LED Vehicle Accent Lighting

What is Accent Lighting?

LED accent lighting can provide additional illumination to the interior or the exterior of your vehicle, including on cars, trucks, RVs, trailers, snowmobiles, ATVs, and motorcycles. These lights allow for easy customization of your vehicle and have a low-profile design to elevate your vehicle’s look. 

How Do I Determine the Accent Lighting Fixture I Need?

The fixture you should use will depend on the placement. Strip lights and puck lights can be installed in the interior of your vehicle around the seats, center console, dashboard, or for overhead or undercabinet lighting in RVs. To accentuate your license plates, wheel wells, engine bays, or other areas on the exterior of your vehicle, install rock lights, license plate lights, or courtesy lights. Bolt and pre-wired LEDs are adaptable for both the interior and exterior of a vehicle. The right fixture for your application will also depend on the desired color, voltage output, and mounting type. 

What Colors Are Available for Accent Lighting?

Our LED vehicle accent lighting comes in multiple color options, including warm white, natural white, and cool white, RGB color-changing, single color- amber, blue, green, red, pink, purple, UV (blacklight), and yellow. Use the ‘LED Color’ filter on the side of the product page to see the color options available for that fixture and sort based on the one you need.  

What Are the Benefits of Installing LED Vehicle Accent Lighting?

Besides the decorative appeal and customization provided by the vehicle accent lights, there are a lot of benefits associated with using LEDs. 

• LEDs have an increased energy efficiency, requiring less power to emit the same amount of light. This also ensures LEDs cause less strain on your vehicle’s battery than traditional bulbs.
• Using LEDs is the cost-effective solution over time, with greater longevity, fewer replacements, and reduced maintenance. 
• All of our LEDs are backed by multi-year warranties, with lifetime warranties available for certain products.

What Does Legislation Say About Installing Accent Lighting in Your Vehicle?

Regulations for accent lighting vary at the state level, so we recommend checking with your state government prior to installation. Restrictions may be related to placement, strobing and flashing, or mandate that accent lights be powered off when vehicles are driving. Additionally, color restrictions can also be in place; red and blue lights are usually only permitted for emergency vehicles.

How Do I Control Accent Lights?

Available controls will depend on the fixture type. Our rock lights and strip lights can be controlled by a remote or smart device. Other lights, including courtesy lights, license plate lights, and bolt beams, can be installed with dimmers to adjust the light output. Certain accent lights are compatible with toggle switches or rocker switches to easily power lights on or off. To ensure you’re purchasing the correct controllers for your lights, the compatible controllers and dimmers will be listed under the ‘Accessories & Power Supplies’ section.