adding puddle lights

**p fandango** · Monday 24th December 2012, 17:58

i want to add puddle lights onto Bonny (2002 S60 D5). Now i'm guessing that as there are currently no lights on the door i'm going to have to add some wiring, how easy is it get extra wires into the door of a P2 (i'll just bridge off the footwell lights)

many thanks

**M-R-P** · Monday 24th December 2012, 18:04

There's room to feed a draw-wire through the rubber conduit. It'll be fiddly - you'll need to unplug the door inside the pillar and feed through. You'll also need to remove some trim from the footwell.

Something I'll probably have a crack at soon

**p fandango** · Monday 24th December 2012, 18:11

Originally Posted by M-R-P

There's room to feed a draw-wire through the rubber conduit. It'll be fiddly - you'll need to unplug the door inside the pillar and feed through. You'll also need to remove some trim from the footwell.

Something I'll probably have a crack at soon

i was hoping you didn't have to mess around like that, do i take it you've placed an order

**M-R-P** · Monday 24th December 2012, 18:23

Originally Posted by p fandango

i was hoping you didn't have to mess around like that, do i take it you've placed an order

Not yet but giving it serious thought.

You're just gonna wait till I do a how-to now aren't you lol.

**p fandango** · Monday 24th December 2012, 18:28

Originally Posted by M-R-P

You're just gonna wait till I do a how-to now aren't you lol.

not really, was going to see if you could do mine for me lol

**Nealevo** · Monday 24th December 2012, 18:41

I've just brought some for the 850, so it reads Volvo when I unlock the car, I'm putting mine inside the wing mirror so it reads on the floor, just like the new landrovers, you can buy them off eBay, I paid £13.50.
As for the wiring I presume bonny is harder than the 850 as I threaded the wires in about 5 mins.

**M-R-P** · Monday 24th December 2012, 18:51

Nuts - we've been rumbled Pedro

**p fandango** · Monday 24th December 2012, 18:58

Originally Posted by Nealevo

I've just brought some for the 850, so it reads Volvo when I unlock the car, I'm putting mine inside the wing mirror so it reads on the floor, just like the new landrovers, you can buy them off eBay, I paid £13.50.
As for the wiring I presume bonny is harder than the 850 as I threaded the wires in about 5 mins.

yeh thats what i've just ordered (LINK £17.30 mine cost). I'm putting them on the bottom of the door trim i think

**graemewelch** · Monday 24th December 2012, 19:03

i must be lucky. got them as standard. need brighter bulbs though

**Nealevo** · Monday 24th December 2012, 19:12

Originally Posted by p fandango

yeh thats what i've just ordered (LINK £17.30 mine cost). I'm putting them on the bottom of the door trim i think

They look better than mine..... Grrrrr, eBay number 230901708406 can't do link on phone
Try under the mirror, when car unlocks they come on

**M-R-P** · Monday 24th December 2012, 19:14

Originally Posted by graemewelch

i must be lucky. got them as standard. need brighter bulbs though

Lol, poverty/plod spec cars aren't that well equipped mate.

Besides, I bet yours don't project the Volvo logo on the ground in 3D

**p fandango** · Monday 24th December 2012, 19:17

Originally Posted by Nealevo

They look better than mine..... Grrrrr, eBay number 230901708406 can't do link on phone
Try under the mirror, when car unlocks they come on

yours are alot smaller than mine, think mine are first gen & yours are 5watt instead of my 3watt

i think they'll look good under the mirrors, but not actually light much up for you when getting in the car etc

**V70 Graham** · Monday 24th December 2012, 19:18

Originally Posted by p fandango

yeh thats what i've just ordered (LINK £17.30 mine cost). I'm putting them on the bottom of the door trim i think

These look good, let Martin know how easy they are to fit please

**p fandango** · Monday 24th December 2012, 19:22

Originally Posted by V70 Graham

These look good, let Martin know how easy they are to fit please

he's doing mine lol. The one's Nealevo bought are better & cheaper

**M-R-P** · Monday 24th December 2012, 19:55

Graham - I'll fit some for you, providing you don't make me take them off 2 days later lol.

**V70 Graham** · Monday 24th December 2012, 21:26

Originally Posted by M-R-P

Graham - I'll fit some for you, providing you don't make me take them off 2 days later lol.

Ouch.....

**martybelfastt5** · Monday 24th December 2012, 21:51

strip of led lights would have been my choice

**V70 Graham** · Monday 24th December 2012, 21:58

Originally Posted by martybelfastt5

strip of led lights would have been my choice

Now there's a good idea.....decisions decisions lol

**M-R-P** · Monday 24th December 2012, 22:04

LED strips dont stand up well to the elements - I was looking into fitting some under the door cill to come on with the interior lights. They dont seem sturdy enough to cope with damp and road salt for long, without being encapsulated... Then they just look like fekkin halfrauds neons

**oblark** · Monday 24th December 2012, 22:11

Originally Posted by M-R-P

LED strips dont stand up well to the elements - I was looking into fitting some under the door cill to come on with the interior lights. They dont seem sturdy enough to cope with damp and road salt for long, without being encapsulated... Then they just look like fekkin halfrauds neons

How about these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-12V-1-5...60884325758%26