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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 12:58 AM
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I am planning on installing some Footwell LED Lights from js2k, and I am planning on taking the 12v from my fuse board in the car, using one of these Add-2-Circuit Piggy back things.
Question is, what Fuse can I Safely piggy back that has a constant 12v?

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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 01:13 AM
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Dynamo - I mean Earls F20C - is the best person to ask. His car is like an Xmas tree!
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 01:20 AM
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See U Festers thread you posted in.

Edit: just noticed the Dynamo comment LOL :-)
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 01:36 AM
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how do i find that?
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 03:13 AM
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sorry yeah i know what post you mean now, but that shows a different place. I want to use the thing i have bought above.
i will just have to look myself. maybe in can take the 12v from the lights or something else thats got a constant feed.
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 03:17 AM
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You'll be fine with one of those bud

I use them when installing Parrot kits with a single power source, to generate an ignition feed, just try and match the fuse rating to the amp rating of the LED's ( bit difficult being such a low rating though )
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 03:38 AM
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you lost me at amp rating

yeah i am going to stick my head in the fuse box later and see which one would be best to take the feed from.
the loom i will set up with have a relay in it aswell.
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by deanbayley
you lost me at amp rating

yeah i am going to stick my head in the fuse box later and see which one would be best to take the feed from.
the loom i will set up with have a relay in it aswell.
Sorry bud, meant the current draw of the LED's in AMP's. You don't want to put too high a rating fuse in there otherwise the wires will start glowing and smelling nice
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 03:43 AM
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so a 12v connection can have different amps?

i have electricians here at my company. i need to ask them i think
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 03:46 AM
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just googled it. it actually says the amps on each fuse instruction on the fuse box.

i just hope the leds say the amps on them too. i guess the lower i can keep it the better
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