LED Install
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=16121
Printed Date: May 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Topic: LED Install
Posted By: stixman6
Subject: LED Install
Date Posted: July 10, 2003 at 8:45 AM
Question:
I have a 2003 Dakota R/T. Since I don't have the cash for an alarm system as of yet, I have a Varad LED I want to wire in for visual purposes in the meantime when the truck is unoccupied. Positive goes to constant +12V, negative to ground, and a third wire is supposed to be connected to any source providing +12V when the ignition is turned on to shut the LED off. I found an easy source for the constant 12V on a harness down underneath the steering wheel, but is there a simple way to connect my other 12V source without taking apart the dash to get to the radio? I have the 2002 wiring color codes but am having a hard time locating the appropriate wires up underneath the dash. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Replies:
Posted By: xetmes
Date Posted: July 10, 2003 at 4:51 PM
you might be able to fine an unused slot in the fuse panel that comes on with ign.
Posted By: padawan
Date Posted: July 10, 2003 at 6:26 PM
Take the steering column cover off and use the wire there.
Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: July 10, 2003 at 7:02 PM
Yes, it should be pretty easy to get ignition just about anywhere on a Dakota.
-The whole driver's underdash comes off with just three screws, and the wires going to the steering column are plainly visible.
-The fuse box is probably the easiest place.
-I forget exactly how the radio comes out, but I think it's basically one screw someplace or another, and the whole panel around the radio pulls right off, and then four more screws to get the radio out.
-If the cigarette lighter shuts down with the ignition off, you can go there.
Posted By: rudbwoy69camaro
Date Posted: July 10, 2003 at 8:10 PM
While we're on the subject of LEDs, my led was right on top/near the 508D-proximity sensor. It wouldn't go off/send a signal to the brain when I was "snooping around" inside....like half my body was in the car trying to set it off ! So, I tried relocating momentarily, and yeah, it worked. Put it back, and no, didn't work. So I ended up drilling another hole elsewhere. How come when I had the 700IQ's proximity sensor there with the led right on top...it wasn't disturbed by it. It functioned normally, but not with the 508D. Are both digital? I miss the remote adjustablility of the 700IQ, but I now love playing with the RS3...
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Posted By: stixman6
Date Posted: July 11, 2003 at 7:09 AM
Thanks for the helpful hints, guys!!
Posted By: rudbwoy69camaro
Date Posted: July 11, 2003 at 6:15 PM
Here is the new led with the new "pen holder" 
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