Footwell LEDs Ba/Bf Falcon DIY installation
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- A quick and easy way to install footwell LEDs in your Ba/Bf falcon. Don't do a dodgy connection for the earth like I did 😝 however this setup gives an inline fuse for the power using the fuse tap adapter.
But hope this video gets you on track.
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Yeah man do it! Well worth the effort! Let's see your results, send me pics on my insta: FordMercGuy
Awesome, did this on my BA MK2 GT-P... did 2 extra T10 blue LEDs under front footwells and swapped old ones there already to blue LED, Also ran a cable through console to back of the centre console where there is a blank cover plate under the vents ,to fit a Blue T10 LED. You can just buy the clear lens part no. EA13K707A from Ford still, has a built in T10 globe holder for $13, and a cheap simple but great courtesy light for rear passengers! now 11 blue LED Courtesy globes everywhere , looks great! Thank you
Awesome stuff man! Love your work also 👊👊 send through some pics on my instagram, let's see!
Awesome video mate, I think the GT needs some of the same treatment!
Cheers mate! It's a nice aesthetic touch. But also functional when sometimes you drop something and need to find it in rhed footwell 😂
@@FordMercGuy Haha, definitely an all 'round win! Yellow looks a little outdated too.
Yeahh, I'm never a fan of most halogen downlighting makes a car feel retro hahah
Well worth it you Legend! did in my GT-P , above comment.. love yr Channel too! cheers Denis
Thanks for taking the time to share.
Cheers mate! Hoping it might help some people out there!
Do you have to use a switched earth location in the video or will any earth point do?
Yeah unfortunately have to go with a switched earth. I tried a constant earth, which meant the light stayed on all the time.
@@FordMercGuy thanks
I Love the channel and want to see how to change the leds in the Falcons buttons (i.e Fog lights) when you are looking for some more Jobs :P
Cheers mate. My falcon doesn't have the fog light feature being an XT, but I daresay inside the button would be a soldered led that could be soldered out in place of a whatever colour you want. Probably a little fiddly but best perhaps to test on a spare button. Is your fog light button back lit colour different to the colour of the back light of the speedo etc?
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Hi mate.
I have a ba fairmont.
I was confused a bit about the fog lights as well.
There is no switch for them.
They are turning lights, should come on when you put the indicator on, handy for seeing the gutter clearer when pulling in the driveway at night 👍
Very handy for sure!
Very nice
Cheers mate!
Hi again
Could you jus tap into the fuse wires behind ?
Unfortunately not, since the dome light fuse circuit is always live. Means the footwell lights will stay on even when the doors are closed and locked. The some light is earth switched to doors. Xr6 models and premium models should have factory wiring for footwell lights. Tucked away under dash I hear. Rooting around you may find them.
@@FordMercGuy yes I’ve investigated this looked under glovebox and dash everywhere
Found only 3 plugs under the dash nothing like what’s meant to be there 😞
What model do you have?
@@FordMercGuy 2005 BA XR8 MK II Ute
Wow perhaps your Ute didn't get the wiring loom that had the footwell lights. I hear you need to have premium sound fitted to the car too to have the foot well light globes under dash. I'm unsure on this
Hey. What electrical wire did you use? And where did you get it from?
Hi mate, unfortunately this was years ago. However you should opt for some good amperage cable that can support what your LEDs are pulling.
@@FordMercGuy I’ve bought the same LEDs you recommended. So what would you suggest because I’m thinking of using a cable with 10amps.
10amps cable should be plenty legend.
@@FordMercGuy Hey mate, I’ve installed the lights and there working fine as in they turn off and on with all the other lights and when you lock and unlock the car but I’ve recently noticed the footwell lights will later turn on by themselves whilst everything else is locked and off. Could you help me out with this issue ?
hey mate is there a way to change the green colour in icc or would you need to replace the whole thing
Hey mate I haven't taken apart the icc to look for lighting source.. But the speedo cluster Is all soldered leds in the board so I'd say that the icc has soldered leds too. Could be done.. But with alot of faffing
@@FordMercGuy Appreciate it bro. Might have a look into getting a new one, probably the better option. Thanks mate
Yeah easier option for sure! Let us know how you go mate
I've installed some today following this but after a while of car being locked the footwell lights come on dimly light what could cause something like this
This reminds me of some roof dome lights on some cars. I put an LED bulb replacement in and when car is locked, and dome light goes out, there is a light glow still. I haven't investigated but perhaps some types of leds don't shut off completely Wether its a resistance thing or residual power showing more easily. But I haven't had any dim glows on my led stripes with my doors locked. Mine are a 5050smd type led strip. Do you have any other leds to wire in place of your current ones to see if there's any different result? Perhaps it's just the type of leds you used? What version leds do you have?
www.ebay.com.au/itm/263526824993 these are the ones I purchased and unfortunately no i don't have any others to install
Someone with more info than we have might be able to give you more ideas as to why this is happening, but in my experience LEDs don't draw very much current you wouldn't be facing a flat battery quickly at all
I was doing some quick research this morning. And seems cheap Leds can be a culprit.
They were pretty cheap so that could explain it, will this cause any problems do you think?
Where did you buy your LED strips from and Fuse taps ?
Both from ebay mate. I have the 5050smd version led strips. Was aussie for both.
www.ebay.com.au/itm/10x-Add-A-Circuit-Fuse-Tap-Mini-Fuse-Holder-APM-ATM-Low-Profile-Free-Fuse-15A-OZ-/272824895241?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
www.ebay.com.au/itm/2M-3M-5M-600-LED-Strip-Lights-Cool-Warm-Natural-White-12V-Waterproof-Car-Camping-/262905244006?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
Hey mate just started watching your Chanel great videos keep it up, I just bought a bf xr6 and I for sure will be doing some of these mods
Cheers mate! Ahh congrats on your new wheels! Enjoy the mod fun
It's 2022 did you just assume the gender of those clips on the a pillar?
How dare you......
Hahahah 😅😜😜