Foot/Footwell Lighting - Color Match & Wiring

BlackOps · May 8, 2015

Foot/Footwell Lighting:

I'm OCD to say the least, has anyone used or know of LED lighting (bulbs, strips, pods) that match EXACTLY to the interior front and rear dome lights?

Also, I saw the threads that discussed and showed you what wire(s) to tap into so that the lights you add turn on with the dome lights when the doors are open, BUT...no mention of where the lights that you add will come on with the switch on the roof (off/door/on).

Basically, I want the foot lighting that I plan on adding to come on when the doors are open, when I unlock the doors with the keyfob, AND when I select 'On' on the switch on the roof next to the sunglass holder. Possible? I don't see why not.

Which wires or does it already function like I'm wanting with the current wires that are being tapped into in the previous discussions?

My main concern is for them to come on when I switch it to 'On' from the switch on the roof of the truck. That way if you drop something on the floor and you need light by your feet, you can turn on the dome lights, which will also turn on the foot lighting. I would really like them to be separate, but I doubt it's possible. Meaning, if I don't use the 'On' switch on the roof, but rather push the individual dome light, lets say on the driver side, that it would activate only the driver side foot lighting. That would be sweet. Possible?

RKeeper1 · May 8, 2015

I used the grey wire in the drivers side pillar when I hooked mine up in my 14. Need to do it again in my 15 but I'm waiting to do it when I add some other lights. But that wire will turn the lights on as you want. If you push the switch on the overhead console, they'll come on.

As far as matching the lights, I used these little pods from oznium. I was happy with the color matching the domes/maps from the factory.

BlackOps · May 8, 2015

There's talk of 2 different grey wires, was it the skinny or thicker one? Does one of them have a stripe on it? It's been a while since I read all those posts/threads.

RKeeper1 · May 9, 2015

Same hear... I think it's the thicker

Mike1220 · May 9, 2015

There's 2 grey wires, one has a green stripe, the other is solid grey. You want the SOLID GREY wire which is the thicker of the 2 wires. Tapping this wire will give you the on with doors open and on with the "on" switch

If you want the lights to come on at the flick of the switch in each position, I'm not really sure but my guess is you'll almost definitely need to pull down the headliner to run wires above it from each light in the headliner, to the light in the respective footwell. I wanted to go this route at first too but thinking about it, it just sounds like a lot more work than it's worth.

I have pods from XK-glow.com and you sound about as OCD as I am when it comes to lights matching in color mike look perfect compared to the OEM lights, looks just like factory color

EDIT: also if you'd rather not have to run a wire from the pillar, you can find the same wire sitting behind the black cover under the far left side of the driver side dash. Wire is in the top left connector

DeePa · May 9, 2015

How did you ground the individual lights?

Mike1220 · May 9, 2015

How did you ground the individual lights?

I grounded each light individually to the closest screw. Just used a ring terminal connector. As for the back set I just used a short self tapping screw and screwed into the body underneath the center console

DeePa · May 9, 2015

Ok, thx. I have the same xkglow lights as you. Did you cut off one wiring end of the light Or leave both attached?

rcmike · May 9, 2015

Can someone help me and tell me what wire in the driver or passenger door will do the same thing ( on when door opens,goes off when door is closed ) as mentioned in earlier posts. I'm wanting to install one of those ghost led lights in the door. Thanks

Mike1220 · May 10, 2015

Can someone help me and tell me what wire in the driver or passenger door will do the same thing ( on when door opens,goes off when door is closed ) as mentioned in earlier posts. I'm wanting to install one of those ghost led lights in the door. Thanks

Are you looking for something that activates with the dome lights or puddle lights? If dome lights, then wire is solid grey, if puddle lights, then it's grey with a light green stripe

rcmike · May 10, 2015

Will try a different way next one I do !

Stanleyj42 · October 1, 2015

Do you happen to know what size wire tap is being used?

Mike1220 · October 20, 2015

Do you happen to know what size wire tap is being used?

I've used both 22-18 gauge and 16-14 gauge

The 16-14 went on easier but haven't had an issue on either circuit

Jack12563 · October 24, 2015

I am planning on adding the Opt7 Aura kit to the footwells. I have read about the grey and or yellow wires as a power source. I am wondering if a relay is required because of increased amp draw. Or is there no issue since leds draw so little additional power.

Mike1220 · October 26, 2015

I am planning on adding the Opt7 Aura kit to the footwells. I have read about the grey and or yellow wires as a power source. I am wondering if a relay is required because of increased amp draw. Or is there no issue since leds draw so little additional power.

No issues. LEDs draw too little power.