Load area lighting

[scottiedog]

Hi Everyone

Not sure if I've put this in the right section, or even if anybody's interested but here go's!!

All the time I've had my surf I always thought the lighting in the cargo area was inadequate. I managed to find some LED lightstrips on the usual computer based auction site and this is how they turned out. The pics below show the standard fitment light against the Led strips. I appreciate that in the pics of the standard light the tailgate is not open but unfortunately because of the way I've wired them, I cant open it without the led's coming on!!! All in, the mod cost me about £15 so was well pleased.
Apologies in advance for the crappy photo's as I'm as much use with camera's and computers, as a one legged man is in an arse kicking contest!!!
All the best
S.

[greeley]

looks good that,are they wired up to come on when the boots opened or they on a switch

[stormforce]

Looking good Scott and certainly makes a difference

[TonyN]

Like it. Be good for camping trips

[BUSHWHACKER]

Excellent!
Would be handy to have the item number for the lights though.

[tintin]

Excellent mod!
Any chance of more details (inc wiring for dummies)
as i'm now using my 3ltr as the company van!

Alan

[scottiedog]

looks good that,are they wired up to come on when the boots opened or they on a switch

Didn't feel the need to be able to switch them on independently so wired it direct from the original light so when you open the tailgate they come on /off.

Excellent!
Would be handy to have the item number for the lights though.

Just had a look at the place I got em, the seller is "97kgallery"
- dont seem to do the one's I fitted anymore-strange . Dare say you could find something very similar online somewhere. If I do, I'll let you know.

Excellent mod!
Any chance of more details (inc wiring for dummies)
as i'm now using my 3ltr as the company van!

Alan

Hi. Gotta take one of the side panels out soon cos I had trouble getting a suitable glue to stick em in place. When I do, I'll do another "thread" showing how I measured, marked, drilled, glued and wired the lights in place.

Hope this helps

[tintin]

Thankyou, will be much appreciated.

Alan

[w33lerd33ler]

Very impressive, might have to do something similar on mine!

[madmanc]

Tis a nice mod that

[yoshie]

Excellent upgrade.