Ambient Lights in my Model S

[WrappedP85D]

Just installed these last night. Really happy with how they came out. Thoughts? I can put more pictures up tommorow night if anyone is that interested haha. (Also the lights are white, but come out blueish in pictures)

 

[cypho]

what do they look like in the day?

 

[AMPd]

Too sharp. I think you’ve got a great idea though, I would love to have something along the lines of a bmw 7 series lighting.

 

[BigNick]

Dashboard lights look good. Not so sure I like the ones on the seat backs.

My BT car (before Tesla) was a 2015 Impala and it had factory ice-blue ambient light strips on the dash and doors.

 

[WrappedP85D]

what do they look like in the day?

They’re not bright enough to run during the day, so i just keep them off. They’re clear and you can barely see them.

 

[WrappedP85D]

Dashboard lights look good. Not so sure I like the ones on the seat backs.

My BT car (before Tesla) was a 2015 Impala and it had factory ice-blue ambient light strips on the dash and doors.

Yeah i’m still on the fence about the seat backs. Might take them off eventually.

 

[cypho]

They’re not bright enough to run during the day, so i just keep them off. They’re clear and you can barely see them.

How barely? Like hard to see even if you are looking for it? Or, you can't see it from 100 yards out, but you'll notice it if you get in the car? Can you share some daytime pics?

 

[WrappedP85D]

You can't really see it against the chrome trim during the day, but if you don't tuck it very well, because I didn't, you can see it against the black trim, and black seat backs. Here are the pictures.

 

[WrappedP85D]

How barely? Like hard to see even if you are looking for it? Or, you can't see it from 100 yards out, but you'll notice it if you get in the car? Can you share some daytime pics?

dropped them below

 

[Shadious]

How do you control the lights? I’d love to be able to power them from the ambient lighting on the doors.

 

[WrappedP85D]

How do you control the lights? I’d love to be able to power them from the ambient lighting on the doors.

I just run them off usb in the center console. tucked all the excess wiring under the door sills, it cleans it up a lot. You can def run a switch somewhere with the right wiring.

 

[Shadious]

I just run them off usb in the center console. tucked all the excess wiring under the door sills, it cleans it up a lot. You can def run a switch somewhere with the right wiring.

I’d like to find a jumper connection where I could plug these into an existing wiring harness and control them via the center screen. I doubt there is mimics market for that, so I would likely have to create my own...

 

[beatle]

Since you asked, I think it's kind of tacky, but to each their own. I am generally a fan of "less is more."

The install looks smooth and well integrated along the dash at least.

 

[jz788]

I like it, are these 2 very long pieces? Link to where you purchased it?

Just installed these last night. Really happy with how they came out. Thoughts? I can put more pictures up tommorow night if anyone is that interested haha. (Also the lights are white, but come out blueish in pictures)

 

[ngng]

no thanks

 

[WrappedP85D]

I like it, are these 2 very long pieces? Link to where you purchased it?

I used 3 light things, one for the dash, and two for the seat backs. Here’s a link. M.best El Wire USB Neon Light for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071ZMYZK7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[ADEEL421]

What’s the point of these lights? Looks cheap in such an expensive car...no offense but not my style! People used to do it back in the days in their Honda Accord but even they don’t do it anymore. Played out!

 

[ICUDoc]

I think they look pretty cool

 

[WrappedP85D]

What’s the point of these lights? Looks cheap in such an expensive car...no offense but not my style! People used to do it back in the days in their Honda Accord but even they don’t do it anymore. Played out!

idk i just wanted to see how it looked, it came out alright

 

[Shane23]

idk i just wanted to see how it looked, it came out alright

I don’t like the seat backs, the pictures won’t let us see if exactly how you see it, if you like it that’s all that matters..

I was just thinking about a way to upgrade the current ambient lighting right under my door arm rest.. the LED’s look cheap when they’re on and you can see each individual bulb versus a nice smooth filling light.. maybe add this under there and power it front that..

thanks for the inspiration