[crosstouredster]

For those of you that added this interior accessory, are you happy with it? Does it really illuminate the front passenger's leg area as show on the Honda Website? I am interested in adding to my CT but not sure if the $200+ the dealer is asking to purchase and install is worth it. Did you install it yourself and what is difficult? Thanks!

 

[melchor1106]

They are not hard to install if you understand basic wiring. However, I wouldn't spend $200 for something that you can find for much less. Search Amazon for "Automotive LED kit" or "Automotive Interior LED's" You'll find kits that cost much less.

-fred

 

[edubfromktown]

I got it... not as bright as pictured on Honda's www site. You really don't notice them until it is dusk/dark outside.

Other downside is that the on/off button claims the small pocket of space to the left of the steering wheel.

I'm tempted to get some brighter LEDs...

 

[CCT]

I think you may find some answers in here:

http://www.crosstourownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388

Welcome, and Happy Thanksgiving.

C.

 

[leek69]

For those of you that added this interior accessory, are you happy with it? Does it really illuminate the front passenger's leg area as show on the Honda Website? I am interested in adding to my CT but not sure if the $200+ the dealer is asking to purchase and install is worth it. Did you install it yourself and what is difficult? Thanks!

I have factory interior blue led lights and they can only be seen in the dark of dark. I bought 2-12" led light strips from FeeBay and will wire these into same wiring for switch. The dealer 'threw' these in on the deal (paid for it somewhere) or I would have done it myself. These strip lights work well as I have used several (3-48") on my Tacoma bed under hard cover and wired to added switch on console.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330468633572&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

 

[pgarci01]

My brother has the interior illumination on his coupe and i think it looks very nice at night. Its obviously on but its not distracting at all so you can drive with them on, which is what I think Honda was trying to achieve. I'm ordering them for my CT on eBay cause its goes nicely with the blue on the instrument panel. I don't use that "pocket" where the switch goes anyway so I'm not losing much... I know all my LEDs are white but this will be on when those lights are off lol...

 

[veasnalong]

My brother has the interior illumination on his coupe and i think it looks very nice at night. Its obviously on but its not distracting at all so you can drive with them on, which is what I think Honda was trying to achieve. I'm ordering them for my CT on eBay cause its goes nicely with the blue on the instrument panel. I don't use that "pocket" where the switch goes anyway so I'm not losing much... I know all my LEDs are white but this will be on when those lights are off lol...

I installed Factory LED's came with switch not very bright but it's ok.

 

[leek69]

Got the LED strips going in less than 30 minutes. Just gently pulled out molding below dash and glove and tapped into existing circuit and all good. I did black out 4 out of the 12 to get the look I wanted and left the 2 (one on each side) LED factory disconnected cause it served no purpose from the start except the wiring was there and made it easier. $15. I had the electrical tools handy. El Perfecto!

 

[pgarci01]

Pics PLEASE! I would love to see the results and how the switch looks cause for the price I can buy 4 sets for the whole car (one set for foot wells, one set under front seat, one or two sets for the trunk) and it still wont cost as much as the honda one lol

 

[leek69]

Pics PLEASE! I would love to see the results and how the switch looks cause for the price I can buy 4 sets for the whole car (one set for foot wells, one set under front seat, one or two sets for the trunk) and it still wont cost as much as the honda one lol

Sorry P. but while I was putting them in I thought of before and after to late. Imagine 7-10x brighter than regular CT illumination and adjust LEDs down to brightness you want by placing black silicone over every other one, both ends, or none etc. If you want brighter remove dab of silicone and all good. I will try to take picture but will be hard to do...hard to reference light compared to other factors.
But if you want interior LED lighting this is the way (IMHO) to go. Be sure and test for positive and negative on battery terminals because color wire means nothing in this case. The wires are around 24 gauge and very small. My bulbs interior are SMR/SMA or whatever I just did not know the difference till you replied to one of my post.
FYI: These are sticky back but need a slight coat of good quality silicon on backing to stick to plastic stuff.