D2 - Renovation / Modernisation / Tips & Ideas anyone?

I've done quite a bit of LED work in my D2a. First - the park lights at the front, then I took out the console above the driver and passenger heads and installed aircraft cockpit maplights, green LED's for ambient lighting of the centre console, a spotlight to light up the centre console glovebox (linked to a microswitch in the glovebox). Then, I did all of the interior light fixtures. Next, I put ambient lighting (green LEDs) into the door latch recesses and the front footwells. Last, I installed "puddle lights" under the door sills which go on when the doors open and finally I linked these to white LEDs that come on when you open the doors also. It's all a bit naff but the upshot is that my wife likes the car more now!

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Originally Posted by schnitzel

I've done quite a bit of LED work in my D2a. First - the park lights at the front, then I took out the console above the driver and passenger heads and installed aircraft cockpit maplights, green LED's for ambient lighting of the centre console, a spotlight to light up the centre console glovebox (linked to a microswitch in the glovebox). Then, I did all of the interior light fixtures. Next, I put ambient lighting (green LEDs) into the door latch recesses and the front footwells. Last, I installed "puddle lights" under the door sills which go on when the doors open and finally I linked these to white LEDs that come on when you open the doors also. It's all a bit naff but the upshot is that my wife likes the car more now!

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May I ask where you sourced the LED lights from?

Cheers,

mx

Use silicon tyre spray for the plastic outer door handles, mirror frames, under door trim etc. like new. Don't change the lights to those silly sudo RR lights of the D2a what you have is a classic shape with lights to match.

Cheers

I put one in the high level brake light in the back door - didn't work.

Think it has something to do with the resistance of the globe.

I tried the globe elsewhere and there was nothing wrong with the globe - so fitted a standard light bulb and that's still working without problems.

LED lights are diodes...... they only work one way. you have a 50% chance of putting it in wrong the first time.:D

Terry

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Originally Posted by rover-56

I put one in the high level brake light in the back door - didn't work.

Think it has something to do with the resistance of the globe.

I tried the globe elsewhere and there was nothing wrong with the globe - so fitted a standard light bulb and that's still working without problems.

LED lights are diodes...... they only work one way. you have a 50% chance of putting it in wrong the first time.:D

Terry

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In regards to the LED's, so far I have purchased a number of types (neon strips) in blue and some green for the Saab.,

2 x 8 led Blue for the overhead door lights,2 x 6 led blue for the recess above the sunvisor, 2 x 6 led blue for the footwell and 3 x 30cm neon strips in blue for under the seats and in front of the subwoofer.

Gave it a test drive tonight and the effect is pretty mad! The front LED's are simply controlled by the door, however the neon strips have micro switches in case of unwanted attention as well as be able to switch them off if you have pax in the back. The effect of having cool blue low level light all around you when driving at night is pretty good and isn't distracting.

The new entry lighting set up is excellent as well. Very easy to set up and move, minimal wiring.

(on a side note the green neon leds I put in the back seat of the Saab (conv) made the cabin a bit like what you would expect in a submarine. LOL Eerie and creepy -swapped the blues in and it was nicer but I think I will stick to a single colour for each car.)

I have one small problem though, the switchable centre light is stuck on, and I am unsure how to get the housing out to check the button. I don't want to break it - whats the best way of levering it out?

The LED's can be bought dirt cheap off the internet (or if you are like me you hate buying things off their) and Autobarn store have the largest range I have seen in a showroom environment.

Cheers,

Mx

LED's done.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2012/01/80.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2012/01/81.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2012/01/82.jpg

Subtle... *cough coughs*

mx

Looking forward to Tombies comment on this one.:wasntme:
Is that a manbag on your seat?;)

Yep me too....If he's still around ;)

:eek: first shot looks like a fish tank, should get some fishy stickers on the windows... :D :angel:

Next up, a 6" drop kit and some 20" chromed spinners! :D