How to Add LED Strip Lights to Work Van
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 เม.ย. 2018
- Made a video to show how I added LED strip lights to the back of my work van (2016 Ford Transit Connect).
LE 16.4ft Waterproof Flexible LED Light Strip
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Tools & Material I used:
16.4 Ft Waterproof Flexible LED Light Strip
22/4 Wire
Butt Connectors 22 to 16 AWG
Electrical tape
Wire strippers
Multimeter
Soldering Iron
Solder
Flux
Hot Glue Gun - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Thanks for showing every step. Great video.
Thx now the kids in the back of my van can have fun😁
Well done. I’m doing the same but running my tape long ways with white and blue leds.
Thanks for sharing, much appreciated! Well done and thanks to your wifey-cameragirl as well !! :))
Looks good, dude. Now I have an idea 💡 of how to light mine up ! Thanks 👍
Thanks for the vid, Robert. I noticed the original light is behind the stuff I have stacked on my racks, so it is pretty ineffective. I look forward to tackling this soon!
Great video, gonna try something like this in my 2022 Ford Transit Connect 😎🛠️😎🛠️😎
Thank you for this video. I enjoyed it very much 👍🏼
Jag Masters
Thank you.
Good idea I'm going to do the same my interior lights are missing so I'm going to add the LEDs 👍🏾👍🏾
Very good stuff 👍.
Heatshrink tubing placed over LED tape ends and wiring would have created a finished job, and insulated the connections
Since I uploaded this video just for fun. I’ve actually replaced the LED strip lights with a better quality. I also added heat shrink and double sided tape so they would stick better. Ill upload an updated video soon.
Nice! Thanks for this!
Cheers mate for the video.
Nice try always work from the dead end back to the live connection you done it live so every connection was done live under load just a tip in case you had a short in a wire or something that could fry the wiring in the van happened to my bud lights look brilliant & bright 👍
Derek Higgins Thanks for the helpful tip. I realize that now.
Looks badass
Hi I wired the same led lights but wont I shut my doors the leds just go dim and not turn off . Any ideas?
Nice work!
Thank you!
Thanks Robert!
Now, how long does the battery last at 24W power usage?
thanks now the theifs that steal my tools can see what they are doing
Lol
Hahaha.
Lol
Good video
Nice work. I saw the cable spools in your van what type of work do you do? Also, do you have a switch for the lights or is it just strictly when the doors open that they come on?
Strictly when the doors open. They operate exactly the way the removed lights operated as they are wired to the same power source.
@Robert Reyes
Nice video :) One question for you. When I connect an LED tape to your video and when I close the trunk, the tape still lights up like a spot light. Any solution?
Thanks. Make sure your connecting the strip lights to the existing lamp in the trunk.
You could put your own switch in too if that Fails
I have the same problem when I lock the van they go off after 4mins, when I’m driving they stay on permanently.
Bought some led lights amd it only does flickering
Thanks
Great video! 👍🏽
Carina Reyes
Thank you!!!
You two related ?
Hi, I want to do the same for my van.. will it burn the fuses or fry the main board once I start the engine ?
No, I haven’t had any issues and it’s been 4 years since I put them in. Only thing is I would recommend to have the engine running if you’re going to have the doors open for light. It did kill my battery once and I had to jump start.
Hey Robert, this is exactly what I wanna do with my econoline. Is there any issues with splicing into the existing cab light as far as power goes? Like the fuse or the wiring being able to handle the draw?
I haven’t had any issues. With it being LED lights it doesn’t require much power/amps.
Roger that. I'm lighting that thing up by the end of the week. Thanks, man
are these just in series or parallel? do you notice a brightness difference if in series?@@robertreyes4269
How do I stop the timer from shutting the lights off after a few minutes?
I've had that same issue. I always end up having to close the door and reopen it.
@@robertreyes4269 I'm running a carpet cleaning truck so having my hoses out I can't just shut them. I ended up running LEDs with a switch
Yeah it does get annoying. I'm glad you were able to make it work for you.
Where are you located
Are they bright enough at night? I'm looking for something like this, but the strips they've got in the nearby shops are all pretty weak.
BluesyBor
Sorry it took so long to respond. Yes, it's really bright at night. That's when it looks the best. I bought these on Amazon for like $10.
Yay, thanks! And no problem, a few days is like instant - it's not as if I'm asking how to put the pin back to a grenade. :D
Gotta grab some of this then and lit up my cargo hold.
