BiminiRoad
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- Pickerington, OH
I needed more light in my cargo compartment. Coming back to the car late after activities, I sometimes struggle to find things or checking for ticks, especially when parked somewhere dark. I decided on an inexpensive DIY LED light system, mounted with adhesive-backed velcro strips, and powered by the rear 12V accessory port.
I'm not sure if anyone else in this forum has done something similar, but thought I'd share what I did. The light provided also does a nice job of illuminating the area around the hatch too.
Caveat: accessory power or ignition needs to be on for the 12V port to be energized.
Parts:
I'm not sure if anyone else in this forum has done something similar, but thought I'd share what I did. The light provided also does a nice job of illuminating the area around the hatch too.
Caveat: accessory power or ignition needs to be on for the 12V port to be energized.
Parts:
- AUDEW LED 12V Interior LED Light Bar White Strip Light 340mm 12V 4.5W 72 LED (~$13/pair, Amazon)
- VELCRO Brand heavy duty 4"x2" adhesive backed strips (~$5, Amazon)
- Split wire loom, black (I had on hand, leftover from an amp wire up kit) (optional)
- 12V/24V Male Car Cigarette Lighter Socket Plug Connector Switch 1.5m EA (~$5, EBay)
- Electrical tape, solder, and heat shrink tubing (optional)
- scissors
- soldering iron
- heat gun or lighter (optional)
- Remove cargo cover and put on a work table.
- Solder the light leads to the leads from the socket plug and cover with heat-shrink tubing or electrical tape.
- Test the lights.
- Inserted the wires into the wire loom and use electrical tape to close.
- Mount the light fixtures and wire loom to the underside of the deck lid (in the recesses) with Velcro.
- Re-install cargo cover and plug in to 12V port.
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