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How much of a PITA are aftermarket puddle lights to install?

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Old Nov 27, 2024 | 05:27 AM
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How much of a PITA are aftermarket puddle lights to install?

Just curious if anyone has done this work? TIA, Tom
 
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Was a snap on my DB11. It depends one which ones you buy. some of them are generic and require a hole to be drilled in the door bottom to mount the light housing. Others are a direct replacement for the factory light and are plug/play which mine were. Mine were about ten minutes total time to install.



 
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Looks cool!
Where did you find these?
 
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Looks cool!
Where did you find these?
They are very bright. Can even see them in daylight. I purchased them on Amazon last year. I cannot post a link because of the sensitivity on this particular site, but here is a pic of the box they came in. Should be easy to find.




 
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Thanks!
Are they a direct swap of the OEM light?
 
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They are not difficult on the VH cars, but nowhere near as easy as the DB11 and later cars where they are a direct swap.

Need a hole drilling and some wiring, door cards need to come off.
 

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Thanks so much PhuketPaul- (been there---loved it!)--- my doors are NOT coming off for the puddle lights, espec as I seldom drive at night! LoL
Appreciate the info! Tom
 
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Are they a direct swap of the OEM light?
Yes, in the case of the DB11. The aftermarket AM puddle lights look just like the factory OEMs.

A whole bunch of manufacturers must have used this same vendor for OEM lights as the shape and mounting technique are the same for a number of cars that I've swapped out for puddle lights - Bentley, AMG GTS, Corvette(s)

I've made the mistake of buying the ones that are generic and require a hole to be made in the bottom of the door (even came with a hole saw in the kit), but I never installed these types; wouldn't waste the time.
 
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Thanks so much PhuketPaul- (been there---loved it!)--- my doors are NOT coming off for the puddle lights, espec as I seldom drive at night! LoL
Appreciate the info! Tom
I missed a rather important "d" out....

Door cards need to come off not doors!
 
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They took seconds to install on my 2011 Virage and were a direct swap. No door card removal required!
 
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OK. So, what exactly are 'Door Cards' ? [Asking for a friend]
 
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Mine was just held in with 2 tabs so was easily freed with a flat bladed screwdriver then unplugged. Installation is the reverse of removal

This is the original:


 
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