Out of 100 million videos on installing underglows, this truly is the only one that makes me confident that a non-car guy like myself could understand both how to install the ligths and my car itself. Humbly, thank you./
A lot of car things are way simpler than people think they are, you just have to visualize what you are doing and it becomes do-able. Thanks so much for the support and kind words!
Thanks homie for your video it really help, compared to all the other 🤦🏻♂️ I have to say The voice Homie is pretty smooth it's totally radical dude.. thanks
I really like how you installed govee without taking off the wheel and that was my main concern,but know I see that I don't even have to take off my wheel and thank you,it was very informative and I will be installing mine the same way as yours and once again thank you
Love your video, your video is very detailed and informative especially with you breaking down each step on how to install these lights. Everybody else video doesn’t have each breakdown steps and with you showing each step top. Thank You!
Hey man I’m about to do my underglow soon, is it necessary to install a fuse? I liked how you installed yours and I don’t think I saw you put a fuse on it
This video helped so much man. Every other video I watched before this basically showed the lights then the car w the lights already installed. Love it!
That’s what I’m using. Love the app. I have Govee lights for interior, too. Thankfully, a shop installed mine because I’m not at all “car guy” or DIY outside of filmmaking 🤣
Alright,,the comment section is all I need and now I'm going to Install the light I got whenever the weather clears up here 🤣 very informative video bud,,thanks
One question, when you turn off your lights does the lights still take power from the battery when they’re off? I probably sound stupid but I wanna make sure it doesn’t kill the battery when I do it
It’s amazing how many people have had this done now Iv been doing this for guys and friends Iv fitted 20 sets now in the last few months Iv had my set on for 2 years The only thing I don’t like now is it’s 4 cables out of the box. Before it was like a loop plug in one end then plug into the next end was much better. Still it’s good fun
Thank you, I just bought some for my 2016 mustang V6 but had no idea how to actually install them lol Watched another video but she just plugged hers into the cigarette port so it was useless to me
You can choose the same effect/scene on both of the sets of strips but I’m not exactly sure that it syncs up perfectly inside and out but it’s hard to tell when both sets are doing the same thing.
Hey I attempted to hook up some underglow lights today and my only problem is the wires are just not long enough to properly go all around with running them in the same hole you used help
I love how you actually showed how to wire the damn thing! I will be buying this one specifically because I know how to put it in 🙏 2 years later WHATS your thoughts bro??
Question I seen people use red wire with fuse connector to the battery or is it ok to wire connected to the positive on the led lights directly to battery with ring or do I need them or is it ok to just use them without fuse connector just red ring to the positive? Please let me know thank you
You can, or you can take a cap that’s on the very end from what you cut off and you can attach it to what is now the new end. Most LED strips will have a cap at the end of the strip and usually you can just pop that out and use it again.
So I have a bolt on my Fuse box (It's a positive) I was going to attach to and then another bolt nearby for the ground, do I have to disconnect the battery before doing this or just do what you did and connect the negative first? thank!
Got these same ones for my truck. Problem is I don't know where to position them, especially with the rust under my truck, so the adhesive won't be worth a shit. Are the bolts and holders reliable?
Yeah the little brackets and screws are reliable. However, for attaching to a metal bottomed truck you might want to look at zip ties to hold them in place underneath.
Yeah that’s one thing you have to plan for when doing mods like this. You’ll need to make sure to install the lights far back enough from the edge of the bottom of the car so they don’t get broken by a lift or Jack.
Dude great question best thing is take it to a skilled mechanic that is smart enough to check the car and lift spots before he has the screw it attitude and messes crap up and I can’t find the link for these
Thanks, the lights don’t really draw power from the battery unless turned on and even then since they are LED they use very little power. I ran these, interior lights, light strips over the headlights and some other lights in my headlights oh and a sound system in the car with no battery issues.
Have you done anything to that piece of fabric insulation thats hangs off on top of your fan and underneath the intake manifold breather? Mine seems to always be hanging out no matter how much i tuck it in. 11:30 in video.
I ended up just cutting the hanging part off. I tried tucking it in too but it just comes right back out so I just took a pair of regular scissors to it and trimmed it down.
I do have a question…you hard wired to the battery…you didn’t tap into a fuse….so 1 will that drain that battery at all? Two do you think it would be smart to attach a inline fuse kit to the positive line? I’m getting ready to install a Govee set to my Nissan and trying to get the most knowledge I can get before I do anything! I have already done the interior govees that was extremely simple so I’m alittle more confident about this.
