LED

1. rjrhys Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 27 Saxo mk2, 1.1

   #1 2nd December 2011, 01:14

   Hi, i just bought some LED strip lights from ebay, and wanted them to turn on when doors open. I’m guessing i would have to tap into the power supply from the interior light???... They are going in the passenger and drivers foot well. Any ideas at all on how to wire them up would be much appreciated.
   Thanks
   Rhys
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 2nd December 2011, 01:24

   Earth them out to chassis then get your + switched feed from the switch in the door check job done.
3. rjrhys Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 27 Saxo mk2, 1.1

   #3 2nd December 2011, 01:34

   cheers mate, im gunna look stupid now... lol.... but how do i get to the swich for door?
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 2nd December 2011, 01:40

   Open the door where it hinges there is a little push switch undo the torx screw holding the switch on and there you have your wires.

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5. rjrhys Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 27 Saxo mk2, 1.1

   #5 2nd December 2011, 02:00

   thats great thanks! will get on with it tomorrow
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 2nd December 2011, 02:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bedford126 Earth them out to chassis then get your + switched feed from the switch in the door check job done.

   Do this, except the switch is negative not positive. So you'll need to run +ve to your lights separately, then earth via the door switch.
7. rjrhys Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 27 Saxo mk2, 1.1

   #7 2nd December 2011, 09:29

   where can i get the +ve from? that is easy to get to?
8. user_38172 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Scarborough Posts: 914 1.4 furio white

   #8 2nd December 2011, 09:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rjrhys where can i get the +ve from? that is easy to get to?

   could use the wires at back of the cigarette lighter
9. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #9 2nd December 2011, 09:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rjrhys where can i get the +ve from? that is easy to get to?

   Anywhere really - take the glovebox off and there's a whole host of lines to tap into You're looking for a feed that's permanently on rather than a switched ignition feed. As above, you could use the fag lighter wiring as you're using LED's they're low current so wouldn't cause any strain on that wiring. You'd still want to fuse them mind you