Latest mod in progress

[Chris Denton]

Adding cup holder LED's by:
http://accentglowled.com/
Since drilling is required, I bought a spare cup holder trim piece from Toyota. I think it was $37. The light sizes are 2-3/4 & 2-5/8 for the center. I'll keep posting updated pictures as progress continues.

 

[ZeCorolla]

That'll look cool once it's in the car at night!

 

[Chris Denton]

I have to order another one that's
2-5/8".

 

[Michael Korologos]

link to where you got the lights?

 

[Chris Denton]

link to where you got the lights?

http://accentglowled.com

 

[TheDrainnoodle]

Man that looks sick! I already have RGB footwell lighting, and I like to change up the colors every now and then for a little variation. I wonder of there's a way to get something like this that will change colors along with my footwell lights.

 

[Chris Denton]

Man that looks sick! I already have RGB footwell lighting, and I like to change up the colors every now and then for a little variation. I wonder of there's a way to get something like this that will change colors along with my footwell lights.

email the company. Maybe they would be interested in a new product line.

 

[Yaboicrazyyy]

I would like this for my corolla but I have an S type so the sport button is where the knob is

 

[Chris Denton]

I would like this for my corolla but I have an S type so the sport button is where the knob is

I added the knob. It's for my amplifier, not the cup holder lights.

 

[Yaboicrazyyy]

Oh okay

 

[Chris Denton]

Oh okay

Mines an LE so no sport button. I removed the dummy plug and installed my amp adjust knob in it.
You can add the lights, it's pretty easy to do.

 

[Yaboicrazyyy]

Oh okay well I added my amp knob to the left bottom of the steering wheel

 

[Chris Denton]

Gettin there...

 

[Yaboicrazyyy]

Looking good

 

[Chris Denton]

Found two connectors under the cup holders. I believe the white one would go to the sport button if I had one.
The black one goes to the traction control button. And I think the blue one would have to do with a manual tranny.
Does anyone know for sure, or would be willing to look for me?

(Sorry for the crappy picture. Forum rules)

 

[Chris Denton]

Done!

 

[trdriky91]

Nicely done man. So the 2-3/4 & 2-5/8 fit well then. I'm actually thinking of doing that for my Rolla too. Just to give an extra wow factor when I do uber lol. I currently have blue leds on the side where the skid plates go.

 

[Chris Denton]

Nicely done man. So the 2-3/4 & 2-5/8 fit well then. I'm actually thinking of doing that for my Rolla too. Just to give an extra wow factor when I do uber lol. I currently have blue leds on the side where the skid plates go.

Yes, 2-3/4 & 2-5/8. Drilling is required, just FYI. That's why I bought a spare cup holder. Also, they're easy to get now while the car is still in production.
Yeah, now that it's dark out, been cruisin around. The lights are a little bright but not distracting. Might be because I'm focused on looking at them.

 

[Chris Denton]

Thought I would add an under hood light too, while I was in the wiring mood. Also added a mercury switch so it automatically turns on when open.

 

[TheDrainnoodle]

View attachment 2173 Thought I would add an under hood light too, while I was in the wiring mood. Also added a mercury switch so it automatically turns on when open.

I was thinking of doing the same thing! Looks fantastic! What light did you use? Anything specific or just some generic LED strip?
Also how the heck did you get your engine bay looking so clean?? Mine is awful but I don't know what to do about it because I'm afraid of ruining something electrical while cleaning in there.

 

[TheDrainnoodle]

View attachment 2171 Found two connectors under the cup holders. I believe the white one would go to the sport button if I had one.
The black one goes to the traction control button. And I think the blue one would have to do with a manual tranny.
Does anyone know for sure, or would be willing to look for me?

(Sorry for the crappy picture. Forum rules)

Yes that is correct. I have the S trim and the white connector is for the sport button. The blue connector doesn't go to anything on my CVT car either so I also assume it has something to do with the manual trans.

