| DoctorNick | 07-05-2001 12:04 AM |
trunk lights
ok, well I got a 02 2.5rs and the best thing about it is....IT HAS NO f_cking trunklight...and since I am a teenager and I only prowel at night it is kidna a neccesity for me to see what is in my trunk. So I was thinking of getting a neon blue light and somehow wire it in...any suggestions? how have you all done it...what other ways are there to light it instead of that annoying "touch light" and or flashlight....post pictures if you can..thanks
-Neal
-Neal
| Darwin | 07-05-2001 02:47 AM |
Try the OEM light. subaruparts.com sells it for cheap.
| -S- | 07-05-2001 02:51 AM |
um... well, i broke my oem one on the first week of ownership. i would try to look into a junk yard and find other ones (ie, the vw jetta ones, which are integrated into the trunk moulding. all you have to do is cut a hole somewhere)
| Cthulhu | 07-05-2001 06:02 AM |
[url]https://ssl.autocenter.net/webparts/acatalog/Online_Catalog_Impreza_Hot_Selling_Items_341.html[/url]
Bill
NSG Racing
Bill
NSG Racing
| Samirr76 | 07-05-2001 08:59 AM |
I can't beleive they didnt put a trunk light in the 02 RS. the WRX has one standard!! How cheap is that. Was is that much of a cost saving issue? What else did they skimp on in the RS?
| -S- | 07-05-2001 11:05 AM |
are you serious? my '02RS has it... which i then proceed to break off:D
| DoctorNick | 07-05-2001 11:25 AM |
ok, well I am super poor and when i bought the car out of highschool (I am 18) it was after 3 years of hard hard work for FED EX(2yrs), Mc Dougal Littell computer tech(1year), Highschool computer help(4 yrs) and intern at various recording studios(4yrs) in chicago...All that 5.15 and hour cash went into stait out buying it for 17k...At evanston subaru my newest bud found me the cheapest one he could find that was in the US...someone ordered a bonestock one and then when it got here he canceled it...so i came across it for cheap, yet no options cept the dam wing and power windows. I guess I got the only one with out a trunk light ehh?
so can you guys help me with this..how can I wire in a neon light into the car or would that kill the fuse system of the car?
-Neal
so can you guys help me with this..how can I wire in a neon light into the car or would that kill the fuse system of the car?
-Neal
| SolidRhino | 07-05-2001 11:42 AM |
Me too!!
I don't have a trunk or under the hood light for my 02 RS either. Cheap man...really cheap.
| pdlindor | 07-05-2001 01:51 PM |
Mine didn't come with a light either. I ordered an OEM one from subaruparts.com. We'll see when that arrives. I ordered it 5 days ago, and my order is still not found when I query it on their site... :)
Kind of a weird omission, since the wiring for the trunk light is there...whatever.
~Paul
Kind of a weird omission, since the wiring for the trunk light is there...whatever.
~Paul
| BrianR | 07-05-2001 03:02 PM |
Like Darwin said, get the oem trunk light from [url]http://www.subaruparts.com[/url] .. it plugs right in and is very cheap (alot cheaper than some neon light.) :lol:
BrianR
BrianR
| Cthulhu | 07-05-2001 04:23 PM |
Right here dammit... 2nd time. Scroll down to the trunk light. [url]https://ssl.autocenter.net/webparts/acatalog/Online_Catalog_Impreza_Hot_Selling_Items_341.html[/url]
Bill
NSG Racing
Bill
NSG Racing
| MrHorspwer | 07-05-2001 11:04 PM |
Us Americans must have night vision or something... seems the only people in North Ameria who get trunk light on their RS's are Canadians. Maybe it's darker up north or something. Anyway, my trunk light is already on its way from Subaruparts.com:D
| -S- | 07-06-2001 01:47 AM |
well, its ok. apparently the US spec '02 RS has leather steering wheel, leather shift knob, and leather e-brake grip.
canadians get plastic (what, they figured it so cold that no one will get sweaty palms up here?:rolleyes: )
anyways, if you look up the installation guide for trunk light, i'm sure you can hook a neon up thru the same circuit.
as a side note, guys, i still have a piece of the trunk light base stuck in my trunk. its broken off flat, and no matter what i do it just won't come off. the only thing i haven't tried is brute force, which would probably bend some metals around it.
suggestions?
canadians get plastic (what, they figured it so cold that no one will get sweaty palms up here?:rolleyes: )
anyways, if you look up the installation guide for trunk light, i'm sure you can hook a neon up thru the same circuit.
as a side note, guys, i still have a piece of the trunk light base stuck in my trunk. its broken off flat, and no matter what i do it just won't come off. the only thing i haven't tried is brute force, which would probably bend some metals around it.
suggestions?
| ATX25RS | 07-06-2001 03:10 AM |
Just run over to your local auto parts store...AutoZone, PepBoys, Advanced Auto, whatever is in your area and buy a universal one, the most i've seen them cost is about $7. no waiting, cheap and you have something to do for a few hours. they even have a battery powered one that just hooks onto the inside of the trunk.
| Zephyr | 07-06-2001 10:41 AM |
Do the job right and use the stock Subaru parts from [url]https://ssl.autocenter.net/webparts/acatalog/Online_Catalog_Impreza_Hot_Selling_Items_341.html[/url] it is the quickes and easiest mod you can do and for 35 bucks its well worth it.
