where to get power from?

alero_bmxer · 02-25-2010, 07:30 PM

Okay so when i get my car back im gunna be putting some led's in the mirrors for turn signals. i have them all wired up and ready to install, my question is where is the best place to get power and function for the turn signals? do i have to go throught the fire wall and tap into each turn signal harness?

meadus101 · 02-25-2010, 07:46 PM

Search button!

Nobody post here for 24 hours, give him a chance to find it for himself. It's in a million threads.

(not trying to be a rooster, but it's a great way to teach you.)

alero_bmxer · 02-25-2010, 07:48 PM

sorry im in my garage on my phone and just wanted a quick answer

alero_bmxer · 02-25-2010, 08:07 PM

call me what you want but i searched and still didnt come up with what im lookin for.

meadus101 · 02-25-2010, 08:47 PM

Fine.

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showt...t=power+source

Search keyword was "Power Source"

sfi3400 · 02-25-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by alero_bmxer

call me what you want but i searched and still didnt come up with what im lookin for.

i agree with him i search and search for things i need and cant find and and then people bs. like really grow up

Cashdollar2009 · 02-25-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sfi3400

i agree with him i search and search for things i need and cant find and and then people bs. like really grow up

Nice join date, keep your opinions to yourself for a while, you're only asking for trouble.

alero_bmxer · 02-25-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sfi3400

i agree with him i search and search for things i need and cant find and and then people bs. like really grow up

whoa there turbo im not mad in the least bit i jus was trying to get a straight forward answer. you need to not get offended easily to be a part of this forum.

sfi3400 · 02-25-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by alero_bmxer

whoa there turbo im not mad in the least bit i jus was trying to get a straight forward answer. you need to not get offended easily to be a part of this forum.

i know man but im just saying when i ask my ?'s people are like read the search and yad yad i have searched and couldnt find it thats why im asking in the fourm. but no this is not directed to you

clutch1 · 02-25-2010, 09:10 PM

Power source is easy, but don't make him search for the dang signal light wires!! That's mean

lol

Here's a great link, bookmark it, I did!!
http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19347

From there you can find wiring diagrams for your car, and more specifically, the exterior lamps circuit: (if this works)
http://arrc.epnet.com/autoasp/framerq.asp

You might have to do some testing, but it looks like, at the multifunction switch (on the column) you can tap into the ltblue/blk, and dkblue wires for left and right respectively. HOWEVER! They are almost assuredly ground control wires, meaning they give ground, not power. You will have to wire the mirror signals up for constant 12v in, and then the ground side will go to those two wires.. the LED turn markers shouldn't draw enough amperage to cause any issues with the circuit.

MAKE SURE THEY WORK LIKE THAT FIRST!!!!

When you find those wires, get the multimeter out, and backprobe into their pins on the harness.. where ever it is. Set the multimeter to read voltage... put one lead on the backprobe, and one on the battery. Should read 12V. Turn the blinker on, and it should read 12V with it off, and 0v with the blinker on.... on the multimeter it'll just look like number bouncing between low and high.. but that'll prove it's giving ground.

If that doesn't work just hollar and I'll think of something else for ya :P

BTW.. if you want power... just use a fusetap, those are the best for small things like this!!

alero_bmxer · 02-25-2010, 09:37 PM

cool thanks thats exactly what i was looking for. ill give it a shot when i get my car back

alero_bmxer · 03-10-2010, 11:45 PM

does anyone have a pic of the multifunction switch wires? i cant find the ones that clutch was talkin about

Weazel · 03-10-2010, 11:51 PM

We need some more advanced search options imo. Let's steal Google's technology!

alero_bmxer · 03-11-2010, 12:01 AM

tried google and still couldnt find anything

99-alero · 03-11-2010, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Weazel

We need some more advanced search options imo.

or we need more members that are willin to answer a simple question without being a dumbass "use the search button newb!!!" blah blah blah this is the only forum im on where people cant just answer the question

clutch1 · 03-11-2010, 06:09 PM

You should be able to pull apart the column trim and find a harness connecting somewhere near where the blinker lever is. Did ya try there?

cherrington17 · 03-11-2010, 06:36 PM

after looking at the wire diagrams (that clutch linked to previously)

left is light blue/black
right is dark blue

alero_bmxer · 03-11-2010, 06:42 PM

i tried those with no success. i thought at first i didnt have power but i checked with a multimeter and i do so idk where i went wrong.

cherrington17 · 03-11-2010, 07:08 PM

have a load resistor in line? they'll hyper blink if not.

you'd probably be better off tapping the lines coming out of hazard switch...

03-11-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 99-alero

or we need more members that are willin to answer a simple question without being a dumbass "use the search button newb!!!" blah blah blah this is the only forum im on where people cant just answer the question

You think this forum is bad you should jump over to J-body.org