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67chops · 03-08-2005, 07:38 PM

How would I rig up a small 12 volts, 25 mA light bulb to go on when i turn my lights on? Doesn't have to be pretty just needs to work. Thanks.

Dean23 · 03-08-2005, 09:50 PM

just run the bulb off of your light s fromt the switch

67chops · 03-08-2005, 10:27 PM

thats what i was thinking, just wanted to see if there was a better way.

**VetteVet** · 03-08-2005, 10:43 PM

There are a half a dozen ways to do it. You didn't say where you wanted to put the light or why you wanted it. Where you wanted it is the main thing because it means more wire to be run and mounting the light or just letting it hang loose. You canjust splice it into the taillight wires or to the dimmer switch or to the dash lights or to the headlight switch or to one of the headlight power wires. Do you see what i'm getting at? I am gonna take a wild guess and say to wire it in with the output side of the headlight switch. You won't need to fuse it since 25Ma is smaller than any fused circuit in the vehicle and any short wil burn up the light instantly.
VetteVet

67chops · 03-09-2005, 02:03 PM

I already have the mounting decided, and from that and all the suggestions the asiest will be to splice it in with the headlight switch. thanks guys.

03-08-2005, 07:38 PM	#1
67chops Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 81	Small Electrical ? How would I rig up a small 12 volts, 25 mA light bulb to go on when i turn my lights on? Doesn't have to be pretty just needs to work. Thanks. __________________ -Chops-

03-08-2005, 09:50 PM	#2
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	just run the bulb off of your light s fromt the switch __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

03-08-2005, 10:27 PM	#3
67chops Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 81	thats what i was thinking, just wanted to see if there was a better way. __________________ -Chops-

03-08-2005, 10:43 PM	#4
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,717	There are a half a dozen ways to do it. You didn't say where you wanted to put the light or why you wanted it. Where you wanted it is the main thing because it means more wire to be run and mounting the light or just letting it hang loose. You canjust splice it into the taillight wires or to the dimmer switch or to the dash lights or to the headlight switch or to one of the headlight power wires. Do you see what i'm getting at? I am gonna take a wild guess and say to wire it in with the output side of the headlight switch. You won't need to fuse it since 25Ma is smaller than any fused circuit in the vehicle and any short wil burn up the light instantly. VetteVet __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

03-09-2005, 02:03 PM	#5
67chops Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 81	I already have the mounting decided, and from that and all the suggestions the asiest will be to splice it in with the headlight switch. thanks guys. __________________ -Chops-

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