rshissler Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 im puttin it in my Sunfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 might still be the same, you will have to check the fan relay to see if terminal 30 is constant hot, and if terminal 87a is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 You guys of so little faith! I just tried my theory since there are so many disbelievers. Super easy since the stereo is out of my car, and it works perfectly. I have a spare aftermarket stereo connector, so I just hooked up an LED and resistor to it using alligator clips. All you need is: 1. Blinking LED 2. Resistor If you can find a blinking LED with built-in resistor, then even simpler! Nothing else! No relays, no running wires underhood. Only wires you need access to are switched power, and constant power. Negative terminal of LED goes to switched power. Positive terminal of LED goes to resistor, other end of resistor goes to constant power. Ignition on = LED off. Ignition off = LED on. Can't get any simpler than that, folks, and nothing else draining power but the LED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshissler Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 alright ill try you idea then the relay idea. What kind of resistor, will any work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Depends on the LED, got specs for it? If not, I've figured generically that around 600-ohms would work. I used a 1K LED just because that's what I had handy, but the LED wasn't as bright as it should have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshissler Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 i found a web site thats sellin 20 LEDs with resistors and 2 feet of wire for 25 bucks shipped sounds good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 I've salvaged used one's from j/y for $5 each... but not a bad price, post a link!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpfish Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 what i did to do what your talking a out was running a speaker wire from the fuse box to power the LED. you'll have to find 2 fuses that work the way you want, i dont remeber the ones i used, but basically one of them will ground the circuit, or u could just ground it yourself to a screw, and the other will provide current only when the ignition is off. Just wire that up to one of the blinking LEDs from radio shack for a nice low brightness blink, or get some solder and make urself a nice little chip board and put in what ever LED you want. Ive seen some sweet creations using this method, including one set up that had the driver side fade out while the passenger side faded in, and vice-versa. Definatly drew my attention, for a good couple mintues. didnt have anything too good though, i had to take a peek. good luck. -jp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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