Yes I want to do it toooooooo!!!!!!

 

Is there a conversion chart for swapping out to LEDs?

 

From this thread:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ood-taste.html

Here's how I did it - it is a bit ghetto, but it works, and can't be seen under normal circumstances. The pictures below are taken of the passenger side panel that would be just above your feet...the driver's side was done in a similar fashion.

The LED light strip was from SuperBrightLEDs - it is their waterproof, flexible light strip, 9.5" long, 24 lights, cool white color (WFLB-CW24). This is the same light strip I used to light up my license plate, and is where I got the idea.

What I did was drill holes in the panel for each light as well as some smaller holes for small zip ties to hold it in place (nevermind the other holes...that was from another lighting idea that didn't work out) - I wanted to be able to remove the light strip if I needed, but still wanted it to remain secure without using glue. Ghetto? You betcha, but it works. Here's what the bottom looks like:





And the other side that shows the light strip and the weatherpack connector I used to make it easy to disconnect should I want to bring the panel in to take pictures :





As for wiring, you need two things to make this work - a +12V source that is always on regardless of key position, and I wanted to tie it in to the existing courtesy lights so that they would turn on with the door open or any other time the interior lights are on. That is done by tapping in to a particular ground wire on the BCM...courtesy of WhiteBird00:

If I remember right, I tapped the all white wire on the BCM for the ground, and the always on +12V came from the driver's side interior fuse panel - I circled the slot you want on the diagram:



All you have to do to get power from that slot is crimp a spade connector on the end of a piece of wire and push the spade into the slot. Incidentally, there are three total types of +12V power you can tap from that panel - +12V always on (BATT), +12V switched (IGN), and +12V retained accessory (ACCY). GM actually put those there to help us owners wire in aftermarket accessories...how nice.

 

i like .. give details you said you tapped into wires for map light on rear view mirror?
that sounds do -able because its tied into dome light circuit . makes for an easy
install.

 

my 94 bird does not come equipped with a body control module .could i just tap
into door jamb switch for power ?

 

You can tap any power line as long as it has the characteristics you are looking for...some are just easier to get to than others.

 

Subscribing for later!!!

 

those are sweet. nice job

 

So the footwell LEDs operate the same way as the map lights?

By that I mean, when the door is open, the footwell lights turn on, and when the door is closed they turn off (unless turned on by another button or something?)

 

If you tap into the map lighting, then yes. That's what I'm in the process of doing. Got the driver side done and am now working on the passenger side. Although I'm using my custom-made LED "strips".

 

Yes sir! Open a door, open the hatch, or push the light control up. They won't come on when you turn on your map lights (since they're switched) if you were wondering. Basically, whenever your map lights and the rear seat dome light are on, those strips will be lit.

Post pics when you're done man!

 

So if I were to do this, would they come on when I switched on my maps lights or not?

 

i.e. You're sitting in your car at night, you need to read directions so you flick on the drivers side map light. The strips won't be lit, considering all you did was switch on the map light on the mirror.

If you roll your dimmer switch up all the way (turns on ALL interior lights) the strips, map, and dome lights (everything) will light up. Everything will light up when you open the doors/hatch as well.

After all you're only tapping into the power/ground wires running to the harness that plugs into the mirror. The individual map light switches are just on/off for each side.

 

subscribing... nice lights all

 

Im sorry if i hijack, i installed some leds from a superbright leds and my dimmer works but only at the top right before you turn on the courtesy light. is this common? i swear i thought it just started dying while testing yesterday.

 

I saw this yesterday and decided to order the white interior LEDs.. Is that the 7" LED strip? I'll have to do that one too.

So I have you to thank/blame for this recent purchase.

 

i followed the exact same directions but i plugged it into the BATT like you said and it stays on constantly. what do you think i did wront. i found the white wire and tapped into it at the part where it reaches the side of the passenger kick panel

 

^ I believing he was implying using a ground switch from the BCM.

And the BCM is under the center console? Or is that an airbag module? It's been a while since I was in there. If it isn't, where's the BCM located?

 

yea its located under there but i seems like he said to connect the ground to the white wire and the power to the BATT and it will work the same as going into the blue/white

 

well i found one of my problems.. i tapped into the white wire that my installer put in for my alarm i think haha about now im looking for this damn white wire. i found a white with a small line down it
edit! i found it and although it looks ugly under the panel i got it working! that damn white wire was a bitch to cut and crimp connectors onto