Now I need time to install these. LED lighting for the footwells and Lamin-x tint for the tails and headlights.
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I was not happy with the results. Seems like the headlight cover was a hair small and it annoyed me so I removed it. The tail light was strange because it says it doesn't cover the center which I was fine with and assumed it would only cover the signals and not the racetrack but it actually covered the racetrack on each side and left the track in the center which would have looked stupid. Sending the tails back and requesting a refund on the front due to the size issue. Live and learn..... Hoping to get the LEDs wired this week and discovered that there is already a footwell light that I can tap that works with the dimmer. Small square light that is so dim I never event noticed it. Will test tapping that light for the front and tap the cup holder for the back seats.
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Yes... The footwell lights are pretty dim... Nice easy tapping for you though!!
As for the center console... It removes very easily (2 screws and rest are snaps) and there is PLENTY of space to run wire up the sides to the cup holder lights if that is the route you choose.... However doing this will leave the rear light on whenever parking light/headlights are on.... Maybe that's what you want though... If not, while you have the center console removed you could just run wire to the factory front footwell light that you are tapping the new LEDs into and tap them all into same. Again, plenty of room in console area... Enough room to tuck away 4 heated seat relays and wiring!!! (2 relays by cup holder in front and 2 relays near air duck on bottom, backseat floor.... I have pics if you need...
As for the center console... It removes very easily (2 screws and rest are snaps) and there is PLENTY of space to run wire up the sides to the cup holder lights if that is the route you choose.... However doing this will leave the rear light on whenever parking light/headlights are on.... Maybe that's what you want though... If not, while you have the center console removed you could just run wire to the factory front footwell light that you are tapping the new LEDs into and tap them all into same. Again, plenty of room in console area... Enough room to tuck away 4 heated seat relays and wiring!!! (2 relays by cup holder in front and 2 relays near air duck on bottom, backseat floor.... I have pics if you need...
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2nd row floor...
2nd row floor with console removed.... Only factory wire was the yellow connection... All the rest you see is what I added... And it was a lot! Tucked under HVAC duct
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View from front passenger seat with console removed....
Can see my added wiring coming from TIPM, through firewall in passenger footwell, under glovebox, and to cig. lighter/12v, storage area under UConnect/head unit.. From there I was able to run wire alone the length of the console, down the side to floor and to the back of each front seat for my heating elements.... So plenty of room for you!!
2nd row floor with console removed.... Only factory wire was the yellow connection... All the rest you see is what I added... And it was a lot! Tucked under HVAC duct
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View from front passenger seat with console removed....
Can see my added wiring coming from TIPM, through firewall in passenger footwell, under glovebox, and to cig. lighter/12v, storage area under UConnect/head unit.. From there I was able to run wire alone the length of the console, down the side to floor and to the back of each front seat for my heating elements.... So plenty of room for you!!
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Actually the primary light comes on when you open the door but the small square light comes on with the light switch and also dims with it. The light is so dim I am betting most people don't realize it is even there. I am going to see if it will power an LED strip.
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