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Power Source Problem

Old Apr 13, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Where is the best spot to source power from? I want to run some grill LEDs but I dont know where to draw the cuttent from. Ive heard people say under the fuse box but where? I already have under dash front and rears and a few other lights running off my cigarette lighter cable and I am worried i might overload it. Or is that not really an issue with such low power components. Any help please. Cheers
 
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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Depending on the total current draw, you should be fine "tapping" in to a power source in the fuse box. It is always advised to run a power cable directly to the battery. I hooked up some LED's a few summers back and ran a power wire all the way to the battery like a fool, but didn't have to. I'm sure that there is some rule of thumb somwhere, but I have heard of anything. Sorry, I couldn't be much help.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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I don't think LED's would draw enough current to blow a fuse for your cig lighter, the max current draw is 10A, and I think LED's draw somewhere in the micro Amp range. i.e. you can run a pretty darn bright LED with a tiny watch battery.

As for the fuse panel, when I first installed my tach to test it, I had it ghetto rigged by jamming the lighting wire in with the panel lights fuse in the fuse box. Worked like a charm.
 
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