Removing moonroof / map light panel for one-of-a-kind / first ever on CL mod?
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It would be nice to tap the power from parking lights........
The hard part is drilling holes on your perfectly fine overhead console.....scary
From what I've notice on the LS and the Acura TL, the holes are slighty angled toward the dash area, as not to bother the driver with direct LED light.
I don't have a GS....sorry But you guys should have the moonroof control on the overhead console, just like the LS, can't you tap that power? no need to run wire up from the A piller......just my 2 cents
I guess a lot of people speak chinese on this forum, I know I do
Good luck
adrian
The hard part is drilling holes on your perfectly fine overhead console.....scary
From what I've notice on the LS and the Acura TL, the holes are slighty angled toward the dash area, as not to bother the driver with direct LED light.
I don't have a GS....sorry But you guys should have the moonroof control on the overhead console, just like the LS, can't you tap that power? no need to run wire up from the A piller......just my 2 cents
I guess a lot of people speak chinese on this forum, I know I do
Good luck
adrian
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Yeah, we can tap power from the moonroof console however we want to make sure the power goes off when we shut down the car... otherwise.. dead battery.
I wonder how many of us are Asian. I'm 100% Chinese.
c.
I wonder how many of us are Asian. I'm 100% Chinese.
c.
Originally posted by TRD-bB
It would be nice to tap the power from parking lights........
The hard part is drilling holes on your perfectly fine overhead console.....scary
From what I've notice on the LS and the Acura TL, the holes are slighty angled toward the dash area, as not to bother the driver with direct LED light.
I don't have a GS....sorry But you guys should have the moonroof control on the overhead console, just like the LS, can't you tap that power? no need to run wire up from the A piller......just my 2 cents
I guess a lot of people speak chinese on this forum, I know I do
Good luck
adrian
It would be nice to tap the power from parking lights........
The hard part is drilling holes on your perfectly fine overhead console.....scary
From what I've notice on the LS and the Acura TL, the holes are slighty angled toward the dash area, as not to bother the driver with direct LED light.
I don't have a GS....sorry But you guys should have the moonroof control on the overhead console, just like the LS, can't you tap that power? no need to run wire up from the A piller......just my 2 cents
I guess a lot of people speak chinese on this forum, I know I do
Good luck
adrian
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Originally posted by cliffud
Yeah, we can tap power from the moonroof console however we want to make sure the power goes off when we shut down the car... otherwise.. dead battery.
I wonder how many of us are Asian. I'm 100% Chinese.
c.
Yeah, we can tap power from the moonroof console however we want to make sure the power goes off when we shut down the car... otherwise.. dead battery.
I wonder how many of us are Asian. I'm 100% Chinese.
c.
From my understanding, the moonroof power only stays on for 30 seconds after you remove your key.
So I guess you won't have the problem of draining your battery.
btw, are there any backlighting for switches up on the overhead console that only comes on when you turn on you headlights? Maybe you can tap those power.
I tapped the parking lights power when I install my footwell LEDs on the IS. so it only comes on at night
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Originally Posted by jtanoyo1
I've been looking to do this for a long time, but I can't bring myself to start drilling holes into the plastic area around the map light. Since I have a 5 series at home, I can use it as a "template" for the holes. In fact, the holes are drilled at an angle away from the driver so from where you are sitting on driver's seat, you won't be able to see the LEDs at all. All you can see is the ambient reddish glow all over your center console.
It's not a very complicated project and I suggest to tap to parking light so everytime you turn on your light, these LEDs will turn on too, and only at night.
I got a huge LED project for the whole car in 2005 which includes illuminated interior door handles, illuminated cup holders, illuminated outside door handles and lower side mirrors, illuminated center console and of course the illuminated underbody sideskirts. Of course, all the exterior stuff will only light up when you unlock your car with a remote and in conjunction with your center interior dome light. (VIP magazines are your friend!)
It's not a very complicated project and I suggest to tap to parking light so everytime you turn on your light, these LEDs will turn on too, and only at night.
I got a huge LED project for the whole car in 2005 which includes illuminated interior door handles, illuminated cup holders, illuminated outside door handles and lower side mirrors, illuminated center console and of course the illuminated underbody sideskirts. Of course, all the exterior stuff will only light up when you unlock your car with a remote and in conjunction with your center interior dome light. (VIP magazines are your friend!)
Hey Jtanoyo already doing the moding your referring to except for the mirrors. The piece I used for the over head counsel was from an 05 RANGE ROVER it works great it already has the soft white leds in it plus the added bonuses it take the 194 wedge bulbs which the PIAA super white leds will put a nice touch to reading that map. Instead of the twist in round bulbs. For the door handles I'm tapping in off of the window switches which is great feature because when you have the windows on lock only the driver side will illuminate which I thought would be cool. I'm also planning to do the floor when the car goes into park like on the ES and LS it will also illuminate should look really cool when its done. Keep me in the loop on your project.
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Originally Posted by gsfor
so i ask again any updates for a diy
Oh, the LEDs are currently mounted with little LED clip-in holders that I bought from allelectronics.com and painted tan (with model paint) to match the trim. I need to change the mounting a little because it has a little glare at night; I plan on removing the clips and mounting each LED in its own plastic tube (1/2" long?) like in my TL. Also, here's a little hint for working with narrow viewing-angle LEDs: to get a more even light pattern, file off the top of the LED (as long as you dont get too close to the little metal part inside the LED it won't hurt anything).
I've also got a similar setup in each of the map pockets in the front doors (3 blue LEDs per door) and am planning on adding some LEDs to the footwells.
I hope this helps, I'll post pics of my setup later.
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I put this project on the backburner for a bit...
I was working on a projector.
It's a homemade projector. Plans are from lumenlab.com
I'll try to work on the overhead lights this weekend.
It's a homemade projector. Plans are from lumenlab.com
I'll try to work on the overhead lights this weekend.
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That is what I am talking about, I wanted a 2004 TL but I didn't have 33K cash, I can't finance anything had to pay $21K for the 2002 gs430 which I don't regret at all, F the TL but the lights sure are nice though the speedometer blue light for sure.
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Originally Posted by LEXUS_KID
Hey Jtanoyo already doing the moding your referring to except for the mirrors. The piece I used for the over head counsel was from an 05 RANGE ROVER it works great it already has the soft white leds in it plus the added bonuses it take the 194 wedge bulbs which the PIAA super white leds will put a nice touch to reading that map. Instead of the twist in round bulbs. For the door handles I'm tapping in off of the window switches which is great feature because when you have the windows on lock only the driver side will illuminate which I thought would be cool. I'm also planning to do the floor when the car goes into park like on the ES and LS it will also illuminate should look really cool when its done. Keep me in the loop on your project.
Here a picture of the RANGE ROVER still needs a little more work but I'm get there
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