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Old 05-18-2010, 01:51 PM
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will the one stop customs LED insert work for this light the same as the stock Honda Fit? Switch is a good Idea but if i had to chose between a crappy light with a switch and an LED that works well, Id go LED. Anyone tried this?
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 02:03 PM
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will the one stop customs LED insert work for this light the same as the stock Honda Fit? Switch is a good Idea but if i had to chose between a crappy light with a switch and an LED that works well, Id go LED. Anyone tried this?

Why don't you do both?
 
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Old 07-18-2010, 06:33 PM
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Just checked with my local Honda Dealership and this item is only available ex-Japan and will take 2-3 weeks for delivery with a NZ$35 price tag. Due to this, I'll be doing a very simple 1.5W festoon LED replacement and will share before/after pics when I'm done.
 
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Old 09-16-2010, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by niko3257
now take the old cargo light and cut all the stuff off the back.
make sure you leave out the parts that is utilizes as the holders.
sorry i don't have any good pics of this. this is the best one i have.
cut it all down to about 1/2 inch

now i cut 2 slots and slid the led under. then as for the other side
i screwed it down. use a very small screw and make sure you pre-drill.
should look like this.

now it's all done. finished product should look like this.


now just so you know the plug you keep seeing at the end of the led is
not going to be used. I cut it and spliced a wire about 3 to 4 feet long
to it.
now run the wire to your cargo light.
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niko you did a really great job there, i was looking for a solution on the light issue and i found it here! i will try to do it but first i have a question. where did you find the clear plastic cover for the light?
 
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Old 09-16-2010, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by johnkyr
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niko you did a really great job there, i was looking for a solution on the light issue and i found it here! i will try to do it but first i have a question. where did you find the clear plastic cover for the light?
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...tml#post541559

first post dude lol
 
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Old 09-16-2010, 03:29 PM
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Ordered my switched light today, will decide after if I want to do the upper one later since I want to get the cargo cover.
 
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Old 09-16-2010, 03:32 PM
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ok that was funny :P

i can't locate that item on ebay, could anyone suggest an online shop?
 
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Old 09-16-2010, 05:24 PM
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hondapartsunlimited.com they can also order acura parts
 
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Old 09-16-2010, 05:46 PM
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thank you very much for the quick response!

there is a slight problem though; this shop won't ship outside the US.
 
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Old 09-16-2010, 06:05 PM
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Oh, you just asked for online, lol, sorry, they are a honda dealership, did you ask them?
 
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Old 09-16-2010, 06:28 PM
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i'm gonna ask them tomorrow and i am pretty sure that the answer for a part that they don't have in stock will be like €40-50 or something which is not worth it..
 
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Old 09-21-2010, 04:43 PM
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can you use that same cargo light switch for the GD? thanks
 
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Old 09-22-2010, 07:17 AM
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Niko I never let you know this but I admire the DIY spirit. Without it, we would all just be a bunch of hellaflush bolt on clones.
 
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Old 09-25-2010, 10:28 AM
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can you use that same cargo light switch for the GD? thanks

If the part #'s are the same. Yes you can.
 
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Old 09-25-2010, 10:31 AM
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Niko I never let you know this but I admire the DIY spirit. Without it, we would all just be a bunch of hellaflush bolt on clones.

Thanks man. Much appreciated.

I also like what you do also. The light mod in the a/c
vents is really nice. +rep to you sir


Also look out. I will be doing another DIY soon. In detail
like usual.
 
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Old 09-25-2010, 12:46 PM
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Just ordered one. I take a wood shop class after work and haul materials in the Fit. While the class starts before sundown, it ends after sundown and I noticed my cargo light was on for the full three hour class. This will help.
 
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Old 09-27-2010, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by johnkyr
i'm gonna ask them tomorrow and i am pretty sure that the answer for a part that they don't have in stock will be like €40-50 or something which is not worth it..
i have a problem with the cargo light but i asked Honda dealers for the centre armrest, and it will cost €380 + installation. so i suppose that cargo light might be like 50 or something. hell no!

the problem with the cargo light is that there is no light in the first place, so i think that there is no electricity to fix this DYI. you can check the photos if you like and tell me your opinion.
 
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Old 09-27-2010, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by johnkyr
i have a problem with the cargo light but i asked Honda dealers for the centre armrest, and it will cost €380 + installation. so i suppose that cargo light might be like 50 or something. hell no!

the problem with the cargo light is that there is no light in the first place, so i think that there is no electricity to fix this DYI. you can check the photos if you like and tell me your opinion.
You're looking in the wrong place for electrical, but either way it wouldn't be hard to wire in. You'd need a constant 12v source from the fuse panel and you can ground it about anywhere...
 
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Old 09-27-2010, 04:25 PM
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Well I wanted to get some LED's from OneStopCustoms but seems like he fell of the face of the earth.
 
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Old 12-28-2013, 11:05 AM
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just found this and now need to order more parts
 

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