Interior lighting with LED strip. DIY installation of LED and neon car interior lighting

Since the advent of LED lighting, it has been actively used in all cars.

At the same time, in addition to replacing conventional lamps with diode ones, many craftsmen have found various ways to use LED strips. Moreover, even in those places where there has never been illumination or illumination.

Lighting places in the car

You can install additional lighting in a car in several parts and units:


Here you can get by with very short sections that you have left after repairing the lighting in your house or apartment.


Another fairly common use is door lighting. It lights up when they are opened and illuminates the exit from the car.


This type of lighting is also called “angel eyes”. Just run the tape around the perimeter of the headlights, and not necessarily around the entire circumference.

In addition to design, this will also improve low beam. Some expensive foreign cars already come with such tuning from the very beginning.

But our cars will have to be completed independently. Just keep in mind that the headlights, unlike the interior or body, can be illuminated with white or yellow LED strips.

There shouldn't be a multi-colored RGB rainbow here.


The tape is mounted on the bottom or sills. The result is the effect of a car floating in the air above the road.

Just do not glue the LEDs where the jack is installed. Otherwise, it will be a one-time illumination, until the first lifting of the car during repair work.

All these lights can be made with your own hands and connected in two ways:

  • directly from the cigarette lighter or 12V wires
  • via a separate power supply

The most important thing is to choose the right power source and the LED strip itself.

Cigarette lighter connection

The mains voltage in the car is 12V. At least, that's how it should be theoretically.

However, in reality, this value can easily exceed 14V or more.
The LED strip, which is initially designed for 12 volts, does not like overvoltage.

Because of this, LED crystals fail and burn out.

Therefore, it is not recommended to connect such a tape directly to a car cigarette lighter, battery, or existing wires already laid.

Please note that various types of chargers for mobile phones from the cigarette lighter are also not suitable. Their output voltage is usually around 5V, but you need a stable 12V.

Some try to get smart and artificially lower the tension. To do this, calculate the backlight consumption in advance and connect a powerful resistor in front of the tape.

The calculation can be done using the formula:

In this way, a resistor is selected and soldered into the circuit. As a result, the supply voltage on the tape drops by two or more volts. After the calculations, this whole thing needs to be actually double-checked with measurements using a multimeter or tester.

This method has a number of disadvantages. In addition to the fact that this is a long procedure, the resistance will also heat up significantly.

Voltage regulator

Therefore, the best option is to use a stabilizer. If you know a little about electronics, you can assemble the circuit yourself.

And through it connect all LED lighting sources. However, do not confuse the driver with the power supply.

The main task of the driver is to stabilize the current. The voltage on it can either increase or decrease.

And the block is, first of all, a source of stable voltage.

To connect an LED strip in a car, you need a power supply.

Therefore, it is impossible to use microcircuits that are used for LED lamps. You can connect this unit not only from the cigarette lighter, but generally anywhere in the car where 12V wires reach.

Previously, such a stabilizer was assembled on a KREN 7812 type chip.

The connection is quite simple. On the left is the positive input. Middle contact - total mass. Right - exit to the tape.

However, due to constant overheating, pulsed sources are now being used. They no longer require huge cooling radiators, and they have more power.

Impulse power block

It is recommended to connect power to both the stabilizer and the other via fuses.

If you are not a radio amateur and are not familiar with soldering circuits, and you don’t want to bother with this matter, you can buy a ready-made stabilizer.

Despite the fact that they are very cheap on the AliExpress website. Literally one or two dollars. They are a miniature box based on the "LM2596" microcircuit.

You can find them in varied quantities.

Such a stabilizer practically does not require any setup, just solder the wires to the input and output and run them onto the tape.

It is designed for a current of up to 1.5A, which means you can connect LED strips with a power of up to 20W through it.

If the RGB strip comes with the control unit, then the switching power supply must be connected in front of the unit.

By the way, with the help of such a block, it is better to supply not even 12V, but only 10V.

Believe me, this is practically unnoticeable to the eyes, but the service life of the LEDs will increase significantly! You can adjust the voltage with a screwdriver by tightening a special screw.

If you are scared by all these difficulties with switching sources and power supplies, then you can do it the simple way and power all the lighting in the car from a battery.

Tape selection

First of all, when buying, pay attention to the voltage. You need 12V models.

After all, there are also 24V-36V and even 220V.

It is better to choose a one-color option so as not to bother with connecting an RGB controller.

