Stan Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Anyone ever considered doing this? Most of my mates and my gf always seem to aim for the speaker grille rather than the door handle when trying to get out the car (at night of course ) I was thinking of drilling a hole for a LED into the back of the door handle surround and wire it up to the main dash lights, yay or nay? I guess on the driver side I can take a feed from the window switch, not sure if I'd have to run wires for the passenger side though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I guess on the driver side I can take a feed from the window switch, not sure if I'd have to run wires for the passenger side though? The passenger door has a window switch too mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I've seen this done diy on other cars before, sometimes looks alright. Here's a different type LED me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 That's quite cool. Passengers never seem to be able to find the handle when getting out. You can just hear them randomly feeling around scratching the door card and poking their fingers into the speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Pretty sure Heckler has done his. I lost track of how many LED's came on at the last meet. A very smart looking mod he had was lit keyhole surround on the doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 A very smart looking mod he had was lit keyhole surround on the doors. They all do that don't they? Pull the handle in the night before opening the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 the surrounds around my door keyhole bit light up green already, did he manage to make it brighter by putting led's in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 They all do that don't they? Pull the handle in the night before opening the car. I noticed the ring around the lock but I've noticed it lit. It definitely doesn't light up in electric blue though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I have done this on mine, i have placed the leds on the plastic bit behind the inside door handle so all you see is a nice glow around the handle area rather than the led. looks very cool! Comes on with side lights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I noticed the ring around the lock but I've noticed it lit. It definitely doesn't light up in electric blue though. Blue is so 20th century. Green is the new blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I have done this on mine, i have placed the leds on the plastic bit behind the inside door handle so all you see is a nice glow around the handle area rather than the led. looks very cool! Comes on with side lights! So the glow shines through the gaps around the fitting? Blue is so 20th century. Green is the new blue! Green it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 They all do that don't they? Pull the handle in the night before opening the car. Mine doesn't. Another Facelift savings measure I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 They all do that don't they? Pull the handle in the night before opening the car. no, some do have them, some dont. Doenst seem to matter if its a non-facelift or facelift car! I've added on to my passengers door. Was a PITA routing the cables!, I also have an LED in the passengers window switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 The passenger door has a window switch too mate I meant a feed once the lights are on so the LED only comes on at night (unless I've missed that the passenger side has a light in it as well ) I guess I'd better start finding out a way to do it before my gf puts her fingers through my new speakers then!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I meant a feed once the lights are on so the LED only comes on at night (unless I've missed that the passenger side has a light in it as well ) I guess I'd better start finding out a way to do it before my gf puts her fingers through my new speakers then!! Ah right I get you now. I never realised that it didn't have a light 'till it was mentioned in this thread. Cheapskate Toyota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 that looks like a canny mod but it would have to be blue to match the rest of my dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonlover Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Why not put some green glow tape behind the door handle - it lights up at night and works really well inside the handle. No need to drill or add any LEDs. http://www.glowtec.co.uk/glowshop-cart-tape-2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devan Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I also did this: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=201376 But it didnt last long lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonlover Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I also did this: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=201376 But it didnt last long lol. Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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