Wouldn't connecting the LEDs directly to the battery drain it? Might seem like a dumb question but I was wondering because I've had problems with like cigarette lighter chargers doing that just being plugged into the car with nothing on them.
Great detailed vid! Thanks for the info. How did you feed it through the engine bay? I'm trying to find the best placement for the wires to feed it underneath through a hole
Luckily the battery in this car was right above a little hole in the skid-plate. I just fed the strips through that hole and had the wiring tucked up next to and under the battery. Really depends on the configuration under your hood, just kind of have to play around with different ideas until you find what looks best for you.
Question, with wiring it to your battery directly, does it turn off the power to the under-glow when you turn off the car or do you have a remote wire running off it?
Found a lock car custom shop.. possible saving up for this kit and having it installed professionally... The link however is to a $50 kit however going by the video you said under $35. Is it a different link or did the price just rise lol
I connected to battery just as a personal preference. You can connect them to day time running lights in the fuse box, you’ll just need to make sure you have them on if you want to use these lights. If you connect to battery you can turn them on without starting the car.
The only thing this kit should need are those connectors at about the 4:20 mark. You can pick those up at any auto parts store for cheap. Just make sure you get some that will fit on the terminals of your battery. Don’t get ones too small or too big because then the connection could go bad or not work at all.
Is there a way to make sure that these turn on when I unlock my car with the key fob? For example when it's dark I'd like the lights to come on when my headlights turn on when I unlock the car.
hello! isnt it dangerous to connect the wires directly to the battery. dont you need a killswitch or to connect it to the relay box ? happy for answears :)
@@KDMCurt i just bought 15 volt leds. should i buy killswitch or connect it to the relay box? orr maybe both. i mean if i can connect it to the battery im happy, just dont want to damage the battery or burn up the car haha
I placed the wires through the front center of my engine bay and not on the side cause I wasn’t thinking.. as long as the wires aren’t touching any fans or anything in the engine it should be fine right? Also thanks for the tutorial! It was super easy to follow and I was able to install similar brand under glow lights
@@KDMCurt I see, so you really don't need to use one? what happens if it shorts will the whole underglow be no good? or is there something in the control box to counter that?
Usually that would go somewhere in the positive wire between the battery connection and control box for the kit. But it’s also usually not 100% necessary as the level of power that runs through these LED kits is very low.
Yes of course you can do that, you can do whatever you like with your own car. I’ve seen plenty of blue cars with underglow kits that have blue lights.
Hey man, question, so I have the lighter plastic in the front and back of my car, but I have the harder plastic on the sides only, it would probably require a little more force to drill through right? I'm just trying to do this right haha.
Not sure why I’m just now getting the notification about this comment sorry about that. Yeah probably just a little more force but not much you don’t want to crack the plastic. Let the drill do most of the work.
Well you want to be careful where you’re drilling exactly but most of the under side of your car is pretty much plastic so yes you can drill into it with no problem. Just make sure you aren’t drilling into any wires or hoses.
No the kit did not include connectors for wiring it up. I actually ended up selling the car a couple months ago but when I had it everything worked great and I really liked the kit.
@@parkerjackson308 just 2 wire connectors. Either the 2 prong fork type or the circular type should work, they sell them at a lot of auto shops (autozone, oriellys, advance auto parts).
I truely had have the same kit since dec 2021 and never even opened it. Why? Because I was not confident at all in trying. After watching this video getting it done a.s.a.p. Thank you
For the little rubber brackets you just screw the screw into the bottom of your car. You don’t have to drill holes before (like pilot holes to help get the screws in easier) but you can if you think it will help you.
Check to make sure your wiring is all secured tightly that includes the connectors crimped to the wires themselves. If that all looks good and you still have issues you may want to reach out to the company for a replacement.
@@KDMCurt what i realized you did was plug it right into the battery and turn it off with the app, bc when I first set them up they showed purple and that was when it was directly to the battery. my question is if the strips will drain the battery
@@itsyaboiReyy the good thing about LEDs is they barely drain any power at all. They will drain some but not enough for you to have to change the battery quicker than normal if done correctly.
