Can I wire a status LED into the map switch wires?
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Cajun, that would definitely work.
Freedom, I measured the voltage with the ignition on, but did not start the car. Will it rise to +5 V with the car running? I assume that with "causing the map to switch" you mean that if the LED draws too much current, then the XEDE will switch back to map bank 0, correct?
Donour, the left keyswitch (momentary) is to calibrate the LC-1, the right keyswitch is to switch XEDE maps (key is only removable in position 1 - i.e. map bank 0).
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Freedom, I measured the voltage with the ignition on, but did not start the car. Will it rise to +5 V with the car running? I assume that with "causing the map to switch" you mean that if the LED draws too much current, then the XEDE will switch back to map bank 0, correct?
Donour, the left keyswitch (momentary) is to calibrate the LC-1, the right keyswitch is to switch XEDE maps (key is only removable in position 1 - i.e. map bank 0).
l8r)
Last edited by Ludikraut; Nov 17, 2005 at 08:30 AM.
There is a voltage regulator in the Xede that generates the +5v, so starting the car will not make a difference. What are you using for a meter to measure the voltage? Could the calibration be a little off?
Yes on the second question.
Yes on the second question.
Originally Posted by Ludikraut
Cajun, that would definitely work.
Freedom, I measured the voltage with the ignition on, but did not start the car. Will it rise to +5 V with the car running? I assume that with "causing the map to switch" you mean that if the LED draws too much current, then the XEDE will switch back to map bank 0, correct?
Donour, the left keyswitch (momentary) is to calibrate the LC-1, the right keyswitch is to switch XEDE maps (key is only removable in position 1 - i.e. map bank 0).
l8r)
Freedom, I measured the voltage with the ignition on, but did not start the car. Will it rise to +5 V with the car running? I assume that with "causing the map to switch" you mean that if the LED draws too much current, then the XEDE will switch back to map bank 0, correct?
Donour, the left keyswitch (momentary) is to calibrate the LC-1, the right keyswitch is to switch XEDE maps (key is only removable in position 1 - i.e. map bank 0).
l8r)
Just another suggestion... You can buy a 12V LED from Radio Shack and wire your map switch like this. That way you know for sure the current and voltage remains unaltered.
FYI, I wired my LC switch like this so I have a LC armed status LED.
- Steve
FYI, I wired my LC switch like this so I have a LC armed status LED.
- Steve
