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legrunt · 07-17-2012, 11:14 AM

Jeeeeesus....... Just spend almost an hour upside down under the steering wheel. I managed to pop off the cabletie from the fuse box side panel, but it was still holding the LED wire to some other wire that was screwed down somewhere, so I couldnt budge it. Finally managed to maneuver a pair of wirecutters in that mess to cut the cabletie. However, once it was free, no matter how I maneuvered the LED wire, it just would NOT be long enough to come even close to the center position! I ended up putting it back into the original position. May get the wiring extended tomorrow.

Could be because my car is a right hand drive vehicle.

legrunt · 08-06-2012, 10:56 AM

Ended up needing to get the wire extended.

Also ordered the light assembly for the center cup holder. Just arrived a few days ago.
Using the white colored covers make the lights a lot more diffuse. Have to admit I much prefer it like this...

Greenman · 09-05-2012, 02:58 PM

well bugger me - having read this thread, and done a dummy run by removing the panels, it seems my UK GT model has the full kit already! I have the centre light above the cubby hole and 2 in each footwell - one on the side panel and one directly above the footwell

I'd just hadn't noticed, probably becuase I haven't driven in the dark yet...WTF were Honda thinking putting a black cap over the light

Screwwie · 09-06-2012, 12:15 PM

So those of us with the base model we have to run wire altogether?

OneFitZ · 09-06-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Screwwie

So those of us with the base model we have to run wire altogether?

Yes. It's not hard though. Just about 8 feet of some 20 guage speaker wire and 2 x 3 led strips. I can pm you how to do it if you'd like. Took me all of 20 minutes.

Screwwie · 09-06-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by OneFitZ

Yes. It's not hard though. Just about 8 feet of some 20 guage speaker wire and 2 x 3 led strips. I can pm you how to do it if you'd like. Took me all of 20 minutes.

Sure if you dont mind.

OneFitZ · 09-06-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Screwwie

Sure if you dont mind.

Sure thing. I'll take a some pictures at lunch. Do you need a full write up? Or can you get by with just a brief overview?

Screwwie · 09-06-2012, 12:41 PM

I can do brief. And no rush if you would rather wait til weekend.

Disturber · 10-05-2012, 11:42 AM

Just to say thank you for this DIY. Just done it in about 10 minutes, and it really works fine!

itsjustmejared · 02-12-2013, 09:40 PM

Not a huge difference but they're at least a little noticeable now. I think I started to sweat trying to get the driver's side one out and back in without dropping it haha.

EDIT: Actually didn't make the hole big enough so I went back and drilled as big a hole as I could and wow, what a difference.

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07-17-2012, 11:14 AM	#211 (permalink)
legrunt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Malaysia Posts: 19	Jeeeeesus....... Just spend almost an hour upside down under the steering wheel. I managed to pop off the cabletie from the fuse box side panel, but it was still holding the LED wire to some other wire that was screwed down somewhere, so I couldnt budge it. Finally managed to maneuver a pair of wirecutters in that mess to cut the cabletie. However, once it was free, no matter how I maneuvered the LED wire, it just would NOT be long enough to come even close to the center position! I ended up putting it back into the original position. May get the wiring extended tomorrow. Could be because my car is a right hand drive vehicle.

08-06-2012, 10:56 AM	#212 (permalink)
legrunt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Malaysia Posts: 19	Ended up needing to get the wire extended. Also ordered the light assembly for the center cup holder. Just arrived a few days ago. Using the white colored covers make the lights a lot more diffuse. Have to admit I much prefer it like this...

09-05-2012, 02:58 PM	#213 (permalink)
Greenman Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 17	well bugger me - having read this thread, and done a dummy run by removing the panels, it seems my UK GT model has the full kit already! I have the centre light above the cubby hole and 2 in each footwell - one on the side panel and one directly above the footwell I'd just hadn't noticed, probably becuase I haven't driven in the dark yet...WTF were Honda thinking putting a black cap over the light

10-05-2012, 11:42 AM	#219 (permalink)
Disturber Newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5	Just to say thank you for this DIY. Just done it in about 10 minutes, and it really works fine!

02-12-2013, 09:40 PM	#220 (permalink)
itsjustmejared Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 261	Not a huge difference but they're at least a little noticeable now. I think I started to sweat trying to get the driver's side one out and back in without dropping it haha. EDIT: Actually didn't make the hole big enough so I went back and drilled as big a hole as I could and wow, what a difference.