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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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i would go with a 30amp
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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If you're only connecting LEDs to this fused circuit then you're only going to need at most a 10amp fuse. You can actually figure your total amperage by checking out the tech specs on oznium and adding it together.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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Can the flexible leds i am going to use to lighten up my engine bay be wired to the same switch that is used to turn on my interior underdash cathoded leds in cup holders and air vents
Old Jan 5, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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i receied my ozniuns flex strips today (2) 9.5", and (2) 4.7", but now i have a final installation question, about how much neg and pos hook up wire should i get, and is using 18 gauge OK, or should i go bigger like 16ga..i know from what i have aleady read that i should add some heat shrink over the butt connectors for added protection and lotts of zip ties, as for the zip ties which size would be best to use..thanks
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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zip ties just buy a huge bundle of from autozone and you can cut the excess amount (that's what i did when i used for some of my wire hiding) and i'd probably go 16ga because 18 is very tiny and 16 would have better flow of power


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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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does anyone know of a good epoxy to used to secure the flex led strips onto the firewall back panel
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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well heres my engine bay lighting install, i had to use a few strips that were going to be used for my trunk lighting, because they came defective, but oznium is already sending me replacements, and i also just placed an order for a few superflux leds to fill in those dark spots



Old Jan 15, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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you should also try to add some leds to light up your top front grill, it would loook hot as well.
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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I second the front grille idea...

I have that done, looks hot.
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Well i am planning on installing the FlowLighting Inferno - Million Color LED UB Kit, and adding the extension tubes there..would that be ok..also when i get the extension tubes should i put them in both grilles or just the top one
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I heard UB kits only light up the bottom grill. The light doesnt reach the top grill. I would go and put in a 9.5" LED strip on the top grill to make it look nice.
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Joyride
I heard UB kits only light up the bottom grill. The light doesnt reach the top grill. I would go and put in a 9.5" LED strip on the top grill to make it look nice.
well actually it doesn't light up neighther of the grilles, you have to get the extension tubes and place them there and connect it to the rest of the wiring..that way with whatever lighting combination your on your grilles will be the same pattern
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ooo i didnt know that.
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