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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Hello all. Ive been searching for about an hour or so and will continue to do so but I am looking for a decent guide to install led's in my 06 xa (by pedals, under front and back of passenger and driver seat). I guess my final goal is to be able to either have the led's only on when headlights are on or by a switch somehow. any help is appreciated.
Old Nov 10, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Just search for footwell cathodes or something like that. Basically all you'd really have to do is either tap a 12v source in the cabin, or run a wire through the firewall to the battery. You're probably best having it on an independent switch.
Old Nov 11, 2007 | 03:32 AM
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thanks for the advice, ill be searching
Old Nov 11, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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Here is a guide that helped me when I installed my cathodes. https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=29238 What you need is to get a "Mini Add-a-Circuit" that plugs into your fuse box and gives you a fused 12volts to use. Now with cathodes you don't need to do much after this but with LEDs you'll need to add resistors to each LED and find a way to mount them. Let me know if you need anymore info.
Old Nov 11, 2007 | 04:08 AM
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wait, you have the Scion ones?
Old Nov 11, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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ok, so heres my very low intelligence at work and a small diagram i put together to see where i am going wrong



what am i missing/need?
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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Read this for good info: http://www.oznium.com/forum/topic11823

And about your question of adding more "converters" to the same power wire, read this: http://www.oznium.com/forum/topic8319
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:15 AM
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i figured it all out i believe thanks to Sanchez. heres the diagram we came up with

Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:26 AM
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Get the flexible LED's so you dont have to worry about the the converter bull____
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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I already placed my order at www.oznium.com and i would actually rather have the cathodes. Should be a fun install!
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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or just buy my plug and play kit.
http://randode.com/store/product0.html
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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dear god, it took such a long time to install... but it looks nice. ill take pictures soon. www.oznium.com is where its at.
Old Nov 18, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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