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Offline timwills17

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BOOT LED STRIP
« on: March 23, 2014, 10:17:59 am »
Installed two led strips to brighten up the boot a tad! Took 30 mins :) happy with result!
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2014, 10:38:29 am »
Get a DIY guide done!
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2014, 12:14:51 pm »
Quote from: J12spk on March 23, 2014, 10:38:29 am
Get a DIY guide done!

Too late! Should have done though!
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2014, 06:47:55 pm »
Did this on my mk4 awesome mod and easy to do  :happy2:
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2014, 07:11:40 pm »
Quote from: Tpunts on March 23, 2014, 06:47:55 pm
Did this on my mk4 awesome mod and easy to do  :happy2:

It really makes a difference :)
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2014, 07:28:18 pm »
Any clues to how u did it or is this a secret?!  :signLOL:
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2014, 07:56:10 pm »
Quote from: J12spk on March 23, 2014, 07:28:18 pm
Any clues to how u did it or is this a secret?!  :signLOL:
Fairly easy! Pulled out the boot light and removed them bulb.
Got some speaker wire from halfords, connected to pos and neg connectors on the bulbs holder as there are 2 convenient holes where you can wrap some wire through and around.
Cut a short amount of wire for the LED strip I stuck on the light side of the boot, then joined again or same terminals a longer piece which I threaded under the boot carpet and to the other side. Used electrical tape and double sided tape all from halfords! In total I spent £12 including LED strips! Love the end product!
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2014, 08:55:13 pm »
 :happy2:
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2014, 09:30:34 pm »
Do you have any errors on the dash?
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2014, 09:39:10 pm »
Quote from: Stanipkiss on March 23, 2014, 09:30:34 pm
Do you have any errors on the dash?
Nope nothing, I expected to, but boot lights are not included in bulb out errors I don't think. Only exterior light failure give off bulb errors.
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2014, 10:06:13 pm »
Excellent Tim, just ordered 5M cool white led strip from ebay, coming from HK so may take a while, bargain tho at £3.42 for 300 leds.
Pictures when they arrive.
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2014, 10:35:05 pm »
Quote from: Stanipkiss on March 23, 2014, 10:06:13 pm
Excellent Tim, just ordered 5M cool white led strip from ebay, coming from HK so may take a while, bargain tho at £3.42 for 300 leds.
Pictures when they arrive.
Wow 5 metres? Sunglasses at the ready  :grin:
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2014, 09:27:06 pm »
They arrived today

and fitted about 1 meter


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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2014, 10:03:54 pm »
Quote from: Stanipkiss on April 01, 2014, 09:27:06 pm
They arrived today

and fitted about 1 meter


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Looks good! Never bought anything from HK bit worried about receiving item etc! But fair play that looks spot on!
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Re: BOOT LED STRIP
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2014, 10:34:01 pm »
Link to ebay???
Nice job lad
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