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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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power source for leds in vents...

well could somebody show me with pics or a diagram how to wire the leds into a power source from the vents?
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 05:53 AM
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You're best bet is to just get a 12v power source, like your cigarette lighter, and tap into that, put a fuse and switch on the system and that's it.

If you want to do it even better, run a wire straight from the battery although I think the cigarette light should be fine as LED's don't consume much power.
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 06:55 AM
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What I did was tap into the power from the hazard light. Red/blue wire is power and red/yellow wire is ground. This way they turn on when you turn on your lights and dim w/ the dimmer switch.
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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well i am totally a noob to this electronic thing...so could someone draw it up like a diagram???
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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The cig lighter is not required and just complicates everything. Just buddy off the nearest thing. The clock or hazard lights switch or Rear defrost should be totally adequate. This is a real rough diagram.

(LED)
|----|
R----|
|----|
+---(-)

Realistically thats the easiest way to do it(Ignore the dashes. They are just place holders) R stands for resistor. If you run through one of the local switches it will be great cause the LED's will only be on when the lights are on. Just out of curiousity, why would you want to light up nasty dust filled vents?
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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lol i dunno......i bought some leds form the GD (x50) and i was bored so i wanted to do this mod........
but can i hook that up to a switch broaner???
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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Broaner, this is off topic but your SIG is HUGE and looks like a huge nose with some weird native american type writing on it.
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ChristheNite
Broaner, this is off topic but your SIG is HUGE and looks like a huge nose with some weird native american type writing on it.


LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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Will there be enough power in the lighers power supply to power all those lights?
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 03:38 PM
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well i think i am only putting 2 leds in...... so i think there will be enough....
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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You will be able to put it on a switch. But this switch will only work if the lights are on. If you want to be able to have the LED's on w/ the lights off you should buddy off the ignition power that the clock uses.
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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if u need help and see me on AIM, hit me jup, tjnyc10 on AIM....my leds are to a switch, its real simple, i can explain it to u via IMs
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