AZNOptics LED wiring DIY?

xxaarraa · 06-03-2011, 10:07 AM

Folks,

Just ordered a set of LED strips from AZNOptics. All the threads that come up on my search seem to be about how to replace the fogs with LEDs. I however, want to wire the LED strips to be DRLs - I want them to come on when I unlock the car, STAY ON when the car is running regardless of whether my headlights or fogs are on/off. And obviously go off when I lock the car with the remote. Basically, I want them to act similar to the angel eyes on bimmers.

I know these strips go directly to the battery, but which wire/relay do I splice to make them behave the way I described?

Any help would be greatly appreciated folks, thanks.

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aussie e55 · 06-03-2011, 10:59 PM

hi
my auto elec. said can not do if u find solution please share thanks.
regards
george

Dingleberry · 06-03-2011, 11:07 PM

Your DIY will be much easier if you would settle on having the LED's turn on when the ignition is turned on and turn off when the ignition is turned off.

aussie e55 · 06-05-2011, 09:00 PM

any helpfull coments ? thanks

aussie e55 · 06-06-2011, 10:24 PM

no comments ?.

aussie e55 · 06-08-2011, 06:12 AM

come on guys any imput thanks.

xxaarraa · 06-08-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dingleberry

Your DIY will be much easier if you would settle on having the LED's turn on when the ignition is turned on and turn off when the ignition is turned off.

I may be able to live with that if it saves a whole lot of head ache. Which wires would I have to splice?

aussie e55 · 06-08-2011, 09:17 AM

any inf

o on any method of wiring would help thanks.

aussie e55 · 06-08-2011, 09:20 AM

stuffed up my last post sorry.

Dingleberry · 06-08-2011, 09:30 AM

You want to stop your spam yet?

xxaarraa · 06-08-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dingleberry

You want to stop your spam yet?

Dude if you know the answer and want to help, post it up. If not, stay away from my thread.

Not looking for life coaching from you today.

Dingleberry · 06-08-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by xxaarraa

Dude if you know the answer and want to help, post it up. If not, stay away from my thread.

Not looking for life coaching from you today.

Good luck!

aussie e55 · 06-09-2011, 12:54 AM

hi dinglberry
good to see you are being helpfull as usual have a nice day.

xxaarraa · 06-09-2011, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by aussie e55

hi dinglberry
good to see you are being helpfull as usual have a nice day.

Aussie E55,

I intend to figure it out this weekend. I will keep you posted,

A.

xxaarraa · 06-12-2011, 10:53 AM

DONE. Figured it out today by mounting the lights on my truck. I figured I'll test it out on the truck and depending on how they perform/hold up, I will mount a separate set on the C55 later.

Tools needed:
AZN Optics LED Strip
Extra 16 gauge wire
Wire butt splices
Electrical tape
Zip Ties
Add a Fuse with two inline fuses (amps depend on which fuse you decide to tap)

Mounted the strip to the bumper. I used the clamp that came with the strip and plenty of zip ties in strategic locations.

Wire the ground to the battery negative terminal:

Add extra wire as necessary and route into driver cabin through firewall (depending on where your switched fuse box is, you may not need to go into the cabin and might be able to do it right in the engine bay)

Connect to the Add-A-Fuse and hook up to the desired switched fuse in the fuse box (my truck came with plenty of empty 15-30 amp switched fuse slots so it was easy)

Neatly zip tie / tape all the wires both behind the bumper and in the engine bay:

BAM. Finished product. Comes on with ignition and goes off when switched off.

I will see how they hold up over the miles and how they perform in the dark as well and report back. Aussie e55, hopefully this helps you a little bit.

aussie e55 · 06-12-2011, 08:39 PM

hi xxaarraa
thanks do our C55"S have a canbus wiring system ? whatever that is if so would your system work.
regards
george

xxaarraa · 06-13-2011, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aussie e55

hi xxaarraa
thanks do our C55"S have a canbus wiring system ? whatever that is if so would your system work.
regards
george

haha the good old canbus! I am not sure man, I have no idea. I would think canbus or not, switched power is switched power. Check it out and let us know what you find.

06-08-2011, 09:17 AM	#8
aussie e55 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: queensland australia Posts: 321 Drives: 2009 C 63	any info on any method of wiring would help thanks.

06-12-2011, 10:53 AM	#15
xxaarraa Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 439 Drives: Multiple	DONE. Figured it out today by mounting the lights on my truck. I figured I'll test it out on the truck and depending on how they perform/hold up, I will mount a separate set on the C55 later. Tools needed: AZN Optics LED Strip Extra 16 gauge wire Wire butt splices Electrical tape Zip Ties Add a Fuse with two inline fuses (amps depend on which fuse you decide to tap) Mounted the strip to the bumper. I used the clamp that came with the strip and plenty of zip ties in strategic locations. Wire the ground to the battery negative terminal: Add extra wire as necessary and route into driver cabin through firewall (depending on where your switched fuse box is, you may not need to go into the cabin and might be able to do it right in the engine bay) Connect to the Add-A-Fuse and hook up to the desired switched fuse in the fuse box (my truck came with plenty of empty 15-30 amp switched fuse slots so it was easy) Neatly zip tie / tape all the wires both behind the bumper and in the engine bay: BAM. Finished product. Comes on with ignition and goes off when switched off. I will see how they hold up over the miles and how they perform in the dark as well and report back. Aussie e55, hopefully this helps you a little bit. __________________ 08 4Runner \| 12 Ducati 848 Evo Corse \| 07 KLX351 Previously... 06 C55 AMG \| 04 Ducati 749 \| 07 Ducati S2R1000 \| 03 BMW F650CS \| 05 BMW M3 \| 00 E55 AMG \| 05 RSX Type-S \| Other stuff not worth mentioning...

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06-03-2011, 10:59 PM	#2
aussie e55 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: queensland australia Posts: 321 Drives: 2009 C 63	hi my auto elec. said can not do if u find solution please share thanks. regards george

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Dingleberry Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 982 Drives: Marsaydees	Your DIY will be much easier if you would settle on having the LED's turn on when the ignition is turned on and turn off when the ignition is turned off.

06-05-2011, 09:00 PM	#4
aussie e55 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: queensland australia Posts: 321 Drives: 2009 C 63	any helpfull coments ? thanks

06-06-2011, 10:24 PM	#5
aussie e55 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: queensland australia Posts: 321 Drives: 2009 C 63	no comments ?.

06-08-2011, 06:12 AM	#6
aussie e55 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: queensland australia Posts: 321 Drives: 2009 C 63	come on guys any imput thanks.

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aussie e55 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: queensland australia Posts: 321 Drives: 2009 C 63	stuffed up my last post sorry.

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Dingleberry Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 982 Drives: Marsaydees	You want to stop your spam yet?

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aussie e55 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: queensland australia Posts: 321 Drives: 2009 C 63	hi dinglberry good to see you are being helpfull as usual have a nice day.

06-12-2011, 08:39 PM	#16
aussie e55 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: queensland australia Posts: 321 Drives: 2009 C 63	hi xxaarraa thanks do our C55"S have a canbus wiring system ? whatever that is if so would your system work. regards george

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