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Old 08-29-2015, 02:07 PM
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would like these to turn on and off with the ignition. Is there a relay in the fuse box I could run a wire from to accomplish this.
 
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Old 08-30-2015, 06:42 AM
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What are you working on?

Are these factory or aftermarket lights, if aftermarket how are they current;y wired?
 
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Old 08-30-2015, 10:51 AM
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2004 Honda Accord V6. After market 19.5 in. strip lights. Arent currently wired. I would like for them to be automatically always on whenever the engine is running. Need an under-hood power source to tap into to accomplish that. I'm not too bright when it comes to electricals.
 
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Old 08-30-2015, 11:04 AM
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This should accomplish what you are describing if you are using a 12 volt LED strip.

Get a Littelfuse Add-A-Circuit MINI and use one of the unused slots in the interior fuse box. No. 29 or 31 slots are unused in the interior fuse box.

http://www.littelfuse.com/~/media/Fi...FHM02FHA02.pdf

The LED strip should turn on when the ignition is ON and the switch is ON. (If you don't want a switch; just don't add it.)

 
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Old 08-30-2015, 11:08 AM
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Trust me I hate electrical

Just so I'm clear, when the key is in the "on"/pos II or only when the engine is running?

EDIT: Slow typing. I see RB posted as I was sleeping on the keyboard
 

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