08 Camry Base/CE
Hi all,
I already tried searching for how to do footwell lighting. There was a thread that had all the instructions but the user deleted it all about three plus years ago. Now the only "good" thread I could find has the LEDs connected to the exterior lights so when the driver turns on his lights his footwell lighting will light up. I don't want that. I found a thread that had some info on what I want to do but it has only some info and not enough for me to understand properly all I could really sorta understand was that I could maybe use the Ignition Key Cylinder light for it.
What I want to do is have my footwell lighting light up when I turn the dome light switch to either DOOR or ON. I believe I am able to do this at connector EQ1 with PIN 16 and PIN 18 or PIN 15. I then just need to ground them anywhere but while I can do some electrical diagnosis on my own I tend to forget how individual devices (light bulb) go from positive to negative. I attached a wiring diagram of how I believe the positives go to negative. I am sure I am too confused on something simple and I am probably confusing you all on I am trying to do. Sorry if I don't make much sense.
If I were to do physical testing I would probably be able to understand what I am trying to do more but getting the theory on how it works helps with physical testing or installation.
Theories
Picture (this wiring diagram is for a 2007 Toyota Camry
Useful Link
https://www.toyotanation.com/forum/104-camry-5th-6th-gen-2002-2006-2007-2011-2nd-gen-solara-2004-2008/411104-dome-supervision-wire.html?411104=#post3839929
The only thing confusing is that the connectors and pins "do not match".
Afterthoughts
Hi all,
I already tried searching for how to do footwell lighting. There was a thread that had all the instructions but the user deleted it all about three plus years ago. Now the only "good" thread I could find has the LEDs connected to the exterior lights so when the driver turns on his lights his footwell lighting will light up. I don't want that. I found a thread that had some info on what I want to do but it has only some info and not enough for me to understand properly all I could really sorta understand was that I could maybe use the Ignition Key Cylinder light for it.
What I want to do is have my footwell lighting light up when I turn the dome light switch to either DOOR or ON. I believe I am able to do this at connector EQ1 with PIN 16 and PIN 18 or PIN 15. I then just need to ground them anywhere but while I can do some electrical diagnosis on my own I tend to forget how individual devices (light bulb) go from positive to negative. I attached a wiring diagram of how I believe the positives go to negative. I am sure I am too confused on something simple and I am probably confusing you all on I am trying to do. Sorry if I don't make much sense.
If I were to do physical testing I would probably be able to understand what I am trying to do more but getting the theory on how it works helps with physical testing or installation.
Theories
- PIN 15 to LED to GROUND: This one seems right because I get power and I get ground but... am I just bypassing the switch all together now and the LEDs always stay on? (Picture 2)
- PIN 16 & 18 to LED to GROUND:This one also seems right because now I am connected to DOOR and ON on the Dome Switch but... am I getting power? My wiring diagram "says" I am not getting power. (Picture 3)
Picture (this wiring diagram is for a 2007 Toyota Camry
- Green = Positive
- Red = Negative
- Yellow = Pin
- Green with Black Outline = Postive
- Red with Black Outline = Negative
Useful Link
https://www.toyotanation.com/forum/104-camry-5th-6th-gen-2002-2006-2007-2011-2nd-gen-solara-2004-2008/411104-dome-supervision-wire.html?411104=#post3839929
The only thing confusing is that the connectors and pins "do not match".
Afterthoughts
- Looking at Picture 3 again I see that I might not be able to do what I want so I may be limited to either DOOR or ON
- I have to use the coat hanger method an connect it directly to the dome light
- I would be willing to get an extra set of LEDs so that the DOOR and the ON wires are independent