LED Floor Lighting

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LED Floor Lighting

Postby v6spider » Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:45 pm

Got my floor LED Floor lighting in finally. It's mounted to the support brace underneath the full length. Image
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Re: LED Floor Lighting

Postby RRoller123 » Mon Jan 30, 2017 4:39 am

I like that! Much better than the door switch operating the dash courtesy light, which doesn't supply even remotely enough light. Plus there is nothing visible, so it maintains the look of stock (Until they peek under the hood of course..... :mrgreen: )
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Re: LED Floor Lighting

Postby jagonza » Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:15 am

very nice - how did you wire it ? is it to the door switch or a manual switch ?
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Re: LED Floor Lighting

Postby v6spider » Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:24 am

Thanks guys! Yeah I think it turned out better than I expected.
jagonza wrote:very nice - how did you wire it ? is it to the door switch or a manual switch ?
Jagonza: I have it wired to the door switches and I also have a switch on the dash to operate it as well.

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Re: LED Floor Lighting

Postby Sparky » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:48 am

Are those the multi-color leds that come on a reel? I've used that for lighting on some of the machines I've built. Great idea, just make sure you don't let the passenger set it to the fast-random setting while you're driving :lol:
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Re: LED Floor Lighting

Postby v6spider » Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:12 am

Sparky wrote:Are those the multi-color leds that come on a reel? I've used that for lighting on some of the machines I've built. Great idea, just make sure you don't let the passenger set it to the fast-random setting while you're driving :lol:

Nope, just green led strips but yeah that would get confusing for sure. :)

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Re: LED Floor Lighting

Postby micbrody » Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:27 pm

I was thinking of doing the same thing. I always have problems finding ignition key place when dark outside.
Where did you get strip? How long was it? Voltage?
One suggestion that might make it work well for that function is to add a circuit relay delays. eBay has tons of them. Wiring is easy. This way, when door opened, light goes on; you can close door ; but light stays on for a user defined period (for instance 10 sec). Still, in parallel , keep the on-demand light switch
Below is a link to one of these devices:
There are hundreds of them on eBay as low as $3.00
http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/272534984232


Actually, I just thought of two other uses: get two more. One for the door switch; but have it time out after 5 minutes , so you don't drain battery if working on car or accidentally left door open; and for trunk light

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Re: LED Floor Lighting

Postby Sparky » Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:20 pm

I've used these weatherproof 12V kits off ebay on various machinery.
eg. https://www.amazon.com/WenTop-Waterproo ... B00X7JUN0I

You just cut the strips to length. You don't need the power supply when wiring up in your car and if you only want a single color, you can buy even cheaper kits.
eg. https://www.amazon.com/YITAMOTOR-Motorc ... 018SBDF5O/

They don't draw much power, there's no need for fancy switches or relays, just a 2-5A fuse. Run battery power to the + side and run the ground to your door switches & a manual switch to ground if you want them to work whenever you open a door or turn them on.
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Re: LED Floor Lighting

Postby v6spider » Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:02 pm

micbrody wrote:I was thinking of doing the same thing. I always have problems finding ignition key place when dark outside.
Where did you get strip? How long was it? Voltage?
One suggestion that might make it work well for that function is to add a circuit relay delays. eBay has tons of them. Wiring is easy. This way, when door opened, light goes on; you can close door ; but light stays on for a user defined period (for instance 10 sec). Still, in parallel , keep the on-demand light switch
Below is a link to one of these devices:
There are hundreds of them on eBay as low as $3.00
http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/272534984232


Actually, I just thought of two other uses: get two more. One for the door switch; but have it time out after 5 minutes , so you don't drain battery if working on car or accidentally left door open; and for trunk light

I used 24" sections and they covered the full length perfectly. You'd have to build up a pcb circuit for a delayed turn off but it can be done.. otherwise everything sparky mentioned applies.

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Re: LED Floor Lighting

Postby micbrody » Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:23 am

Do you purchase them in 24" sections? Or do they come in long roll and you cut to size? Brand?
Reading some reviews on Amazon, some brands seem to have some issues (not bright, not all leds working).

As for the delay circuit, the eBay link has installation video. Don't need PCB, just connecting loose wires to the unit. Looks crazy easy.......of course I have regretted say that for many of my projects !(installing ceiling fans.......)

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Re: LED Floor Lighting

Postby v6spider » Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:12 pm

micbrody wrote:Do you purchase them in 24" sections? Or do they come in long roll and you cut to size? Brand?
Reading some reviews on Amazon, some brands seem to have some issues (not bright, not all leds working).

As for the delay circuit, the eBay link has installation video. Don't need PCB, just connecting loose wires to the unit. Looks crazy easy.......of course I have regretted say that for many of my projects !(installing ceiling fans.......)

Nope, bought them precut with wires attached. Waterproof sections.
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