And among the monochrome types, it is easiest to choose colors to match the body.

Almost all tapes are initially self-adhesive. So there should be no problems with its placement and fastening.

From the model range it is worth taking a closer look at two main options:



The backlight power will depend on the number of LEDs in one meter of strip.

And it can be very diverse:

  • SMD3528 - 60,120,240 diodes per meter
  • SMD5050 - 30,60,120 diodes per meter

The more diodes, the brighter the backlight and, accordingly, its power. Moreover, you can change these parameters yourself.

It is enough to cut the product according to the appropriate marks, thereby reducing the number of LEDs and the final consumption and brightness.

The next parameter to choose is moisture resistance. Inside the car interior, you can use the tape without any insulation. This is IP20 protection class.

For headlights, buy backlights with IP65 protection.

Well, under the body - IP68.

It is already completely sealed and is capable of operating normally for any length of time under the influence of water and dirt.

For doors it is also better to use the IP68 option.

Where and how to mount and connect

First of all, measure the required footage of the tape.

And cut strictly according to special marks.

You may even have to drill a couple of holes.

Connect wires to each segment. In a car it is best to do this using soldering rather than connectors.

If your tape is made of silicone, then the contact pads will have to be cleaned and some of the sealant removed.

All the tricks and rules for soldering LED strips can be found in the article below.

When the tape is ready for installation, you should thoroughly degrease the surface on which it will be glued. Dip a clean cloth in the solvent and use it to clean future areas of illumination.

The soldered wires are tucked into the hole.

Peel off the protective layer of tape and press firmly onto the backing.

As practice shows, adhesive tape alone is not enough. Firstly, the surface is not perfectly flat.

Secondly, our temperature changes have an effect. From minus values ​​to plus ones, sometimes within several hours.

As a result, even high-quality tape eventually peels off. Therefore, it is recommended to apply regular hot glue around the edges.

When organizing body lighting, glue is unlikely to help. On the bottom, under the thresholds, it is better to use a profile with plastic clamps for fastening.

It also wouldn’t hurt to fill the places where the protection was removed from the contact pads and the wires were soldered, with a thick layer of glue.

In a similar way, the LED strip is mounted in any part of the machine. If you want to increase the brightness and the power supply allows you to do this, then you can stick two tapes side by side at the same time.

Select the wires in advance of such a length that they can be pulled to one common point from several lights at the same time. This is where the 12V power supply will occur.

By the way, before sealing the casing, it is advisable to check the entire circuit for operability from a small 12V power source. For example, you can take an A23 battery.

Who doesn't want their car to look something special? This can be achieved in different ways, one of them is installing lighting in the car interior. Just imagine - you open the car door, and the interior is filled with light, like the cabin of an interplanetary spaceship! Doing interior tuning with your own hands is not as difficult as it seems.

Decorative lighting for car interior

You need to immediately decide what kind of lighting in the car’s interior will be most attractive and what colors will be suitable. There are two options: neon bulbs and LED strip.

LEDs on a flexible strip are extremely easy to install, their small size allows them to be used anywhere, they are sealed, impact-resistant and durable, but interior lighting is minimal.

Neon bulbs are difficult to install, capricious when switching on and off, and are very sensitive to damage. But the neon glow can illuminate half of the car’s interior.

The ideal interior lighting option: a combination of LEDs and neon. You can tune the dashboard with LEDs, and the floor with neon tubes. If desired, you can configure the operating modes of the LEDs.

Neon lighting on cars

Do-it-yourself neon footlights in a car are easy to install and look unusual. For this you will need:

  • a set of clamps for fastening;
  • aluminum corners;
  • self-tapping screws;
  • neon lamps.

Step by step instructions:

  1. It is necessary to cut off the cigarette lighter connector from the lamps and strip the ends.
  2. Screw a piece of angle along the length of the lamp under the dashboard and attach the lamp to it with clamps.
  3. Repeat wherever neon lighting is planned for the car.

Attention! Near the rear seats, it is better to secure the corner upside down; in this case, the lamp will be better protected from damage. If everything is done carefully, the result will be only the light, but not its source.


The following power sources are used: interior lighting switch button, door opening/closing sensor and battery.

Advice: One of the wires can be connected to the throttle position sensor. Then, after flashing the engine ECU, the device will remind you that the lighting is installed in the car’s interior. This will protect neon lamps from voltage surges during chip tuning.

