Cosiness and atmosphere with LED footwell lighting!

Lighting the footwell in a car is an inexpensive and effective way to create a truly beautiful atmosphere in the car interior. Modern technology makes this a simple matter: LEDs are not only economical and cheap, but also very durable. The modern RYB color model is unbeatable when it comes to comfort: RYB LEDs glow in almost any shade. However, be careful with the signal colors: red, blue and yellow.

Ambient lighting, what's the use?

LED lighting has no practical application . However, those who love their car like to equip it with everything that makes it more attractive. The soft, warm glow of the footwell lighting creates a cool and comfortable atmosphere in the car. .

Driving at night in a blue car interior with spotlights makes the journey more fun. And be honest: the mysteriously changing color of the display is sure to captivate any female passenger.

Better complete set

Self-installation of working footwell lighting with LED strips from the seller requires some experience . Fortunately, the accessories trade has caught the trend and offers interesting kits with the following components:

1) car wiring connection kit

2) LED lights (stripes or stripes)

3) remote control

4) installation guide

What is allowed and what is not

Primarily: traffic rules do not apply inside the car. However, you can't turn your car into a moving aquarium scaring other road users with horror show effects. For example, a heavily illuminated driver from below, regardless of the color of the lighting, always looks creepy and distracts others.

Least of all the driver himself should be distracted by the LED lighting of the footwell. therefore The LEDs must be installed in such a way that you cannot look directly at the light source.

At last , another safety factor and an additional argument in favor of choosing complete set is the power of light: commercially available lighting kits have approved luminous intensity . This applies in particular to products from well-known manufacturers such as HELLA or OSRAM.

Cheap vendors often add a disclaimer to the product description. It's generally unnecessary.

LEDs must not:

blinded the driver. - dazzle other road users. – simulate a signal effect (pulsing yellow, red or blue light). – create stroboscopic effects.

Moreover , the following defects should be avoided:

– Cables hang freely in the footwell. – shaky contacts or other damage to the wires. – use of prohibited lighting (e.g. 500 halogen lamps)

If these criteria are met, the use of footwell lighting is also permitted on the road.

Installation of LED footwell lighting.

Most kits come with a 12 volt onboard socket. . Colloquially, it is often referred to as " lighter ».

This feature is gradually disappearing from the lists of orders for new cars. However, the production of accessories has been adapted to this practical little socket, and therefore it is still available in the era of the no-smoking era. But let's be honest: spaghetti with a cable and a 12-volt plug is not at all practical. .

Therefore, high-quality LED lighting kits have a detailed installation guide. . Typically, they can be connected to 12 volt DC source . Remote control or additional switch controls the intensity or switching modes of the auxiliary lighting.

Specialists can add more comfort:

– immediate activation when opening the car door. – smooth attenuation after closing the door. – total light intensity when controlled by the car key's wireless remote control. – Optional switching on and off while driving.

Additional knowledge about automotive electrical systems is required to add these features. . At this point, the DIYer must be aware of their limits. Otherwise modern cars with their sensitive on-board electronics may receive serious damage. At worst clumsy fiddling with car wiring ends up with an airbag deployment, a faulty immobilizer, or faulty system controls.

If the LED interior lighting does not turn off automatically while driving, it is highly recommended to use an additional switch . Although ambient lighting is not actually prohibited, it may prompt a curious constable to further check it in case police control .If an installation error is found, you will probably receive a fine. .

Cheap way to stylish car

The advantage of LED footwell lighting is that there are only two price ranges: cheap for nameless products and cheap for branded products . As a rule, a set from a well-known manufacturer costs less EUR 50 (± £44) , cheaper version less EUR 20 (± £18) .

Due to favorable prices, we recommend choosing a branded manufacturer. This avoids many installation problems and provides complete legal security.