Interior Light Kit - Toyota Yaris Forums

frownonfun · 03-22-2009, 11:13 PM

so i found this light kit and was wondering if anyone has already installed it or knows anything about it. would be nice to spruce up the interior with something like this i think but just wondering how much trouble this install is and how good it looks.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=3408

enobmort42 · 03-23-2009, 04:19 AM

I didn't buy the Toyota lights. I went to Pepboys and bought some LEDs and wired them in myself. Cost: ~$40. Time: 20 minutes. They're subtle, but bright enough to see from outside the tints, and not so bright that it strains your eyes at night. Are you running manual or auto?

enobmort42 · 03-23-2009, 04:28 AM

I didn't think I had any pictures on this computer, but here's one of what they look like. They're under each of the seats. Pardon the quality.. it's a crappy camera, in the dark. They look brighter than they really are without the flash. I'll try to get some more pictures soon.

PHXDEMON · 03-23-2009, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by enobmort42

I didn't think I had any pictures on this computer, but here's one of what they look like. They're under each of the seats. Pardon the quality.. it's a crappy camera, in the dark. They look brighter than they really are without the flash. I'll try to get some more pictures soon.

I have the same radar detector

enobmort42 · 03-23-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PHXDEMON

I have the same radar detector

It's a great little guy! I tried so many before settling on this one. But back to the topic at hand... It's been raining all day and shows no sign of letting up, so the pictures may have to wait

LEGATO`` · 03-23-2009, 05:39 PM

hmm
ive been wanting to do this
but i dont really have "mechanics hands" i guess you can say

is there a DIY of someesort that i can reference for this?

and also i have an automatic,
so idk if its going to be as easy as enobmort's

frownonfun · 03-23-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by enobmort42

I didn't buy the Toyota lights. I went to Pepboys and bought some LEDs and wired them in myself. Cost: ~$40. Time: 20 minutes. They're subtle, but bright enough to see from outside the tints, and not so bright that it strains your eyes at night. Are you running manual or auto?

hmm so pepboys huh... not sure i have one of those around here but i'm thinkin autozone would be the same right? anyway i'm running a manual. what kind of difference would that make? and do they happen to have different colored LEDs for this type of thing. i guess i want blue i just wish my stock cluster gauges weren't orange ish... guess i'll think about it. around $40 sounds much better than around $150. wouldn't mind it so much if it turned out i didn't like em.

miguelyaris07 · 04-18-2009, 02:27 AM

if i get these installed, the cops wont pull me over right?? and do these exhaust the battery life more quickly ??

enobmort42 · 04-18-2009, 02:57 PM

I'm not sure what your laws are like, but I've driven beside several cops with them on and not one has pulled me over. I've had them in since I got my car in '07 and the battery hasn't failed me yet. Since posting last, though, I switched the setup of the lights a bit. Link to another lighting thread that tells what i did and shows another's work

alancauchi · 05-12-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by enobmort42

I didn't think I had any pictures on this computer, but here's one of what they look like. They're under each of the seats. Pardon the quality.. it's a crappy camera, in the dark. They look brighter than they really are without the flash. I'll try to get some more pictures soon.

Can you give us a circuit diagram on a DIY interior lightning cause this is so cool to do for our Vitz's

BrazdonW · 05-12-2009, 07:56 PM

You can also find spots to hide your LEDs under the dash i will put up some pictures of mine once it gets dark
BTW if you are worried about it for any reason Red light is less fatiguing on the eyes

BrazdonW · 05-12-2009, 10:06 PM

:)

SaerinRhoe · 05-12-2009, 10:12 PM

I bought 2 LED pods and 2 LED strips at Pepboys and spent about $45-$50 for them. I had a friend wire them in but I have the pods under the dash to shine down on my feet and the strips are tucked into the center column cubby holes to light them up. I like them but the LED strips that I bought are too long for the cubby holes. I bought 10" strips and need to get the 5" strips. When I do this then I'll put the 10" strips under the dash and move the pods to the back so that they light up the backseat floor space.

I like them and mine are blue like enobmort42 has.

S.R.

TinyGiant · 05-12-2009, 11:18 PM

i spent abut 9$ total on some wire green LED and some mounts off ebay and radio shack

works great.

BrazdonW · 05-12-2009, 11:32 PM

yeah i spent $14 lol

alancauchi · 05-13-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BrazdonW

:)

Very nice, congrat!!!