DIY neon interior lighting! Opening the car door, you can see the illuminated floor.

Car interior decoration with LEDs

To work with LEDs you need to prepare:

  • LED strip;
  • wires;
  • heat shrink tubes;
  • single LEDs.

Advice: It’s better to buy a factory model, because the one sold by the meter will have to be modified and connected via an RGB controller.

Step by step instructions:


Illuminating the interior handles is more difficult; the tools you will need are a screwdriver and a drill:

  1. First, the door trim and door handles are removed.
  2. You need to drill holes in the places where the light bulbs will be located.
  3. Insert LEDs into the holes.
  4. Connect power to them from the electric windows.

LED lighting in the car interior is ready! You can get into the car and check the intensity of the glow and the functionality of the car's interior lighting.

This is how you can customize the interior of your car without special skills and with your own hands. As a result, even an old, shabby car will look like a respectable foreign car from the inside.

Light in the cabin at night is the same necessary thing as, for example, air conditioning in hot and cold weather. Standard light, as a rule, is not enough to provide high-quality interior lighting. Quite often you need to find something, look at a map, etc. And driving in complete darkness is not very convenient. That is why many car owners are thinking about installing interior lighting in addition to the standard lighting. In addition, installing additional interior lighting is also a way to distinguish your car from hundreds of thousands of others, giving it a unique, original style. However, you often don’t really want to pay for it in a workshop. In addition, the installation is quite simple, and the car owner will have another reason to brag about the tuning he did himself.

Illumination in the car interior is not only convenient in the dark, but also stylish

Backlight options

Previously, neon lighting was used to tune the car interior. It is bright enough, thanks to which even one lamp illuminates a rather large space. However, neon is quite expensive, is very susceptible to mechanical damage, often burns out when turned on and off, and is also more difficult to install.

In recent years, LED lighting has become increasingly popular. It has a lot of advantages compared to the previous version. It is quite easy to install and small in size. This makes it possible to illuminate the interior handles, steering wheel, cigarette lighter and other small elements. In addition, it is less afraid of any mechanical damage and burns out less often. In addition, with the help of LEDs you can achieve various lighting effects: from a smooth switching on of the interior lights to the possibility of periodic color changes when using RGB LEDs.

Both installation options are possible separately. Although it is possible to make a complex version, part of the interior is illuminated with neon, part with LEDs.

Where is the best place to install?

Standard additional light in the car interior is considered to be the area under the dashboard and glove compartment, car seats, doors, and door handles. Although in principle you can highlight anything, it all depends on your imagination. To tune door handles, ignition switches and other small elements, single diodes are most often used, but to illuminate everything else, it is more convenient to use diode strips.

Preparing for installation

Before proceeding with installation, you must purchase everything you need. If you are going to tune small parts, then you will need single diodes. To create lighting, instrument panel, etc., you can take LED strip per meter.

Before buying a tape, you must decide for yourself where you will install the lighting, take measurements, and only then calculate the required amount of material. If you decide to buy LED strips by the meter, then in addition you will need to buy wires (3-5 meters), heat-shrink tubing, or at least regular electrical tape, glue and a dimmer. There are also ready-made tapes for sale for tuning the interior with wires soldered around the edges for connection. Then you won’t have to worry about taking measurements, soldering wires and insulating them. Here you just need to secure the finished tape in the right place and connect it to power.

Installation on small parts

For tuning small parts, it is more convenient to use single diodes.

We prepare the diode for installation and connection. We take a diode, solder a resistor to one of its legs, then solder the wires and insulate the exposed wires with regular electrical tape. Somewhere at a distance of about 20 cm you need to make a terminal connection. So, the LEDs are ready for installation. Next, prepare the installation site. Let's consider, for example, how the lighting of the interior handles is installed. To do this, make holes near the handle in the place where you want to install the diode. They must be small so that the diode fits tightly into it. You can additionally secure it with glue. Next, stretch the wiring under the trim into the interior so that it can be connected later. In the same way, single diodes are installed anywhere in the cabin.

Installation of diode strip

Do-it-yourself car interior lighting with LED strip is also quite simple. Decide on the installation location, take the necessary measurements, cut a piece of the required length from the tape. Please note that you can only cut where the soldering spots are marked. You can see them on the tape. And also, it’s better to cut off a slightly smaller piece than vice versa, otherwise there may be sagging and the tape will not stick well. After everything is cut, solder the wires to the edges of the tape. You check the functionality of the diodes by connecting them to the power supply, and after that you can proceed with installation. If you have an LED strip with a sticky edge, then remove the protective film and stick everything in the right place. If not, then you will need glue here. This way you can install lighting only on straight areas.