For sure. If you have any other questions. Please don't hesitate to ask.
Thx
Can I skip the meter part? How likely is it that the light isnt getting 12V?
0% chance it's not 12v
And polarity doesn't matter with lights.
what happens if you have the engine running (which bumps the circuit voltage up upto 14.4 V) and open the doors (i.e. turn the lighting on) ??? Do the led strips get toasted or do they take it no problem?
Sander Tel I’ve had these installed for over a year now. I have had no issues. I often leave the van’s engine running while having the back doors open for light. I often work in dark parking garages and needed these lights.
@@robertreyes4269 Thank you Robert, I will give it a go in my campervan... regards, Sander
Did the heat melt away the adhesive?
Sorry for the late reply. I added gorilla glue hot glue to some areas. Haven't had any issues with the adhesive since adding the hot glue. Thanks for your comment.
any issues with lights eventually falling down
Yes, I ended up adding some hot glue to the strips. It has held since then.
Bro, you have to grease that squeaky door of yours loll
Can u do this with color changing leds
No. The color changing ones need power from an outlet.
Even tho u can cut it and Connect it to your battery?
Or that’s to much? And will burn it
I’m sure you could make it work but it may be a little too much for the battery. It would drain it pretty quick.
how long did the adhesive last on those strips? did they fall of yet?
They didn’t last long. I had to add hot glue.
@@robertreyes4269 will double side tape work
That’s what I’m worried about. I don’t have a clean surface since it’s a foam headliner. And hot glue would melt and would just fall. Any suggestions on a regular headliner
but no fuse you need to fuse it
Not much of a craftsman but got it done
paul gaddey
exactly. I'm in no way a professional or a electrician. I just made it work for me.
man ure so rough with everything lol.
BikeStuff 😂
toss em around. there's gotta be an easier way.
25:28 Elephant?
BigRalph9864 😂😂 Never noticed. Squeaky Door.
@@robertreyes4269 thanks for the vid. I am about to tackle this project as we speak!!!
You’re welcome. Good luck. 👍🏼
Lol
12 v dc
so no one is going to comment how he burn the plastic on hes van 🤣
Unless I missed it, the original cargo light is only operable by Fords ‘Better Ideas’ Body Control Module and we are at the whim of their idiotic timing program.
I have the 2017 version and I have had the battery die on me numerous times because, like any other service vehicle, we are always in and out all the time.
Fords stupid logic is ALL the perimeter lights come on at any opening for 10 MINUTES or until ALL doors are shut. And if you happen to open another door…the 10 minute timer starts all over again!
They say it’s impossible to change it but hey! Easy turned off by pushing the turn signal forward then pulling back cancels it!!!
Until you open another fkn door!
Once I complete my anger management course thanks to but not funded by Ford,(😂) I will trace the trigger wire as it enters the BCM then add a switch to it so I have control, not the BCM.
With light I will add to my van, I will run a dedicated line with my own switches.
I’ve actually gone out and bought a NOCO Li-po battery booster and have already used it a few times!
why not just go one round HAHAHA
No offence but i cant be arsed watching a 30min video. Did you basically just wire the red and black wires to the exsisting system of the van? I have LED lights and they all have plugs on the end its pissing me off. I just want to wire them to my van lol thanks
Yeah basically. You may have to cut those connectors off and solder some 18/2 cable to the ends. That's what I did.
@@robertreyes4269 thanks man. I tired this with led spotlights and they worked but just not bright enough because they needed more power. Hope it works with light strips lol thanks
No offense but you sound like Andre 3000... spit them bars
Haha. Thanks for the compliment! I love Andre 3000.
Good luck when they all fall off 😂
Zak Cook
True. I used hot glue in places were it was unsticking.
Robert Reyes are they falling off?
Yes. The adhesive on the LED strips is terrible. I added hot glue and it helped.
I bought a 16.4 strip on amazon and the adhesive on it is very good. It’s up in my work van and there are no issues.
12:50 dog being raped
sounds like a
black dude
😂😂
Your saying I sound like a black dude??
Robert Reyes yes. lol
You do. But also great video. Massively helpful. Thanks so much for posting this
I thought it was morgan freeman when i first started watching. Very suprised to see a white guy
Manny Ribera I’m actually mixed Mexican/White. Mom’s white and my dad’s Mexican.
these lights are rubbish i had them before
How to burn your van: add more load to existing wires.
no really much of a load really