Wiring LED's to a 12V source.

[M@Turner]

I'm cuurently in the process of making some LED tube lighting for my footwells and would like your suggestions on a couple of points.

1. should i wire it up so they're only on when my sidelights are on.
2. should i put in a switch so i can turn them on and off.
3. where's the best place to wire them to.

I had a look behind my climate control compartment and found a few wires, but i haven't a clue which one to take a feed from for the LED's.

Any help, suggestions/advice would be appreciated.

[pettsy]

1. should i wire it up so they're only on when my sidelights are on.
2. should i put in a switch so i can turn them on and off.

1+2: i would just wire them to a fused 12v link from say the battery, so that you can turn them on and off when you want to (eg when cops are about)
3. where's the best place to wire them to.
i would have said take a fused 12v source direct from the battery, but smeone may suggest a safer/more suitbale place

I had a look behind my climate control compartment and found a few wires, but i haven't a clue which one to take a feed from for the LED's.
most of those will be used to control the climate control, if you don't know much about car electronics i would suggest going to a good auto electrician and get them to connect them up for you.

[mikhal_fi]

here you go mate this should help you out

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... 31ffeeb6a9