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bo58gardner 01-03-2011 11:35 AM

Bored led project
 
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So I had the switch from aftermarket fog lights in my car and I put stock fog lights back in because the aftermarket kept blowing fuses.
So I bought some cheap 12v resistor wired led lights and put them in to hook up to the switch. I connected them to the harness that connects to the radio because I can pull it out and work on it rather simply.
Looks ok from the seat although if you go underneath the dash and look you might get sick at all the amatuer soldering i did and the way wires are stuffed but anyways

Danthurs 01-03-2011 11:48 AM

Looks interesting. I prefer the LEDs to be out of site myself. How does it light up the interior?

bo58gardner 01-03-2011 11:55 AM

I havent seen it in the dark yet, (kept blowing the radio fuse last night) but imsure it will give it a nice glow. this is just a test project, I plan to put more in eventually and create a harness that runs to either the ignition or staright to the battery that will act as courtesy lights seeing as mine stay on constantly if the fuse is in.

Jonpro03 01-03-2011 04:32 PM

I used leds to light up the floorboards before, but then took them down cause I never kept the carpet clean. LOL

bo58gardner 01-03-2011 09:34 PM

They glow pretty bright but they arent anymore distracting than the radio is.

Deathwish99 01-04-2011 01:24 AM

My aeroforce scan gauge has some LED's that are red and within sight, and whenever they come on if I'm over a certain KR level it is SOO bright, i couldn't imagine having them constantly on in sight. Maybe you have dimmer LED's? Anyway in the pics it looks good.

bo58gardner 01-04-2011 05:10 AM

they are rated at 830 somethings, whatever the brightness rating is and they help block the bright ass blue of the radio which can light up the whole interior at night, gets annoying when everything else is red.

sseidriver97 01-04-2011 12:35 PM

nice work bo...ever get that tire iron off your steering rack lol

bo58gardner 01-04-2011 06:58 PM

No but I hear it knock a small bit if i turn my wheel all the way left or right, not concerning me much. I put a second switch in for new LED's and soon a third for foot well lights for the front and back. Doesn't light up too much so maybe just throw red nail polish on and make it pontiac mood lighting.

sseidriver97 01-04-2011 07:21 PM

YOur gonna be pissed if u get a flat and cant use it lmao


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