HOW TO ADD FOG Accent Lights

[puppetman]

oh i see he used the ashtray for the switches. i dont have an ashtray in my 07 so finding switch locations is tricky. i just put one next to my headlight switch in the dash though. it barley fit but it looks almost like its supossed to be there

yeah if you want to write a wiring tutorial, id say just cover the basics like wire splicing, how to use the splice connects/wirecaps/heatshrinks, whats involved to wire to a switch (what prong on the switch is used for what), and how to tap into to a power source safley.

just the general stuff people need to get started. you wouldnt have to get into the resistors and soldering though lol. i know you enjoy doing it and i evy you for having the patience, but its not really necessary with the products that are available.

[bassmasta682]

looks great finished

[momsgonnafindme]

Originally Posted by puppetman

oh i see he used the ashtray for the switches. i dont have an ashtray in my 07 so finding switch locations is tricky. i just put one next to my headlight switch in the dash though. it barley fit but it looks almost like its supossed to be there

yeah if you want to write a wiring tutorial, id say just cover the basics like wire splicing, how to use the splice connects/wirecaps/heatshrinks, whats involved to wire to a switch (what prong on the switch is used for what), and how to tap into to a power source safley.

just the general stuff people need to get started. you wouldnt have to get into the resistors and soldering though lol. i know you enjoy doing it and i evy you for having the patience, but its not really necessary with the products that are available.

ive never used splice connects or wirecap except for the little thing i used for my battery
id love to get my hands on some switches and stuff for the site..and while no soldiering isnt a need for a job to get done. it could be the difference of having to redo the job after a connector fell off

Originally Posted by bassmasta682

looks great finished

thank you :] i recently helped a friend out too with his scion, he bought blue bulbs for his daytime running lights but they looked white. i dremeled the bulb and clipped the filiment, soldiered and led and resistor to the pins in the bulb, hot glued to prevent shorts, and spray painted it black so it looked cleaner.. how he has blue daytime running lights :]

[puppetman]

o that is true lol ive had to re-connect quite a few splices

[momsgonnafindme]

Originally Posted by puppetman

o that is true lol ive had to re-connect quite a few splices

ive never had to reconnect a splice i soldiered once, ever. :] it works out well
ive fixed many things too cause of it
the schools mics
my headphones
friends headphones
ipod dock
a bunch

[JPSCOTT713]

Originally Posted by brachiopod9898

Let us know how the hot-melt glue holds up.

hot glue works amazinginly well on leds, especially if you want to angle them differently than the plastic holder clips which will mount at the angle of mount surface.

to the op nice write up for people that might not want to wait for a pre assembled resitor led when they can get em from radio shack in a few minutes

[TaylorinAlaska]

Wouldn't one LED from radioshack cost like 7 bucks after you buy a resistor, wire and clips? I'll order wholesale. :p

[momsgonnafindme]

Originally Posted by JPSCOTT713

hot glue works amazinginly well on leds, especially if you want to angle them differently than the plastic holder clips which will mount at the angle of mount surface.

to the op nice write up for people that might not want to wait for a pre assembled resitor led when they can get em from radio shack in a few minutes

true that, though radioshack is pricy

Originally Posted by TaylorinAlaska

Wouldn't one LED from radioshack cost like 7 bucks after you buy a resistor, wire and clips? I'll order wholesale. :p

i bought 50 blue leds plus 50 resistors for them for 12v friend china for 8 bucks total

the guy sells leds like crazy.. he has the plastic clips too.. wire you can get from radio shack though

[puppetman]

lol whats wire at radio shack cost?

[momsgonnafindme]

Originally Posted by puppetman

lol whats wire at radio shack cost?

not sure really... havent had to buy any in a long time..