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2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-23-2011, 03:02 PM

Ok, here we go, More Mods to do, I added LED to my outside door handle that will come on with your remote Key fob.

So here is what you need to get 2 LED's of your color 20' of 2 per wire and from any where you can 2 flush LED holder, 2 taps of some sort.

This is the holders i got.

There from Radio shack , all the info for drill size is here.

Get your color LED's (P.S. A flat head LED's are the best of this job) and add 12" of lead wires to it, Run 22 gauge wires, Stagger the soldering so you take up the lest amount of room You will see why soon.

Next ones you take of your door handle rest it on a beach towels so you don't scratch it, Filip it over so the inside is up, Its hallow so you drill 2 holes and feed the wire threw.

First hole is this one.

Next Hole is this one.

No you run your wires with the LED from the hole in the handle to the end of the handle, And add the holder to the LED.

One more pic for you.

Now pull the rest of the wires and push the holder in to the handle be careful not to brake the resister (I did it 2 times).

Almost done last take it to a 12v power and test it.

Next i will show you how to remove your door handles from your car, its so easy, from 1-10 a 1.

Hope you like mods as i will show you how to do more.

dragom · 01-23-2011, 04:41 PM

damn it 2SSRS another on my list to do I may never get caught up.

LED Crazy · 01-23-2011, 08:30 PM

Great job!

bigwayne3000 · 01-23-2011, 09:53 PM

I wish these instructions were in english so I could understand them and do it haha

but seriously this is great and if you get the chance a pic of them in use would be greatly appreciated, namely a night shot? Thanks again, youre the man!

crewxp · 01-24-2011, 05:58 PM

awesome! Any pics of how it looks afterwards?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-24-2011, 06:41 PM

i will get you some over the weekend when i will be out late with some members.

crewxp · 01-24-2011, 08:42 PM

thanks

btw are you anywhere near pheonix in arizona?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-24-2011, 08:57 PM

No, i am in lake havasu city almost 3-4 hr drive west.

franknbeans · 01-24-2011, 09:21 PM

very neat. . . so are the lights going to be on the whole time or just when locking and unlocking your car?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-24-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by franknbeans

very neat. . . so are the lights going to be on the whole time or just when locking and unlocking your car?

There on with the dome lights, For the time you unlock the car till 1 min after the door is closed.

patrickt · 01-25-2011, 12:15 AM

Awesome mod man

*Mindz* · 01-25-2011, 12:21 AM

Another great DIY by Ofer! You are the man!

anglwngss · 01-26-2011, 07:59 PM

When you attach the handles back to the car, where do you run the wires?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-26-2011, 09:00 PM

There is an opening in the door hardware for the wires to go, But route the wires out of the way of the window, Then you need too go all the way to the hinges, I will update next week as i have some things come up today.

01-23-2011, 03:02 PM	#1
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	DIY on adding outside door handle lighting Ok, here we go, More Mods to do, I added LED to my outside door handle that will come on with your remote Key fob. So here is what you need to get 2 LED's of your color 20' of 2 per wire and from any where you can 2 flush LED holder, 2 taps of some sort. This is the holders i got. There from Radio shack , all the info for drill size is here. Get your color LED's (P.S. A flat head LED's are the best of this job) and add 12" of lead wires to it, Run 22 gauge wires, Stagger the soldering so you take up the lest amount of room You will see why soon. Next ones you take of your door handle rest it on a beach towels so you don't scratch it, Filip it over so the inside is up, Its hallow so you drill 2 holes and feed the wire threw. First hole is this one. Next Hole is this one. No you run your wires with the LED from the hole in the handle to the end of the handle, And add the holder to the LED. One more pic for you. Now pull the rest of the wires and push the holder in to the handle be careful not to brake the resister (I did it 2 times). Almost done last take it to a 12v power and test it. Next i will show you how to remove your door handles from your car, its so easy, from 1-10 a 1. Hope you like mods as i will show you how to do more. Last edited by 2SSRS@Gen5diy; 01-23-2011 at 10:38 PM.

01-24-2011, 09:21 PM	#9
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	very neat. . . so are the lights going to be on the whole time or just when locking and unlocking your car? __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

01-25-2011, 12:21 AM	#12
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	Another great DIY by Ofer! You are the man! __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

01-26-2011, 09:00 PM	#14
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	There is an opening in the door hardware for the wires to go, But route the wires out of the way of the window, Then you need too go all the way to the hinges, I will update next week as i have some things come up today. Last edited by 2SSRS@Gen5diy; 02-27-2011 at 12:11 PM.

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bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	I wish these instructions were in english so I could understand them and do it haha but seriously this is great and if you get the chance a pic of them in use would be greatly appreciated, namely a night shot? Thanks again, youre the man!

01-24-2011, 05:58 PM	#5
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01-24-2011, 06:41 PM	#6
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	i will get you some over the weekend when i will be out late with some members.

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crewxp Drives: 2LT RS Summit White Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 293	thanks btw are you anywhere near pheonix in arizona?

01-24-2011, 08:57 PM	#8
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	No, i am in lake havasu city almost 3-4 hr drive west.

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patrickt Drives: still saving! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 6,204	Awesome mod man

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anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	When you attach the handles back to the car, where do you run the wires?