kooty-sentinel

2010_TL

This has been in my mind for a very long time. I've been wanting to do this for a while. This looks really good, great work!! I'll definitely be doing this soon.

kooty-sentinel

Thanks

Be sure to flush-mount though. I had them bracket mounted - doesn't do well with water.

I just pulled my skirts today and will be drilling 22mm holes and weather proofing everything. -30C Calgary weather sucks.

FAST4DR

Looks great! Where did you get them and did you hook them up to come on with the interior lights? Also, any closup pics of the install underneath?

docboy

Nice!

kooty-sentinel

The link to the ones I got are:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TQ:MOTORS:1123

They are hooked up to come on with the dome lights, so when you unlock/open doors they come on, and when you lock the car they fade out (just like the dome lights on the inside do - pretty sick). The dome light wire is behind the driver side fuse box which is a huge PITA to get to though.

I didn't take any underbody pictures of the bracket-mount install - BUT I actually have my skirts off right now ready to drill holes and flush mount them so I'll keep this thread updated with pictures and videos of them in action. I should be done within the next couple days.

Skirts are pulled:


Drill locations are marked up:


Thanks

potmilkz

where did you wire this up to? diy?

AMUA6

iTrader: (7)

See one, seen em all Nice work OP! First one on a 4G?

potmilkz, check the 3G garage..

potmilkz

yea i know that but how did you get it to work with the dome light? which fuse?

kooty-sentinel

Thanks I haven't seen any other done on a 4G. I think the TLs are the perfect car to put puddle lights on though. Just makes the car stand out so much more.

Didn't wire to fuse - I wired to a cable BEHIND the fuse box. It was the biggest pain to get to, and had to use a tester to get the right one. If you get the wiring diagrams you'll probably have an easier time than me.

Apparently there's another wire in the A-Pillar as well, but I didn't want to run the wire all the way so.

The puddle lights are a negative switch, so you'll have to find a constant 12V lead as well (which isn't that hard).

princelybug

iTrader: (16)

I believe you're the first 4G to do this.

kooty-sentinel

UPDATE: I just came back from the store with a 22mm Hole Saw, Bit, Soldering Flux, and 16G Cable for my flush mounts.

I have to make sure that EVERYTHING is weatherproofed and perfect, because fixing a bad/broken connection is going to be 10 times than my bracket mount install.

potmilkz

give a good diy on where to wire and such for us noobs!

jnc2000

Very nice! I would love to do this along with the light up door handles light the RL

kooty-sentinel

Might run 16G wire all the way tomorrow so I'll take pictures of the dome light lead location while I'm at it okay

I'll make this a proper 4G TL puddle light DIY guide!

Samba

Nice job.

erick3

looks great! just don't drive with them on...

NwTSXmt

its your car enjoy

kooty-sentinel

Ahaha I'd have to drive with my door open - puddle lights would probably be the last of my worries

BigWopHH

Why would you need plumber's flux for a wiring job?

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

+1.....Well done!

kooty-sentinel

Just finished flush mounting my lights and weatherproofing. Not a single problem so far. And it looks better because the lights are higher and have a wider spread.

Pictures to come over the next day or two!

potmilkz

where did you wire the power to at the fuse box? diy please!

777mycoolangelo

Looks Good! Do a video at night turning those lights on then TAKING OFF! Like a UFO!...Swoooshhhhhh! Did you tap the power wire into the power of the courtesy door lights?

tiffanyyoungg

they look great! i was thinking about getting puddle lights as well for my tl. my bfs 100% against it though. dunno why. hahah

potmilkz

needs diy write up!