I installed the ones from auto zone the type five they have a fuse tap with it I ended up returning it because it cost me over 100$ and it only came with 2 strips I have these other brand ones from Amazon it only comes with the positive and ground but not fuse Tap so I was just wondering if I connect it like the way you did will it kill my battery
@@bennyylopezz let’s put it this way. I’ve gone to sleep at night and come back out to my car in the morning multiple times and forgot I left the lights on and the car has started right up every time. So I guess you could say hours and hours depending on how much juice Is currently in your battery.
this is directly wired to the car battery with no fuse or switch, does it drain your battery when the car is turned off and lights off? also wondering if its still working currently?
Thanks man, I appreciate the response! One more thing, you didn’t put any sleeves on the wires going through the engine compartment? I feel like the wire is running around a pipe that gets pretty hot when my car runs for awhile. Worried it will melt. Thanks!
Nope you shouldn’t have to fully disconnect it. Just attach ground first (black wire) to the negative post or a grounded part of your car and then the red to the positive.
LEDs use up so little power it doesn’t drain your battery like car lights used to. If I’m parked at a car meet then I can turn the lights on without having to start up my car each time. I understand there are places in the fuse box I could achieve that with too but I didn’t know that much about wiring at the time when I did this install I was still learning.
A very minimal amount. LEDs take a lot less power than normal lights, also when they are off and the car is off they are drawing a minuscule amount of power.
@@KDMCurt awesome vid. I subbed. Thx for the quick reply. Could you do a turn signal mod? I was driving in NYC last week and I saw a Mazda, have turn signals... which was The size of the bumper.... Half the light flashed (kinda like how the mustang turn signal lights)
Just wire it backwards. The strip that is usually the front can sit in the back since they are the same size. You’ll just need to worry about hiding the controller in the trunk somewhere.
@@KDMCurt Thing is, I have a cover over the battery and without it, I can't store anything in the trunk. I also don't have anything to loop it under like you do in the front.
@@thedevilhimself6557 does your car have a spot in the front under the hood for when you need a battery jump? You might be able to connect to those posts. My new Stinger has the battery in the trunk too but under the hood there’s a positive and negative post in case I need a jump and can’t get into the back of the car.
Got a Question for you if you don’t mind I installed some under glows under my sons car today but they stay on I ran them the same way you did to the battery but I gotta unplug the box to shut the lights off any idea how I can fix that ?
just an idea... you should to the led lights that go around the dash and light up really nice. i wanna do it on my kia. idk if its girly but i like it cause it makes me feel like its a benz lol.
The battery cover on this Optima has a little opening on the side/back where wires can run thru. If yours doesn’t have that you can just use some heavy duty scissor to make a small opening for cables to pass thru.
Question? Do they randomly turn on? I was looking at a review online and they said that they came back from vacation and the LED lights were on. Worried about my battery before I do it, but awesome video man
Yes but it’s such a minimal amount due to them being LEDs that it’s not really going to drain your battery. I actually left them on one night accidentally and came out the next morning to go to work and the car started right up. Never had an issue with the battery needing replacing or anything.
I’m not 100% sure of the size I used but they were pretty big. Your clamp should be held around the battery terminal with a bolt, just make sure it can fit around that. Check the description and look at the link for the connector multipack. The big ones from there should fit it.
I actually don’t have the car anymore, I traded up to a Stinger. But I’ll be using the same brand of lights on it as well, I’ve already installed the interior glow.
I put mine straight to the battery. You can do it to the fuse box but I’m not sure what fuse you want to use. Yes they turn off when hooked up to the battery through the app.
Out of 100 million videos on installing underglows, this truly is the only one that makes me confident that a non-car guy like myself could understand both how to install the ligths and my car itself. Humbly, thank you./
A lot of car things are way simpler than people think they are, you just have to visualize what you are doing and it becomes do-able. Thanks so much for the support and kind words!
I agree with you
Was a perfect put together video thank u sir again
I just got Govee LED strips for my WRX and was so overwhelmed until I saw this video. Thank you my guy. Very detailed and informative.
Thanks I really appreciate that! If you have any questions let me know!
Thank you for actually showing how to attach the wires to the battery. You are the only one I have seen do that.
Thanks homie for your video it really help, compared to all the other 🤦🏻♂️ I have to say The voice Homie is pretty smooth it's totally radical dude.. thanks
Who turned off the lights dude
Maaaan been searching on how to connect the wire on battery and you the only one that made it super clear for a beginner like me🙂🙏🙏much appreciated
Glad I could help!
