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Kruc1fix
02-25-2009, 11:54 PM
I can't seem to find a how to for installing LED or cathode lights in my car. Im talking the cup holders trick, on the floor matts, etc.

Only how to's I've seen are for actually installing the lights. I need help on the wiring and where to wire to; like where do i get electricty from, how do I turn it on and off.
Midgear
02-26-2009, 12:03 AM
I'd talk to cherrington, he seems to be an LED guru.
HazMatt24
02-26-2009, 12:03 AM
Q) How do I do anything with LED's?
A) Basic Wiring...http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8404
and http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12755
Wheel Wells...http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14683
In the Doors... http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8297
Window Switches...http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9056
Gauge Cluster...http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1990
Vents...http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5350
Midgear
02-26-2009, 12:03 AM
^ or that.
99alerogirl
02-26-2009, 12:03 AM
yeah, cherrington's the MAN. but he's in beddy bye right now i'm sure. psh, old man.
99alerogirl
02-26-2009, 12:04 AM
holy shiite... 4 posts at 12:03 AM.. that's gotta be a record!
jayson_waltz
02-26-2009, 12:04 AM
search button is your best friend. use it and abuse it
Q) How do I do anything with LED's?
A) Basic Wiring...http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8404
and http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12755
Wheel Wells...http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14683
In the Doors... http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8297
Window Switches...http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9056
Gauge Cluster...http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1990
Vents...http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5350
cherry rocks for this stuff his car is LOADED
EDIT: damn u people! i was gonna b the first but you all posted while i looked it up. o well
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w246/cherrington17/Car%20Pics/P1020312.jpg
Kruc1fix
02-26-2009, 12:05 AM
wow thanks hazmatt
99alerogirl
02-26-2009, 12:06 AM
that's a bright water bottle.
jayson_waltz
02-26-2009, 12:08 AM
^its radioactive, that's crack to cherry
99alerogirl
02-26-2009, 12:10 AM
wow thanks, that explains so much!
Kruc1fix
02-26-2009, 12:30 AM
Can I really connect the lights to a couple of batterys? instead of the car battery?
clutch1
02-26-2009, 12:40 AM
Nah man, the car battery is where it's at!

It's pretty easy to either run wiring into your car from the battery, or tap into a fuse on the inside, depending on if you're going to run a few or a lot of lights.
Kruc1fix
02-26-2009, 12:46 AM
If I do this, I want lights above the floor matts maybe one in the cup holder(s) and one in the doors. I would like a switch to turn them on and off too
HazMatt24
02-26-2009, 12:51 AM
you could wire in a switch and mount it somewhere, shouldn't be too hard
Oldsnut
02-26-2009, 12:51 AM
The possibilities are endless.
Nate's Alero
02-26-2009, 01:51 AM
The possibilities are endless.

yeah... research LED monster on google..... lol i think its a civic with like, 2100 LED's
cherrington17
02-26-2009, 07:49 AM
usually the point of LEDS is to provide glow, and being that you live in arizona, i'm guessing its pretty bright during the day.

so your car has a DRL switch prebuilt into it. When it gets dark enough, your drls turn off and headlights turn on. Its very easy to tap into, just use the fuse on the top right of the passanger fuse panel. Get a fuse tap, put it in there, then run a line over to your center console. A couple distribution blocks and decent velcro will do wonders. makes a connection thats easy to tap, and easy to change, while still being solid. (connections won't fall off, or short out)

but thanks Haz for finding my FAQ page... :lol:


...btw... those blues are only half the work i've done... if you didn't notice my sig. :D