If you need to highlight areas with folds, then everything is done a little differently. After all, bending the tape even at an angle of 90 degrees is undesirable. Then, to begin with, also take measurements, cut off pieces of the required length, clean the edges and solder them at the folds. After this, insulate the soldering area using a heat-shrinkable tube (to do this, put it on the desired area and heat it up). To the edges through which the LED strip will be connected to the power supply, solder the wires, insulate them and then install everything in the right place.

Installation of combined lighting

For those who really like the glow of neon, you can make a complex lighting option. For example, neon lamps can be used instead of LEDs to illuminate the feet of the driver and passengers. There is less risk of mechanical damage.

For installation you will need: neon lamps, self-tapping screws, nylon clamps for fastening, an aluminum corner.

Often, many neon lamps have a connector for connecting to the cigarette lighter. You won't need it. Cut it off and clean the contacts. Next, take an aluminum corner and saw off a piece the same length as the lamp. Screw the corner under the dashboard, neon using clamps. Do the same under the glove compartment and below the rear seats to illuminate the space under the passengers' feet.

All wiring must be hidden and routed to the dashboard.

Connecting the backlight

There may be several connection options. Most often, LED lighting is connected to the cigarette lighter or to the interior light.

To connect to the interior lighting, you will need to remove the lampshade and connect the wires: positive is connected to white, negative to red. If the connection is made through the cigarette lighter, then for this you will need to connect the plus to the plus of the cigarette lighter, and the minus to any place in the car body.

If you need to create a smooth ignition and switch-off effect for the LEDs, you will additionally need to connect a dimmer.

Neon lighting is connected a little differently. As a rule, it is powered from a battery through a specially installed transformer.

conclusions

Thus, installing interior lighting with your own hands does not require special knowledge and skills. In order to do everything, you will need very little: materials, tools and a little patience.

Standard car interior lighting is as necessary at night as air conditioning in hot weather or windshield wipers in rain. With lighting it will be easier to find the little things you need. A number of people with interior lighting get tired more slowly and concentrate better on the road. Additional lighting is also a way to make your vehicle unique, unlike hundreds of thousands of other cars.

Why do you need additional lighting?

The feeling of comfort inside a car largely depends on the quality of interior lighting. The need for a soft, non-irritating backlight is especially important when traveling at night, when you need to check a map, write something down in a notebook, remove important small items from the glove compartment, or find objects that have fallen on the floor.

Additional lighting is of great aesthetic importance. It creates a unique design for the interior of the car and makes it stand out among similar vehicles. Such lighting can be synchronized with a subwoofer, as a result of which the LEDs will pulsate and change colors to the beat of the music. Despite the important role played by car interior lighting, the standard lighting system in some car models leaves much to be desired, so you have to redo it yourself.

Backlight options

The modern car accessories market offers two lighting options: neon and LED. These lighting options are installed either separately or combined with each other, illuminating part of the interior with neon and part with LEDs.

Neon lighting is found in the form of lamps or flexible cord. The lamps emit bright, even light, but are susceptible to mechanical damage and often burn out with intensive use. Flexible tape is more practical, it is easily installed in the car, is suitable for illuminating uneven and embossed surfaces, does not break and consumes little electricity.

LED backlighting is becoming increasingly popular, which has the following advantages:

  • flexible design;
  • compact dimensions;
  • ease of installation;
  • convenient form of purchase (by footage);
  • low sensitivity to mechanical damage;
  • increased service life;
  • the ability to change the color of the light flux (in RGB strips).

Thanks to its compact size, the LED strip can be glued to small interior elements: handles, cigarette lighter, steering wheel trim. With its help, you can get interesting lighting effects, ranging from smooth switching on and off of the backlight, ending with transitions between several colors.

IMPORTANT! The color of the lighting should be in harmony with the color of the interior. The result and quality of the glow depend on the correct choice of color.

Installation locations

You can illuminate anything in the car interior. Most often, additional lighting sources are installed on the following elements:

  • in the glove compartment;
  • under the seats;
  • on the doors;
  • on faithful hands;
  • under the driver's dashboard;
  • under the glove compartment there is a glove compartment;
  • at the ignition switch;
  • in the trunk.

