Additional interior/accent lighting

[minicore]

I fancy installing some additional interior/accent lighting, nothing over the top, just something subtle. How feasible would it be to wire a strip of LEDs into the car, to come on with the sidelights... or possibly the courtesy lights?

Any help (preferably in layman's terms) would be appreciated.

[mikeythemini]

Like some of these
kits available on my site - www.newministuff.com
The ones in my air vents are my fav' other minis seem so dark in comparison

[minicore]

Looks good!

How/where are those wired in?

[mikeythemini]

Back of the radio - there is a dashlight feed there

[minicore]

What's involved in tapping into the dash light feed? I notice the kit on your site contains a set of four - can each of these be individually tapped into the back of the radio? What tools are required?

Thanks for your help.

[frjpsmini]

Bump...

[mikeythemini]

I just extended the wires on each led & attached to the bnack of the radio.
If you dont wish to splice the factory radio you can use one of our power take off kits

[jwardell]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicore

I fancy installing some additional interior/accent lighting, nothing over the top, just something subtle. How feasible would it be to wire a strip of LEDs into the car, to come on with the sidelights... or possibly the courtesy lights?

Any help (preferably in layman's terms) would be appreciated.

Very simple to do really. LEDs draw almost no power so you don't have to worry much about what you tapping into. You do need to remember to put a resistor in line with the LED or else it will act as a short circuit.

[mikeythemini]

Mine have the resistor built in

[minionefun]

take a loot at my clock in my photo gal. i used new ministuff led's

[mikeythemini]

Just recieved a big box of super powerful suspension lighting LED's
Would be good for owners of works brakes to show them off

[minionefun]

what are they like then any pics ? how do they fit ?

[mikeythemini]

Only opened the box at closing will get some pics in the morning

[minimattsback]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicore

I fancy installing some additional interior/accent lighting, nothing over the top, just something subtle. How feasible would it be to wire a strip of LEDs into the car, to come on with the sidelights... or possibly the courtesy lights?

Any help (preferably in layman's terms) would be appreciated.

Maplin electronics sell all you will need for interior and accent lighting, if you can use a soldering iron you could make up all your accent lighting for approx £10 the lot. Maplin will supply 12 volt LED's (no need for resistors) in any colour. You could follow instruction from this web site http://www.oznium.com/forum/topic20. Follow instructions of how to dismantle the interior of your mini from the search on this site. EASY !!!!!!!!! Good Luck