The rear hatch of our 2018 Subaru Crosstrek was pretty dim, which would make loading and unloading stuff at night kind of annoying. Since we do a lot of that, Steve decided to improve the lighting situation back there with some LED strip lighting. It had to improve the lighting back there, be unobtrusive, and stand up to the occasional road trip with a dog. Having it light up under the same conditions of the stock light would be quite a perk, too! Here's what Steve came up with! TOOLS USED: • Multi-Material Cutters: https://amzn.to/2RiUaLf • Soldering Station: https://amzn.to/3hjEuln • Helping Hands for Soldering: https://amzn.to/3kf8QHP • Multimeter: https://amzn.to/2D7VFH6 (As seen in the video.) • Cheap Multimeter: https://amzn.to/2z9NHtg (Alternate option I also own.) • Trim Removal Tool: https://amzn.to/2FqgS1w (As seen in the video.) • Trim Removal Tools 5 Pack: https://amzn.to/2wwVpLS (Alternate option.) SUPPLIES USED: • 18 AWG Stranded Wire: https://amzn.to/3irHvl5 (I used red & green, this is red & black.) • LED Strip: https://amzn.to/3bOq1Np • Solder Wire: https://amzn.to/2QpgDEE You could definitely use a different color LED strip, but 6000K white is going to give you the brightest results, all else being equal. • https://carssimplified.com/ Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and more: https://carssimplified.com/social-media.php https://www.patreon.com/cars (Sometimes previews and exclusive content are shared on these platforms!) Cars Simplified is a show dedicated to automotive education, including DIY repair, automotive news, auto industry changes, automotive technology, performance modifications, and more, all presented in a friendly and easy to digest manner! #CarsSimplified #CarsSimplifiedS6 #CarsSimplifiedLighting #LEDStrip #Lighting #Automotive #Education #Cars #LEDs Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of Cars Simplified, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. Cars Simplified assumes no liability for any property or personal damage that may arise from doing a repair on your vehicle after watching any video. Due to factors beyond the control of Cars Simplified, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Again any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Cars Simplified. Cars Simplified earns from qualifying purchases via the Amazon Associate program. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwxwenuVJzc

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