Amazing video! Your broke down the process and conveyed it in a proper and simple form! Thank you!
Thanks for the support, I’m glad I could help!
Thanks so much, man. Looking to put underglow on my 240 and have always been a little scared of anything that has to do with the battery. Helps a ton!
It’s easier than you think, you got this!
I really like how you installed govee without taking off the wheel and that was my main concern,but know I see that I don't even have to take off my wheel and thank you,it was very informative and I will be installing mine the same way as yours and once again thank you
Love your video, your video is very detailed and informative especially with you breaking down each step on how to install these lights. Everybody else video doesn’t have each breakdown steps and with you showing each step top. Thank You!
Hey man I’m about to do my underglow soon, is it necessary to install a fuse? I liked how you installed yours and I don’t think I saw you put a fuse on it
It’s good practice to install a fuse but it’s not 100% necessary. A lot of kits now even come with a fuse already wired in for you.
This video helped so much man. Every other video I watched before this basically showed the lights then the car w the lights already installed. Love it!
Thank you! Glad it helped you, I try to be pretty detailed in my videos if I can
Had been putting this off but this was one of the better videos on youtube.
Thanks bro
Best video I’ve seen so far , this will help now that I’m about to that on my
Civic
Thanks, glad I could help out!
Thanks broski 💪🏻.. felt like this was a way bigger task till I saw this video .. detailed and informative..
Thank you I really appreciate that!
So just connect the positive and ground to the battery?
Yes that’s what I did, although you can connect to the fuse box too but easiest is wire to the battery.
@@KDMCurt appreciate it ❤️
That’s what I’m using. Love the app. I have Govee lights for interior, too. Thankfully, a shop installed mine because I’m not at all “car guy” or DIY outside of filmmaking 🤣
Awesome! Yeah the app is great and pretty user friendly. I wouldn't really consider myself too much of a car guy yet but I'm learning as I go!
Yoooo
What place installed it for you ??
Alright,,the comment section is all I need and now I'm going to Install the light I got whenever the weather clears up here 🤣 very informative video bud,,thanks
One question, when you turn off your lights does the lights still take power from the battery when they’re off? I probably sound stupid but I wanna make sure it doesn’t kill the battery when I do it
Bro your voice is unbelievably smooth. Nice video too btw
Haha, thanks I really appreciate that!
It’s amazing how many people have had this done now Iv been doing this for guys and friends Iv fitted 20 sets now in the last few months Iv had my set on for 2 years The only thing I don’t like now is it’s 4 cables out of the box. Before it was like a loop plug in one end then plug into the next end was much better. Still it’s good fun
Yeah people are really back into liking underglow now haha
Such a detailed tutorial thank you so much, helped tons! 😄😄
Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it!
Thank you, I just bought some for my 2016 mustang V6 but had no idea how to actually install them lol
Watched another video but she just plugged hers into the cigarette port so it was useless to me
Cool, I’m glad you found the video. If you have any questions along the way let me know!
If you have Govee lights for the interior, can you sync a light effect with the exterior lights via app? Great video 💯
You can choose the same effect/scene on both of the sets of strips but I’m not exactly sure that it syncs up perfectly inside and out but it’s hard to tell when both sets are doing the same thing.
@@KDMCurt I see, thank you so much 👌🏽
Hey do these led lights draw power even when the cars off
A tiny bit, not enough to drain the battery though.
THANK YOU! This video was the only one that was really helpfull!
Glad it helped!
Where is the best place to mount the control box in the engine bay? Obviously don’t want it to overheat from being to close certain things
The further from the engine the better, I think mine went on the opposite side of the battery from the engine.
Hey I attempted to hook up some underglow lights today and my only problem is the wires are just not long enough to properly go all around with running them in the same hole you used help
I love how you actually showed how to wire the damn thing! I will be buying this one specifically because I know how to put it in 🙏 2 years later WHATS your thoughts bro??
Well I actually sold the car and upgraded to a Stinger. But, the kit was great while I had it!
Question I seen people use red wire with fuse connector to the battery or is it ok to wire connected to the positive on the led lights directly to battery with ring or do I need them or is it ok to just use them without fuse connector just red ring to the positive? Please let me know thank you
Generally it’s a good idea to use a fuse but it’s not completely necessary with these as the power draw is so low.
