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guyjusthere · 05-03-2010, 08:37 PM

1 doide connected to Dome light and 1 diode to the sport mode switch + 1 extra 300 ohm resistor -> 2 separate LEDS.. =

doors open -> strong LED... ABL lighting on -> soft LED on cup holders and front space...

**NOT as bright as shown in picture... So it only illuminates gently... LOVE IT!!***

(ALSO HAVE FOOT WELL LIGHTING CONNECTED TO DOME LIGHT)

BEFORE CHANGE (TOO MUCH RED)

AFTER (added focusing bezel for front pad LED, changed foot lighting to white)

Bright mode with Dome light (not as bright is shown, the camera kept the shutter open a long time)

Lighting up stuff in Dim mode

No stuff, just dim lighting

jimmie.briseno · 05-03-2010, 08:53 PM

Little confused on what you are saying you did. What is the rating of the zener diodes you put in the car and why? Zener diodes are bi-directional diodes that limit voltages in reverse biasing and illuminate on forward biasing. how are you running the diodes to be able to forward and reverse bias based on the opening and closing of the door? Your post has very little information and looking at the pictures i really have no idea where the LED's are that you installed.

guyjusthere · 05-03-2010, 09:00 PM

SEE EDIT

I wrote zener diode without thinking... LED's dont pull a lot of current, so most diodes will work.

guyjusthere · 05-10-2010, 09:54 PM

UPDATED BUMP

05-03-2010, 08:37 PM	#1
guyjusthere Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 246	Interior lighting * New and Improved gr8 pics/VIDEO 1 doide connected to Dome light and 1 diode to the sport mode switch + 1 extra 300 ohm resistor -> 2 separate LEDS.. = doors open -> strong LED... ABL lighting on -> soft LED on cup holders and front space... NOT as bright as shown in picture... So it only illuminates gently... LOVE IT!!* (ALSO HAVE FOOT WELL LIGHTING CONNECTED TO DOME LIGHT) BEFORE CHANGE (TOO MUCH RED) AFTER (added focusing bezel for front pad LED, changed foot lighting to white) Bright mode with Dome light (not as bright is shown, the camera kept the shutter open a long time) Lighting up stuff in Dim mode No stuff, just dim lighting Last edited by guyjusthere; 05-10-2010 at 09:55 PM. Reason: New stuff

05-03-2010, 09:00 PM	#3
guyjusthere Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 246	SEE EDIT I wrote zener diode without thinking... LED's dont pull a lot of current, so most diodes will work. Last edited by guyjusthere; 05-10-2010 at 09:54 PM.

05-03-2010, 08:53 PM	#2
jimmie.briseno Drives: camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MS Posts: 621	Little confused on what you are saying you did. What is the rating of the zener diodes you put in the car and why? Zener diodes are bi-directional diodes that limit voltages in reverse biasing and illuminate on forward biasing. how are you running the diodes to be able to forward and reverse bias based on the opening and closing of the door? Your post has very little information and looking at the pictures i really have no idea where the LED's are that you installed.

05-10-2010, 09:54 PM	#4
guyjusthere Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 246	UPDATED BUMP