DIY: Base model Ambient Light Kit

[ponie1992]

i had a question about the illuminated cup holders and was wondering if they changed for 2017? I was going to pick some up off of ebay but noticed a 3rd different looking one and was wondering if you guys could enlighten me. The first pic is the one that is puzzling me. The 2nd is the standard non-illuminated and the 3rd is what I'm seeing out there for the illuminated/lighted version.

In the second pic, it's missing that little module. Not sure what it's for, but my base model PP has it.

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[Botlfed98]

In the second pic, it's missing that little module. Not sure what it's for, but my base model PP has it.

but do you have the ambient lighting / illuminated cup holders?

 

[Brian_S550]

I’ve ordered the parts to do this same mod on my V6 fastback, and Tasca Ford confirmed that there is a new part number for the lighted cupholder assembly: GR3Z-6313562-BB.

 

[ponie1992]

but do you have the ambient lighting / illuminated cup holders?

No, I don't.

 

[Blade007]

Hi Guys,
is there a plug and play option for the ambient lights and cup holders? I really want to try this but not a fan of soldering
thanks

 

[ponie1992]

Hi Guys,
is there a plug and play option for the ambient lights and cup holders? I really want to try this but not a fan of soldering
thanks

None that I've seen.

 

[Mr.Taylor]

I’ve ordered the parts to do this same mod on my V6 fastback, and Tasca Ford confirmed that there is a new part number for the lighted cupholder assembly: GR3Z-6313562-BB.

Have you completed everything?

 

[Brian_S550]

Have you completed everything?

Yes I have. It works perfectly.

 

[Blade007]

Can someone repost the pictures for this writeup? Want to try it this sometime this summer
Thanks

 

[Leosegura155]

Does anyone with a 18+ GT base model know if the base has plug and play for the door handle and cup holder ambient lighting? I’ve been trying to find the door handles but can’t find them anywhere. I found the cup holders for cheap but just need door handles

 

[xVolaft]

Hey everyone,

I have completed the interior light kit install. Well somewhat.
So far I have connected the two footwell lights and the illuminated premium cupholder. I will be installing 2 additional LED's in the storage compartments in the doors to finish the set (this will happen next week).

In the mean time here is what you have to do.

Here are the parts you will need:
Interior Light Kit (Varsity Ford Parts)
CL8Z13E700AA
$193.47
Illuminated cupholder (Varsity Ford Parts)
FR3Z-6313562-BC
$139.48

Tools needed will be:
7mm socket
torx 10 bit
soldering gun

In the picture below is your interior light kit from Ford. I would recommend using this one to avoid the whole common anode and common cathode adjustments. Plus its OEM and comes with the harness that can switch colours and bare the load.

1. Are the 2 footwell lights that have 3M tape on the back.
2. Are the cupholder LED's included with the kit.
3. Is the switch that cycles through the 7 colours and the 'off' position. This can be drilled into the console or put into the glovebox. Whatever.

And don't worry about 4+5. Those you have to stuff into the back behind the dash unit which can be accessed from both the passenger and driver footwells.

First, you will need to cutoff some of the excess plastic off the wiring harness on the cupholder part. This is shown in the image below:

I decided to use the soldering gun to melt it away but I would obviously recommend cutting it through clean.

Second, you have to cut 2 LEDs in the following image:

What we want to achieve here is to cut off enough wire that we can use the clip at the end and solder it into the premium cupholder wiring. Like so:

This will make our install easier as once the wires are soldering into the clip we can simply use the clip and plug it into the provided harness in the interior light kit.

Make sure you wire the proper wires into their appropriate colors.
red with orange,
green with green,
blue with blue
black with brown (ground)

The colours are important to maintain the same colour when changing colours across all the LEDs.

To actually install the unit you must remove the center console. There are some tutorials on how to do this. I used this one: http://mustangforums.com/forum/the-...7666-2015-mustang-center-console-removal.html

It is a little tedious. Take your time and do it. If you are unable to remove the full unit just pull it up enough like this:

Using the torx10 bit and a small wrench takes out the cupholder. I would suggest keeping a sheet of cloth underneath the console because the screws fall easily and become impossible to get them out (I lost 2).

Once the premium cupholder is installed run the wire from the inside on the right side of the carpet and to behind the dash area. This is where you will install both harnesses. These can be stuck on using the supplied 3M tape. We are talking about item 4 and 5 if you look at the first image in post.

Once you have set up the harnesses run the footwell lighting to both sides. Attach them to a surface in the footwell where you can get good light and good surface area for the tape.

According to the instructions you are supposed to connect it to the park lamp in the BCM connector but I didn't want to connect there because of the short wiring.

I just tapped into fuse 36 in the passenger side kick panel. Image of panel below:

That is all for the walkthrough. I apologize if it is unclear in some places. I wanted to do a video but couldn't. I will update this thread with the addition of the 2 LED's that we cut earlier and show how to install them into the door panels - Next week so stay tuned!

END RESULT:

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Can someone restore the pictures for this thread please.

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