Footwell LED installation

[matt911]

Hi i have got all the required parts however im having trouble with the wiring.

Im wiring these footwells to light up when the roof light comes on (when doors open) along with a switch to turn that function off too. Now that is simple.

However i want to have another switch that can turn these on permanently. So does this diagram work?

 

[MWright]

It works if when one is switched on the other is off and vice versa.

Why don't you consider a on-off-on switch. So you wire the live from battery one side then the interior the other side. Then you have the option to turn them off and simpler than having to faff with 2 rocker switches.

 

[matt911]

Wish i payed attention in school now.

But what your saying means it will be completely manual and not come on when the doors open?

 

[Typhoon]

Mine are wired up to the cigarette lighter, so whenever I put headlights/sidelights on, the neons also come on.
They are on plugs though so I can unplug if I want.

 

[matt911]

It works if when one is switched on the other is off and vice versa.

Why don't you consider a on-off-on switch. So you wire the live from battery one side then the interior the other side. Then you have the option to turn them off and simpler than having to faff with 2 rocker switches.

Hang on i think i understand you abit more, instead of 2 plain switches are you talking about the switch with 3 pins? Can they do the job of those 2 i have in the diagram?

 

[MWright]

Wish i payed attention in school now.

But what your saying means it will be completely manual and not come on when the doors open?

No it means you can choose whether you want the lights to turn on with interior light, turned off or turned on via battery.

 

[MWright]

Hang on i think i understand you abit more, instead of 2 plain switches are you talking about the switch with 3 pins? Can they do the job of those 2 i have in the diagram?

Yes indeed

Pin 1 battery live,
Pin 2 positive feed to footwell lights
Pin 3 positive from interior.

They elimate the need for 2 switches to power the same circuit.

 

[matt911]

I see, Wow that makes things alot better.

And my ground doesnt need to go to interior light it can all go to the battery? Or whichever is easiest to wire at the time!

Im going to place the switches where the glove box light is and bought Halfords switch to do that.

Halfords dont sell a on-off-on switch as far as i can see. Where can i get one of these that will fit the light hole? Any ideas mate thanks.

 

[matt911]

Found this its the closest i can find to the size of the one i bought......http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Momentary-3P-SPDT-Rocker-Switch-on-off-on-16A-250V-1-Circuits-3-Positions-/181076264587?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item2a28fc868b

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[matt911]

Hopefully that switch will fit, will a fuse be needed at some point?

 

[MWright]

Fit by what means? That switch has a momentary rocker so it will flick on then off.

Some rocker switch are fused so it won't be the case of fitting one.

 

[MWright]

This will be what you're after.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400429794519

16A fused, just where do you want to fit it? If that you mean by does it fit?

 

[matt911]

Ahh i see, well the switch i pointed out thats the size that fits nicely where the glove box light is. So i have seen so i need one like that.

Do you know of where i can get one from? All the others on ebay are smaller and i wouldnt have a clue where to fit them.

 

[matt911]

This will be what you're after.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400429794519

16A fused, just where do you want to fit it? If that you mean by does it fit?

Thanks! Must have missed that one, if i remove the light from the glove box. I have seen they fit in there nicely

 

[MWright]

Ahh right it says it has a cutout out 11mm x 30mm so if that fits, bingo!

 

[msremmert]

ThomasBrentall wrote a guide about this. I followed it and installed LEDs in my footwells yesterday. Was a nice easy job and looks awesome.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?691792-Footwell-LED-s

 

[matt911]

I know mate i have seen it and im using that method to a point. Im just adding something else to it if you like.