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Old 02-12-2002, 11:08 AM
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Indiglo off of Cig Lighter ?

Whats up guys, i was wondering if i can run my indiglos off of my Cigarette lighter and have them turn on when i turn my lights on, if so how can i, thanks.
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Old 02-12-2002, 11:15 AM
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It's really easy. Just take off the center console (surrounds the radio and climate controls) Unplug the wires that light up the ring around cig lighter. You now have 2 wires. Cut them back far enough back so you have enough slack to wire everything back. Just connect the ground with the ground and the power with the power. The dimmer switch even adjusts whatever you wire in which is pretty cool too.
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Old 02-12-2002, 11:19 AM
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It's really easy. Just take off the center console (surrounds the radio and climate controls) Unplug the wires that light up the ring around cig lighter. You now have 2 wires. Cut them back far enough back so you have enough slack to wire everything back. Just connect the ground with the ground and the power with the power. The dimmer switch even adjusts whatever you wire in which is pretty cool too.
So i can do it quiet easily, thanks a lot, but one question.....if i were to use that, it wouldnt burn out the indiglos right ? im afraid that it might burn it out, but if not i will go ahead and do it, thanks again.
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Old 02-12-2002, 01:22 PM
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dude .. hook it up!!!

ok there is a RED/yellow wire running in to the back of the lighter (on the small white piece) just splice into that thats a good power line.. you wont kill your neons because that power's Fuse(Dash/taillight) will blow if there s surge.. connect your ground to anything...
*o yea - all power lines have a line on the wire.
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Old 02-12-2002, 01:25 PM
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Re: dude .. hook it up!!!

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ok there is a RED/yellow wire running in to the back of the lighter (on the small white piece) just splice into that thats a good power line.. you wont kill your neons because that power's Fuse(Dash/taillight) will blow if there s surge.. connect your ground to anything...
*o yea - all power lines have a line on the wire.
ok, if i splice into the Red/Yellow wire, will i be able to turn it on and off with my parking lights ? BTW thanks for your reply
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Old 02-12-2002, 04:21 PM
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Re: Re: dude .. hook it up!!!

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ok, if i splice into the Red/Yellow wire, will i be able to turn it on and off with my parking lights ? BTW thanks for your reply
aahh. parking lights... i dont know what you mean by parking lights..... but they will go on when you turn on the lights....when the dash lights on in they will go on..... on thinging .. dont toutch any wires to the black blug in back of the lighter.. it wil spark LOL

i conected the ground to the radio mounts.. il have pics up real soon tomorrow is return camra day....

were are you from...
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Old 02-12-2002, 06:15 PM
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Re: Re: Re: dude .. hook it up!!!

Thanks a lot for all the info guys, i got them going....they look sweet.....took out my LED lights from my previous SE dash and put them in the doors, not it looks extra good....BTW im from Whitestone, Ny.....thanks agian.
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Re: You can...

Originally posted by VTMAX
It's really easy. Just take off the center console (surrounds the radio and climate controls) Unplug the wires that light up the ring around cig lighter. You now have 2 wires. Cut them back far enough back so you have enough slack to wire everything back. Just connect the ground with the ground and the power with the power. The dimmer switch even adjusts whatever you wire in which is pretty cool too.
dude that's such a good idea, for anythign you want to plug into it. and with the whole dimmer thing, that makes it really cool. that's soem of the best info i've heard in a while. thanks.
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