Installing cathodes in a S2000 with NO switch. Quick Q's?? |
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phatjoe
Joined: Jul 07 2009 Posts: 1 |
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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 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 |
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JSewell
Joined: Mar 22 2009 Posts: 464 Location: Texas Raised 1999 Chevrolet Suburban Last updated: 04/25/09 2000 Chevrolet Silverado Last updated: 07/30/09 |
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use a relay forsure
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Tat2Dragons
Joined: Jan 21 2007 Posts: 2488 Location: Baltimore Maryland 2003 Honda Element Last updated: 09/21/07 |
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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.
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Aken
Joined: Feb 12 2003 Posts: 9564 |
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Get an extra transformer in case the one doesn't allow the cathodes to reach where you want them.
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JSewell
Joined: Mar 22 2009 Posts: 464 Location: Texas Raised 1999 Chevrolet Suburban Last updated: 04/25/09 2000 Chevrolet Silverado Last updated: 07/30/09 |
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Should be all you need, good luck
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Tat2Dragons
Joined: Jan 21 2007 Posts: 2488 Location: Baltimore Maryland 2003 Honda Element Last updated: 09/21/07 |
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^^ No offence,but adding a relay is overkill for just a single pair of cathodes.
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JSewell
Joined: Mar 22 2009 Posts: 464 Location: Texas Raised 1999 Chevrolet Suburban Last updated: 04/25/09 2000 Chevrolet Silverado Last updated: 07/30/09 |
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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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PwrRngr
Joined: Jul 19 2007 Posts: 3825 2003 Ford Mustang Last updated: 01/23/09 |
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Agreed, for just one or two transformers a relay isn't needed. |