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    Question LED strip installation

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    This pic is from SNOWY garage but it seems his not online.

    Hi there, anybody here have any idea how to connect the LED strips at the back of the mirage? because AFAIK led strips only has two wires to connect to. any picture will be helpful.


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    Huh? it's easy ... I will post more pic of the connection. I did that quite easily. using T10 connector with 2 wires (connectors) welded to the LED strip

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    Quote Originally Posted by m4v3r1ck View Post
    Huh? it's easy ... I will post more pic of the connection. I did that quite easily. using T10 connector with 2 wires (connectors) welded to the LED strip
    you mean you just connected the -/+ with the t10 bulb? then connected it in the terminal? what type of led strip did you use? can you also take a closer pic of your led strip?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mitsumi View Post
    you mean you just connected the -/+ with the t10 bulb? then connected it in the terminal? what type of led strip did you use? can you also take a closer pic of your led strip?
    Exactly, the led strip has 2 soldering point, + and -. I just connect it to the + and - cable of the T10 adapter (I got it when I bought LED dome light from china) and then plugged it in the terminal. the tricky part is to make sure the cable goes in the opening of the plastic lamp cover which means removing the cable from the plug, push it through the opening, and then reconnect it.

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    Here is an adapter you can use I found on eBay... :-) This should work I think...

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6LED-5050...item1ea02f4503

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    I just bought the abovementioned adapter and an LED strip... I need more light in the back of the car....

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    but is it safe to just to that? what i mean, will it not cause any electrical problems? doesnt have to add like resistor etc.? sorry i dont have a background with electricals and stuff. oh BTW, does it turn on when you open your side doors or it only turns on when you open the rear door?

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    Nothing changes as far as its function, so it will still only operate when you open the rear hatch, and no it doesn't stuff with your electricals, as you buy the correct adapter like listed above and the correct LED strip... The CANBUS error that everyone is talking about involves the rear tail lights, but can be correct with CANBUS error free bulbs... Nothing to worry about, its a very easy mod, I can't wait till my parts arrive and I can do it... Its not drawing any extra power so no pressure on the electrical system or car computer....

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    Quote Originally Posted by mitsumi View Post
    but is it safe to just to that? what i mean, will it not cause any electrical problems? doesnt have to add like resistor etc.? sorry i dont have a background with electricals and stuff. oh BTW, does it turn on when you open your side doors or it only turns on when you open the rear door?
    No problems at all, it's safe to modify it. It turns on when you open the rear door .... I think .... ??

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    Quote Originally Posted by laceygirl View Post
    Here is an adapter you can use I found on eBay... :-) This should work I think...

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6LED-5050...item1ea02f4503
    That is exactly the adapter. pull out the wires from the black plastic and just use soldering iron to attach it to the cables from the led strip


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