sajin
Active Member
I decided to install some LED strips where your feet go. I tapped into the light for the dome so the LED strips would light up when the door opens and gradually dim when you close the door and unlock/lock the car. The location where I tapped into was passenger side interior/courtesy plug. The first strip I installed work flawless. I got a bit cold and turned the car on before I started to install the second strip for the driver side. I ran the wire, and like an idiot, I cut the wire to shorten the extra slack with the car on and door open (strip/dome light on). The lights flickered when I made the cut and thought nothing of it. Finished installing the second LED strip and it was beautiful!
When I closed my doors, the lights never turned off... I even turned off my car and locked it and the lights would still stay on (LED strips + dome). I figured it was from when I shorted the connection. I checked the fuses on passenger side and under the hood. All were fine. Using a voltmeter on the LED strips, they are receiving full 12 [V] when they should be receiving 0. I took off the strips and the problem still persisted with the dome light. Did some troubleshooting and after pulling out the 40 [A] fuse labeled 'BACK UP. ACC" under the hood, the dome light now is only receiving ~5 [V] ALWAYS when left in the middle on the slider, aka controlled by the dimmer circuit or whatever it is controlled by. It receives 12 [V] when set to on or off.
My thoughts are that the problem lies with whatever controls the dimmer function for the dome. I have no idea how to check the fuse for the dimmer because there is no fuse for the dimmer in the fuse box under the hood, it's an empty slot with no slits to enter a fuse but the box says it has a 7.5 [A] one. Anyone have any help or ideas as to what my problem is and how to fix it?
The vehicle is a 2001 Accord V6.
When I closed my doors, the lights never turned off... I even turned off my car and locked it and the lights would still stay on (LED strips + dome). I figured it was from when I shorted the connection. I checked the fuses on passenger side and under the hood. All were fine. Using a voltmeter on the LED strips, they are receiving full 12 [V] when they should be receiving 0. I took off the strips and the problem still persisted with the dome light. Did some troubleshooting and after pulling out the 40 [A] fuse labeled 'BACK UP. ACC" under the hood, the dome light now is only receiving ~5 [V] ALWAYS when left in the middle on the slider, aka controlled by the dimmer circuit or whatever it is controlled by. It receives 12 [V] when set to on or off.
My thoughts are that the problem lies with whatever controls the dimmer function for the dome. I have no idea how to check the fuse for the dimmer because there is no fuse for the dimmer in the fuse box under the hood, it's an empty slot with no slits to enter a fuse but the box says it has a 7.5 [A] one. Anyone have any help or ideas as to what my problem is and how to fix it?
The vehicle is a 2001 Accord V6.
Last edited:
