Diy : Undercarriage Lights

[JasperSSP]

And the TUBE, wire only ONE of the TWO pins on one end..

I think if you wire two of them also ok. They are the same. there are two points so that we can twist and lock it on the bracket. The three point switch, is it the three position ones (pic). If it is, just wire to the centre leg and any one of the side ones. The best way is to test with a bulb. Or a ohm meter if you have one.

 

[Booze]

Originally posted by JasperSSP@Mar 1 2004, 11:57 AM

And the TUBE, wire only ONE of the TWO pins on one end..

I think if you wire two of them also ok. They are the same. there are two points so that we can twist and lock it on the bracket. The three point switch, is it the three position ones (pic). If it is, just wire to the centre leg and any one of the side ones. The best way is to test with a bulb. Or a ohm meter if you have one.

the switch can only on/off! no on/off/on thing. :(

 

[JasperSSP]

try doing this. connect a battery to a small bulb. then try connecting it to your switch legs in sequence (1 2, 1 3, 2 3) and on/of it everytime. When the bulbs lights up when you on the switch, and goes off when you off it, then those are the legs you should connect.

 

[Booze]

Why issit putting the switch on the (-) cable cannot works?
is that bad. can damage the ballas ar?

 

[Booze]

JL
Why do u put 2 switched in ur DIY schematic? :blink:

 

[johnsonlam]

bOOZE..

Switch on Negative size.. Is dangerous.. THe tube there might short and it will nto only damage the balast.. You can kiss your Battery GoodBye too.


It is not 2 switch.. it is 1 switch with 1 fuis.

 

[Booze]

Originally posted by johnsonlam@Mar 1 2004, 02:11 PM
bOOZE..

Switch on Negative size.. Is dangerous.. THe tube there might short and it will nto only damage the balast.. You can kiss your Battery GoodBye too.


It is not 2 switch.. it is 1 switch with 1 fuis.

:( shit
Dunno wheater i damage the ballast.

what type of fuse u used? its for safety reason right?

Did u need to wait for the light or it will come on immediately after u pop the switch?

I am soo blur when it come to electrical stuff.. humm

 

[johnsonlam]

Originally posted by JasperSSP@Mar 1 2004, 11:57 AM

And the TUBE, wire only ONE of the TWO pins on one end..

I think if you wire two of them also ok. They are the same. there are two points so that we can twist and lock it on the bracket. The three point switch, is it the three position ones (pic). If it is, just wire to the centre leg and any one of the side ones. The best way is to test with a bulb. Or a ohm meter if you have one.

NO.

what weird is.. Normal electric 240V... You use both legs of the Flourecent bulb.

In this case. If I use both legs, no lights... Only use one.

 

[Booze]

Ok JL sifu!
is this sce. correct?
Did I miss out anything?

 

[johnsonlam]

Yup..
That's correct.

But why you are shorting the Negative and the Positive before the ballast ?

 

[Booze]

Ops..hehe :rolleyes:
this is correct..

thanks JL.
any extra tips?

 

[JasperSSP]

Originally posted by johnsonlam+Mar 1 2004, 02:22 PM-->

QUOTE (johnsonlam @ Mar 1 2004, 02:22 PM)

--QuoteBegin-JasperSSP

@Mar 1 2004, 11:57 AM And the TUBE, wire only ONE of the TWO pins on one end.. I think if you wire two of them also ok. They are the same. there are two points so that we can twist and lock it on the bracket. The three point switch, is it the three position ones (pic). If it is, just wire to the centre leg and any one of the side ones. The best way is to test with a bulb. Or a ohm meter if you have one.

NO. what weird is.. Normal electric 240V... You use both legs of the Flourecent bulb. In this case. If I use both legs, no lights... Only use one. [/b][/quote] This is wierd...anyway, sorry for the wrong info, booze.

 

[XarraX_TBS]

hi,
i'm new here..

i saw some replies on,
wouldn't stones kicked up by the wheels crack or break the fluorescent tubes ?

acctually it wont..
i dont know why..
but i got mine for over 1 month already..
even with serious abuse to the car....
it's still there..
just my front one...cause i only stick it with double sided foamtape..it went missing...(2 days time) :D

 

[johnsonlam]

HEY GUYS !!!
Check it out.. Xarrax is here.

He is the one who snapped and wrote me a step by step guide on the UnderCarriage Lights installation and was the one who told me to try it out the first place...

 

[Booze]

Cool! the more Sifus the merrier. Welcome welcome :D

So it was his car in the Pic?

 

[Booze]

Do u need to wait for the light to come on or it will come on immediately after u pop the switch?
I mean no warm up the Flo. lamp? because no starters

 

[deadman]

no need wan la...just switch on the suis and make sure the ballast u put some where that ppl can reach wan.cause the balast is going to be damn hot

 

[Booze]

Wah the Ballast heat up soo fast, I think i need to put a 12v PC fan on it. :)

 

[johnsonlam]

Originally posted by Booze@Mar 2 2004, 08:34 AM
Wah the Ballast heat up soo fast, I think i need to put a 12v PC fan on it. :)

Yeah... it's hot one..
No need to worry.. Worst comes to worst, your ballast MELT only loh (If you are using FULL Pastic Ballast)... Like mine last time.

I am using Partial Pastic and Alluminium Base Ballast. Not so hot.

 

[Booze]

Originally posted by johnsonlam+Mar 2 2004, 11:15 AM-->

QUOTE (johnsonlam @ Mar 2 2004, 11:15 AM)

--QuoteBegin-Booze

@Mar 2 2004, 08:34 AM Wah the Ballast heat up soo fast, I think i need to put a 12v PC fan on it. :)

Yeah... it's hot one.. No need to worry.. Worst comes to worst, your ballast MELT only loh (If you are using FULL Pastic Ballast)... Like mine last time. I am using Partial Pastic and Alluminium Base Ballast. Not so hot. [/b][/quote] Yeah I am using the same ballast as u, partial plastic(black color) and alluminium base. better not mealts. :D