Captain McGillycutty
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- 2011 Power Wagon
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- Hemi 5.7
This is a write up on how to make some home made cup holder lights. Very cheap no more than $10.
Parts needed:
Led lights from radio shack (they come in differnt colors) - Red LED with Holder - RadioShack.com
1.Remove front Radio Bezel (two screws in bottom)
2. Remove lower plastic trim piece below cup holders. (Just pull out)
3. Remove cup holder assembly. (4 screws that hold black "frame" piece into the area, then just pull out assembly.
4. Drill holes from bottom (9/32"). Drill the holes through both layers of plastic:
5. Enlarge the top hole big enough to fit a deep well 9mm socket through
6. Feed led wires through both holes
7. Drop lock washer and nut down the wire onto the threads, and tighten
8. Wire the LED's together
9. Tape the wiring down
10. Tie into the ignition wire ( I used the 12volt cigar lighter power because it only works with the ignition on. The pink wire is positive and the black is a ground)
Then you get this
With the holder closed a little light escaped but not enough to bother me but you could put a switch on these if you would like.
Parts needed:
Led lights from radio shack (they come in differnt colors) - Red LED with Holder - RadioShack.com
1.Remove front Radio Bezel (two screws in bottom)
2. Remove lower plastic trim piece below cup holders. (Just pull out)
3. Remove cup holder assembly. (4 screws that hold black "frame" piece into the area, then just pull out assembly.
4. Drill holes from bottom (9/32"). Drill the holes through both layers of plastic:
5. Enlarge the top hole big enough to fit a deep well 9mm socket through
6. Feed led wires through both holes
7. Drop lock washer and nut down the wire onto the threads, and tighten
8. Wire the LED's together
9. Tape the wiring down
10. Tie into the ignition wire ( I used the 12volt cigar lighter power because it only works with the ignition on. The pink wire is positive and the black is a ground)
Then you get this
With the holder closed a little light escaped but not enough to bother me but you could put a switch on these if you would like.