Later Z
Later Z
| b_tapper | 07-06-2001 11:14 AM |
yeah and about a year later you might get it from them ;) :)
Still don't know why our imprezas don't come with a rear wiper....guess they don't think it rains here
Brian
Still don't know why our imprezas don't come with a rear wiper....guess they don't think it rains here
Brian
| iBlueVirus | 07-06-2001 11:36 AM |
i've been thinking about that mod for the longest time. it's been ten months... i am still thinking :D:D:D
| Sardonic | 07-06-2001 01:33 PM |
Probably the best $30 I've spent on the car. ;)
No trunk light, no hood light, no glovebox light... but gosh-darnit we get an ashtray light!! :mad: ;)
No trunk light, no hood light, no glovebox light... but gosh-darnit we get an ashtray light!! :mad: ;)
| Darwin | 07-06-2001 03:53 PM |
Hood light..
Talking about lights.. I wouldn't mind a hood light.. is there a kit out for that?
| Star*Child | 07-06-2001 06:14 PM |
ashtray light
but no cig lighter
:lol:
but no cig lighter
:lol:
| 128d | 01-13-2003 12:43 AM |
Okay it has been said before but since no one ever gave a responce I will say it again. HOW DO I WIRE A NEON LIGHT TO MAKE IT MY NEW TRUNK LIGHT? Also I would like to know how to wire a neon light in my glove box and under my hood. O an Sardonic we have ashtray lights?
| 128d | 01-15-2003 11:41 AM |
Anybody?
| STR8OUT | 01-15-2003 12:44 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by 128d [/i]
[B]Okay it has been said before but since no one ever gave a responce I will say it again. HOW DO I WIRE A NEON LIGHT TO MAKE IT MY NEW TRUNK LIGHT? Also I would like to know how to wire a neon light in my glove box and under my hood. O an Sardonic we have ashtray lights? [/B][/QUOTE]
1. When you get your new neon light, cut off the cig lighter part of it with scissors.
2. Now separate and strip the wires to expose the 2 wires.
3. Unplug the "stock trunk light harness" and see what kind of connectors you will need to hook into the "stock trunk light harness".
4. Go to pepboys or autozone and get the correct connectors. They should look like this, maybe smaller:
[IMG]http://www.rpelectronics.com/Data/1749.JPG[/IMG]
5. Now crimp the connectors onto the exposed wire from the neon light and plug them into the "stock harness" so you didnt have to cut anything!
Its real simple. Just get some zipties or somthing to mount the light too.
-Brian
[B]Okay it has been said before but since no one ever gave a responce I will say it again. HOW DO I WIRE A NEON LIGHT TO MAKE IT MY NEW TRUNK LIGHT? Also I would like to know how to wire a neon light in my glove box and under my hood. O an Sardonic we have ashtray lights? [/B][/QUOTE]
1. When you get your new neon light, cut off the cig lighter part of it with scissors.
2. Now separate and strip the wires to expose the 2 wires.
3. Unplug the "stock trunk light harness" and see what kind of connectors you will need to hook into the "stock trunk light harness".
4. Go to pepboys or autozone and get the correct connectors. They should look like this, maybe smaller:
[IMG]http://www.rpelectronics.com/Data/1749.JPG[/IMG]
5. Now crimp the connectors onto the exposed wire from the neon light and plug them into the "stock harness" so you didnt have to cut anything!
Its real simple. Just get some zipties or somthing to mount the light too.
-Brian
| 128d | 01-15-2003 01:48 PM |
thank you STR8OUT. :)
| Brady | 01-15-2003 05:41 PM |
why not just get the OEM striker assembly and light? it's already wired for the parts, so all you need to do is drop the striker in place of the old one, clip the light in place and voila! should cost around 40 bucks list i think - a little pricey, but not a bad deal if you want the light.
plus, this works with the factory alarm too.
plus, this works with the factory alarm too.
| Rubaru2.5 | 01-22-2003 11:30 PM |
did this on my 2000 rs just two nights ago. I mounted two neon lights. One is on the underside of the rear deck between the two speakers the other is right underneath the trunk latch, but since I don't haul much it wont get smashed. I attached both lights using black plastic electrical conduit holders I got a lowes. They fit right around the light and can be held in place with one screw. I would only use 1/2 inch screws to keep from going through the rear deck. After I mounted my lights I tapped into a constant power wire (blue with red stripe) to run to my switch. I found it running along the underside of the speaker deck. I'm not sure about the newer models but you can get a tester from walmart for $3 that will tell you what wires are hot. I just tapped into that wire using a vampire connector and then ran a single wire to my toggle switch then I connected the two "hot" wires from my neons to the other prong on the toggle switch. I attached all the wires to the toggle using spade connectors. Find a bolt or something to attach your neutral wires to. I couldn't find one so I just attached a ring terminal to the neutrals and ran a screw into a reinforcement brace in the trunk. Just make sure you know what you are screwing into, you don't want to end up sticking out the other side of you car. I ended up mounting the toggle just to the left of my jack door, then if i ever need to fix something all my wiring is right there.
I can post pics eventually. I just need to develop the film.
I can post pics eventually. I just need to develop the film.
| DoctorNick | 01-23-2003 01:56 AM |
holy crap! bringing back posts from the dead :D I was like, wth...I havn't asked about that in a long time :D anyways, post some pictures if you do it.
-Neal
-Neal
| Brady | 01-23-2003 03:08 PM |
nick, if you want to see what it looks like the way i did it, just look at the trunk of a WRX. It's identical.
i'll try to see if i can find the thread where i posted part numbers before.
i'll try to see if i can find the thread where i posted part numbers before.
| Brady | 01-23-2003 03:11 PM |
here's that thread
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=196664[/url]
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=196664[/url]
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