LED's Inside Vents?, How do i do this..? Options

[Negative]

In the meantime - cnelson - here is a picture of my dash:

Look through the steering wheel on the lower left hand side. The first thing you see is the Red Light for the stock alarm. To the right you will barely be able to make out one of the two switches I put there for custom lighting on my car. It lights up red when the switch is engaged and blacks out like you see it when the switch is in the off position. These switches cost me no more than $5 at Autozone and look really nice and stock in the interior. Just an example of where you can place the switch. Again use your imagination. Almost anywhere on the dash is possible.

[pittfirefighter]

any questions about that fuse cluster?

[Negative]

Jeez - pittfirefighter - you were faster than I thought.
I understand what you are doing here. Still taking it from the fuse box where the fuse goes but essentially creating two outputs from the stock input. I would still prefer not to have to take from this spot so as to not confuse anyone who comes after me in the event that a fuse pops. You know how mechanics can be. If they saw this they would say there's your problem and start ripping out your work. Remember I am thinking for o0black0o's car on Sun.
On his I think I wll use the orange wire out of the back of the radio if so equipped.
Back to helping cnelson...I will just observe and learn now.

[pittfirefighter]

Oh ok, i don't know if you got what i was getting at, but the fuse itself (the spot i used number 30) is on a relay and shuts off when you open the door, therefore anything else attached to it will also shut off when opening the door

[Negative]

No I got it completely. Proceed - I'm actually learning something here.

This post has been edited by Negative: Dec 15, 2006 - 12:40 PM

[cnelson]

I'm glad your learning.. but i'm pretty lost. lol. IS it hard to instert the new fuse? And cut a place on the dash for the stwich? I'm still pretty confused about doing the LED's. Sorry. -cnelson.

[Negative]

Don't be. We were all new to this once.
And even though I've been doing this for years, as I said I'm learning from this. Let's see where pittfirefighter is taking you.

This post has been edited by Negative: Dec 15, 2006 - 1:11 PM

[pittfirefighter]

nope not tough at all, the switch will probably be the toughest part, just try to find one with a circular middle, then you can just drill a hole and thats it, fuse is as easy as pulling one out and pushing the other in

make sure you get the part i talked about before - Add-A-Fuse mini

[cnelson]

Ok, now autozone should have all these right? -cnelson.

[pittfirefighter]

yeah they definitely should

[Negative]

This is overly simplified but it was intended to be a diagram of what Pittfirefighter is telling you to do:

[cnelson]

Ok, so let me list what i need to make sure its everything;

Add-a-Fuse mini
18 guage wire
siwtch
LED's

is that all? -cnelson.

[Negative]

Ok, so let me list what i need to make sure its everything;

Add-a-Fuse mini
18 guage wire
siwtch
LED's

is that all? -cnelson.

Yes - be sure to get two different colors of wire - black (-) and red (+). This will make coaching you through the steps easier and also the finished product will be universaly recognizable to anyone later on.
Also don't forget to get the ready to go LEDs not the ones that need resistors. Youre not ready for resistors yet. Autozone has a 3pack that has a blue package. They are in the ricer section with the neons and such.

This post has been edited by Negative: Dec 15, 2006 - 2:08 PM

[cnelson]

Ok, going to go pick everything up right now, then tommorow i'm going to do it, my friend is coming over to help, but i still am kinda of confused on how to even begain the project? Thanks for everything. -cnelson.

[Negative]

Ok, going to go pick everything up right now, then tommorow i'm going to do it, my friend is coming over to help, but i still am kinda of confused on how to even begain the project? Thanks for everything. -cnelson.

Don't worry we got your back. You might want to start it today though cause I don't know about pitt but I'm gonna be out of touch until Monday probably. I may check in Sun if o0black0o has internet on his person while we re-wire his gauges.
take a pic of the LEDs you buy and post it before 5pm CST and I will let you know if you got the right ones. Remember the ones in the blue 3pack. I've had great luck with them and they are pretty much stupid simple to wire up.

[cnelson]

ehhh CST time? What time is it there now? Cause over here on EST its 3:30

[Negative]

You would have till 6:00pm your time. If you want you could text me at (832)882-0534 whenever. I have cricket so it wont cost me anything no matter how far away or what time. Cricket is the $hit!

going to Autozone today too so I can get you the brand name but I won't know how to get it to you. No internet at home in my music studio. The napster problems way back had gotten me paranoid LOL.

[cnelson]

Well the autozone by my house, didn't have the LED's so i got one at radio shack then going to post the pic to make sure its the right one then if it is i'll go get more. I also go "Add-A-Circut Mini" and the wire and the swtich (The switch says it isn't deisgned for things over 10 amps the LED is 1.7 watts). here are the pics;

Ok, the pics are taking a long time. I'll post them in a couple minutes.

[cnelson]

[cnelson]

Sorry the pictures came out like crap. I hope you can tell me if i got the right stuff or not. Thanks. -cnelson.