Topic Sponsor
1997 - 2003 Ford F150 General discussion on the Ford 1997 - 2003 F150 truck.

underdash leds

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 03:40 PM
  #1  
pterrell's Avatar
Thread Starter
!STL!
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 185
Likes: 2
From: jacksonville, AL
Default underdash leds

i ordered a 4pc set of red led strips from ledglow and i need opinions or experience on a few things with them.

for the 2 in the back, should i put them under the back of the front seats, or under the back seat?

for my wiring, since theyre all ran by one control box, where would be a good place to put it?

where can i run all my wiring so that its not/ barely seen? dont really want to pull the carpet. i thought about mounting the control box on the drivers side of the little black cover thing under the dash on the tranny hump but idk how to remove that little cover to attempt to hide my wiring.

any ideas would be great
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 04:22 PM
  #2  
BrowningSCrew's Avatar
Resident light whore
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 31,772
Likes: 757
From: Arkansas
Default

The cover on the tranny hump Just snaps in, just pull on a corner and it should pop lose. I pulled my plastic door sills out, cut a small hole in the carpet under the seat and ran a hanger through it and out by the door and to the channel under the sill. And tucked all the wiring up under the dash to the plastic panel and grounded it on the green bolt in there. You'll want to leave about 6in of wire slack under the seat so you have room to go forward and back. And since it's a supercab I would put the back lights under the front seat as well because there's plenty of brackets under there to stick to the back is just fabric under there I think.
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 04:26 PM
  #3  
arkansas4x4's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 517
Likes: 12
From: North Arkansas
Default

How do you remove the plastic door sills ?
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 04:30 PM
  #4  
BrowningSCrew's Avatar
Resident light whore
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 31,772
Likes: 757
From: Arkansas
Default

Originally Posted by xfordmanx
How do you remove the plastic door sills ?
Pull up on them, they just snap in there.
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 08:37 PM
  #5  
pterrell's Avatar
Thread Starter
!STL!
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 185
Likes: 2
From: jacksonville, AL
Default

thanks! i pulled everything loose this afternoon to check it all out, and i think ill run it under the door seal and cut a small hole in the carpet too.

now, where do i need to put the controller?
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 08:43 PM
  #6  
BrowningSCrew's Avatar
Resident light whore
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 31,772
Likes: 757
From: Arkansas
Default

Originally Posted by pterrell
thanks! i pulled everything loose this afternoon to check it all out, and i think ill run it under the door seal and cut a small hole in the carpet too.

now, where do i need to put the controller?
My switch is attached to the black piece down on the side by the petals where you can't see it but I can turn them on with my foot.
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:07 PM
  #7  
raif281's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 3,528
Likes: 48
Default

Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew

My switch is attached to the black piece down on the side by the petals where you can't see it but I can turn them on with my foot.
haha!! I've still never gotten my switch yet, been busy with Isaac stuff. might run if I get a chance this week after I change my wheel bearing and cv axle
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:31 PM
  #8  
pterrell's Avatar
Thread Starter
!STL!
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 185
Likes: 2
From: jacksonville, AL
Default

Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
My switch is attached to the black piece down on the side by the petals where you can't see it but I can turn them on with my foot.
i had thought about running mine there too, but its got 3 or bottons on it and settings for the lights. i want it to be somewhat kidden, but im afraid if i put it there that itll be a pain to get down there to change the settings if i wanted to.
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:39 PM
  #9  
BrowningSCrew's Avatar
Resident light whore
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 31,772
Likes: 757
From: Arkansas
Default

Originally Posted by pterrell

i had thought about running mine there too, but its got 3 or bottons on it and settings for the lights. i want it to be somewhat kidden, but im afraid if i put it there that itll be a pain to get down there to change the settings if i wanted to.
Oh ok I have a bit different setup, do you have an aftermarket head unit with the cubby hole on top??
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 10:25 PM
  #10  
pterrell's Avatar
Thread Starter
!STL!
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 185
Likes: 2
From: jacksonville, AL
Default

Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
Oh ok I have a bit different setup, do you have an aftermarket head unit with the cubby hole on top??
no its the oem.
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:26 AM.