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1. tim Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2004 nottingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 534

   #1 21st June 2005, 17:52

   lights
   
   i got the gs motor sport lights for my rear number plate and was just wondering what amp wire i need to buy to get the full power or brightness from em. i got a 5amp wire roll from halfords but think the lights are 12 amp what amp wire do i need??
2. tim Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2004 nottingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 534

   #2 21st June 2005, 18:47

   HELLO
3. Zany_Jim Established Member Joined: Nov 2004 Sussex. Get Ripped Off In The United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1553

   #3 21st June 2005, 18:50

   I think SaxoAl said he has these so he could probly help you with it
4. tim Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2004 nottingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 534

   #4 21st June 2005, 18:53

   saxo al where are u??? u should be on saxp p.
5. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #5 21st June 2005, 22:47

   5A wire will be fine.
   take power for these from the rear tail light power, then I earthed mine on the metal chassis behind the rear bumper.
6. tim Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2004 nottingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 534

   #6 21st June 2005, 23:17

   hey saxo al i didnt know i had 2 earth em i was just going 2 snip the connection attached 2 the old rear lights an wire the new ones up to em?? can i do thi s instead? or wont it work.
7. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #7 21st June 2005, 23:27

   It wont work like that chap.
   Think you will see that each light unit has 2 wires on them. One for power, one for earth.
   Power has to run in series, not just go to something then stop.
   hence why an earthing point (metal) is required.
8. tim Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2004 nottingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 534

   #8 21st June 2005, 23:39

   oh!!!
   
   ok so one wire to the red/live wire. and other to some metal? sorry iam a bit thick when it comes 2 electrics. will that then work with the side lights and stuff.
   
   sorry
9. tim Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2004 nottingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 534

   #9 21st June 2005, 23:45

   
10. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #10 22nd June 2005, 00:59

    yep, as soon as you flick the sidelights on, then the number plate lights will come on.
    
    
    
    Just the right amount of light on the plate
    
    EDIT > lol, doesn't look all that in the pic, but I can assure you they are more than adequete
11. tim Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2004 nottingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 534

    #11 22nd June 2005, 14:50

    ok thanx al will get some pictures up soon as shes finished. should be by the end of 2day.
    
    ps i had a look last night and going to take it from the left side rear light (cream wire number 2) tested it and it works on that one. al your a star......
    
    cheers
    
    
12. tim Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2004 nottingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 534

    #12 22nd June 2005, 14:50

    ps nice picture cant see the number plate tho lol lol
13. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #13 22nd June 2005, 16:05

    lol, yep.
    It was taken in my very dark garage
    I should take a pic from looking traight at it , rather than from above.