Honda Civic 2006 power to foot well lights

Discussion in 'Civic' started by Dadq, Jan 17, 2009.

  1. Dadq

    Dadq Guest

    Can anyone help with advice on the best way to connect power to
    footwell lights. I have considered using power from the cigarette
    lighter or the glove box lamp - but if anyone has experience of the
    easiest way to connect - I would like to know.
    I think I would like to aviod removing the centre console - but if
    that has to be done I have found a site which will show me how to do
    that.
    Any help would be appreciated.
     
    Dadq, Jan 17, 2009
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  2. Dadq

    johngdole Guest

    That should work, except some lighters remain powered. So maybe the
    ignition switch? I guess some alarms tap into it? Properly fused of
    course. You may still be able to Google Fujitsu-Ten faxback and get
    detailed fax-back on factory (toyota) alarm installation instructions.
    Would be good reading.

    Use something like:
    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96230

    If you use low wattage LEDs then it may be OK. I had thought about
    rigging an ambience lighting system (foot wells, ceiling to center
    console, inside door handle area, under front seats, etc) and I
    suppose most don't need bright LEDs for that. (There are legal limits
    to the number and types of external lighting in many states.)
     
    johngdole, Jan 18, 2009
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  3. Dadq

    Justbob30 Guest

    The power is already in the vicinity, why don't you go to an online Honda
    parts store, see if they sell the factory kit and see if they have the
    instructions available as a .pdf, that will tell you where to look.
     
    Justbob30, Jan 19, 2009
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  4. Dadq

    Dillon Pyron Guest

    Thus spake :
    Many states prohibit any external lights beyond the usual suspects.
    The "standard" is no more than four lights at any time on the front.
    It took an act of Congress (not really, but it felt that way) to allow
    the HID lights, since they weren't "white". Not that the existing
    lights were, but some pedantic types objected.
    --

    - dillon I am not invalid

    Men are like a carpet. Lay them well and you can
    walk on them for years.
     
    Dillon Pyron, Jan 20, 2009
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