Did you wire them with the side lamps so when you switch on the headlights at night, they will light up?

BrazdonW · 05-13-2009, 07:58 PM

i actually put them on the same switch as my halos
i may put it on its own switch at some point because im really lame when i comes to having control over the things in the car
a curse that i gained after owning my first manual transmission lol

enobmort42 · 05-13-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by alancauchi

Very nice, congrat!!!

Did you wire them with the side lamps so when you switch on the headlights at night, they will light up?

that's how mine are now.. good stuff! well, the ones under the climate control cluster. the ones in the foot wells in front and the ones in the rear cup holders are switched, for that "extra blue" look lol

03-22-2009, 11:13 PM	#1
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	Interior Light Kit so i found this light kit and was wondering if anyone has already installed it or knows anything about it. would be nice to spruce up the interior with something like this i think but just wondering how much trouble this install is and how good it looks. http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=3408 Last edited by frownonfun; 03-22-2009 at 11:14 PM. Reason: added pic

03-23-2009, 04:19 AM	#2
enobmort42 First time DIYer Drives: '07 LB Polar White Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 434	I didn't buy the Toyota lights. I went to Pepboys and bought some LEDs and wired them in myself. Cost: ~$40. Time: 20 minutes. They're subtle, but bright enough to see from outside the tints, and not so bright that it strains your eyes at night. Are you running manual or auto? __________________ LED tails - debadged - 17" wheels - LED door handles - Painted Headlights - 30/35% tint - Blue LED Interior - DIY Cruise Control - Python 460HP Alarm - DIY Power Locks - K&N CAI - Lowering Springs

03-23-2009, 05:39 PM	#6
LEGATO`` Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 320	hmm ive been wanting to do this but i dont really have "mechanics hands" i guess you can say is there a DIY of someesort that i can reference for this? and also i have an automatic, so idk if its going to be as easy as enobmort's __________________ Project LEGATO

04-18-2009, 02:57 PM	#9
enobmort42 First time DIYer Drives: '07 LB Polar White Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 434	I'm not sure what your laws are like, but I've driven beside several cops with them on and not one has pulled me over. I've had them in since I got my car in '07 and the battery hasn't failed me yet. Since posting last, though, I switched the setup of the lights a bit. Link to another lighting thread that tells what i did and shows another's work __________________ LED tails - debadged - 17" wheels - LED door handles - Painted Headlights - 30/35% tint - Blue LED Interior - DIY Cruise Control - Python 460HP Alarm - DIY Power Locks - K&N CAI - Lowering Springs

05-12-2009, 07:56 PM	#11
BrazdonW What kind of car is that? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 3d liftback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 571	You can also find spots to hide your LEDs under the dash i will put up some pictures of mine once it gets dark BTW if you are worried about it for any reason Red light is less fatiguing on the eyes __________________

04-18-2009, 02:27 AM	#8
miguelyaris07 Drives: 2007 Nautical Blue Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ponce, Puerto Rico Posts: 65	if i get these installed, the cops wont pull me over right?? and do these exhaust the battery life more quickly ??

05-12-2009, 10:06 PM	#12
BrazdonW What kind of car is that? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 3d liftback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 571	:) __________________

05-12-2009, 10:12 PM	#13
SaerinRhoe '09 Yaris View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 346	I bought 2 LED pods and 2 LED strips at Pepboys and spent about $45-$50 for them. I had a friend wire them in but I have the pods under the dash to shine down on my feet and the strips are tucked into the center column cubby holes to light them up. I like them but the LED strips that I bought are too long for the cubby holes. I bought 10" strips and need to get the 5" strips. When I do this then I'll put the 10" strips under the dash and move the pods to the back so that they light up the backseat floor space. I like them and mine are blue like enobmort42 has. S.R. __________________ 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback MT Black Sand Pearl

05-12-2009, 11:18 PM	#14
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i spent abut 9$ total on some wire green LED and some mounts off ebay and radio shack works great. __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

05-12-2009, 11:32 PM	#15
BrazdonW What kind of car is that? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 3d liftback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 571	yeah i spent $14 lol __________________

05-13-2009, 07:58 PM	#17
BrazdonW What kind of car is that? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 3d liftback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 571	i actually put them on the same switch as my halos i may put it on its own switch at some point because im really lame when i comes to having control over the things in the car a curse that i gained after owning my first manual transmission lol __________________

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