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I've searched, i promise..... before i get bashed! lol... .I've read the posts..i know what wire to tap into under the dash (grey).. but my question to you guys is this.. 

 

so the led's i'm getting have the 2 wires  (red/black).... (https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-wired-bolts/little-dot-smd-led-accent-light/639/1925/)

 

so.. coming from the back led's .. i'll have 4 wires.(2 from each led pod).  .. can i use this (https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/wire-connectors/22-18-awg-wire-splice-quick-connectors-w-y-splitter-dual-conductor-terminal-splice-kit/4253/9511/)   to connect the 4 wires from the back led's ... and also the fronts.. ....

then run the 4 wires to this..--> (https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/wire-connectors/28-12-ga-lever-lock-quick-connect-terminal-blocks/1372/3144/)  ... .?.. .. so that will leave me with all 4 leds connected to this terminal block.. and it will leave me with 1 wire coming out of this terminal  to vampire tap to the gray wire for the dome lights circuit.

 

i hope this makes sense... it does in my head ..  sorry for all the links. .but in case someone was interested in doing this as well.... this would be an under 50$ mod...  

 

Thank you in advance guys~....

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I've searched, i promise..... before i get bashed! lol... .I've read the posts..i know what wire to tap into under the dash (grey).. but my question to you guys is this.. 
 
so the led's i'm getting have the 2 wires  (red/black).... (https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-wired-bolts/little-dot-smd-led-accent-light/639/1925/)
 
so.. coming from the back led's .. i'll have 4 wires.(2 from each led pod).  .. can i use this (https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/wire-connectors/22-18-awg-wire-splice-quick-connectors-w-y-splitter-dual-conductor-terminal-splice-kit/4253/9511/)   to connect the 4 wires from the back led's ... and also the fronts.. ....
then run the 4 wires to this..--> (https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/wire-connectors/28-12-ga-lever-lock-quick-connect-terminal-blocks/1372/3144/)  ... .?.. .. so that will leave me with all 4 leds connected to this terminal block.. and it will leave me with 1 wire coming out of this terminal  to vampire tap to the gray wire for the dome lights circuit.
 
i hope this makes sense... it does in my head ..  sorry for all the links. .but in case someone was interested in doing this as well.... this would be an under 50$ mod...  
 
Thank you in advance guys~....

Yes this will work. As long as all the red wires are essentially “connected” to the gray wire and he black wires to chassis ground. This looks like a clean way to splice all the wires.


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Thanks again, i just ordered everything.. i'll take some pics on how it turns out..

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Couldn't you just avoid the first connector, and plug all the black wires and output into this guy:

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/wire-connectors/28-12-ga-lever-lock-quick-connect-terminal-blocks/1372/3144/

 

Saving you one connector? 

 

Either way, like mentioned above - clean setup

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15 hours ago, FREEZE451 said:

Couldn't you just avoid the first connector, and plug all the black wires and output into this guy:

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/wire-connectors/28-12-ga-lever-lock-quick-connect-terminal-blocks/1372/3144/

 

Saving you one connector? 

 

Either way, like mentioned above - clean setup

 

yes, and that's what i'll be doing.. i'll use 2 of those.. which i ordered... .. all the 4 red wires in one, extra hole for the red to tap the dome light wire... then all the black in one, extra hole, black wire to ground.... i'll post pics when i do it.... should be an easy install. i really want to see how bright these led's are... if they are sufficient, i'll do another 4.. one on each step, lighting up my side steps~

 

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On 6/26/2018 at 8:01 AM, Crstfr said:

 

yes, and that's what i'll be doing.. i'll use 2 of those.. which i ordered... .. all the 4 red wires in one, extra hole for the red to tap the dome light wire... then all the black in one, extra hole, black wire to ground.... i'll post pics when i do it.... should be an easy install. i really want to see how bright these led's are... if they are sufficient, i'll do another 4.. one on each step, lighting up my side steps~

 

Do you have an update on how you wired this?

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55 minutes ago, jlozan2 said:

Do you have an update on how you wired this?