I have the Govee on my golf mk6 installed right on the battery, do you know if it drains the cars battery even when the lights are off?
QUESTION - SHOULD I BE WORRIED ABOUT WIRE HEATING UP INSIDE BONNER OR UNDER THE FRONT ESPECIALLY NEAR METALS THAT GET HOT?
How did you protect the wires when you fed it thru to under your car? Mine was melting
this mans voice was so soothing as i watched the video
Haha thanks!!
Foreal! that intro caught me off guard lol
I'd always use the add a fuse option for power with things like that. Maybe the Amp will be direct connect with inline fuse
Can you add a on off switch to it
I have a question. I have a 2004 Isuzu Rodeo with running boards and a hitch. Where would the best placement for them?
When you cut the strip at the copper should you put electrical tape on the cut?
You can, or you can take a cap that’s on the very end from what you cut off and you can attach it to what is now the new end. Most LED strips will have a cap at the end of the strip and usually you can just pop that out and use it again.
So I have a bolt on my Fuse box (It's a positive) I was going to attach to and then another bolt nearby for the ground, do I have to disconnect the battery before doing this or just do what you did and connect the negative first? thank!
Got these same ones for my truck. Problem is I don't know where to position them, especially with the rust under my truck, so the adhesive won't be worth a shit. Are the bolts and holders reliable?
Yeah the little brackets and screws are reliable. However, for attaching to a metal bottomed truck you might want to look at zip ties to hold them in place underneath.
@@KDMCurt haha that's what I ended up doing. Zip tied the shit out of it but works great
One more question... if I take this to the shop for routine maintenance, like an oil change, wouldn’t the lift crush the lights?
Yeah that’s one thing you have to plan for when doing mods like this. You’ll need to make sure to install the lights far back enough from the edge of the bottom of the car so they don’t get broken by a lift or Jack.
Dude great question best thing is take it to a skilled mechanic that is smart enough to check the car and lift spots before he has the screw it attitude and messes crap up and I can’t find the link for these
GREAT VIDEO!!! Even better voice!!! Question, Aren't the light always on if their connected directly to the battery getting constant power?
Thanks, the lights don’t really draw power from the battery unless turned on and even then since they are LED they use very little power. I ran these, interior lights, light strips over the headlights and some other lights in my headlights oh and a sound system in the car with no battery issues.
Help! Im trying to figure out how to extend my wire from the led control box power source so the heat from my engine won’t burn out my wire
How would I wire them if I have my battery under my back seat? Since they normally would go on the battery terminal
Have you done anything to that piece of fabric insulation thats hangs off on top of your fan and underneath the intake manifold breather? Mine seems to always be hanging out no matter how much i tuck it in. 11:30 in video.
I ended up just cutting the hanging part off. I tried tucking it in too but it just comes right back out so I just took a pair of regular scissors to it and trimmed it down.
Question? Would it still affect the battery level if its off? Also would it matter which led light we use as long its waterproof
As long as you turn the lights off with the app or a remote it will not drain your battery. Yes any waterproof light strips should work.
I do have a question…you hard wired to the battery…you didn’t tap into a fuse….so 1 will that drain that battery at all? Two do you think it would be smart to attach a inline fuse kit to the positive line?
I’m getting ready to install a Govee set to my Nissan and trying to get the most knowledge I can get before I do anything! I have already done the interior govees that was extremely simple so I’m alittle more confident about this.
Wouldn't connecting the LEDs directly to the battery drain it? Might seem like a dumb question but I was wondering because I've had problems with like cigarette lighter chargers doing that just being plugged into the car with nothing on them.
I haven’t had any issues with them as long as I had the lights turned off from the app. Battery is still working fine.
Hey bro are these waterproof? Are they still good now since you installed them back in February 2020?
Great detailed vid! Thanks for the info. How did you feed it through the engine bay? I'm trying to find the best placement for the wires to feed it underneath through a hole
Luckily the battery in this car was right above a little hole in the skid-plate. I just fed the strips through that hole and had the wiring tucked up next to and under the battery. Really depends on the configuration under your hood, just kind of have to play around with different ideas until you find what looks best for you.
Question, with wiring it to your battery directly, does it turn off the power to the under-glow when you turn off the car or do you have a remote wire running off it?
With it being wired directly to battery it can stay on without the car running. The remote will turn it off.
With it being wired directly into the battery, have you experience your battery being drained?
