Audi Coupe OEM+ Interior Lighting Guide

[Jas11n]

After running them for a few weeks now on the interior light circuit, I've decided I want them on the window circuit instead

Now I'm not sure of other models in the range, but my 95 S2's power windows work like this (my old Coupes were slightly different, more at the end)

Get in the car and switch the ignition on and the window/sunroof circuit is live. Switch the ignition off and the windows will remain live "until" you open either of the front doors. Then the power is cut.

I've not needed to remove the door cards this time. When fitting them the other week I'd run the wire past the switches for the windows and cabled tied it to the cabling there. All I needed to do this time was remove the inner handle to expose the switch wiring, cut and seal off the end of the wiring I'd run to the interior through the rubber boot, as I'll use this later for the door marker lights.
The other ends coming from the LED's at the door pull, were then connected to the switches wiring after I'd identified the correct wires.

Now when I switch the ignition on, the door pulls light up. When I come to a stop and switch off, they remain on until I open the door.
On the passenger side I tapped into the green wire and the red/blue wire.
On the drivers side I tapped into the passenger side switch, wire colours green/black and red/blue.
Again, there may be differences on other models. I used a wiring probe to determine which I used ( I bought one Vasilis .)





Ok, my old Coupe's (2.3e and cq20v).
They were slightly different in that when removing the key from the ignition, they remained on even when the door was opened, only going off when the door was then closed again.

One last thing, if manoeuvring a box of 360 pieces of wiring terminals across from one side of the car to the other, don't knock the box into the steering wheel on the way past, and spill ALL 360 of them on the car floor

[Jas11n]

Cheers chaps

I promise I'm not heading in this direction

[Greg_S]

Excellent work Jas, brilliant as usual

[urs4quattro]

Was planning on doing those door handle lights on the S4, looks really good.
Don't have the S4 anymore, but do have a spare set of handles...so if anyone wants them (foc) to cut into send me a pm.

[Fat Audi 80]

Top Top quality work again Jas.

Brilliant write up as ever too.

Cheers,

Steve.

[Jas11n]

Sure, no problem

[Acidburn]

Looking good jas, any chance of getting these done to my car when we all meet up? i've got a spare pair of handles that I don't mind getting cut up.

[Jas11n]

Sorry about pic quality, but you get the idea

[A80Avant]

looks nice and subtle jase! well done!

[Jas11n]

Done took quite a long time, but a quick stop to machine polish my bro's S2's roof to rid a couple of bird crap etch marks, a bit crack with me bro, a beer, a bit more crack, wash, dry and wax my S2, a bit more crack, another beer, another beer, talk cars, another beer..............you get the picture Perfect Sunday

Linked into to the interior light circuit, after some thought, I didn't want them on all the time which they would have been if I'd linked them into the power window circuit.







Pictures and link of the LED strip used are earlier in the thread, the opaque window they shine through.............hmmm, well took a bit of thought, but used an old video tape box in the end to model the window from. Blue Peter eat your heart out

Again, pictures after it's dark later.

Jase..

[andyg plym]

If you can't see the images or visit the site, then I'm afraid it's at your end Andy. An anti-virus program or firewall will be stopping access and images.

I've uploaded them elsewhere and edited my posts, can you see them ok now??

Jas thats perfect now,i can see perfectly

[Jas11n]

If you can't see the images or visit the site, then I'm afraid it's at your end Andy. An anti-virus program or firewall will be stopping access and images.

I've uploaded them elsewhere and edited my posts, can you see them ok now??

[andyg plym]

papvas,i am a member but cannot even get on audifans, it says site not found.....hmm it must be my end. ive cleared all cookies etc

[A80Avant]

andy,are you a member of audifans?These photos are imported from audifans site.It could be that if you are not a member,it doesnt allow you to view the photos

[andyg plym]

jas,why is it whenever you post up a pic it never comes up for me? would really like to see the installs, but just a small box shows with a red cross.