WOW yeah out of the grave!! Hey thanks for replying though. Yeah I still have my car and I've learned to live with it. In fact I put my rear seats back in the car and pretty much leave them up for the most part so I dont even see the flickering anymore. Interesting note about the switch. I know the switch is somewhat the culprit because its the only part of the diagram that I changed for myself to give me the ability to switch between the boot lamp and the LED strips. Like I said in the post before I can flip the switch so just the boot lamp bulb is illuminated and if I stare really close at the bulb at start up even that dims and brightens a few times (flickers) so its either because I added this switch or my car always did it and just never noticed it in the bulb (why would you? LOL) Anyways thanks though for replying back its much appreciated. :thumbsup:
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FWIW - all my LEDs on the car flicker at startup - I just live with it - I stopped noticing about the time this thread last died.
Thanks for bringing back painful memories.:wink: :lol: |
Despite bringing back painful memories, this was one of the most informative threads I have read on car lighting on this site. And I think it should be stickied even though its over 2 years old. Just my opinion.
I intend on adding boot, foot well, and My own custom puddle lights in my '03 MCS. I'll post my results when i finish :) |
Yes, this has been quite an informative thread. I actually have the same problem as Vernon regarding the flickering. Only flickers on ignition and not when the headlights are turned on first. The trunk light does not flicker when the doors are opened or remote unlock is used. I didn't use any switch - just used stock lighting fixture and changed the festoon to an led festoon.
I tried resistors in parallel down to 40 Ohms (measured with multimeter) and no luck. :confused: I can probably live with it, but OCD kinda bothering me. :grin: Any ideas out there? |
Originally Posted by browncow
(Post 3071179)
I actually have the same problem as Vernon regarding the flickering.
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Originally Posted by umberto
(Post 1239570)
pretty cool..are those strips, or similar, sold at local places such as autozone or strictly mail order?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Vehicle-Elec...=smd+led+strip i have a few strips of amber installed under my seats and foot wells, i also have a strip of white on my "strut bar" in the engine bay. used a pushbutton switch, and now those turn on when the hood is open, just like a fridge! lol. |
Originally Posted by ImagoX
(Post 1256200)
Good luck! It's an easy install, though.
If you want to get REALLY fancy, try adding extra sets to the inside of the seat back plastic cover: :) http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ights_rear.jpg This was before I swapped my dome light and installed my map pocket LEDs, obviously. Hehehe... it's so fun that people are installing the LED strips in MINIs now... I feel like a pioneer. :razz: My front seat looks identicle to this and I did the rear with single surface mount LEDs (blue as well) and it was a pain, plus its not as bright as yours. What ones did you use for the back? Also Is that your car on the first page with the LEDs in the engine bay? I got all of my LEDs and hardware from Oznium for the engine and even know where I want them, but here is my problem that I dont see the easy rout to... how do I run the wires to the interior of the car so that the switch is on the inside of the car??? where did you run your wires to and where is your switch for the engine bay??
Originally Posted by ImagoX
(Post 2220923)
It was switched. I installed an axillary fuse box under the bonnet, then ran the control wires into the cabin and controlled them with a secondary switch box. I could have wired them into the cabin lighting if I'd wanted - I thought independent control would be best though.
Also whats your take on this whole extra fuse box? I have been tapping unimportant fuses in my interior box... specifically my clock because it has its own fuse and the amount of LEDs down draw more power than the stock fuse. Is this a bad thing to do? |
Originally Posted by skaufman
(Post 3603679)
how do I run the wires to the interior of the car
http://motoringfile.com/howto/Driving_Lights_902.pdf http://motoringfile.com/howto/Fog%20Lights.PDF
Originally Posted by skaufman
(Post 3603679)
I have been tapping unimportant fuses in my interior box... specifically my clock because it has its own fuse and the amount of LEDs down draw more power than the stock fuse. Is this a bad thing to do?.
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Ok cool thanks... I have a feeling that this is going to be a pain in the ass and a lot of de-construction to get the wires through :( oh yes that was a typo on my part I meant to say they dont draw more than the stock fuse
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that ebay link doesnt work anymore, can you provide an updated link or a description? Do you think this will fit a R53?
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