 

[Chris Denton]

I was thinking of doing the same thing! Looks fantastic! What light did you use? Anything specific or just some generic LED strip?
Also how the heck did you get your engine bay looking so clean?? Mine is awful but I don't know what to do about it because I'm afraid of ruining something electrical while cleaning in there.

Lol, I wipe it down every once in a while. This is our second car that has turned into my project car. I can count on one hand how many times it's been driven in bad weather. It's garage kept and has 8956 miles.
Cars are pretty much waterproof so you could use some degreaser and a mild pressure washer or hose. Just watch the intake and the fuse box.
As for the LED, I got a pair from Amazon. Add on item, was like $6!
The switch is also from Amazon it was $11 w/ shipping. No prime. It's not the best, so shop around. I did a load test on the hood light set up and it draws 0.005 amps. Even if I left it on all the time, it would probably never drain the battery. But the switch isn't working that well, so I'll be shopping for a different one.

 

[Chris Denton]

Yes that is correct. I have the S trim and the white connector is for the sport button. The blue connector doesn't go to anything on my CVT car either so I also assume it has something to do with the manual trans.

Great place to tap the wiring for the cup holder LED's!
Light green was positive and white w/black strip was negative. I wonder what would happen if I added the sport button? Gotta be good for at least 30 hp! Hahahahaha!

 

[Chris Denton]

Yes that is correct. I have the S trim and the white connector is for the sport button. The blue connector doesn't go to anything on my CVT car either so I also assume it has something to do with the manual trans.

Thanks!

 

[-BOGEY-]

Great place to tap the wiring for the cup holder LED's!
Light green was positive and white w/black strip was negative. I wonder what would happen if I added the sport button? Gotta be good for at least 30 hp! Hahahahaha!

40...Don't sell us with the mode selector short. Lol

 

[Chris Denton]

40...Don't sell us with the mode selector short. Lol

Hahahahaha

 

[-BOGEY-]

Let me know when and where if you ever trade this Corolla in....I'll have to be there, cash in hand.

 

[Chris Denton]

Let me know when and where if you ever trade this Corolla in....I'll have to be there, cash in hand.

Lol, absolutely!

 

[Chris Denton]

I was thinking of doing the same thing! Looks fantastic! What light did you use? Anything specific or just some generic LED strip?
Also how the heck did you get your engine bay looking so clean?? Mine is awful but I don't know what to do about it because I'm afraid of ruining something electrical while cleaning in there.

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[Chris Denton]

Did anyone else get some cup holder led's?

 

[TheDrainnoodle]

Did anyone else get some cup holder led's?

not yet but I keep being driven around in my friend's ford focus which has them and it looks so nice!

 

[Chris Denton]

not yet but I keep being driven around in my friend's ford focus which has them and it looks so nice!

I'm still toying with the idea of installing some in the doors. About to dynamat the outer skins so while I'm at it...

 

[Scott Lakin]

Pretty cool, I changed out the front emblem on mine.

 

[TheDrainnoodle]

I'm still toying with the idea of installing some in the doors. About to dynamat the outer skins so while I'm at it...

Yeah I'm going to dynamat everything once i upgrade the speakers

 

[Chris Denton]

Yeah I'm going to dynamat everything once i upgrade the speakers

I bought 5 sheets 18x32 for $89 on Amazon. There is NO place in this car where I can just install a whole sheet!
I just did the underside of the rear deck lid the other night. Took two hours to cut little squares and rectangles out. Lol
But well worth the effort! NO more rattles from there anymore!
I also lined the edges with 3/4" felt tape, also from Amazon.

 

[Chris Denton]

Started wrapping stuff.
Did the door handles today and some of the center console in our highlander.
Fun diy project!

 

[smasher92]

Pretty cool, I changed out the front emblem on mine.

Always awesome to see this kind of light mod set up.

