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Old 01-15-2013, 10:25 PM
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After I bought my girl her Ford Edge Sport; I fell in love with the ambient lighting. While the V was getting a Viper 5704 with Smart Start alarm and remote start (will post about that soon) I decided to add some LED's to all four door handles.


Check them out in the video below (not the best video).

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I did this after sitting in my friends 2012 Chrysler 300. I put in white led and I sanded them so light would be "disbursed/scattered" instead of focused.
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Originally Posted by azn2dmax
I did this after sitting in my friends 2012 Chrysler 300. I put in white led and I sanded them so light would be "disbursed/scattered" instead of focused.
I chose to point them at the handles to get the reflective look. You have any pics/videos?
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I think it looks very cool...any info on where you got the lighting?
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Where did u pull power from?
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^^ This and great mod, I like the look!
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Here a link on how to remove the doors panel.

http://www.novustechnic.com/cadillac..._web/index.htm
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Originally Posted by Chrismikeb
Where did u pull power from?
Gotta be lighting 12V going to the door - near the window switches.
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Sweet mod... Looks good
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Originally Posted by DrSpeed
Gotta be lighting 12V going to the door - near the window switches.
Oh duh, forgot there was a light in the door panel already!
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Originally Posted by JD03Cobra
I think it looks very cool...any info on where you got the lighting?
Thanks...LED's are Varad.
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Originally Posted by Chrismikeb
Where did u pull power from?
They are tied in with the parking lights. There's power going to each door for illumination.



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