 

i haven't found time to do it yet.... but when i  do.. i'll do it like this.. 

 

run all wires from front and back seats to under the driver dash...... use this -> https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/wire-connectors/28-12-ga-lever-lock-quick-connect-terminal-blocks/1372/3144/   .. its a 5 connect.... so 4 for the black .. 4 for the red.. the last one of each.. 1 for ground..which will  be under driver side, and one for red which i'll vampire tap to the grey wire.. (dome light)...   quickest and cheapest way to get it done.

 

hope that helps.. when i do complete it . or find the time, i'll take pics!.. 

 

 

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On 6/22/2018 at 9:54 AM, Crstfr said:

I've searched, i promise..... before i get bashed! lol... .I've read the posts..i know what wire to tap into under the dash (grey).. but my question to you guys is this.. 

 

so the led's i'm getting have the 2 wires  (red/black).... (https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-wired-bolts/little-dot-smd-led-accent-light/639/1925/)

 

so.. coming from the back led's .. i'll have 4 wires.(2 from each led pod).  .. can i use this (https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/wire-connectors/22-18-awg-wire-splice-quick-connectors-w-y-splitter-dual-conductor-terminal-splice-kit/4253/9511/)   to connect the 4 wires from the back led's ... and also the fronts.. ....

then run the 4 wires to this..--> (https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/wire-connectors/28-12-ga-lever-lock-quick-connect-terminal-blocks/1372/3144/)  ... .?.. .. so that will leave me with all 4 leds connected to this terminal block.. and it will leave me with 1 wire coming out of this terminal  to vampire tap to the gray wire for the dome lights circuit.

 

i hope this makes sense... it does in my head ..  sorry for all the links. .but in case someone was interested in doing this as well.... this would be an under 50$ mod...  

 

Thank you in advance guys~....

I ordered those LEDs you linked in the Natural white and installed in the drivers side foot well. They are too white and don't really match the factory ones. Have you installed yours yet? 

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13 minutes ago, jlozan2 said:

I ordered those LEDs you linked in the Natural white and installed in the drivers side foot well. They are too white and don't really match the factory ones. Have you installed yours yet? 

i have not~.. i was planning to next tuesday..... really too white?.. darn.. i was really hoping to match the interior leds..... . can you take a pic?... maybe a dimmer switch inline to turn them down a little?

 

and you ordered the cool white 6k? or natural 4k?... .. i believe mine are the 6k... i selected it at the top.

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1 minute ago, Crstfr said:

i have not~.. i was planning to next tuesday..... really too white?.. darn.. i was really hoping to match the interior leds..... . can you take a pic?... maybe a dimmer switch inline to turn them down a little?

 

and you ordered the cool white 6k? or natural 4k?... .. i believe mine are the 6k... i selected it at the top.

I went with the 4k. I should have probably gone with the 6k. They don't look bad but definitely do not match the other lights. I'll post a pic tonight.

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aww.. ok.. ... there cheap man... i think the 6k will look closer...... just by you more!

 

Thanks Jlozan!

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1 hour ago, Crstfr said:

aww.. ok.. ... there cheap man... i think the 6k will look closer...... just by you more!

 

Thanks Jlozan!

I managed to snag a pic during my break.

 

You can see in the pic how the light (from dome light) reflect on the seat has a blueish hint to it whilst the floor well light is a much more natural color.

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aww... yep.. huge difference... like i said. i'll be trying to do this, this next Tuesday with the 6k led, hopefully its more of a match!.... ... man lose little led's are bright man!.. looks good!.... i mean you already have it wired.. order you the 6k.. 

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On 7/18/2018 at 2:01 PM, Crstfr said:

aww... yep.. huge difference... like i said. i'll be trying to do this, this next Tuesday with the 6k led, hopefully its more of a match!.... ... man lose little led's are bright man!.. looks good!.... i mean you already have it wired.. order you the 6k.. 

Finished installing the front floor wells last night. I went with the white pods from XK-glow and they seem to match the factory. 

 

Both of the lights I've tried are very bright! have you looked into installing a dimmer? 

 

 

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