myk1013

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Hey guys...

I want to custom install a set of DRL LED's on my faux vents. I know I can just tap from the headlights for the power source, But I want the LED's to be independently controlled. I want a seperate switch for the LED's. Any ideas, suggestions as to where or how I can go about this? Where to draw power from and what switch to get?

Thanks in advance.

Weiboy718

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Let's say you want to wire it to a accessory source. That will have constant power once the key is turned on.

You can tap it on the cig adapter or the fuse box by the kick panel on drivers side. Run one wire from the tap wire to the switch then from the switch you run the hot wire to the led drl. Ground the led drl anywhere on solid metal. Pretty easy but lots of stuff you have to remove to tuck in all the wirings etc. good luck.

myk1013

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Thanks.... I was thinking of the cig adapter.

But which one would be easier/safer. cig adapter or the fuse box. I dont want to blow any fuses.

Weiboy718

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The cig adapter because it's wired after the fuse so if does blow you can easily change it. Plus it's a easier tap also. You should test out your led drl on that source before actually running all the wires to ensure that source does have enough power to light up your led drl.

DPE G

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Honestly "tapping" off of a pre-existing circuit is a bad idea, although it may work, that's not how it was deisgned to work. You should use a relay. Wire as follows to have it come on with ignition or a switch:

# 30 - Fused 12v Constant
# 86 - Chassis Ground
# 85 - Ignition/Switch Source
# 87 - 12v Power to LED DRL

While you can do it like Wei said, that is not the "correct" way of doing it. The relay allows it to draw directly from the battery without adding strain to the existing circuits. Even though LEDs don't draw much power, this will be less likely to burn up the factory circuit in the event of a problem.

You can use a fuse tap to catch an ignition source, but make sure to fuse it, or if you want to put a switch inline.

Weiboy718

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You are absolutely right about that. Running a relay is always the correct way of wiring any added lighting but most of the time we can get away with tapping into a existed source without blowing up fuses.

2008G-Man

Some fuse box's in cars have spare connection points for add-ons, not sure if Infiniti does or not. Take a look see ....

DPE G

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True, but I build police & emergency vehicles for a living lol, I gotta go by the book