if anyone knows how to somehow tap it into the headlight switch.
Thanks

Chimera 08-02-2017 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinkbulate (Post 2955999)
Hey guys, so I just acquired one of those plug and play footwell lighting kit that just plugs into the lighter plug with a remote to control colors, etc.
I was wondering if it's possible to mod it and have the light to only come on when I turn my headlights on. I only want to have it on during the night when I turn my headlights on tbh and I know it's easy enough to control with the remote but just wondering if anyone knows how to somehow tap it into the headlight switch.
Thanks

You need a relay kit

sharpsicle 08-24-2017 09:48 PM

A bit late, yes, but nobody's touched on this, so I'll give you the rundown:

Depending on the draw, you may be able to use the Illumination circuit that powers the dash and radio illumination when the lights turn on.

If the amperage is higher, you'd just want to have that illumination circuit engage a relay that powers the LEDs from the accessory line that runs the lighter plug.

I went all out and included the door triggers on my setup so the LEDs go to 100% when the door is opened, and dim back down with the cabin light until it hits my adjustable dimmer setting of 25%. That required some ingenuity on the wiring, but still possible

DandoX 08-24-2017 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sharpsicle (Post 2967966)
A bit late, yes, but nobody's touched on this, so I'll give you the rundown:

Depending on the draw, you may be able to use the Illumination circuit that powers the dash and radio illumination when the lights turn on.

If the amperage is higher, you'd just want to have that illumination circuit engage a relay that powers the LEDs from the accessory line that runs the lighter plug.

I went all out and included the door triggers on my setup so the LEDs go to 100% when the door is opened, and dim back down with the cabin light until it hits my adjustable dimmer setting of 25%. That required some ingenuity on the wiring, but still possible

That sounds cool, I'd like to see a video of it inaction.

sharpsicle 08-26-2017 11:30 PM

Here you go! Sequence in the video is:

Everything off > Running lights on > Door open > Door closed (fade to illum)

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPHvMeAtIRU"]BRZ Footwell Lighting - YouTube[/ame]


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