05-09 Interior and Audio Mods Enhancing Your Mustang's Interior and Sound System

Adding 2008-2009 Mustang Factory Ambient Lighting

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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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I doubt it is the processor. Those things are built pretty well.

You checked to see if there is power in the wires to pins 2 and 6?
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Saw your edit.

What about all the pins on the module itself?
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Just looking over my diagrams to see if a short somewhere else could be an issue.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Tried on the module too actually, checked over every connector, and every pin. I'll leave it alone for now, blue looks nice. The button was cheap enough from a local ford dealer, and it should be here in a couple days. If that doesn't fix it, I'll have to order a processor online, the dealer wanted stupid amounts of money for it.

Thanks for all your help on this, by the way

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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Yes, Canadian dealers charge 4x what they do in the States. I learned that long ago.

I am convinced it is not the processor, but keep us posted.

If I get any other ideas, I'll let you know. Do you have the wiring diagrams?
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Hopefully you're right. I'll let you know.

No I do not, do you have a link to them?
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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I have the wiring diagram book for the 2009 mustang and 2005. I'll see if I can scan it at work when no one is looking.
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Thanks, if it's going to be too much hassle to scan it, don't worry about it
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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The button arrived today, and just got home at lunch time to install it, and works perfectly! problem solved.
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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That's great!

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Old May 13, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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I'm bumping this thread again.

I'm getting PMs about this again, so it may be useful to have this thread easier to find.

Been a long time since I did this mod ...
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Old May 15, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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As requested, here is the wiring diagram for the heated seats.

Click on it to pull it up.
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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Jim thanks for your write up on this " A Dustman" sent me here as I am about to upgrade my son's 06 GT to 09 Ambinet wiring. Im still awaiting a harness but hope to be good to go soon. GC
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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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No problem. Keep us posted.

Cheers
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 12:02 AM
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I finally, after looking at it in the corner of the garage, decided to install my ambient console into my 07. I got some ambient light harnesses with the caps out of an 11 Flex. I wired them into the harness. I now have the original back 2 LED lights and added 2 to the front. One on each side of the shifter. I also added the 3rd one into the console compartment. You can't see anything in there, so it is a big improvement. All in all, a nice addition, and with the LED's in the console front, instead of under the dash. Worked out excellent and everything works just like original. Great upgrade.
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 10:04 PM
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It has been brought to my attention that the wiring diagram I posted in post #92 is for heated seats (Which I did retrofit, by the way), but this thread is for the ambient lighting.

My apologies. Here is the ambient lighting diagram:
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
I finally, after looking at it in the corner of the garage, decided to install my ambient console into my 07. I got some ambient light harnesses with the caps out of an 11 Flex. I wired them into the harness. I now have the original back 2 LED lights and added 2 to the front. One on each side of the shifter. I also added the 3rd one into the console compartment. You can't see anything in there, so it is a big improvement. All in all, a nice addition, and with the LED's in the console front, instead of under the dash. Worked out excellent and everything works just like original. Great upgrade.
Any pics of the setup? Thanks!
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 10:11 PM
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I took a video of it working on the bench, before I installed it. Here are a couple pics of it and it's lights, I didn't have a clear picture I could copy from the inside the console, but it is the same light as either of the fronts. Hope it helps you.
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 04:24 AM
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I'm just curious, but what makes this $200 better than the Ford Ambient Lighting Kit?
http://www.cjponyparts.com/interior-...5-2009/p/ILK1/
Part# 8CL8Z-13E700-AA


I'm looking to do something like this in the near future. Pros and cons from those that have ventured down this path would be appreciated!

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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 11:32 AM
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I suppose it is a matter of opinion, but I like the inset OEM switch and the figure 8 light in the cupholder. I'm sure you can get all the needed stuff now pretty cheap from the wreckers.
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