CKGuY914

Has anyone successfully put LEDs AND cathodes through here? Maybe perhaps with the addition of cathodes you won't need to add resistors?

nineohtoo

So which part of the LED goes to the ground, and to the power? And has anyone tried cathodes yet? I want to place a cathode by both driver and passenger feet because it's dark in there.

K3V

Black wire to ground, red wire to power.

nineohtoo

cool. So long part of the LED(anode? or the other one) goes to red and short goes to black right? Or am i WAY wrong here lol.

scioncraze05

you are correct nineohtoo, the long is positive and the short is negative

schwettynuts

can i do this on Tc?

nineohtoo

Thanks for the info guys. very much appreciated. One problem though. How can i connect them now without splicing? I don't want to void any electrical warranties I have, and I couldnt pull out the stuff plugged into it(I have an auto). Any Suggestions? Or should I power my puddle lights, cathodes, vent LED's with batteries?

cierrecart

Just wanted to say thanks to the OP and for everybody that posted pics. I bought a set of three blue leds from Vato Zone and installed them in the xB last night. Man, it was seriously easy! Center console came out in 30 seconds, another minute to drill the holes, another 2 to feed the wires through, and another minute to put it all back together. I mounted them facing the front of the car about a 1/4" above the bottom. I want to grind the tips flat a bit to try and diffuse the light a bit more, but I'm very happy with the results.


I'm going to try and find a factory switch to hook them up to. Anybody know if the wiring is already there for the switch as well?

schwettynuts

can i do this to a tc? help me peepz!

PrivateTucker

I too would like to know if the tC has the same type of connector in the center console...

rebelMan

you should be able to just tie into the positive/negative wires by the shift lights (if you have an auto). I've helped 2 friends so far with different cars (accord, and an ion) and we just tied into the wires running to their shift lights, real easy ^_^

cierrecart

If the tC comes with an option for the illumination kit, then I gaurantee it will have that plug. It might not be in the same exact place, but as Rebelman said, you can always just tap into the wires going to the shifter illumination. Just pull off your center console and have a peek.

PrivateTucker

Heh, 5 speeds have no illumination, but I understand what you're saying. I can always run it to the power outlet in the armrest. I just would have preferred to put it on the circuit that was designed for it.

cierrecart

Like I said...I'm sure it's in ten same location. It will be the only unused blue harness plug. I have a 5 speed and it was right there staring at me when I pulled the console off.

CKGuY914

bump

ScionEyes

????????any suggestions on location inside to put lights on the tC???????????????????

I dont want to end up with one holy tC!

CXT

has anybody found the plugs on the tC yet? I have the cup holder LEDS and switch from another tc, but don't see where to connect them.

YELOSUB

Like a dummy, my xB I bought already had the dealer installed cathodes that are on a switch. My question is this: If I installed the cup holder LED's could I just tap into the dealer installed switch for my cathode lighting? Any help would be appreciated. This is a great thread.............

jct

ok thanks to my self manipulation and this thread...

boredom+car mods+spending money=don't mix well, well yeah they do...

when i was lookin underneath the center console there like trace outlines of where three switches can go...

i'm just wonderin whats those trace outlines are for??? yeah some thing like that

HeathenBrewing

TIP:

I put a small slice of masking tape over each LED after the install into the rear of the cupholder.

I find that it diffuses the light nicely and fills each cupholder with more "glow" rather than "light" if you get what I am saying.