I have been wanting to install footwell lighting that turns-on when the doors are open. Finally found some time this weekend and along with the good weather, I was able to add it to my 09 Foz.
Summary
1) Removed the overhead map-light unit and tapped the high (pink) cable and gnd-switched (blue) cable. I hooked up the lights in parallel to the map-light circuit that turns on when the doors are open.
2) To allow more control, I also added an in-line switch so I can disable it whenever I want and I hid the switch in the sunglasses holder. Given the position of the switch and the incoming wiring from the passenger side of the roof, it was slightly snug to fit all the wiring into the overhead unit.
3) To ease removal of the overhead unit in the future, I made a plug and socket for the wires going to the lights, so that the overhead unit can be separated from the wiring to the lights.
4) The wiring is routed along the top of the windshield, down the driver's side A pillar, in between the gray A-pillar plastic and the dash plastic, and then down the side (I had to remove the black plastic where the shock sensor would be installed) to the footwell area.
5) Mounted the LEDs with tie-wraps to the bulky cables already there.
Total cost: ~10US and 1.5hrs.
If I have more time, I may add the door-open footwell lighting to the back as well. I'll post photos when I get a chance. More and more lights... :icon_biggrin:
Summary
1) Removed the overhead map-light unit and tapped the high (pink) cable and gnd-switched (blue) cable. I hooked up the lights in parallel to the map-light circuit that turns on when the doors are open.
2) To allow more control, I also added an in-line switch so I can disable it whenever I want and I hid the switch in the sunglasses holder. Given the position of the switch and the incoming wiring from the passenger side of the roof, it was slightly snug to fit all the wiring into the overhead unit.
3) To ease removal of the overhead unit in the future, I made a plug and socket for the wires going to the lights, so that the overhead unit can be separated from the wiring to the lights.
4) The wiring is routed along the top of the windshield, down the driver's side A pillar, in between the gray A-pillar plastic and the dash plastic, and then down the side (I had to remove the black plastic where the shock sensor would be installed) to the footwell area.
5) Mounted the LEDs with tie-wraps to the bulky cables already there.
Total cost: ~10US and 1.5hrs.
If I have more time, I may add the door-open footwell lighting to the back as well. I'll post photos when I get a chance. More and more lights... :icon_biggrin: