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Old 02-05-2010 | 02:23 PM
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PUDDLE LIGHT MOD *(Added door/floor LED's)* PG 2

Well last night I got a wild idea to install LED's in the bottom of the sideview mirrors.

I wasen't real sure how to go about it but said what the hell and did it.

I didn't really think about taking alot of pics but I did get a few.

These things are amazing... At first they were a little too bright so I sanded the LED's down a little with light sandpaper. Basically frosted them.



Heres a few pics.














They look kinda blue but they're super bright white.

I actually like how this looks in the dark opposed to the door handle LED mod.



Thoughts?

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Old 02-05-2010 | 02:28 PM
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Looks good. Are they on only when the door is open or all the time?
Old 02-05-2010 | 02:31 PM
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Looks good. Are they on only when the door is open or all the time?
They're wired into the step lights so they fade off with the interior lights.

Looks amazing...
Old 02-05-2010 | 02:39 PM
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looks good, nice job
Old 02-05-2010 | 03:40 PM
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Can we get a write up???
Old 02-05-2010 | 05:04 PM
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looks good KC , is it snowing up there? must be a reason for mod when your stuck at home

it happens when it rains down here and im stuck in the garage with Betsy
Old 02-05-2010 | 07:22 PM
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Cool you beat me to it, i was going to do it this summer. I would of done it awhile ago if it wasn't so dam cold! Anyway props and a write up is superb with the type of leds u used.
Old 02-06-2010 | 06:05 AM
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Wow sick mod.. looks hot.
Old 02-06-2010 | 06:19 AM
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Looks Good... never seen that done before on a 6th , Looks real good bro keep up the good work
Old 02-06-2010 | 06:46 AM
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Nice work. I would have added few more.
Old 02-06-2010 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by RAZ76
Nice work. I would have added few more.

I had planned on 2 or 3 per side but one is plenty bright.

The LED's I used were 5mm 5000mcd super whites. I actually took some sand paper to them to even out the spotlight look. Basically frosted the glass to even out the light.

It's subtle enough that it looks factory. I didnt want it to "stand out" like something was stuck under the mirror.
Old 02-06-2010 | 07:39 AM
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that is awesome! good work, and nice write up
Old 02-06-2010 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by KCmaxx
I had planned on 2 or 3 per side but one is plenty bright.

The LED's I used were 5mm 5000mcd super whites. I actually took some sand paper to them to even out the spotlight look. Basically frosted the glass to even out the light.

It's subtle enough that it looks factory. I didnt want it to "stand out" like something was stuck under the mirror.
Well t looks good dude. Make sure and do a write up. Was it hard to remove the glass on the mirror??
Old 02-06-2010 | 09:13 AM
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Looks great man, have u thought about wiring them to the turn signals?
Old 02-06-2010 | 11:22 AM
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Looks great man, have u thought about wiring them to the turn signals?
now y would he do that?
Old 02-06-2010 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by RAZ76
Well t looks good dude. Make sure and do a write up. Was it hard to remove the glass on the mirror??
Hard, no. Scary as hell, yes...


Originally Posted by 06BlckMax
Looks great man, have u thought about wiring them to the turn signals?
They're under the mirror. The mirror housing is thick enough that the LED's are basically flushed. Besides the black holder, you can almost look and not even know they're there.



Today I got bored again and dug up a few more lights I had laying around.








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Old 02-06-2010 | 11:42 AM
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Old 02-06-2010 | 12:05 PM
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that looks really good! nice work, i love lighting mods. ive gotta reattempt my led door handle mod soon
Old 02-06-2010 | 12:35 PM
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niice modd bro!! looks great
Old 02-06-2010 | 01:13 PM
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Lookin good, like Mickey D's I'm LOVIN IT, lol

keep it up.

side note do you have any other goodies left for sale?
Old 02-06-2010 | 01:32 PM
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still want the write up when you get a second!!!
Old 02-06-2010 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hamchan
Lookin good, like Mickey D's I'm LOVIN IT, lol

keep it up.

side note do you have any other goodies left for sale?

