adding LED's

[captainmorgan66]

ok so i have a pioneer 8300ub. a hifonics hfi200d, and 2 jl WOs in an isobaric box (plexiglass front). everythings blue so i bought some blues LEDs to put inside the box to shine on the subs. so i know i shouldnt run the LEDs and the amp off the remote wire. so i hooked up a relay with a 12v wire that i already have ran to my trunk. but it isnt realy workin cus i hooked it up according to this diagram:

and the amp and leds would turn on even with the stereo off. so idk if its a faulty relay or a wiring problem but according to that diagram its all right. i dont want to run a switch. help plz?

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[All_Logix 10+ year member]

Ok let me see if I have this right, you have the relay coil hooked into the remote wire to trip this relay to give power to your LED's right...and no dice on the shinny? Make sure the LED's have pos power to the right side, if thats all right might need to break out the voltmeter and make sure the relay is tripping

 

[Rochey6957 10+ year member]

why dont u just hook the led's to the positive nd ground terminals on the amp?

 

[captainmorgan66]

why dont u just hook the led's to the positive nd ground terminals on the amp?

because that would make the leds stay on all the time. duh...

 

[captainmorgan66]

Ok let me see if I have this right, you have the relay coil hooked into the remote wire to trip this relay to give power to your LED's right...and no dice on the shinny? Make sure the LED's have pos power to the right side, if thats all right might need to break out the voltmeter and make sure the relay is tripping

it was a bad relay got a new one problem solved thanks though

 

[All_Logix 10+ year member]

I kinda figured because it all sounded right to me...

 

[Rochey6957 10+ year member]

because that would make the leds stay on all the time. duh...

oh didn't realize that... i thought that the remote wire would turn the amp and leds on and off then... so is this the only way to get leds to come on with the amp being on?

 

[All_Logix 10+ year member]

Yeah kinda, see even though the amplifier isn't on the power and ground terminals are still attached to the voltage source which means there is a constant 12v running across them. But it isnt until the remote wire becomes active that the amp places a load on the voltage and draws substantial current, which is when your pretty lights come on. But by putting LED on that constant voltage, it will put a load on in and draw current through it. I don't know how much experience you have with electricity, but if you want to learn more there are ALOT of technical files online from places like Car Alarm, Car Stereo, Mobile Video, and Cruise Control Info for Installers

 

[Rochey6957 10+ year member]

huh, it makes sense when you explain it. i don't have much understanding of electricity but i know enough to understand and learn when im wrong thanks though lol

 

[craigzter 10+ year member]

You can hook your pos on your leds to your remote wire on your amp and it will go on and off with the amp. Have done it a few times myself.

 

[craigzter 10+ year member]

Oh and if you really wanted to to help protect the leds you can fuse them. Which you should anyway imo.