snoged Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 owned the car a year now and just noticed that the red door lights don't light up i haven't had time to investigate today so i thought i would ask are they meant to ? or are they reflectors or need to be enabled ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveyboy11 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I believe they are reflectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:RedZed: Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yep, they are just reflectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yep, they are just reflectors I'm amazed that nobody has replaced the reflectors with LED's . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoged Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 cheers guys led's would be a good idea has anyone done this i wonder ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KyleR Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 That's the 370's "Z" would look good with the correct 3 dotted one on our cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 cheers guys led's would be a good idea has anyone done this i wonder ? No but sounds like a damed good idea. Me thinks me will look into that. Thanks for the idea Pete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:RedZed: Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 If anyone can make a puddle light kit, I'll take one ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Shouldn't be hard for the sparkys to put an LED behind the red reflector and have it turn on with the interior lights when you open the door. Puddle lights would also look cool. Someone did it before; http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/32585-mirror-indicator-repeaters-and-puddle-lights/ Not sure I like the way he's done it though. I'd want it set in the bottom of the door again to come on with the interior lights when you open the door. Found a bit of a guide on fitting puddle lights in a 350Z for anyone interested (projector type but you could always just use LEDs); http://betterautomotivelighting.com/2013/02/12/installing-nissan-350z-puddle-light-led-logo-projectors/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:RedZed: Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Puddle lights would also look cool. Someone did it before; http://www.350z-uk.c...-puddle-lights/ Not sure I like the way he's done it though. I'd want it set in the bottom of the door again to come on with the interior lights when you open the door. That looks top notch. I'd personally rather have it in the mirror. Is Husky still about? I'd love to know how he did it. Would be perfect if it was wired up to the same live as the interior lights so that they come on when you take the key out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDON Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 here you go chaps! a link to some...... http://www.clearcorners.com/products/nissan/z33/i_door/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) Yep, they are just reflectors I'm amazed that nobody has replaced the reflectors with LED's . Pete Shh, don't spoil my surprise... Also, lol at http://www.clearcorners.com/products/nissan/z33/i_door/ $300 for a set! Edited March 14, 2014 by cs2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Husky Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) I'm still alive Yes it's possible to link them up to the interior lights. There is a catch though, the dome light is activated directly through the BCM, with no fuse protecting it so not a circuit you want to screw up! The best bet is to change your dome light for LED's, thus freeing up the Amps you need to run... a relay! Hook the relay up to the dome lights wire (a pink wire that runs from the BCM, up the A-pillar passenger side to the dome lights from memory). The relay will switch a power you take from the 12v socket and run it to the doors. You need to drill through the door connectors (not the easiest task but the audio install guys do it for door speaker wire changes) and wire your new 12v feed through there. You then need to pop out the red reflectors and wire in some LED's in it. You're going to want to do it in such a way that it glows rather than having points of light in it, to this end you might think about having some kind of reflector behind it and shining the LED backward into that with the light diffusing and bouncing back out (tinfoil?). Ideally run the LED's from a voltage regulator! These cost pennies and you can generally find boxes on Ebay that regulate 12V & generally include reverse voltage protection and voltage smoothing to prevent premature component failure due to sketchy power supply (which cars have in abundance). Anyhow, you get the idea. The main points to take from this are: - Dont wire power directly from the dome lights - Do not short circuit the dome lights EVER, you'll lose your dome lights auto on off function permanently (thanks nissan for some terrible wiring). - Use LED's in your dome lights, it looks awesome and it reduces the existing current draw meaning your relay doesn't take the BCM feed over it's allowed Amps. - Include some voltage regulation circuitry for the LED's - Don't shine the LED'd directly through the reflector or it'll look cack. The good news is that once you have your relay switched 12V supply you are free to do what you want with it in relative safety. You are protected by the 12V socket fuse and are independent from the vehicles ECU's. You can now use that switched 12V supply to power puddle lights, door handle lights, footwell lights and whatever else your excited mind can come up with you want to happen when you unlock the vehicle. Enjoy, Husky Edited March 14, 2014 by Husky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) Well put Husky! The reasons you've outlined are the reason I got as far as purchasing some LED's but never bothered making something for myself or for the club. Il get round to do it some day but needs some time and investigation on my part and at the moment its too cold, nor do I have the cash! Secondly, it wouldn't be the easiest thing to install. As you say, if someone were to buy it, they'd need to route cables through the doors, wire in the relay to the correct wire and a good 12v feed. Needs some decent electronics nonce to do it safely and I don't want to break anyone's car! Edited March 14, 2014 by cs2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) The 370 has a plug on the bcm for the illuminated door sills, not sure about the 350 but this would be good to tap into/use Was going to put LEDs in the reflectors, I liked the puddle light couldn't find a Z and didn't want Nissan Edited March 14, 2014 by GIXXERUK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) The 370 has a plug on the bcm for the illuminated door sills, not sure about the 350 but this would be good to tap into/use Was going to put LEDs in the reflectors, I liked the puddle light couldn't find a Z and didn't want Nissan Hmm, wonder if the 350 does then, look at the length of these cables... need to get my door card of and if sop find someone who can sell me some of those plugs Edited March 14, 2014 by cs2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 ^^ Keep us posted cs2000 if you find out anything that's easily suitable for the 350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 It would be nice to build a relay switched power off the BCM. But cos it's all a dark art to me I haven't got a clue where to start. Once I know what components I need I would give it a bash for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDON Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 could you not splice off the wire that comes from the door switch that signals the window motor to drop and lift when you open and close the door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 could you not splice off the wire that comes from the door switch that signals the window motor to drop and lift when you open and close the door? Could be wrong but on my 911 it was a micro switch in the door handle that sent a sinal for the window drop, the door switch just does the interior lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDON Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 well I noticed that when you push that switch it does do both! you interior light and make the window drop etc. im no expert but surely that could be the on of trigger you need for the door reflector light? then just need to pick up a 12v feed from inside the door? would like to know off the experts on here I guess? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Will have a look, door switch us prob a negative switch (normally are) When I had my 350 I put led's in the footwells and had them switched with the interior lights using the loom in the A pillar Edited March 29, 2014 by GIXXERUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Will have a look, door switch us prob a negative switch (normally are) When I had my 350 I put led's in the footwells and had them switched with the interior lights using the loom in the A pillar Used to love that feature on one of my old cars an ST24. Any pics? Was it simple to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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