Mirror lights

nikitas i30 · **May 19, 2012, 20:21:34**

Has anyone try this mod?
Not the turn lights but the ambient light.
This will be my next project.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #1: May 20, 2012, 02:38:21**

No, I haven't.
Ages ago I bought a pair of the mirrors with the indicators in but never got around to getting them fitted.

Shambles · **Reply #2: May 20, 2012, 09:45:01**

I wouldn't imagine they'd light up much of the ground around the door. Prepared to be proved wrong tho, so good luck

Phil №❶ · **Reply #3: May 20, 2012, 10:29:32**

If I may make a suggestion, if lighting the ground is your objective purchase some adhesive backed led strips and attach underneath the door. They will be closer to the ground and deliver more light & run the full length of the door. It seems a pity to cut into your mirror housing at all, it lights up the wrong side of the door too.

Here is a link from ebay

http://www.ebay.com/sch/?_nkw=waterproof%20led%20strip&clk_rvr_id=344730551388

Waja · **Reply #4: May 20, 2012, 12:13:35**

The mirror indicators that I purchased and installed from korean auto imports http://www.koreanautoimports.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=31_529_270&products_id=2993 came with 'puddle lights' as well which are the ambient lighting. I think that it is great especially for the passenger side as it allows you to see puddles, if you have dropped something and other things that are on the road at night, also, because no other cars have it, it has the 'oooh aaah' factor as well.

Dazzler · **Reply #5: May 20, 2012, 12:16:34**

Sounds good WaJa

and your idea is good too Phil

Alasama · **Reply #6: May 21, 2012, 09:52:55**

Quote from: 847563 on May 20, 2012, 10:29:32

If I may make a suggestion, if lighting the ground is your objective purchase some adhesive backed led strips and attach underneath the door. They will be closer to the ground and deliver more light & run the full length of the door. It seems a pity to cut into your mirror housing at all, it lights up the wrong side of the door too.

Here is a link from ebay

http://www.ebay.com/sch/?_nkw=waterproof%20led%20strip&clk_rvr_id=344730551388

Some owners here fitted led strip under the doors for lighting the ground, indeed.
And some installed camera under side mirrors, in addition to their front & rear camera.

nikitas i30 · **Reply #7: May 21, 2012, 14:30:08**

The drivers mirror is ready,tomorow i'll make the passengers mirror.
Photos i'll upload tomorow.
It is very beautiful and useful.
The lights comes on with two ways,when unlock the car or when a door opens.

nikitas i30 · **Reply #8: May 21, 2012, 20:17:26**

The photos i promised,i'll try to shot better photos.

Dazzler · **Reply #9: May 21, 2012, 22:24:10**

That amount of light could certainly be some help

asathorny · **Reply #10: May 21, 2012, 22:37:56**

Looks to me that if the door were OPEN then that light would be handy of you was to be changing a wheel ?????

Dazzler · **Reply #11: May 21, 2012, 22:39:24**

Quote from: asathorny on May 21, 2012, 22:37:56

Looks to me that if the door were OPEN then that light would be handy of you was to be changing a wheel ?????

and stop you treading in dog poo

AlanHo · **Reply #12: May 22, 2012, 00:22:28**

I have only had one car with door mirror mounted puddle lights. They were fine when you approached the car because they illuminated the ground outside the front doors - but they were ineffective when getting out of the car because with the door open - the ground where you were about to tread was not illuminated.

Another of my previous cars had internal lights under the door pockets to illuminate the ground and car floor. These worked fine for when you were getting out - but not for getting in.

I suppose the ideal solution would be to have both.

Dazzler · **Reply #13: May 22, 2012, 02:53:25**

Seems logical Alan

nikitas i30 · **Reply #14: May 22, 2012, 14:20:26**

Dazzler · **Reply #15: May 22, 2012, 23:45:53**

Thanks for the photos Excellent

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #16: May 23, 2012, 01:26:01**

Thanks for the pics, nikitas.

I have a few questions for you.

1. Do you have the auto closing mirrors?
2. Where did you tap the 12v power from?
3. How did you seal the LEDS so no water can get into the mirror housing?

nikitas i30 · **Reply #17: May 23, 2012, 07:22:45**

Quote from: Dazzler on May 22, 2012, 23:45:53

Thanks for the photos Excellent

Cheers to Australia from beautiful Greece.

nikitas i30 · **Reply #18: May 23, 2012, 07:30:44**

Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on May 23, 2012, 01:26:01

Thanks for the pics, nikitas.

I have a few questions for you.

1. Do you have the auto closing mirrors?
2. Where did you tap the 12v power from?
3. How did you seal the LEDS so no water can get into the mirror housing?

1. Yes i do.
2. From the dome light,i passed the wires throught the door harness.
The door needed to be taken of.
When i was istalling the wires for the door lights,i came up the idea of installing the mirror lights.
3. The led strips are waterproof,

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #19: May 23, 2012, 13:56:09**

Thank you, my Greek friend.

2i30s · **Reply #20: May 27, 2012, 08:52:57**

Quote from: db08 on May 20, 2012, 02:38:21

No, I haven't.
Ages ago I bought a pair of the mirrors with the indicators in but never got around to getting them fitted.

if your not going too fit them I'll buy them off you.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #21: May 27, 2012, 11:36:10**

I've still got it on the "To Do" list, or the "Task Matrix" as I've heard it called.
Not sure yet if I'm changing cars and if I don't, I'll fit these. If I don't, I'll give you a yell.

2i30s · **Reply #22: May 28, 2012, 11:39:01**

Quote from: db08 on May 27, 2012, 11:36:10

I've still got it on the "To Do" list, or the "Task Matrix" as I've heard it called.
Not sure yet if I'm changing cars and if I don't, I'll fit these. If I don't, I'll give you a yell.

no probs Dave.

jabber · **Reply #23: August 10, 2012, 14:12:16**

hi nikitas
did you have any difficulties taking off the mirror from the housing? i need to replace my broken side mirror cover but to unscrew the cover it seems i would need to take the mirror off. not too keen on flicking it out with a flathead screwdriver as the mirror might break.

nikitas i30 · **Reply #24: August 24, 2012, 19:49:24**

You will have to take the twitter off,to unscrew the mirror's housing screws.
There is a harness,unplug it.
Take the mirror off with your fingers,your fingers must take off the glass from the car's side,it is very easy,there is nothing to be afraid off,and to unscrew the screws inside the mirror.