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Old 10-24-2009, 01:57 PM   #1
 
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I always felt like we got cheated with no ignition key light. Had looked at the one for the Ist in Japan but who wants to pay $100 for a simple light.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-2...Q5fAccessories

So I did some investigating and found a cheap solution.. . .

1. Go here and buy this http://www.oznium.com/prewired-leds and this http://www.oznium.com/led-holder I used the 3mm size, 5mm might fit but will be close.
2. Remove the small door at left of steering column:



3. Use T-taps on blue and pink wires (blue = positive / pink = negative) (I always disconnect negative battery terminal before any mods like this) :



4. Remove bottom section of plastic steering colum by undoing 3 screws. Drill 1/4" hole for the 3mm led holder and snap into place:



5. Run about a foot of positive/negative wire between T-taps and your led and connect with either solder or quick connects.

6. Enjoy being able to see the ignition in the dark! (day pic):



btw: this works same as dome light, so the led comes on when you open the door and dims / turns off at the same time.
Total cost for this mod: about $3 and 15 minutes of your time, depending on skill level.


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Old 10-24-2009, 07:10 PM   #2
 
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night pics. . . brighter than I expected.





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Old 10-25-2009, 10:57 AM   #3
 
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love it ryan!


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WOW, Good mod! and thanks for the write up!


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not bad.. how much more would this cost?
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cool idea. i dont have any dome lights in mine and could really use some light in the car... how ironic i have the brightest car with no useable lights... i may steal this in white.

thanks for the idea!


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silly Luci, all flash no function. . .

steal away. . . that's the point of the DIY, share the knowledge.
If nothing else that's a great tap point for any lighting you want to come on, dim and go off like the dome light does.

JDMJim, I don't know. First would be, would it fit on the xD. You could tap any light source on this location and have it work. Just a matter of the light ring fitting there and how it attaches.


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