Thanks bro.

Nothing much to speak of. Just the false floor and the amp rack.

Unless you want the GTR bumper.
Old 02-06-2010 | 09:10 PM
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That looks sweet dude. Good work.
Old 02-06-2010 | 10:00 PM
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Looks good. Hopefully one day I can do the same to my car. The sideview mirror one looks great. Have you done the door handle light yet? haha
Old 02-07-2010 | 04:03 AM
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i like that KC, that turned out well, i am going to have to do that one when i get back from Iraq...that turned out well...
Old 02-07-2010 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by KCmaxx
Thanks bro.

Nothing much to speak of. Just the false floor and the amp rack.

Unless you want the GTR bumper.

Naah, i am set in the audio department in the trunk, Gtr bumper I am not the body kit kind of guy, lip maybe. I am surprised no one has taken that off of you.

Let me know if you have any audio mods for the interior, kick panels, etc.
Old 02-21-2010 | 08:23 AM
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Added some more lighting last night...



Bright white interior LED's from MaxPower (Maxima & Pathfinder)





Dug up some 12" LED bars from the basement.




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Drilled a small hole in door pocket and wired them to the step lights.







These look AWESOME in person. Took all of 10 minutes to do...

Im waiting on a few goodies that should arrive on monday, more pics to come.
Old 02-21-2010 | 08:43 AM
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After all that I decided to try and install blue LED's in the floor of my Pathfinder.

Wasen't easy considering the truck dosen't come with footwell lights.

I installed all of the super white LED's from MaxPower, and ended up tapping into the overhead console for power. Ran the wire throught the headliner and down the A pillar to the floor. There was absolutely NOTHING to mount to but I got it done.

Sorry for the crappy pics, I'll take more.



Old 02-22-2010 | 10:51 AM
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Can we get a write up on this? What kind of LED and holders were used? Radioshack available?
Old 02-27-2010 | 08:12 PM
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sick mod but do u even notice them or use the mod? lol
Old 02-27-2010 | 08:52 PM
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The lights look great, my favorites are the ones under your door.
Old 02-28-2010 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ray08max
sick mod but do u even notice them or use the mod? lol
They come on everytime you unlock the car or open the doors.


Originally Posted by indymaxima
The lights look great, my favorites are the ones under your door.

thanks.
Old 02-28-2010 | 07:34 PM
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looks good, is that diamond plate on your floor?
Old 02-28-2010 | 09:11 PM
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all these mods are A+ love the puddle light! Not sure If I would do the handles with the mirrors.... Will either look really good or overdone. Looks like you know what looks good so can't wait to see what else you got up your sleeve! I'd like to get something like the puddle done in the next month or so! keep it up bud
Old 03-01-2010 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SexyRob
looks good, is that diamond plate on your floor?
It is...

Originally Posted by Blainer07
all these mods are A+ love the puddle light! Not sure If I would do the handles with the mirrors.... Will either look really good or overdone. Looks like you know what looks good so can't wait to see what else you got up your sleeve! I'd like to get something like the puddle done in the next month or so! keep it up bud

Thanks!
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Sweet!!!
Old 03-02-2010 | 12:35 PM
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KC, I'm diggin these and looks within the scope of lighting mods I would restrict myself to, do those come in RED and what's the 411 parts wise. Excellent pic's already for the install info.

Originally Posted by KCmaxx
Hard, no. Scary as hell, yes...

Today I got bored again and dug up a few more lights I had laying around.







Old 03-02-2010 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by KCmaxx
Drilled a small hole in door pocket and wired them to the step lights.






Im waiting on a few goodies that should arrive on monday, more pics to come.
hate to be the guy but it looks a little to much ricey, the puddle light mod is cool but now ur interior looks to bright maybe all white leds would look better IMO over the blue
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