Outside dimmer undercar lights - Club4G Forum : Mitsubishi Eclipse 4G Forums - 2006-2012 Eclipse Authority

SpyderGT · February 2nd, 2012, 09:08 AM

Ok I searched and im surprised no one's done this.
What I want to do is have under car lights that light up and dim the exact same way the dome light does when you unlock the car with the remote. My question is how can I achieve that? I'm not familiar with electrical but I'm handy so any advice would be appreciated.

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NitroGlisson · February 2nd, 2012, 09:43 AM

I would not try and use the same dimmer circuit. Even with LEDs it still might be too much of a current drain/load. Expect you will have to get another dimmer module and trigger it off the door switch just like the dome but using a completely different ckt. Good luck with this....hope it is worth the effort.

dejectedangle · February 2nd, 2012, 10:03 AM

Call street glow I think they have that relay

MFTK · February 2nd, 2012, 10:42 AM

Yes they do. I did it on my matrix

SpyderGT · February 2nd, 2012, 12:00 PM

So am I just wiring up a relay to the dome light and then connecting everything from there? Is that something I wire directly from the fuse box inside the car?

MFTK · February 2nd, 2012, 12:31 PM

from what i remember i did it threw the fuse box

SpyderGT · February 2nd, 2012, 12:33 PM

Fairly straight forward then? Do I need that particular relay or if not what relay will do?

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fst-fwd · February 2nd, 2012, 09:20 PM

Most likely a SPDT RELAY (single pole double throw) prefer Bosch.

MFTK · February 3rd, 2012, 01:02 AM

Def need the relay. N up the fuse by atleast 5

SpyderGT · February 3rd, 2012, 08:59 AM

Thanks for the info guys. I think I can figure this out now.

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February 2nd, 2012, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
SpyderGT Senior Member Name: Christian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Vehicle: 08 Spyder GT/MT Posts: 517 Rep Power: 2	Outside dimmer undercar lights Ok I searched and im surprised no one's done this. What I want to do is have under car lights that light up and dim the exact same way the dome light does when you unlock the car with the remote. My question is how can I achieve that? I'm not familiar with electrical but I'm handy so any advice would be appreciated. Sent from my HTC Desire HD using Tapatalk __________________

February 2nd, 2012, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
NitroGlisson Soon to be SC'd :) Name: Don Glisson Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Vehicle: 2008 Eclipse GT Posts: 25,378 Rep Power: 30	I would not try and use the same dimmer circuit. Even with LEDs it still might be too much of a current drain/load. Expect you will have to get another dimmer module and trigger it off the door switch just like the dome but using a completely different ckt. Good luck with this....hope it is worth the effort. __________________ Mods: Nitro's Little Girl With Attitude

February 2nd, 2012, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
dejectedangle OWNER OF C4G Name: Rick Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connecticut/ NY Vehicle: 2008 GT-SC Posts: 2,901 Rep Power: 6	Call street glow I think they have that relay __________________ THE FIRST EVER 4G RUNNING STG 3 SUPERCHARGER TEAM BIG SUPERCHARGEERS

February 2nd, 2012, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
MFTK Got Stance??? i dont :( Name: Dann Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LongIsland NY Vehicle: 2009 Eclipse GT Posts: 1,462 Rep Power: 3	Yes they do. I did it on my matrix __________________ http://club4g.org/board/members-ride...tml#post603414 http://www.vhoist.com/ride/102112

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SpyderGT Senior Member Name: Christian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Vehicle: 08 Spyder GT/MT Posts: 517 Rep Power: 2	So am I just wiring up a relay to the dome light and then connecting everything from there? Is that something I wire directly from the fuse box inside the car? __________________

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February 2nd, 2012, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
MFTK Got Stance??? i dont :( Name: Dann Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LongIsland NY Vehicle: 2009 Eclipse GT Posts: 1,462 Rep Power: 3	from what i remember i did it threw the fuse box __________________ http://club4g.org/board/members-ride...tml#post603414 http://www.vhoist.com/ride/102112

February 2nd, 2012, 12:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
SpyderGT Senior Member Name: Christian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Vehicle: 08 Spyder GT/MT Posts: 517 Rep Power: 2	Fairly straight forward then? Do I need that particular relay or if not what relay will do? Sent from my HTC Desire HD using Tapatalk __________________

February 2nd, 2012, 09:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
fst-fwd Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Antonio Vehicle: 07 GT Eclipse Posts: 229 Rep Power: 5	Most likely a SPDT RELAY (single pole double throw) prefer Bosch. __________________ Black 07 GT, WORKS header back exhaust cat delete,Injen SRI,Outlaw spacers, Stiffy, rear sway bar,underbrace,Strut bar,Tanabe springs,MOMO pedals, Optima battery,BIG3 upgrade, 20" IICrave wheels sitting on 35s', carbon fiber hood, polyurethane front lip, Ipad integrated audio system...

February 3rd, 2012, 01:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
MFTK Got Stance??? i dont :( Name: Dann Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LongIsland NY Vehicle: 2009 Eclipse GT Posts: 1,462 Rep Power: 3	Def need the relay. N up the fuse by atleast 5 __________________ http://club4g.org/board/members-ride...tml#post603414 http://www.vhoist.com/ride/102112

February 3rd, 2012, 08:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
SpyderGT Senior Member Name: Christian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Vehicle: 08 Spyder GT/MT Posts: 517 Rep Power: 2	Thanks for the info guys. I think I can figure this out now. Sent from my HTC Desire HD using Tapatalk __________________

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