DIY 9thcivic 2012+ Civic Ambient Lights DIY

[12civic5speed]

really that is the diff in the two filters how did you find that out?

 

[12civic5speed]

I put my light kit in today but I didn't cut the blower motor cover why do I need to cut it

 

[321steelhead]

I installed the blue lights today. I took out the blue lense in the clear mount. A complete disappointment. Very dim light even when the blue lense is taken out. I think my dog's eyes give off more light in a dark room. DON'T Waste YOUR MONEY ON THIS OEM KIT!

 

[323]

I installed the blue lights today. I took out the blue lense in the clear mount. A complete disappointment. Very dim light even when the blue lense is taken out. I think my dog's eyes give off more light in a dark room. DON'T Waste YOUR MONEY ON THIS OEM KIT!

check out the kit at leglow.com
very bright and comes with a remote for brightness settings and other settings
you can see my build thread for pics if you want

 

[Beeshabo]

I installed the blue lights today. I took out the blue lense in the clear mount. A complete disappointment. Very dim light even when the blue lense is taken out. I think my dog's eyes give off more light in a dark room. DON'T Waste YOUR MONEY ON THIS OEM KIT!

Yeah...the OEM ambient kit is weak!

I went with LEDGLow (as suggested above) and it's WAY brighter and far, far less expensive...the whole setup (including fuses and add-a-circuit) cost me about $45.

This is what it looks like lit up. Mind you, this was taken when it wasn't even dark outside, so you can imagine how bright it is at night.

 

[323]

and here's the blue

 

[webby]

I installed the blue lights today. I took out the blue lense in the clear mount. A complete disappointment. Very dim light even when the blue lense is taken out. I think my dog's eyes give off more light in a dark room. DON'T Waste YOUR MONEY ON THIS OEM KIT!

did you drill the cover?
http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/9thcivic-2012-civic-ambient-lights-diy.3366/#post-72057

 

[Beeshabo]

I think my dog's eyes give off more light in a dark room

Freakin HILARIOUS!!!

 

[Pauly99to17]

Man, I hope people are not paying a lot or these ambient kits. You could just buy 2 feet of LED light strip and some wire. The whole job should cost about 15 or 20 bucks. You could even wire your light kit to an OEM button for a few bucks more. Check out my two DIYs in the Lighting section.

 

[Beeshabo]

Man, I hope people are not paying a lot or these ambient kits. You could just buy 2 feet of LED light strip and some wire. The whole job should cost about 15 or 20 bucks. You could even wire your light kit to an OEM button for a few bucks more. Check out my two DIYs in the Lighting section.

Yeah, screw the OEM kit. I've never been a fan of LED strips....TOTAL cost for my "ambient kit" was $45, 4 (9") LED tubes, all the wires, bought an add-a-circuit and the kit came with a control box that has multiple settings, and...it's SUPER bright! I love it.

 

[Pauly99to17]

^^^ why you no like LED strip?

 

[Beeshabo]

^^^ why you no like LED strip?

They just seem cheap to me lol not that they are, I just prefer tubes.

 

[Pauly99to17]

Okay, got ya. You don't see the lights under the dash and the LED strip lights are at plenty bright.

 

[nat3d]

got my 6 piece ledglow smd set sitting in the corner hoping its dosent snow tm so i can wire it. ill post pics when its done.

 

[Beeshabo]

Okay, got ya. You don't see the lights under the dash and the LED strip lights are at plenty bright.

Well, to each their own! I prefer LED tubes under my dash.

 

[Pauly99to17]

Ya, having different options is good.