Found a lock car custom shop.. possible saving up for this kit and having it installed professionally... The link however is to a $50 kit however going by the video you said under $35. Is it a different link or did the price just rise lol
is it okay connect on daylight or tail light? or only can connect to battery..?..
I connected to battery just as a personal preference. You can connect them to day time running lights in the fuse box, you’ll just need to make sure you have them on if you want to use these lights. If you connect to battery you can turn them on without starting the car.
So what all do we need to buy for the wiring and thanks for the video I didn’t wanna pay too much to install when I could DIY it !
The only thing this kit should need are those connectors at about the 4:20 mark. You can pick those up at any auto parts store for cheap. Just make sure you get some that will fit on the terminals of your battery. Don’t get ones too small or too big because then the connection could go bad or not work at all.
@@KDMCurt alright thank you! I would’ve just gotten any if you didn’t tell me haha
No problem! Let me know if you need any other help with the install.
Is there a way to make sure that these turn on when I unlock my car with the key fob? For example when it's dark I'd like the lights to come on when my headlights turn on when I unlock the car.
You will need to find out what fuse turns on your running lights in the fuse box and wire the power of this light kit to that fuse.
I know this is an old vid but can you tell me the tire ramp you used
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random question but do u got springs or coil overs on that build?
The optima was on D2 lowering springs and Tru-Hart shocks and struts.
Where did you stick the wired for the driver side I’m lost
hello! isnt it dangerous to connect the wires directly to the battery. dont you need a killswitch or to connect it to the relay box ?
happy for answears :)
It’s good practice to do that yes, but with such a low voltage draw from these LEDs it’s not completely necessary.
@@KDMCurt i just bought 15 volt leds. should i buy killswitch or connect it to the relay box? orr maybe both. i mean if i can connect it to the battery im happy, just dont want to damage the battery or burn up the car haha
thank you so much for the detailed video but what brand is it i want to get the same exact ones
Thanks! The brand is Govee and these are the “dream color” model. There’s a link for them in the description of this vid.
Such an amazing and informative video thanks!!! I just ordered my kit too 🥰
Awesome, hope you enjoy it!
I placed the wires through the front center of my engine bay and not on the side cause I wasn’t thinking.. as long as the wires aren’t touching any fans or anything in the engine it should be fine right? Also thanks for the tutorial! It was super easy to follow and I was able to install similar brand under glow lights
Yes, as long as the wires are away from any moving parts like fans or areas that get really hot you should be fine.
KDM_Curt Awesome, thank you for the reply! I look forward to future content coming out
Thanks for the support, I really appreciate that!!
Did you use or a fuse or does this come with a fuse, or would you recommend a fuse if needed?
With this simple of a kit a fuse is not completely necessary. No, I didn’t use one.
@@KDMCurt I see, so you really don't need to use one? what happens if it shorts will the whole underglow be no good? or is there something in the control box to counter that?
Best video on yt on the topic. Thanks so much for the walk through…
Thanks, I really appreciate that!!
@kdm_curt what led kit did you buy and where did you get it?
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I just bought a 2020 LX. You should install fog lights or a light bar
I’ve actually been thinking about a light bar recently.
Great idea even better.
I bought the same lights for my mazda , how long you think this would usually take to get done ?
Maybe an hour or hour and a half if you’ve got some experience doing it. 2 hours tops.
My kit has a fuse, do I need to plug that in somewhere?
Usually that would go somewhere in the positive wire between the battery connection and control box for the kit. But it’s also usually not 100% necessary as the level of power that runs through these LED kits is very low.
@@KDMCurt thanks
Awesome! 😁 I was seriously of thinking putting blue lights under my vehicle. But, I have a blue chevy-Equinox. Will I still be able to do that? :D
Yes of course you can do that, you can do whatever you like with your own car. I’ve seen plenty of blue cars with underglow kits that have blue lights.
I’m sure you already know this but you can’t have blue or red or any type of emergency colors while driving in public.
Hey man, question, so I have the lighter plastic in the front and back of my car, but I have the harder plastic on the sides only, it would probably require a little more force to drill through right? I'm just trying to do this right haha.
Not sure why I’m just now getting the notification about this comment sorry about that. Yeah probably just a little more force but not much you don’t want to crack the plastic. Let the drill do most of the work.
@@KDMCurt thank you, I'll do that and no problem!
