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trying to install strip lights

Old Sep 3, 2013, 03:33 PM
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trying to install strip lights

i want them in the engine bay and i want them to come on when the car comes on but i dont want to have a switch can anyone give me detailed instructions on how to do this?
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Old Sep 3, 2013, 05:42 PM
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hook a wire up to a source that's always powered and a source that's powered only at key on hook it to a relay with appropriate fuse then wire your lights to the relay output


Just noticed the two sources are reversed

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Old Sep 3, 2013, 11:52 PM
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thanks.....totally just got pulled over because apparently having lights on the exterior of your car is illegal in all 50 states....talked my way out of a ticket....looks like i need a switch
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Originally Posted by Emartop
thanks.....totally just got pulled over because apparently having lights on the exterior of your car is illegal in all 50 states....talked my way out of a ticket....looks like i need a switch
Lol. Yea pretty much any additional light to your vehicle is for "off-road" use only, with the exception of like side amber markers.
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Lol. Yea pretty much any additional light to your vehicle is for "off-road" use only, with the exception of like side amber markers.
I actually got a video of his car when I saw it on the highway. Here it is:
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True fact: A string of christmas lights used instead of speaker wire will light up in response to the music signal.

Not that you should do this - just that you could.


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