Wednesday 26 October 2011

Ok heres the problem..i wired 4 underdash led lights directly to my car battery?

i put the two wire to the positive and negative and the kit came with a switch. when i went to start the car the battery was dead..after jumping it i drove the car for 10 min, shut it off and it wouldnt start again..i just changed the battery and it is fine...could i have blown out the alternator by hooking the wirees to the battery or just really drained the battery?Ok heres the problem..i wired 4 underdash led lights directly to my car battery?I would try unhooking them, jump start and see if the battery comes back up.

Did you put an in-line fuse in the positive wire close to the battery? If not you have too much wire, not protected by any fuse and could get a dead short and a fire.
Ok heres the problem..i wired 4 underdash led lights directly to my car battery?
You drained the battery. First of all find your fuse block. Then locate a space in the fuse block that is not being used , Make sure it is only hot: meaning there is only power to this space with the key ON. Get a cuircut testor they are very cheap. Run the positive to the fuse block and find a good ground: bare metal not aluminum, steel and make a good ground. If you would like to install the switch, put it in the hot wire where ever you like. Hope this helps.