02-20-2010, 10:55 PM
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Location: Quebec
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LED ( Yeah again )
I bought some prewired LED'S , I plan to put some in the rear speaker area to illuminate them and as I saw that the wire of each LED are just 1meter long , I dont know where to tap power from , I thought taking power from my SUB amplifier located in my trunk , If i plug the ground to the ground of my amplifier and the positive to the remote wire, would it work ? And would it stop lightning when i shut the motor down ? , I also plan to put the same kind of LED'S in the pocket over the mirror in front, But where should I take power there also ? ,
Also I bought some LED'S in plastic cap ( Canadian tire ) , Where should I tap power from ? , I will probally put them under seat.
Thanks for the help !
P.S : I will upload picture from my car after this job ! , (: , Im new here ! ( First post ) And im from Quebec so I speak french , tell me what you think about my english ! (:
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02-20-2010, 10:57 PM
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A-mod Pirate
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Well. Not bad english
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02-20-2010, 11:18 PM
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Je ne parles pas Francais  
Welcome, I like Quebec, the most European part of Canada  |
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02-21-2010, 12:54 AM
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Je ne parles pas de bon Francais, but who knows maybe I will understand some of what you say since I have taken a few French lessons in the past. Your english isn't bad either. Anyway bienvenue to the site.
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02-21-2010, 01:46 AM
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Hey thanks everyone !
P.S : Does anybody have any answer to my questions ? :P , I can't wait until showing off my Alero and finishing wiring these led's. |
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02-21-2010, 01:54 AM
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PM Cherrington17 he is like...God if God had LEDs for eyes, and a red and blue glow behind him...
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02-21-2010, 05:07 AM
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MyK,
To answer your questions;
1) YES, tapping into the amplifier will be fine as long as you run it the way you stated. Power of the LEDS to the Remote and ground to ground. They will turn off when the amp turns off
2) For the pocket over the mirror, I plan on tapping into the dome light, that way it only comes on when the doors are open. If you want you could tap into the radio or the fuse box and run wires all through the weather stripping and then into under the head liner.
3) Dont put them under the seat, rather put them under the dash (as I did) less wire running and stays out of your way while trying to vacuum under the seats.
P.S. Your english is good
-Smurf-
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02-21-2010, 08:38 AM
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Gone
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don't listen to smurf. NEVER power anything off your remote wire. if you want it to turn on at the same time, use a relay. (electronic switch). Remote wires are for the amp, and the amp only.
Beyond that, everything else he said is legit.
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02-21-2010, 09:47 AM
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Hé! comment sont vous l'homme, je voulais toujours visiter Québec, mais n'ai jamais reçu la chance de recevoir mon passeport, en tout cas, le LEDS devrait être tapé dans le sous la lumière de pointe et le robinet dans le fil plus clair, c'est le positif...
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02-21-2010, 10:32 AM
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I think the IOC and Quebec would approve of the amount of french in this tread...... 
Welcome to the site man!!
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02-21-2010, 10:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cherrington17
don't listen to smurf. NEVER power anything off your remote wire. if you want it to turn on at the same time, use a relay. (electronic switch). Remote wires are for the amp, and the amp only.
Beyond that, everything else he said is legit.
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Lmao, I'm so guilty of that.
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02-21-2010, 11:35 AM
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welcome.
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02-21-2010, 11:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nate's Alero
Hé! comment sont vous l'homme, je voulais toujours visiter Québec, mais n'ai jamais reçu la chance de recevoir mon passeport, en tout cas, le LEDS devrait être tapé dans le sous la lumière de pointe et le robinet dans le fil plus clair, c'est le positif...
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*cough* translator *cough* |
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02-21-2010, 05:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cherrington17
don't listen to smurf. NEVER power anything off your remote wire. if you want it to turn on at the same time, use a relay. (electronic switch). Remote wires are for the amp, and the amp only.
Beyond that, everything else he said is legit.
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Yeah, don't listen to me as I was the only one that answered the questions you asked. 
I have ran two 9" LED strips AND two 12" neon light bars off of the remote turn on from my amp and not had a single problem. I am also positive that I am NOT the only one that has done this nor will I be the last.
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02-21-2010, 05:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by meadus101
*cough* translator *cough*
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*cough* Bullshit *cough* |
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02-21-2010, 05:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PappaSmurf
Yeah, don't listen to me as I was the only one that answered the questions you asked.
I have ran two 9" LED strips AND two 12" neon light bars off of the remote turn on from my amp and not had a single problem. I am also positive that I am NOT the only one that has done this nor will I be the last.
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Its always good practice to use a relay on something that is expecting a certain amount of power to kick itself on. LEDs draw very little power so it's not going to be a big deal, however it is still a good idea to use a relay.
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02-22-2010, 12:23 AM
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Haha, je suis Québecois aussi et j'aimais bien posé des LEDs dans ma Alero.
J'avais quelques peu oublié le site pendant l'hiver, c'est moins amusant modifier une voiture quand y'a la neige...
J'suis aussi d'avis que direct dans l'ampli c'est bien.
J'metterais tout sous les sièges, question de voir que le reflet ^^
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Hell yeah 
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02-22-2010, 07:24 AM
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Gone
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PappaSmurf
Yeah, don't listen to me as I was the only one that answered the questions you asked.
I have ran two 9" LED strips AND two 12" neon light bars off of the remote turn on from my amp and not had a single problem. I am also positive that I am NOT the only one that has done this nor will I be the last.
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sorry smurf, normally i agree with ya, but in this case, i can't suggest people do the same.
it would be like having ion give advice as to how to run the power wire into the cabin. sure, it'll get there... but is it the right way?  |
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02-22-2010, 08:13 AM
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The Aleromod PITA
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im sideing , just tap somewhere in the front, and run a wire back, im about to do this for my trunk leds, so they can be on with my floors if i have the seats down
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02-22-2010, 06:50 PM
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Thank you all ! Im really happy to have found this site ! ,
Thanks to everebody who talked in french ! (:
And thanks to everebody who answered my questions ! ,
Ill think at what i'll do and I already have LED under my dash so i need to find an other emplacement !
P.S : Thanks to whoever will answer again ! Also thank you Papasmurf for answering all of my question !
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