LED Glow interior lights install help

[Lightz39]

So I just ordered a 2 pc expandable set of blue leds from LED GLOW. I'm going to be installing them into the fuse box. It all seems pretty straight forward was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what fuse to use. I want them to run when the car is on and turn off when the car is off. I also don't want to have to worry about blowing any important electronics as unlikely as it is. Any help is appreciated. I haven't done this stuff before.

[EcoCruzer]

Extend a Fuse off fuse #6, console power outlet.

[Lightz39]

Thanks, thats what I was thinking only one question. Will the add a fuse enable it so I can still use the outlet as well as the lights? I'm assuming so, just want to make sure.

[EcoCruzer]

Yes it will. I have my Bazooka sub hooked up there and everything is fine. The Extend or Add a fuse will give you an additional fused circuit to hook into.

[Lightz39]

Perfect, thank you very much.

[AkotaHsky]

This is how mine is setup. I can still use my power adapter and I installed a switch so I can turn them off/on. I didn't mount the switch yet, but if I want to I can. It sits in their fine anyways.

[oMAHONEYo]

This is how mine is setup. I can still use my power adapter and I installed a switch so I can turn them off/on. I didn't mount the switch yet, but if I want to I can. It sits in their fine anyways.

Two questions:

Did you just get rid of the 20a fuse altogether (since the addacircuit only can do 10)?

This ones a little more... Unintelligent, but what do the wires look like inside the addacircuit? I just can't seem to get mine to work.


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[AkotaHsky]

Two questions:

Did you just get rid of the 20a fuse altogether (since the addacircuit only can do 10)?

This ones a little more... Unintelligent, but what do the wires look like inside the addacircuit? I just can't seem to get mine to work.


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I believe I just put a 10A fuse in it right now. Its plugged into #6 Fuse slot - for the front power outlet which I actually do not use. I have a power brick with a USB Port and 3 Car Power Ports I plug into the back power outlet with a blue light to match the rest of my lights and the wires hide under the center console. Can't say if the fuse will or will not blow as the front power outlet just gets the cord in my way as I have a manual transmission, so nothing ever gets plugged into it.

As far as the wires inside, I have no idea. All you do is put your power wire into the blue crimp and then crimp it to make a secure connection. Do you have a ground point? I used some 3 LED Strip Lights that we had laying around, I found them online here: OVM12F3B7 - OPTEK TECHNOLOGY - LED STRIP, 3 LED, BLUE, 6LM | Newark

I have 3 sets under the driver side dash and passenger side dash and used 3M Dbl Sided Tape to stick them on. I also have 3 strips under each of the front seats to illuminate the back seats, I used 3M Velcro and attached it to the rug on the hump underneath the seats so they point towards the rear of the car. All of the wires are ran hidden under the center console and under the seat tracks so it doesn't get in the way. The ground point for the lights go to a bolt in the panels under the center console on driver side. We crimped one of those crimps that go to a circle and slid it over the bolt (Can't think of the name).

[Nobody]

I have 3 sets under the driver side dash and passenger side dash and used 3M Dbl Sided Tape to stick them on. I also have 3 strips under each of the front seats to illuminate the back seats, I used 3M Velcro and attached it to the rug on the hump underneath the seats so they point towards the rear of the car. All of the wires are ran hidden under the center console and under the seat tracks so it doesn't get in the way. The ground point for the lights go to a bolt in the panels under the center console on driver side. We crimped one of those crimps that go to a circle and slid it over the bolt (Can't think of the name).

Can you post some pictures of your LEDs illuminated? Thanks.

[AkotaHsky]

Can you post some pictures of your LEDs illuminated? Thanks.

Sure. They are also pics in my garage.

I tested a few days ago, if the lights are on, you cannot see them illuminate anything inside the car so cops can't see them from the outside. You can only see them if you look into the car (IE: Truck sitting up higher or the guy at the Starbucks the other night from the drive through window). When in vehicle, they are very bright for the floorboards, but not blinding when driving. The pictures actually take some of the lighting away, but you get the idea.



These first 2 pictures were taken with a professional camera in my pitch black garage.

Front Seats:

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Rear Seats:
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There taken with just a cheapo digi camera underneath a street light:

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