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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 02:42 PM
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Im swapping my 04 door panels for 06+ panels and want to hookup the LED in the cup holder,Im not sure which wire in the door to splice into, I guess what I need is a source that gets shut off when the car does.
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 02:55 PM
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Hi David, and welcome! Not sure what you trim level is, but my 06 Touring has a bulb. Leds are super easy, and not polarity dependent.
So if you do have a bulb, remove your inside door panel and either use but connectors or 3M splice-ins to get your power. Hot glue or silicone with clamps for an hour.
Good luck, and post up pics so we can see your project!
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jhc
Leds are super easy, and not polarity dependent.
Actually they are.
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 04:51 PM
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Dunno. My drls worked either way.

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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by David Womacks
Im swapping my 04 door panels for 06+ panels and want to hookup the LED in the cup holder,Im not sure which wire in the door to splice into, I guess what I need is a source that gets shut off when the car does.
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Why don't you have a meter you can check your wiring with?
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 10:48 PM
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My door panels have the LED built in but my car is an 04 so there is no LED plug so what I'm trying to find out is which two wires to tap into for power and ground on both the drivers and passenger side
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 03:41 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 07:11 AM
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I know how to find a 12v with the multi meter but what is a good ground to use? Im really kinda a noob at wiring beyond audio.
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 08:08 AM
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Look at the lighting circuit for the window switches.
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by dcains
Look at the lighting circuit for the window switches.
Any idea on what color the wires that power those LED are?
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