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Old 07-23-2011, 02:07 PM
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Old 10-09-2011, 12:07 AM
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Here's how it turned out in my car

2010 Honda Fit - Interior LEDs (footwells & cup holder area) - Oznium - YouTube

Thanks for the DIY!
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 02:02 PM
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Zalthras,
I have to say that your setup looks very professional. What type of Stereo system is that? Is it factory? I want to install something like that on my '11 FIT hopefully with a good bluetooth. Thanks for the writeup I will definitely look into doing this for my car. I will more than certainly need help since I am not a handy person whatsoever. But again thanks.

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Old 02-06-2012, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by chongtxtx
Zalthras,
I have to say that your setup looks very professional. What type of Stereo system is that? Is it factory? I want to install something like that on my '11 FIT hopefully with a good bluetooth. Thanks for the writeup I will definitely look into doing this for my car. I will more than certainly need help since I am not a handy person whatsoever. But again thanks.

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Nothing special, just the factory nav.
 
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Old 02-27-2012, 01:11 AM
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awesome. you are a PRO. would love to try this in mine
 
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Old 02-27-2012, 11:16 AM
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This thread was featured on lifehacker.com lol
 
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Old 03-27-2012, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamy
This thread was featured on lifehacker.com lol
Wtf... First of all hes got it all wrong, i dont have a switch for the gloveboxes. And who the hell is konastar?
 
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Old 07-10-2012, 06:53 PM
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sweet

bro we gotta meet up and let me check that out. thats hella nice. i was wondering if i pay you for doing something like that to my 2012 fit?
good job!
 
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Old 12-26-2012, 07:53 AM
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i have a 2008 base fit, and i was curious about the trunk lighting. with my fit the trunk light only turns on when the trunk is open, and does not turn on when the doors open. how did you wire your trunk light? does it turn on with the doors or no?
 
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Old 01-04-2013, 09:55 AM
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This is super freaking legit, I really think if you made the wiring setup and then just provided detailed install instructions, people would be all over them, Myself included.
 
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Yeah, definitely.

I just purchased a whole bunch of stuff for the install...going to install footwell lights, as well as lights underneath the door handles on the outside....I just gotta figure out how I'm going to install it, lol.

-mini fuse circuit tap
-LED indicator round rocker switch (for the footwell lights)
-Lttle Dot SMD LED Accent Light (4x for the doors, 4x for footwells f/r) Little Dot SMD LED Accent Light | LED Light Modules | Accent Lighting | Super Bright LEDs
-extra wires

if anyone has a wiring diagram, that'd be great!
 
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Old 01-08-2013, 01:48 PM
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I was looking for this very DIY and here it is on the front page. Subscribed.
 
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nice.. i am envious. =)
 
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Old 01-25-2013, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bogdan
i have a 2008 base fit, and i was curious about the trunk lighting. with my fit the trunk light only turns on when the trunk is open, and does not turn on when the doors open. how did you wire your trunk light? does it turn on with the doors or no?
If you're referring to the lights I installed underneath the Cargo Cover, those are wired to the trunk light circuit. So they also only turn on while the hatch is open.
 
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Old 03-11-2013, 10:19 PM
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Just did my footwell lighting today!

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I wired these so that they come on with the headlights. They seem a little bright, so I might hook it up to a variable resistor later so I can adjust the brightness.

Next step: Adding door sill courtesy lights and/or more footwell lights that come on with the dome light. Just waiting on my white LEDs to come in =)

Thanks for the awesome DIY!
 
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Old 04-02-2013, 01:01 PM
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hi guys, thanks for the great information you guys provided here
its very helpful
my OEM ambient lights switch bulb burn out
the switch is 08E10-TA0-1M035
do I replaced the entire switch??
I don't seems to find any information just to replace the bulb inside....
 
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Old 04-18-2013, 02:49 PM
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Excellent posting.

So which fuse (what number of the fuse) did you tap into for the head light/LED?



Originally Posted by kered424
Just did my footwell lighting today!





I wired these so that they come on with the headlights. They seem a little bright, so I might hook it up to a variable resistor later so I can adjust the brightness.

Next step: Adding door sill courtesy lights and/or more footwell lights that come on with the dome light. Just waiting on my white LEDs to come in =)

Thanks for the awesome DIY!
 
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Old 04-21-2013, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by hkfooey
Excellent posting.

So which fuse (what number of the fuse) did you tap into for the head light/LED?
Thanks!

I tapped into the gray wire shown in this DIY:
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...upholders.html

Since it's wired with the parking lights, the LEDs blink when I lock and unlock my car. I don't mind the blinking, but if you do, the DIY also shows you how to work around that.
 
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Old 06-05-2013, 04:22 AM
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Buddy you have accomplished quite a serious illumination job out there...fabulous work..the dashboard looks straight out of some futuristic car or something..excellent work..
 
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Old 06-05-2013, 11:47 PM
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I have the OEM illumination kit installed, the light is definitely disappointingly dim. Is there a specific LED voltage I need that I can replace the existing lights with? I didn't look at the contents so I don't even know what the OEM kit comes with but I assume it's nothing fancy like a cold cathode tube. I'm sure that would give way more brightness anyway.
 


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