What power source to power a cup holder light from
#1
What power source to power a cup holder light from
I am going to install a little automotive LED in my cup-holders somewhere and add a switch in the cup-holder as well.
I am not sure where to tap into power though. I want either always on, or with parking/headlights, don't really care.
I want the closest power source, as to avoid messy wiring going all around the car.
I am not sure where to tap into power though. I want either always on, or with parking/headlights, don't really care.
I want the closest power source, as to avoid messy wiring going all around the car.
#2
I am going to install a little automotive LED in my cup-holders somewhere and add a switch in the cup-holder as well.
I am not sure where to tap into power though. I want either always on, or with parking/headlights, don't really care.
I want the closest power source, as to avoid messy wiring going all around the car.
I am not sure where to tap into power though. I want either always on, or with parking/headlights, don't really care.
I want the closest power source, as to avoid messy wiring going all around the car.
#3
To turn the cup holder lights I am going to put in on.
To further clarify. I want either always hot power or when the lights are on power, going into a switch, which controls the lights. Because I won't need them unless it is dark, in which case my lights will be on.
The switch will be something like this one:
To further clarify. I want either always hot power or when the lights are on power, going into a switch, which controls the lights. Because I won't need them unless it is dark, in which case my lights will be on.
The switch will be something like this one:
#6
Cigarette lighter would be a better choice as it can handle the current except that it is key-on power and not light-on power. On the other hand, if you are good with wire-tracing you could run a line to the power supply side of the foglights before the foglight switch.
#9
I zoom therefore I am.
this would fall under the illuminated shift **** in terms of usefullness. do you really look at the cup holder as your putting a cup in it or just feel it with your hand?
#12
2) Me, I know where the cup holder is so I can slide the cup right on in without seeing it or feeling around for it. That comes with maturity.
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#13
well I know where the cup holder is, I also know where the road is, yet there are still lights there. Why bother have map lights? or an illuminated stereo.
Does it really matter why I want to do it?
anyways, thanks for the suggestion on the wire.
Does it really matter why I want to do it?
anyways, thanks for the suggestion on the wire.
#14
Alex, we are just messing with you a bit since the point has been made and laythor is on Vicodin while I am just getting started with Jack.
Seriously, all I/we care is that you do whatever mods you want in a safe and proper manner.
Seriously, all I/we care is that you do whatever mods you want in a safe and proper manner.
#15
Ricer is Nicer.....
Take power from the red/yellow wire at the ashtray illumination lamp. Ground it to the other wire at the ashtray, the one with a green stripe, no other wires will let you dim with the dash lights.
You probably know that the system uses a dimmer on the ground line, not on the power line.
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You probably know that the system uses a dimmer on the ground line, not on the power line.
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