So if you drill on the bottom of the car, nothing bad will happen? I'm new to working on cars
Well you want to be careful where you’re drilling exactly but most of the under side of your car is pretty much plastic so yes you can drill into it with no problem. Just make sure you aren’t drilling into any wires or hoses.
@@KDMCurt thanks
My music wire started sparking is that normal when adding that extra to it
What numbers on the wire connector u use?
Does it come with the proper equipment to attach to the battery? And how are they lasting, are they still holding up well?
No the kit did not include connectors for wiring it up. I actually ended up selling the car a couple months ago but when I had it everything worked great and I really liked the kit.
@@KDMCurt what would I need to be able to connect it to my battery?
@@parkerjackson308 just 2 wire connectors. Either the 2 prong fork type or the circular type should work, they sell them at a lot of auto shops (autozone, oriellys, advance auto parts).
@@KDMCurt thank you!
I truely had have the same kit since dec 2021 and never even opened it. Why?
Because I was not confident at all in trying. After watching this video getting it done a.s.a.p.
Thank you
Sometimes you just need a little emotional support lol
@@KDMCurt that's a fact lol
So did you drill holes then put screws in?? Kind of confused there
For the little rubber brackets you just screw the screw into the bottom of your car. You don’t have to drill holes before (like pilot holes to help get the screws in easier) but you can if you think it will help you.
Where do the LED dot holders that you have mounted come from?
They come with this kit.
mine work but when I choose purple or red it just changes to green yellow or white and i only have like maybe five colors. did i do something wrong?
Check to make sure your wiring is all secured tightly that includes the connectors crimped to the wires themselves. If that all looks good and you still have issues you may want to reach out to the company for a replacement.
@@KDMCurt what i realized you did was plug it right into the battery and turn it off with the app, bc when I first set them up they showed purple and that was when it was directly to the battery. my question is if the strips will drain the battery
@@itsyaboiReyy the good thing about LEDs is they barely drain any power at all. They will drain some but not enough for you to have to change the battery quicker than normal if done correctly.
I installed the ones from auto zone the type five they have a fuse tap with it I ended up returning it because it cost me over 100$ and it only came with 2 strips I have these other brand ones from Amazon it only comes with the positive and ground but not fuse Tap so I was just wondering if I connect it like the way you did will it kill my battery
You should be fine just connecting it straight to your battery, LEDs take so little power it would take it a very long time to drain your battery.
@@KDMCurt how long is very long haha
@@bennyylopezz let’s put it this way. I’ve gone to sleep at night and come back out to my car in the morning multiple times and forgot I left the lights on and the car has started right up every time. So I guess you could say hours and hours depending on how much juice Is currently in your battery.
@@KDMCurt sounds great I can even unplug it and put a twist cap on it when I don’t want it connected to the battery 🔋 thank u for the info
Cut your zip ties bro, it’ll catch something, trust me I’ve been there 💯
this is directly wired to the car battery with no fuse or switch, does it drain your battery when the car is turned off and lights off? also wondering if its still working currently?
Yes it’s directly to the battery, haven’t had any issues with power draining my battery. Yup still works just fine!
@@KDMCurt Thanks for the info! definitely be looknig into this kit soon.
Do you think you would have to disconnect them from the battery to jump your car?
You don’t have to as long as there is enough of the terminals to connect the jumper cables to.
Thanks man, I appreciate the response! One more thing, you didn’t put any sleeves on the wires going through the engine compartment? I feel like the wire is running around a pipe that gets pretty hot when my car runs for awhile. Worried it will melt. Thanks!
@@djevinsss mine never really got too hot but if you think yours will you can definitely wrap the wiring in some heat shielding for extra protection.
Did you have to disconnect the battery while you installed this or is it safe to leave it connected? Great video best one I’ve seen on these lights
Nope you shouldn’t have to fully disconnect it. Just attach ground first (black wire) to the negative post or a grounded part of your car and then the red to the positive.
I have a 2012 Hyundai Sonota. I’m going to get one up lighting. Think it’ll look cool. The car color is kinda indigo.
Yeah that should look cool!
Why wouldn’t you connect to the fuse panel instead as it’s live all the time hooked up directly to the battery
LEDs use up so little power it doesn’t drain your battery like car lights used to. If I’m parked at a car meet then I can turn the lights on without having to start up my car each time. I understand there are places in the fuse box I could achieve that with too but I didn’t know that much about wiring at the time when I did this install I was still learning.
