DIY: Footwell LED install

Footwell LED lighting (front and rear)


Parts needed

• LED strip $17.99 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F01VRLU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
• Solder $3.34 - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Aven-20g-60-40-Solder-Tube-17551/206320645
• Wire tap splice connector $3.29 - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-...e-Wire-Connectors-Case-of-5-15-2218/202522457
• Small spool of Red and black wire ~$10

1. Cut strips of 6 LEDs per footwell from the LED roll.


3. Solder the black and red wires the the first small LED strip that will be placed under the drivers side footwell.


4. Pull off the backing and stick the first LED strip where you would like under the drivers side footwell.

5. Measure and cut the red and black wires to proper length reaching from the LED strip to the existing location of the drivers footwell light. Run the wires carefully to keep them tucked up and hidden nicely.

6. Splice the red and black wires from the first LED strip into the wires from the existing light in the drivers footwell. Light blue is positive and the light brown is negative. I popped out the existing footwell light because the color would not match the new ones.


7. I installed all of the remaining lights in series with the first one. That means that I soldered the next LED light strip (passenger footwell) onto the end of the first LED light strip. Then the next one, passenger rear to the passenger front and so on. Repeat steps 4 and 5 running from strip to strip. Run the wires under the carpet, and up the rear supports of the front seats for a clean install.

8. The last step is to make sure all of the wires are hidden for a clean install. With them being tied into the existing drivers side footwell light, they turn on when the door is opened and turn off a few seconds after the door is closed.

 

Nicely done!

 

As @pacman_gptx pointed out in another thread, you can buy a pre assembled front footwell LED kid.
http://www.vleds.com/accent-lighting/rigid-bar/fwk-bar.html
This does not include the rear footwells.

 

Of course. Let me take a pic

 

I popped out the light and connector and tapped into the wires.

 

Ran the wires under the carpet, and up the rear supports of the front seats. All of them are tied into the one small little light on the drivers side. I don't remember exactly what guage i had but i believe it was around 18 gauge.

 

These are the ones I got. Slightly blue.
Autolizer 5M 16.4FT 300 LEDs Xenon Bright White Strip 5050 SMD Lighting Kit Waterproof Flexible For Indoor and Outdoor Use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F01VRLU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_WiAyxbJH487ED

I did not have an adapter for the bulb, just spliced behind the bulb.

 

4000k is white
5000K should have a very slight tint of blue
6000k should have a little more blue

Not sure if i have 5000k or 6000k.

 

Exactly. Its only a really small bulb that is on the drivers side only.
What i have done is added small strips to each footwell front and back. Love the added light.
I would put this mod at a total of around $30-$40.

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/tundra-replacement-bulbs.233/

 

If you are buying all of the stuff required for the job it will be close to $34.62 + tax

LED strip $17.99 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F01VRLU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Solder from home depot $3.34 - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Aven-20g-60-40-Solder-Tube-17551/206320645
Wire tap splice connector $3.29 - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-...e-Wire-Connectors-Case-of-5-15-2218/202522457
Small spool of Red and black wire ~$10

 

Ok i went through the first post and updated with the parts list and also updated the steps to wiring this all up.