To tune small elements (ignition switch, door handles), single diodes are used; diode strips are glued to larger surfaces.

Tools and materials

Before purchasing the necessary tools and materials, you need to decide on the location for installing the backlight and take the appropriate measurements. To install you will need:

  • single diodes for spot illumination;
  • LED strip (if you plan to illuminate the ceiling, instrument panels, and the space under your feet);
  • set of wires (3-5 m);
  • heat-shrink tubing;
  • any degreaser;
  • insulating tape;
  • glue "Moment";
  • soldering iron;
  • scissors;
  • Dimmer;
  • Screwdriver Set;
  • tools that are listed in the instructions for the backlight.

LED strip is sold by the meter. It can be purchased at the automobile market or at a specialized spare parts store. Experts recommend not skimping on the quality of the tape and purchasing good LEDs.

ATTENTION! It is better to purchase a small supply of tape than to discover at the last moment that there is not enough of it.

If you don’t want to go through the hassle of measuring, soldering and insulating wires, you can look for ready-to-connect kits. They include LED strips with wires soldered around the edges. Such strips are fixed in the right place and connected to power.

Installing different lighting options

Point diodes

A resistor is soldered to one of the legs of the diode. Next, solder the wires and wrap the exposed wiring with electrical tape. A terminal connection is made at a distance of about 20 cm. LEDs are ready for installation.

Now the installation site is being prepared. If we are talking about interior handles, then you will need to remove the trim and make a small hole at the installation site. The hole should be of such a diameter that the diode fits quite tightly in it. If desired, you can glue the diode with Moment glue.

The wiring is pulled under the trim into the interior so that it can be connected later. In the same way, point diodes are installed anywhere in the cabin.

LED Strip Light

Installing LED lighting in the car interior is not difficult. The location of the intended installation is measured and the tape is cut to the appropriate length. Incisions are made using scissors along special membranes.

ATTENTION! If you take more tape than necessary, it will not fasten well and will sag in the future. Therefore, it is better to cut a little less tape than planned.

Wiring is soldered to the edges of the prepared sections, the functionality of the structure is checked by connecting it to power, and then proceed to installation. For the best adhesion of the tape to the plastic surface, the place where the tape is attached is degreased. To do this, apply the degreaser to a rag, wipe the desired area and leave it for 3-5 minutes until completely dry. After this, remove the protective film from the LED strip and glue the strip in the right place. If the tape does not have a protective film and a sticky surface, then “Moment” glue is required for its installation.

The algorithm described above is suitable for installing lighting on straight surfaces. If you need to install the backlight in an area with a bend, you will have to tinker. The fact is that it is not advisable to bend the LED strip even at an angle of 90 degrees. Therefore, you will need to cut two pieces of the required length, clean the edges and solder them at the folds. Place a heat-shrinkable tube over the soldering area and heat it up. Wiring is soldered to the outer edge of the LED strip, they are insulated and the strip is installed in the right place.

Neon lamps

Neon lamps should be installed in places where the risk of mechanical damage is reduced to zero. For example, to illuminate the engine compartment. For installation you will need the following tools and materials:

  • neon lamps;
  • aluminum corner;
  • nylon clamps for fastening;
  • self-tapping screws

If the lamp has a connector for connecting to the cigarette lighter, cut it off and clean the contacts. A piece is cut off from the aluminum corner, which matches the length of the lamp. The corner is screwed under the dashboard, and neon lamps are attached to it using clamps. In the same way, the lamps are mounted under the glove compartment and under the rear seats. The wiring is hidden under the car's skin and pulled to the dashboard.

Connecting the backlight

There are different options for connecting the backlight. Most often, a cigarette lighter or interior light is used for this purpose.

If the backlight is connected to the cigarette lighter, then “+” is connected to the “+” of the cigarette lighter, and “-” is connected to any place on the car body. To connect the backlight to the interior lighting, you will need to remove the lampshade and connect the “+” to the white wire, and the “-” to the red. For the effect of smoothly switching on and off the backlight, a dimmer is additionally connected to the system.

As for the neon lighting, it is powered through a specially installed transformer from the battery. You need to connect a switch to the battery, and then put a fuse on the entire backlight. The maximum distance from the fuse to the positive terminal of the battery is 45 cm.

It is best to pull the wire through a hole in the housing, between the engine or the passenger compartment. To prevent sharp edges from cutting the cable, they are neutralized using soft rubber rings of suitable diameter.

