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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 09:15 AM
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Here's the perfect match for our XK8 interior dash lights. Electro illumiescent strips.
Cheap and was fairly easy to install.
I used black signboard to cut strips 3" longer than light strip, carpet tape to attach lights, then screwed strips under dash.
I pulled power from cigar lighter back light and done!! Matches perfectly.
Be sure to order the auto resistors for cars. He sells them too. He'll also make any length. I used 12". But you can cut if needed.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 08:02 PM
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Geez Phil, you of all people should know...

 
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$79.75 !!!!

What shoes do you wear that makes it that important to light them up?

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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 05:49 AM
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At $16 this matches my shoes better:

Electroluminescent Tape El Tape 2" x 12" Aqua 12V Inverter Mfg in USA | eBay
 
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by test point
That's the same one I bought. I just bought 5 of them.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 06:20 AM
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$79.75 !!!!

What shoes do you wear that makes it that important to light them up?

Graham
Here ha go, you asked!! I actually collect men's shoes! I do Gift and Apparel trade shows and they actually help sales! They catch attention then I start my sales pitch!! Works every time!! Lol.
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But I rarely wear them every day. Black nike sneakers usually lol.
Oh, and I bought 5 strips and the car adaptors.
 

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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 06:23 AM
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And here's a pic of my XF with the lights. My XK8 is in the shop having my stripes put on and the pics of it didn't show up enough. I'll get better when done.
But you can see the color match. It's the same in the XK8. Even better match to gages in XK8.
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 07:47 AM
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What is wrong with the Autozone or other junk stores LED light strips? They come in a variety of lengths and colors, and could easily be tapped into the interior light circuit, without adding any real amperage? You can pick them up for next to nothing. Sorry for this info, but I build tuners for the kids in town.....Mike
 
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 09:34 AM
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Must be something to them, my wifes '13 Ford Fusion Titanium has a rainbow of selections for interior footwell light to match her girlie moods.. this was a factory item.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mrplow58
What is wrong with the Autozone or other junk stores LED light strips? They come in a variety of lengths and colors, and could easily be tapped into the interior light circuit, without adding any real amperage? You can pick them up for next to nothing. Sorry for this info, but I build tuners for the kids in town.....Mike
I've tried them but the blue isn't the same, green too green, amber ok but not what I wanted. And white too bright. Our interior gage and switch lights are aqua.
And I spent around 30.00 for the pair for my xk8. That's cheap and matches!
 
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jamdmyers
Must be something to them, my wifes '13 Ford Fusion Titanium has a rainbow of selections for interior footwell light to match her girlie moods.. this was a factory item.
FYI, jaguar offers color changing interior lights as an option as well. F-type, XE, and I'm sure the new XF will and XJ.
And it's actually a much softer light than LED strips. Ambient lighting.
 
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