Question, wouldn’t this drain the battery?
A very minimal amount. LEDs take a lot less power than normal lights, also when they are off and the car is off they are drawing a minuscule amount of power.
@@KDMCurt awesome vid. I subbed. Thx for the quick reply. Could you do a turn signal mod? I was driving in NYC last week and I saw a Mazda, have turn signals... which was The size of the bumper.... Half the light flashed (kinda like how the mustang turn signal lights)
This is the best video to learn how to do this, thank you
Glad I could help!
When u use screws undercar, dont u take off the paint and risk the steel to rust?
This car is basically all plastic underneath so rust isn’t really a big worry.
It's under the car why would you worry about that?
Great video. Really explanatory. Especially the power sourcing.
Thank you!
Will these drain the battery even if it’s off on the app?
Nope, if they are off in the app they shouldn’t drain power. My battery is still going strong!
Thank you I’m buying my dream car a charger in about a week this helped a lot!!
Thanks, glad to help!!
I recommend the Blue Ghozt controller.
Bro give us an update hows the ride?
What if your battery is in the rear trunk?
Just wire it backwards. The strip that is usually the front can sit in the back since they are the same size. You’ll just need to worry about hiding the controller in the trunk somewhere.
@@KDMCurt Thing is, I have a cover over the battery and without it, I can't store anything in the trunk. I also don't have anything to loop it under like you do in the front.
@@thedevilhimself6557 does your car have a spot in the front under the hood for when you need a battery jump? You might be able to connect to those posts. My new Stinger has the battery in the trunk too but under the hood there’s a positive and negative post in case I need a jump and can’t get into the back of the car.
@@KDMCurt Yes sir, thanks
Got a Question for you if you don’t mind I installed some under glows under my sons car today but they stay on I ran them the same way you did to the battery but I gotta unplug the box to shut the lights off any idea how I can fix that ?
Did the kit come with any kind of remote or an app you can control them with?
@@KDMCurt it said to download the App my son is 17 and he downloaded it so you think that’s it ?
I believe so, in the app there should be an on/off option.
@@KDMCurt your right it was the App thank you very much for your help
@@_Pat1984_ Awesome! Glad that worked and glad I could help!
just an idea... you should to the led lights that go around the dash and light up really nice. i wanna do it on my kia. idk if its girly but i like it cause it makes me feel like its a benz lol.
I’ve actually been looking at some of that LED wire lately. You might see a video on it soon! lol
How do you close the Battery cover after putting it on the 2 fuse?
The battery cover on this Optima has a little opening on the side/back where wires can run thru. If yours doesn’t have that you can just use some heavy duty scissor to make a small opening for cables to pass thru.
Question? Do they randomly turn on? I was looking at a review online and they said that they came back from vacation and the LED lights were on. Worried about my battery before I do it, but awesome video man
Hmm I don’t recall ever having that issue. Although if you forget to turn them off thru the app they could potentially stay on for a long time.
Wouldn’t the battery provide power to the lights even when the car is off???
Yes but it’s such a minimal amount due to them being LEDs that it’s not really going to drain your battery. I actually left them on one night accidentally and came out the next morning to go to work and the car started right up. Never had an issue with the battery needing replacing or anything.
What size ring terminals should I use?
I’m not 100% sure of the size I used but they were pretty big. Your clamp should be held around the battery terminal with a bolt, just make sure it can fit around that. Check the description and look at the link for the connector multipack. The big ones from there should fit it.
Thanks man! Me and my buddies got it installed tonight. Looks breat
@@brodykoopman awesome! Glad you like it!
How have these lights held up after about 2 years of use?
I actually don’t have the car anymore, I traded up to a Stinger. But I’ll be using the same brand of lights on it as well, I’ve already installed the interior glow.
Hi man where are u from ??? U can help me to put one of this on my civic ?? Thank you în advance
Does it come with fasteners?
Yes this kit had the fasteners in it.
i tapped into a fuse should it be straight to the battery? will they turn off when I turn the car off?
I put mine straight to the battery. You can do it to the fuse box but I’m not sure what fuse you want to use. Yes they turn off when hooked up to the battery through the app.
@@KDMCurt i think that the 15a fuse isn't giving it enough juice to pick those colors i don't think there's enough power delivery
@@itsyaboiReyy could be man.