led door locks

[black06xlt]

ive seen on this site and other sites guys using led lights in place of the door lock pins. i want to do this to my truck and i need some info on how to make this work

 

[Curious Hound]

Have a picture of what you're trying to do?

Eric B

 

[Curious Hound]

Ok. I got bored and googled it. If they screw on in place of your existing lock pins, the mechanical installation is pretty easy. Then just route the wires out if the door and over to the dash and connect them to whatever circuit you want them powered from. Make sure the wires are fastened out of the way of moving things like windows and door handle mechanisms so they don't get pinched or cut. I would recommend powering them from a circuit that is energized with the key in the "acc" or "run" position. You could even have them powered from the instrument cluster/dash light circuit. But, if you do that they may act funny if you turn the dimmer too low. LEDs don't work well with normal dimmers.

Eric B