Footwell Light install

Araesk · Sep 17, 2013

I just picked up some LED's for the footwells over my car (yes they are the right bulb type) and I took out 2 that were plugged in there, but they never worked while I have owned the car. I found the room light fuse, and it was not broken, but I figured i'd replace it anyway and see what happened. Only they remained off. Could it be a fuse elsewhere or a cut line?

eclipsyco · Sep 17, 2013

Those bulbs get a constant 12v they power is cut only by the door switch. Do you get the open door light in your cluster?

Araesk · Sep 17, 2013

I was not aware there was an open door light in my cluster, only a open trunk. So no, I do not.

ebailey95 · Sep 17, 2013

Check your door switches. Mine were like that for a long while until I took them apart. One was sticking in the "shut" position and the other had a bad ground.

Araesk · Sep 17, 2013

Where are the door switches located if you don't mind me asking?

ebailey95 · Sep 17, 2013

They're the small black rubber switches on the rear of the door frame on the body. One Philips screw holds each in place. You can't miss them.

dsmspick · Sep 18, 2013

Make sure you have the led plugged in correctly. Most leds only work when plugged in a certain direction.

Araesk · Sep 18, 2013

dsmspick said:
Make sure you have the led plugged in correctly. Most leds only work when plugged in a certain direction.

I tried swapping them in both directions for that very reason. I'll take a look at the switchs and report back after school!

Doubleot · Sep 18, 2013

If you have a junk yard close to you, you can find those door switches by the bunch.

smills1840 · Sep 18, 2013

The door switches do go out, but the screw that holds them in is also the ground for the switch. Make sure the screw is tight and not rusty. If that doesn't work, the switches are like $5 on rockauto.

dsmaddict123 · Sep 18, 2013

My issue was the screw wasn't tight enough for a good ground, tightened it and good to go

Doubleot · Sep 19, 2013

Glad you got it figured out!

Robert_Ard · Sep 19, 2013

Thank you For Posting this, and i wish you luck with your Issue.
i had no clue footwell lights were stock, was gonna add some now i just got to look and see if my Bulbs are burnt after my car gets out of the shop :hmm:

Doubleot · Sep 19, 2013

In my old talon (one in my sig) I never knew I had them either until I checked thw switches and the bulbs LOL

Araesk · Sep 21, 2013

Anyone with a multimeter and bored able to check what the voltage should be across the two wires for the plugs? I want to make sure my values I got were accurate. Thinking to myself, it wouldn't have to be much since all it needs to do is tell a simple yes or no (being if the door is opened or closed) , not a certain value.

Bud92gsx · Sep 21, 2013

So neither driver or passenger foot lights work?

ebailey95 · Sep 21, 2013

Araesk said:
Anyone with a multimeter and bored able to check what the voltage should be across the two wires for the plugs? I want to make sure my values I got were accurate. Thinking to myself, it wouldn't have to be much since all it needs to do is tell a simple yes or no (being if the door is opened or closed) , not a certain value.

I would if I had a multimeter, but I'm fairly sure its a12v powersource. They still arent going to work unless your door ajar dash light comes on anyways. Do your overhead lights come on with the door open? (mirror lights if you have a sunroof)

Araesk · Sep 21, 2013

Neither of the lights turn on.

But no, the mirror lights do not come on either. They only have an On and Off setting on them. I'm trying to figure out what it is.

smills1840 · Sep 21, 2013

And you don't get a door open light on your dash when you open either door? If so, the switch itself is most likely bad.

Araesk · Sep 21, 2013

There is no light coming on on the dash either. Which switch though? Is there another one other than the two for the doors?

Robert_Ard · Sep 21, 2013

Looked under the Dash of my car to see no bulbs, Spyders Exempt? i have Door lights and everything

Araesk · Sep 21, 2013

There are bulbs there, they have little yellow covers on them. But the door open light does come on, only when the trunk is open. It doesn't activate any lights though.

smills1840 · Sep 22, 2013

1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Door Jamb Switch

Honestly, I would go ahead and replace both switches anyway. They're pretty cheap.

Araesk · Sep 22, 2013

So you think it is just going to be the Door Jamb Switches then? If it is, is there anyway I can close the circuit to test it out?

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