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LegoMan
05-19-2006, 05:14 PM
Ok So I got the LEDs, switches, wires.... (what kind of fuse do I need? Or is there one in the cigarette lighter already?)

Im wiring the LEDs in parallel into the cigarette lighter as advised by my Mazda dealer.

Now I bought a switch however Im not very current (get it? current? lol) on my electrical wiring skills.

I understand the positive goes to the switch but which one do I wire from the switch to the fuse? Please complete the image and repost if you can. Thanks. BTW any idea where I can install the switch?

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/Sandman747/switch.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/Sandman747/schematics.jpg

SwooshICE
05-20-2006, 01:54 AM
you can wire the + to the positive wire from the cig lighter
the A you wire to the + wire of your LED lightes
the other 1 is the ground for the light on your switch, you can wire that to the - wire from the cig lighter.

as for where 2 put the switch, you can try to put it on the lil piece of plastic that can be taken out on your cup holder between the front seats.
or you can put that along with your dash light scroller thing just beside the steering wheel :p

the cigarette lighter should already be connected to a fuse
so i don\'t think you\'ll need 2 worry about that

LegoMan
05-20-2006, 04:35 PM
thanks much appreciated

1flycdnM3
03-15-2007, 12:04 AM
yup i shorted out the fuse on the lighter adapter doing this. atleast i put up a video, but just this week my phone wouldnt charge and my LED's didnt work. so i strongly advise against this (even though i was warned already, i was stubborn and gave it a try)

guess i just need to buy a new fuse?! (not sure)