Need 12v when doors are open. Where?

[horse76]

Hello to all, and sorry for my poor english.

3 hours search and i cannot find anywhere any information.So I decided to post.

I need to get 12v while doors are open, just to install some leds on the footwell.

Which is the easyest way?I have wiring diagrams but they are too complicated for my little knowings.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Edited August 25, 2010 by horse76

[Loren]

:welcome:

Please give us the exact model and year of your car?

This is and RoW car?

[Tool Pants]

The latch on the door has a micro switch. But I have no idea how to wire something to it.

[horse76]

Thank you for your fast replies.

Car is a 1999 986, 2500cc lhd, born and bought in Italy.

I guess that wires from the courtesy light passes towards the driver.

In the fuse list I did not find anything useful, but maybe i'm wrong.

The only thing i found was this page, http://www.987forum.com/forums/printthread.php?t=14064 , but the "Footwell Light instructions " page is no longer online :(

[sliderr]

Let me know when you have figured this out , I want to do the same thing as you do.....

[Cassiebox]

Hey!

You all are in luck as I saved a hard copy of the directions in the link where I showed my hardwired footwell lights. I'm surprised the tinypic link still works too... Anyhow, to help others in the future, I'll use the pic from my flickr acct:

and attached is a pdf copy of the directions I followed for pulling power from the overhead light to power the footwell ones.

It worked perfectly when I did this on my '99 986 (US Spec)

Good luck :)

Footwell Lighting Hack.pdf

[horse76]

thank you so much Cassiebox, this is exactly what i've been looking for.

I'll post my work when it will be done.

Thank you again man, i owe you some beer!!