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Installing cathodes in a S2000 with NO switch. Quick Q's??

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phatjoe

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Post Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:06 pm

Hello:

I'm looking to install 4" cathodes in the interior of my S2000. One for the driver side, and the other for the passenger side.

I read the install guide, but I still have questions. I'm hoping someone can help me out icon_biggrin.gif

The guide mentions that "you probably want to add a switch". Issue being I don't want to add a switch. I'd prefer for the cathodes to go on/off whenever I turn the headlights on/off? Is there an easy way to do this?

Please keep in mind that this my first time installing cathodes....THANKS icon_biggrin.gif
JSewell

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Post Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:28 pm

use a relay forsure
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Post Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:39 pm

Yeah that's quite simple,your cathodes will have two wires one is a ground and the other is 12volt positive. Find your vehicles 12volt positive parking/headlight wire at the switch and tap into it. That circuit should already be fused,so an inline fuse is usually not really needed.Personally I would install an inline fuse though.Then just find a factory ground location and tap into that. Most Hondas have a nice bundle of factory ground connections located under the dash,which you can just add a ring terminal to and tie into with the other factory grounds.icon_smile.gif
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Post Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:27 pm

Get an extra transformer in case the one doesn't allow the cathodes to reach where you want them.
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Post Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:46 am

Should be all you need, good luck

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Post Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:32 pm

^^ No offence,but adding a relay is overkill for just a single pair of cathodes. icon_confused.gif
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Post Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:46 pm

after reading the topics of how frequent these transformers burn out, id never tap them into a power supply that isn't constant
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Post Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:44 pm

Tat2Dragons wrote:
^^ No offence,but adding a relay is overkill for just a single pair of cathodes. icon_confused.gif

Agreed, for just one or two transformers a relay isn't needed.
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