 

[Scott Lakin]

View attachment 2546 Started wrapping stuff.
Did the door handles today and some of the center console in our highlander.
Fun diy project!

Do you have pictures of your console

 

[Chris Denton]

It's not perfect, but I don't care on this car. Anything looks better than it did!
I didn't get the grain lined up. Probably because I was only going to do one part and ended up doing the whole thing.

 

[Scott Lakin]

View attachment 2551 View attachment 2550
It's not perfect, but I don't care on this car. Anything looks better than it did!
I didn't get the grain lined up. Probably because I was only going to do one part and ended up doing the whole thing.

That's awesome

 

[Chris Denton]

That's awesome

Thanks.
Not bad for my first time I guess. Lol

 

[Chris Denton]

Man that looks sick! I already have RGB footwell lighting, and I like to change up the colors every now and then for a little variation. I wonder of there's a way to get something like this that will change colors along with my footwell lights.

After some research this evening, I'm pretty sure I could make these lights in RGB or RGBW (see, I've learned the lingo, lol)
Here's what I pulled from it if I can find these online somewhere it should be easy to make.

 

[TheDrainnoodle]

After some research this evening, I'm pretty sure I could make these lights in RGB or RGBW (see, I've learned the lingo, lol)
Here's what I pulled from it View attachment 2559 if I can find these online somewhere it should be easy to make.

Yeah I had an idea to put in RGB LEDs like the one you pictured behind the interior door handles, cup holders, that little area below the AC controls, and maybe more places. I was thinking I'd control it with arduino so that I could make everything custom.

 

[Chris Denton]

Yeah I had an idea to put in RGB LEDs like the one you pictured behind the interior door handles, cup holders, that little area below the AC controls, and maybe more places. I was thinking I'd control it with arduino so that I could make everything custom.

If you find any, let me know!
I've been searching and can't find one that's a) rgb/w and b) in the same configuration.

 

[Scott Lakin]

I did this.

 

[TheDrainnoodle]

If you find any, let me know!
I've been searching and can't find one that's a) rgb/w and b) in the same configuration.

Yeah RGB is easy to find, but RGB/W is much harder. There's much smaller of a market for it. I'll post it here if I find anything good. Also, what do you mean by in the same configuration?

 

[TheDrainnoodle]

I did this.

That looks sick! could you post a photo of that glowing light strip on the dash but during the day when the light is off? I'm curious as to how it would normally look. Also, where did you buy it?

 

[TheDrainnoodle]

View attachment 2551 View attachment 2550
It's not perfect, but I don't care on this car. Anything looks better than it did!
I didn't get the grain lined up. Probably because I was only going to do one part and ended up doing the whole thing.

How hard was it to wrap this? I've never wrapped anything before so it would be my first time as well. How good is the fake carbon fiber? I love real CF but i'm very weary about the fake stuff haha

 

[Chris Denton]

Yeah RGB is easy to find, but RGB/W is much harder. There's much smaller of a market for it. I'll post it here if I find anything good. Also, what do you mean by in the same configuration?

With the flat wire already attached. I can find the led's by themselves, but not with the wiring.

 

[Chris Denton]

How hard was it to wrap this? I've never wrapped anything before so it would be my first time as well. How good is the fake carbon fiber? I love real CF but i'm very weary about the fake stuff haha

I am definitely not one to do mods like this. I prefer real over wallpaper too, lol.
I just wanted to cover up my front door handles in the Corolla. They were looking a little faded from general ware and tare (sp). I liked it so much that I just kept covering things!!
It's really easy to do. You need the right wrap, I'm using 3M 1080 CF that I bought off Amazon and a $9 harbor freight heat gun. An exacto knife and some scissors.
I'll admit, I watched a few YouTube videos prior to attempting this.
The wrap is very forgiving when heated.
I just bought another roll that I'm going to use on the C pillar covers. This time, I'm gonna make the grain face the same way!
BTW, the corners are a bitch!