I just got done doing this but you dont get the full affect of the lights, without it being dark. I just wanted to make this post, so that I don't forget to go take pictures in the dark. I put these LEDs on a switch. Here's what that looks like:



LED strips in the door handles are next!

 

I know the picture sucks. I couldn't get the macro mode on my camera to work, but you get the idea. The color and brightness perfectly matches the gauges when i adjust them to their second brightest setting. I wish I could have centered the switch between the 12v plug and the wall of the console box, but there is plastic support underneath that gets in the way. I think it still looks fine though and I'd much rather have it on a switch. I just tapped the whole thing into the cigarette lighter. On the box for the switch, it said it lit up red, so I'm disappointed it doesn't, but the amber matches the amber in the climate controls, and no one besides me will see it anyway.




It really doesn't look like the colors match in this picture but they do match perfectly. I am gonna borrow my friends camera tomorrow.

 

Is that so you can see the pedals at night when your driving?

only teasing! It looks good mang!

 

Yea Lol. I'm lost without them. I honestly thought I would hate this in any of my cars, but my friend put blue leds in his FG1 to match his blue gauges and I really liked it. I really like mine too. If someone considers it rice, whatever, but I think it really ties the red into the rest of the car. It looks more balanced now IMO.

 

Looking pretty sick.. BTW quick question, How much did it turn out to be financialy? installed with the switch and everything?

 

Switch was $1.50
The LED pods were $9.50 ea
so $21.00 for that stuff

I already had connectors to plug into the back of the switch, but you can get a bunch of them anywhere for like $1.

I also purchased LED strips that I am gonna put somewhere else in the interior sometime this week. I originally planned to put them in the door handles, but I have also considered putting them somewhere in the back. If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask. There are DIY threads on how to do this, but I am pretty sure most (if not all) of them don't involve a switch. So, if you want a DIY, let me know, and I'll type one up.

 

hey that looks cool...was wondering if you can do a picture write up? i would love to do the same thing with my civic.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DavidHLX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey that looks cool...was wondering if you can do a picture write up? i would love to do the same thing with my civic.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, I'd to see one too.

 

ya i thought about getting the blue ambient light kit from honda for my fg1 but you can only have that or fog lights, not both and i'd rather have fogs. but if you could do a DIY for what you did then i could have fogs and the ambient lighting.

 

I am in the process of doing the write up. It probably won't be on here until Monday afternoon, because I didn't get enough pictures the first time I did it. I want my write-up to be in-depth and have pictures for every step. And, since I am putting the LED strips in somewhere tomorrow, I will have to take everything apart again anyway.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2008fijibluesi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Switch was $1.50
The LED pods were $9.50 ea
so $21.00 for that stuff

I already had connectors to plug into the back of the switch, but you can get a bunch of them anywhere for like $1.

I also purchased LED strips that I am gonna put somewhere else in the interior sometime this week. I originally planned to put them in the door handles, but I have also considered putting them somewhere in the back. If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask. There are DIY threads on how to do this, but I am pretty sure most (if not all) of them don't involve a switch. So, if you want a DIY, let me know, and I'll type one up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

makes me feel robbed for my original Courtesy Lights

 

lookz pretty nice not too bad i wouldnt consider it ricy. if i eva got one i'd get blue lol cause i have a fiji blue FG2

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by touge_101 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lookz pretty nice not too bad i wouldnt consider it ricy. if i eva got one i'd get blue lol cause i have a fiji blue FG2 </TD></TR></TABLE>

So do i, but blue matches nothing in the interior, but to each his own. IMO, the red gauges and the blue LEDs would give some sort of patriotic theme to the inside of an FG2, but thats me. I am typing up the DIY right now.

 

looks good. have you ever thought about changing or coloring the lights on the stereo/climate control. i dont know if anyone has done it for our cars but ive done it with an older 92. turned out really nice. again looks very nice

 

First, thank you. This DIY write-up is taking a lot longer than I thought it would. Looks of info and pictures.
Second, yea I've thought about changing the lights in the climate control area. I haven't gotten any farther than thinking about it on this car though. I have done it before too, on my '91 Accord, and it does look awesome, but I have a feeling it will be a lot harder on this car. There were only like 5 or 6 lights to swap out on the '91. There has to be like 10+ lights in this car. I'm wondering if anyone has done this also.

Here's a tease of what my finished product looks like until I get the DIY write-up completed.

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that looks really nice...cant wait till you finish that write up!! and thanks in advance

 

Looks realy good!

 

The DIY is finally done. I hope you guys like it and I really hope it helps.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2211648

 

nott badd i remember i did that back in the day with my em1 i liked it it was on a switch and also the the door switch so they came on when you open the doors (like the dome light doase you should do that too its hot

 

*DIY* has been up for a while now guys. Go read and review it please!

 

Are you able to do the install for me if I get the parts?

 

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Hell yea man. Where in Jersey do you live?

 

I live near Great Adventure. You're about two hours away, but I'm willing to drive to get this nice install done.

 

Cool. Yeah if you are up for it, I am man. When are you free?

 

Do you have AIM to contact you with? I was thinking of doing it maybe this weekend?