RBG LED Floor Lighting

[sobe_zuki]

Since there's so many cool things you can do with LEDs nowadays, I thought I'd share my install of a OPT7 LED interior lighting kit. It's $45 on Amazon and comes with everything you need. It sure does look cool with any color you want, and you can tap into the dome light circuit so they come on white when you open the door. I haven't done that yet though to comment on it.

 

http://www.amazon.com/OPT7%C2%AE-Aura-Glow-Interior-Lighting/dp/B00OU5LOT2

 

 

 

 

[Robert.jean1]

That is freaking cool. I really like the red as it seems to match and one could believe it is a factory upgrade

 

 

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[Chevysousa]

Since there's so many cool things you can do with LEDs nowadays, I thought I'd share my install of a OPT7 LED interior lighting kit. It's $45 on Amazon and comes with everything you need. It sure does look cool with any color you want, and you can tap into the dome light circuit so they come on white when you open the door. I haven't done that yet though to comment on it.

 

http://www.amazon.com/OPT7%C2%AE-Aura-Glow-Interior-Lighting/dp/B00OU5LOT2

 

 

 

 

hey looked at the product ! looks good...noticed it has a 12v car charger? is that for the control box? does that need to be plugged in 24/7? for the led lights to work or is this some type of charge ? :$ i just dont want this to be a tacky looking idea.

[sobe_zuki]

hey looked at the product ! looks good...noticed it has a 12v car charger? is that for the control box? does that need to be plugged in 24/7? for the led lights to work or is this some type of charge ? :$ i just dont want this to be a tacky looking idea.

It has both a 12V Cigarette adapter and 3 different size fuse taps to give it power. I chose the fuse tap route and tapped into a 2A fuse on the drivers side fuse panel. GM went to these narrower than mini fuses and there's only two 2a fuses that are the old style. It is hot all the time, even with the ignition off so I can turn them on when the truck is off if I want to. I just have to remember to turn them off.

[Mike1220]

If you T-tap into the yellow wire in the black box under the driver side dash then the lights will turn on with the dash lights so you don't have to remember to turn them off or on. Only thing is if you want to leave them on and kill the engine then you have to leave the radio running

[sobe_zuki]

If you T-tap into the yellow wire in the black box under the driver side dash then the lights will turn on with the dash lights so you don't have to remember to turn them off or on. Only thing is if you want to leave them on and kill the engine then you have to leave the radio running

Alright cool thanks buddy. Haven't dug into the truck far enough yet, I just quickly installed them using the fuse tap.

[nolabell]

Looks great. What LEDs do you have in the bed?

 

 

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[Mike1220]

Alright cool thanks buddy. Haven't dug into the truck far enough yet, I just quickly installed them using the fuse tap.

Yea I ended up leaving mine on a few times, once they were one for almost a week straight because I forgot them on Sunday night and didn't use the truck again till Friday afternoon

At that point, I knew I needed a better system for powering the lights. So I searched and found the dash light wire

[sobe_zuki]

Looks great. What LEDs do you have in the bed?

 

 

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They are just some cheap pods from eBay. I think I paid $40 for them.

 

Something like that would work fine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/48-LED-Ultra-White-8PC-Waterproof-Truck-Cargo-Bed-Lighting-Light-Kit-for-Pickup-/121650631251?hash=item1c52f15253&vxp=mtr

 

This is what I have.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8pc-Pick-Up-Truck-Bed-Rear-Work-Box-48-White-LED-Lighting-System-Light-Kit-/251615677089?hash=item3a95768aa1&vxp=mtr

[nolabell]

Nice, might have to get me some. What wire are they tapped into? Cargo Lights?

 

They are just some cheap pods from eBay. I think I paid $40 for them.

 

Something like that would work fine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/48-LED-Ultra-White-8PC-Waterproof-Truck-Cargo-Bed-Lighting-Light-Kit-for-Pickup-/121650631251?hash=item1c52f15253&vxp=mtr

 

This is what I have.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8pc-Pick-Up-Truck-Bed-Rear-Work-Box-48-White-LED-Lighting-System-Light-Kit-/251615677089?hash=item3a95768aa1&vxp=mtr

[sobe_zuki]

Nice, might have to get me some. What wire are they tapped into? Cargo Lights?

 

Yep! Just tap into the power and ground on each side of the bed from the cargo lights. The LED color doesn't match up perfectly though, it's more white in the OEM ones.

[sobe_zuki]

That is freaking cool. I really like the red as it seems to match and one could believe it is a factory upgrade

 

 

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The 2011+ ford edges come with color-changing floor lighting but in my opinion this is way better. Way more colors and more vibrant colors too. White looks good too. That and you can dim these so they're not too bright.

[Herd Thinners]

Question. Can I get one color or control the colors that they change. Also how do I make them turn on when I open the door and off once the car is running and moving, basically like the dome light or map light.

[Mike1220]

Question. Can I get one color or control the colors that they change. Also how do I make them turn on when I open the door and off once the car is running and moving, basically like the dome light or map light.

 

 

You can tap them into the dome light circuit. Under the dash there is a black box, remove the cover and you'll find a solid grey wire in the top top wire bank. Thats the one you want to tap into.

As far as only having them on with the dome lights, wouldn't it look a bit funny having all white lights up top and then colored lights in the footwells when getting in and out? Just my thoughts

[Herd Thinners]

Thank for the info. I want to change the bulbs up top to red also. I agree it would look dumb to mix and match.