Installing While led lights - underneath

dj_factor · 08-02-2009, 05:01 PM

One of my mate has a 2001 CLk 320 and we are thinking of installed 3 (4leds each) lights underneath the car on both left and right side.we were thinking of having them lit up when he presses the unlock key on the remote and they would lite up along with the headlight.

Is it possible and if so, where would I need to connect it to and would it be a good advice or would drain my battery down. (we just want them to be on when he presses the unlock button and then they switch off, or if he can switch them off when not running the car)
Thanks

stevesey · 08-02-2009, 05:06 PM

Wrong forum - try here

rf065 · 08-02-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stevesey

Wrong forum - try here

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Time to make the guy an offer, wish me luck as Mike Brewer would say!

Russ

dj_factor · 08-02-2009, 06:05 PM

thanks stevey but i hope i didnt undermine your electrical intelligence with that question. I asked for led light not yellow bright light :P

popuptoaster · 08-02-2009, 06:32 PM

i'd connect em to something inside the car, if you have a light to illuminate the auto gear selector for instance that comes on with the headlights, or even an instrument light, LED's use very little power so i cant see them draining the battery.

I think a better plan is gonna be to fit lights in the bottom of the doors and wire em to the courtesy lights though, cant see why you'd need lights under the cars floor unless you park right next to a pothole, which i think you'd notice when you got out.

Ted · 08-02-2009, 07:25 PM

Well I like the idea.
How about connecting them to the interior light circuit, as that comes on when you press the unlock key?

fuzzer · 08-02-2009, 07:45 PM

http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/c-c...irt-5-led.htmllike this?

dj_factor · 08-02-2009, 10:51 PM

we are trying to get something like this -

Ian_C · 08-02-2009, 10:57 PM

This maybe a quick way to get something close to this :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=350105975388

Ian

bigstuff · 08-02-2009, 11:02 PM

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dj_factor · 08-02-2009, 11:23 PM

Thanks Ian, we are looking for puddle led lights just like on the bmw in the picture. The only thing we are stuck is, where to wire it, so they are on with interior light or like how the lights come on, when you unlock the car with your remote rob. any suggestions

Ian_C · 08-02-2009, 11:29 PM

Open the door, and in there you will see a door switch, this will control the light coming on and off with the door opening. See fitting iluminated door sills for more details.

If you want to take it off the interior light, it will be controlled with the key.

Take out the interior light and run a wire from there I would say to the sills. Not easy, but will get the right effect.

Ian

stevesey · 08-02-2009, 11:30 PM

As popuptoaster says wire them to the interior light (pop it out, connect up and run the wire across the headlining and down under the A-pillar capping to the floor).

If you just want puddle lights (and not Barry neons) why not just fit the standard MB puddle lights (wired into the door controller - pin 4 or 5 from memory). You can get brighter LED bulbs for these easily enough.

fuzzer · 08-02-2009, 11:49 PM

im liking that , id maybe do them a bit whiter than that but the idea is good.

remember to do them on the boot area too.

dj_factor · 09-02-2009, 12:18 AM

Thanks Ian, will give it a try. Fuzzer if you do it before me, post up a DIY plz

08-02-2009, 05:01 PM	#1
dj_factor Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 66	Installing While led lights - underneath One of my mate has a 2001 CLk 320 and we are thinking of installed 3 (4leds each) lights underneath the car on both left and right side.we were thinking of having them lit up when he presses the unlock key on the remote and they would lite up along with the headlight. Is it possible and if so, where would I need to connect it to and would it be a good advice or would drain my battery down. (we just want them to be on when he presses the unlock button and then they switch off, or if he can switch them off when not running the car) Thanks

08-02-2009, 06:32 PM	#5
popuptoaster Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Essex Car: 1975 280ce & 1975 200 saloon lowrider with full hydraulics Posts: 623	i'd connect em to something inside the car, if you have a light to illuminate the auto gear selector for instance that comes on with the headlights, or even an instrument light, LED's use very little power so i cant see them draining the battery. I think a better plan is gonna be to fit lights in the bottom of the doors and wire em to the courtesy lights though, cant see why you'd need lights under the cars floor unless you park right next to a pothole, which i think you'd notice when you got out. __________________ 1975 280ce V8 project.

08-02-2009, 05:06 PM	#2
stevesey Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bristol Car: Alfa 156 1.8TS Posts: 2,634	Wrong forum - try here

08-02-2009, 06:05 PM	#4
dj_factor Member Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 66	thanks stevey but i hope i didnt undermine your electrical intelligence with that question. I asked for led light not yellow bright light :P

08-02-2009, 07:25 PM	#6
Ted Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Warwick Car: clk 320, E220 W124, slk 200, Yamaha XVS 1100 Posts: 1,313	Well I like the idea. How about connecting them to the interior light circuit, as that comes on when you press the unlock key?

08-02-2009, 07:45 PM	#7
fuzzer Executive Staff Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glasgow Car: C220 CDI Sport Posts: 8,131	http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/c-c...irt-5-led.htmllike this?

08-02-2009, 10:51 PM	#8
dj_factor Member Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 66	we are trying to get something like this -

08-02-2009, 10:57 PM	#9
Ian_C Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Windsor Car: CLK320 Black Posts: 402	This maybe a quick way to get something close to this : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=350105975388 Ian

08-02-2009, 11:02 PM	#10
bigstuff Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 303	BangHead[1].gif god Why BangHead[1].gif

08-02-2009, 11:23 PM	#11
dj_factor Member Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 66	Thanks Ian, we are looking for puddle led lights just like on the bmw in the picture. The only thing we are stuck is, where to wire it, so they are on with interior light or like how the lights come on, when you unlock the car with your remote rob. any suggestions

08-02-2009, 11:29 PM	#12
Ian_C Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Windsor Car: CLK320 Black Posts: 402	Open the door, and in there you will see a door switch, this will control the light coming on and off with the door opening. See fitting iluminated door sills for more details. If you want to take it off the interior light, it will be controlled with the key. Take out the interior light and run a wire from there I would say to the sills. Not easy, but will get the right effect. Ian

08-02-2009, 11:30 PM	#13
stevesey Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bristol Car: Alfa 156 1.8TS Posts: 2,634	As popuptoaster says wire them to the interior light (pop it out, connect up and run the wire across the headlining and down under the A-pillar capping to the floor). If you just want puddle lights (and not Barry neons) why not just fit the standard MB puddle lights (wired into the door controller - pin 4 or 5 from memory). You can get brighter LED bulbs for these easily enough.

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08-02-2009, 11:49 PM	#14
fuzzer Executive Staff Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glasgow Car: C220 CDI Sport Posts: 8,131	im liking that , id maybe do them a bit whiter than that but the idea is good. remember to do them on the boot area too.

09-02-2009, 12:18 AM	#15
dj_factor Member Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 66	Thanks Ian, will give it a try. Fuzzer if you do it before me, post up a DIY plz