- 1). Disconnect both the positive and negative terminals of the car battery, for safety purposes.
- 2). Determine where the LED's are to be mounted, to the interior or exterior of the car. If mounted to the exterior, raise the car on a jack stand to facilitate installation to the chassis of the car. Use a marker to indicate the location.
- 3). Drill holes where the lights are to be mounted. Be sure to use a drill bit smaller in diameter than the screws to help be certain the screws are held tightly in place. Make sure that holes are being drilled away from particularly hot areas of the car. Avoid areas where the lights could easily be kicked, damaged, or dismantled, as well as areas of electrical wiring and areas with moving parts. If in doubt, ask a mechanic.
- 4). Mount the lights, per the manufacturer's instructions. In the case of larger LEDs, this generally involves inserting lights into mounting brackets, and attaching the brackets to the car using screws. When installing smaller LEDs, thread screws through the LEDs and fasten them directly to the car body.
- 5). Wire lights to the car battery, using 12 AWG cable. In the case of interior lights, pass the cable through pre-existing holes in the firewall of the car. Wire the black (positive) wire of the cable to the positive battery terminal, and wire the negative and ground wires of the cable to the negative battery terminal.
- 6). Reconnect your car battery. Your LEDs will turn on when the engine is started.
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