Now connect the second wire to the corresponding battery terminal. It is either pulled along the same route as the first one, or simply connected to the body of the machine. Then they turn on the system and check its performance.

This completes the DIY installation of car interior lighting. It does not require any special skills. The main thing is to stock up on the necessary materials, tools and show a little perseverance and patience.

Among the ways to distinguish a car from the crowd of the same ones and make it more impressive, car interior lighting occupies a special place. Modernization of this kind is ideal for both foreign and domestic cars. Which lighting means are better and how to do the tuning yourself?

1 Choosing lighting for the car interior

What kind of interior lighting is there? The devices can be turned on when the doors are opened or controlled by the driver using a special remote control. But the best option is a combination of devices. If we do the work wisely, we will get neon floor lighting that turns on when the door is opened and diode lighting for the rest of the interior, powered by a switch unit.

On the domestic market, there are 2 options for upgrading car interior lighting. The first is the purchase and installation of an LED strip. The main advantage of LED backlighting is the ease of installation yourself. In addition, it does not require special fasteners, and for installation it is enough to glue the tape included in the kit. A standard LED lamp is very small in size, so it can be mounted anywhere. It is ideal for illuminating the cigarette lighter and other small parts of the car interior. Another advantage of the diode strip is its excellent impact resistance and tightness. Thanks to this, its service life is much longer than that of other lighting devices. The LED strip lights up instantly, which makes it possible to use it to achieve various lighting effects.

You can also make neon interior lighting with your own hands. It is characterized by very bright light, which allows you to illuminate a large space. But neon lamps are quite difficult to install and difficult to operate. In addition, neon lighting often burns out when switched on and off frequently and practically cannot withstand the slightest mechanical damage.

2 Installation of neon lighting in the car interior

As we mentioned above, it is best to use combined interior lighting. Next, we’ll look at installing neon lamps and LED lighting with our own hands.

It is best to start by installing neon lights, which should be located in the lower part of the car interior. For work we will need:

  • nylon clamps;
  • corner made of durable aluminum;
  • neon lamps;
  • set of self-tapping screws.

Most neon lights have cigarette lighter sockets. We don't need it, so we need to cut off this part and carefully trim the ends. Next, you will need to saw off the corner so that its size matches the size of the lamp, and then screw the lamp under the interior dashboard. After this, we attach the lamp to the corner using nylon clamps. This way the space under the driver’s feet will be illuminated.

The same operation must be done wherever you would like to illuminate the interior space. One caveat - in the area of ​​the rear seats, the corner needs to be screwed with the edge up in order to at least slightly protect the element from damage.

All existing wires must be carefully placed under the mats and stretched to the dashboard near the driver's seat. Connections must be carefully insulated. Next, we connect the wires to the door opening sensor and to the interior lighting switch. Also, the wires of neon lamps can be connected to the battery. Before doing this, you need to remove the wipers, and after finishing the work you can put them back in place.

One of the LED backlight wires should be connected to. This device will notify you about the presence of installed lighting every time you reflash the car's engine ECU. This way, the neon lighting will remain intact and will not burn out during the chip tuning process.

Now when you open the door, the neon lights will work. The resulting effect will amaze not only you, but also passers-by.

3 Installation of LED strips

Install the LED backlight with your own hands according to the standard scheme. We will need a set of wires, heat shrink tubing and LED strip.

Both individual diodes and LED strip can be purchased at any auto store. It is best to purchase a factory model of the tape, since the metric version will have to be modified.

Start working from the car's dashboard. You need to remove all the standard dashboard lighting devices, and then install diodes in their places. They have the same bases as standard lamps, so there will be no problems with installation.

Next, you need to determine the optimal location of the LED backlight. In most cases, it is installed along the entire perimeter of the ceiling parallel to the car body pillars. We apply the LED strip in the same way and measure the required length. The rest can be trimmed. The places for cutting are easy to determine even for a beginner, since they are marked on the tape with special membranes. After cutting, you need to clean the ends and solder the parts of the LED strip to each other. You need to put bushings on the connection points and warm them up with a regular household hairdryer.

The diode lighting we received must be connected in the same way as neon lamps. Be careful not to mix up the polarities. They are indicated on the tapes at the cutting points.

As we have seen, upgrading car interior lighting does not take much time and does not require special skills. The only caveat is that you need to be careful and work without haste.