So I got bored with the ordinary 2008+ console I put in. So today I added some lights to it.

Here is my original 08+ console install thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...with-pics.html

So today I went to Autozone and picked up a set of LED strips for $20. I also picked up a "normally closed" switch from radio shack for $4 so the lights will turn off when the lid is closed.

I found some of that red and black wire thats attached to each other and ran it under the carpet to the console to an existing hole I drilled in the floor. I placed one LED strip on each side of the console and routed the wires to the front left side of the console. Cut to length.



From there I wired the +12V to one pole of the switch and the ground to the ground of the two led strips. Then twisted the two +12V wires from the LED strip together then onto the other pole on the switch.

I used a "normally closed" switch which means when you push the button is breaks the circuit, turning off the lights.



I drilled a small hole in the console and installed the switch. I used a small piece of foam with adhesive backing I picked up at Michael's for $.99 for an 8.5x11" sheet. I put a small circle of it on top of the button for the switch to bring it slightly above the console surface so the lid will contact it.



Also not shown, is a larger wire loom piece I am using to cover up the large bundle near the switch.
The lights look really good. In the picture they look a little too bright but in person they look amazing!

 

that is actually a very usefull mod. Just went onto my list o' crap to take care of. I've always hated digging in the center console in the dark

thx

 

Looks good to me!!!

 

Nice... but can you solder?

 

Looks good, not sure about the blue, reminds me to much of the rice burners, plus it hurts my eyes. But may have to do that in white sometime.

 

Me too! I couldnt see what papers I was grabbing

Thanks!

Yes, but I couldnt solder those connections. They were too close together and I would have had to do one of them in my truck, and I didnt want to do that. Its pretty secure the way I have it now.

You can get white too, but I like the blue