Interior lighting questions

dont13link · Post by **dont13link** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:09 am

I've been digging around for the last couple days trying to find a thread about this, and I begrudgingly admit defeat.What is safe to tie into in the interior? I'm pretty much just needing +12V and grounds for a bunch of interior LEDs I'm wanting to run throughout the inside, as well as power for white LED underglow that's in the back of my mind.I'm just worried about overloading a circuit and blowing something critical.I know the option of using empty sockets on the fuse box is always an option, but I've never done something like that, and I'd be paranoid about messing it up.Thanks!!!-Ryan-

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:11 am

It will protect the current circuit and allow you to add another.googleadd a circuitBesure you buy the correct one... they make them in the standard size fuse and mini fuse.

joshuaeb09 · Post by **joshuaeb09** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:17 am

^What keith said these things are awesome. Make installing accessories in cars a breeze. This is what I'm using to run the LED's in my car.

dont13link · Post by **dont13link** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:46 am

So if I'm looking at it right, this is my +12V, and ground wherever?Thanks guys. I had no clue something like this existed.

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:27 am

Quote, originally posted by dont13link Â»So if I'm looking at it right, this is my +12V, and ground wherever?Thanks guys. I had no clue something like this existed.correct.You pull out the fuse where you want to pull power from, then the fuse you pulled goes in to position 1, then add in another fuse(3,5,10,15amp)(depending on what you are running) to position 2 (where the wire comes out of) Plug it back in to the location you just pulled fuse 1 from and you are set. You might need to trim the cover for the fuse panel.

epcIII · Post by **epcIII** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:04 am

Wow, that's great! I've never seen one of these before. Good to know.

dont13link · Post by **dont13link** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:21 am

They really do look like it'd make wiring up aftermarket accesories a breeze. Now the hard part is deciding if I want to to the lights first, or get new wheels

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:37 pm

Those are great, if you want a bunch of crap sticking out of your fuse block... I've got one of these... http://bluesea.com/category/5/21/productline/126I guess for low amp draw stuff... that tap is ok.. I just don't like the idea of the circuit draw+ whatever gets piggy backed..

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:16 am

Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind Â»I guess for low amp draw stuff... that tap is ok.. I just don't like the idea of the circuit draw+ whatever gets piggy backed.. i agree, but I don't know just how many he was adding and figured the cheapest/easiest method would be best

dont13link · Post by **dont13link** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:22 am

I'm planning on adding one circuit for underglow, one for interior, and one for each of the front heated seats, and if I get real crazy, rear heated seats.So which option would be best, the additional block, piggyback fuses, or trying to use empty spots on the factory fuse block?

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:34 am

If you are adding HEAT to anything, you want a block, DO NOT EVER trust ANYTHING that produces HEAT to something JANKY...

dont13link · Post by **dont13link** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:31 am

That makes sense Sublimewind. Where's the best place to pick one of those up, and is there a brand I should stay away from?

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:10 am

Google the name he posted you can find lots of them for about 30-40 bucks

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:07 pm

Quote, originally posted by dont13link Â»That makes sense Sublimewind. Where's the best place to pick one of those up, and is there a brand I should stay away from?They make smaller versions of what you see above, one has 6 fuses and no negative buss if you like... Blue Sea Systems, I'm sure you can figure the rest out... And all I'm saying is, consider WHAT you are doing, before you do it, with anything, not just this, you have to consider the ramifications of your actions and the mods you do..

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