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mowgli69

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Posted: January 01, 2006 at 2:27 AM / IP Logged

Hey guys I just got a underglow system for my Acura Rsx Type-s, and I need some help on figureing out....

A-Where to put my two transformers?

B-How to get my lights to work with the on/off switch it came with...

Heres the deal I already mounted everything and ran the wires were they were needed, but need help on where to place my transformers. Then I need help on why that when I turn my car on the underglowlights turn on and then slowely fade out and then i cant turn them on with the switch it was provided with? I mean where is the best place to hook the power wires and the negeative ground wires? Thanks guys

menace2sobriety

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Posted: January 01, 2006 at 3:18 AM / IP Logged

fades off sounds like bad transformers. id place them where they will not get wet. but will get air. place the ground any where that makes a good contact. pwr wire off the battery. the switch inline with the pwr wire.

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mowgli69

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Posted: January 02, 2006 at 1:51 AM / IP Logged

but the manuel it says to not connect directly to the battery? due to lost of power and like how do i figure if my transformer is bad are not?

techguy688

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Posted: January 02, 2006 at 9:55 AM / IP Logged

A: depends on your specific vehicle.Find a Dry well

ventilated area inside the car.

B: I dont know whats wrong with your switch? test it.

I would use a relay to be safe.

Check all your connections:

Power: use large enough wire , check equipment specs

If you connect directly to the battery use a fuse

close to the batt. This is a good way to test

your transformers. If you turn your lights off

when the car in not running you wont wear your

battery down. That just one of those super

safety messages from the manufactuer. Relay it

off your ign on circuit, or headlamp circuit if

you are concerned about it.

Ground: use same size ground wire as power wire. the Kick

panel is a good spot to find ground, make sure

the wire is connected to BARE metal( use a ring

terminal).

Go to the search engine on this site( top of page)you can find alot o info there.. Happy New Yeart and Good Luck

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mowgli69

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Posted: January 03, 2006 at 12:26 AM / IP Logged

Hey man first of all I just want to thank you for all the help you have given me so far and second of all my friend had told me about hooking up my power wire to my cruise control switch so that my cruise control switch will act as my switch to turn the underglow off/on if this is possible how would I go about doing this? thanks man.........

xtremca2003

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Posted: January 03, 2006 at 12:43 AM / IP Logged

Bad idea.. Do you know what type of amperage your cruise control system can handle other than itself. Remember, items such as a cruis mod are designed to only power themselves, and not high demanding neon lights. Ask your friend if it goes bad, will he buy you a new cruise system? $$$$$ Reread techguys post.

Chris

mowgli69

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Posted: January 07, 2006 at 1:03 AM / IP Logged

Ok so I put a switch between the battery and the transformer to where when i flip the switch, the power will go to the transformer and it lights up...Problem then is that once everything is running the underglow lights starts to fade out like its not getting any more power??what could be the problem guys?If its a bad transformer how will I know? and where can i go to get a new one?? thanks you guys

MikesMarine

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Posted: January 07, 2006 at 3:18 AM / IP Logged

i would have installed a relay... but, it sounds like

a) you have a bad ground

b) the transformer burnt from lake of pwr (yes it happens) cuz you probably switched it on plenty of times with your original hhok up trying to figure out what was wrong. check you c/c to make sure it still works

messiah666

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Posted: January 09, 2006 at 7:53 PM / IP Logged

Where did u install your ground becuase that could affect the power maybe you just need to relocate it

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