Trunk light sucks... so I fixed it.

[Black_Noise]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-11174629.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-11174614.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-11174747.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-11174808.jpg

Never mind the messy trunk, havnt cleaned it out from the car show on Sat.

So I picked up these side firing LED strips on ebay, got the pair for $12 to my door, well worth it, just + and - wire and peel and stick where you want the are very flexible, you could do 2 loops with the 1 ft strip and its still lit up, I chose under lip aread of the sides, didnt even know it was there untill I was looking for a place to mount these. I put a slight bend in them so they shine front to back of the trunk.

No night pics yet, but I can even tell a difference in the shop.

Wired them to the trunk light so they turn on and off automatically.
Best part is you dont even see them unless you stick your head in the trunk and look, otherwise all you get is the added light when standing normal looking in the trunk.

[DOOM]

Looks great bro! :beer:

[breeze]

Think I might do these for undercarriage lighting and hook up to the footing lighting

[Black_Noise]

Think I might do these for undercarriage lighting and hook up to the footing lighting


there is 5 meter long ones, on ebay, I thought about it too.

[Baconbit]

there is 5 meter long ones, on ebay, I thought about it too.


I bought a one meter from ebay and put it under my rear deck in the trunk and took the old light out and wired it to that. Turned out great.

[Black_Noise]

I bought a one meter from ebay and put it under my rear deck in the trunk and took the old light out and wired it to that. Turned out great.


got pics? I would like to see that set up

[bolsen]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-11174629.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-11174614.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-11174747.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-11174808.jpg

Never mind the messy trunk, havnt cleaned it out from the car show on Sat.

So I picked up these side firing LED strips on ebay, got the pair for $12 to my door, well worth it, just + and - wire and peel and stick where you want the are very flexible, you could do 2 loops with the 1 ft strip and its still lit up, I chose under lip aread of the sides, didnt even know it was there untill I was looking for a place to mount these. I put a slight bend in them so they shine front to back of the trunk.

No night pics yet, but I can even tell a difference in the shop.

Wired them to the trunk light so they turn on and off automatically.
Best part is you dont even see them unless you stick your head in the trunk and look, otherwise all you get is the added light when standing normal looking in the trunk.

Would you post a link to the Ebay page please.

[Baconbit]

got pics? I would like to see that set up

I will post a pic later today

[screamn]

Let there be light........

Loooking marvelous!

[ctrlraven]

If you get strip lights to do under the car make sure they are water and/or weatherproof.

[Black_Noise]

If you get strip lights to do under the car make sure they are water and/or weatherproof.


these are waterproof:beer:

[Black_Noise]

Link to lights as requested.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260963388745?_trksid=p3984.m14 97.l2649&item=260963388745&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT&vxp=mtr

[ctrlraven]

Also here is a link to VLEDs website that has different lengths and colors (5K white, 6k, amber, red, green and blue.

http://www.v-leds.com/Strip-Lights-LED/c515296/

[Rockettman]

I thought having the lights under the car, went out of style a ways back? (Maybe on a honda or subaru?).

BTW: trunk lights looks killer!

[ctrlraven]

I thought having the lights under the car, went out of style a ways back? (Maybe on a honda or subaru?).

BTW: trunk lights looks killer!

Not running all the time, they would be valet lights. Wire them up to come on with the dome light or door opening as a trigger.

[Rockettman]

Not running all the time, they would be valet lights. Wire them up to come on with the dome light or door opening as a trigger.

Ohhhh...yah sounds like a cool idea.

[cj7chris]

I did a similar install in my trunk. I can see inside the trunk now at night. I also replaced the OEM bulb with a matching cool white LED bulb in the factory light fixture so it matches.

Looks nice and much better visibility at night.

Ordered the bulb from superbrightleds.com. I found a code for 5% off, think it was RE382, but can't recall the exact code.

[Baconbit]

Here are my pics...two in the daytime showing where its mounted and then two night shots...sorry for the messy trunk
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[Black_Noise]

Here are my pics...two in the daytime showing where its mounted and then two night shots...sorry for the messy trunk
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Nice, I might have to add that, then take the bulb out of the factory light.

[Black_Noise]

well thats what I get for staying up late and cruising EBAY... ordered another LED strip to do under the front of the trunk firing downward, like baconbit's pics.

All of $7 for that one.

Once thats in, im pulling the bulb of the factory light cause it be plenty bright.

[whitey]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-11174614.jpg


you must have the special edition mm, drink holders in the trunk:D, looks good!

[Black_Noise]

yeah, part of my trunk organizer, yours doesnt have that?

[Black_Noise]

Just in case anyone wants to see the end result. We got home after dark from a afternoon car show and actually got the use the trunk light.... and it was sooooo nice. Still, dont mind the mess in the trunk.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-23213400.jpg

[fastblackmerc]

Just in case anyone wants to see the end result. We got home after dark from a afternoon car show and actually got the use the trunk light.... and it was sooooo nice. Still, dont mind the mess in the trunk.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-23213400.jpg

Don't you want light to shine down in the trunk?

[Black_Noise]

there is two on the sides shining in, and two at the front shining down