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My Rice Lighting Project
Hello All,
I realize that this thread is mostly about electronics but I have put in here in cosmetics to get some opinions and feedback on where to take this project I've started.
As an upfront disclaimer, I am totally aware both proposals would void warranties as I am mixing various products not explicitly designed together.
On to the show
I plan to install RGB lighting
circuit 1
-angel eyes using Diode Dynamics kit and RF controller
and
-prism DRLs installed in fog light housing
switched together
then
circuit 2
extend circuit 1 usinging Hitlights RGB signal amplifier
and install underglow using standard weatherproof Flexible LED Light Strip- SMD 5050 (Multicolored)
- I have considered adding to this circuit a strip behind the grill in the front
- I have also considered adding to this circuit strips riming the inside of the door speaker grills.
-the power supply for the amplifier would be wired to a seperate switch
allowing this entire circuit to be disabled but still run the angel eyes and fog lights.
Wiring options:
Option A: Wire switches to ACC power
Pros:
Circuit cannot be enabled unless vehicle has key in it
Simple straightforward setup
Cons
Circuit cannot be enabled unless vehicle has key in it
Option B: Wire switches to contant power. Wire inline mosfet to root of controller common anode (GRN).
Explanation:
Following this path the lighting would be always active, however the common anode (or ground) for the LEDs would be controlled by a mosfet wired inline, and having its gate controlled by another circuit, namely the dome light. In short the lights would always have electrical potential, but no ground path unless the mosfet was activated.
Pros:
-Lighting accessories could be setup to turn on when I unlock the car,
-I am much more likely to see this mod on a regular basis this way.
Cons:
-RF controller would be always on. According to Diode Dynamics, theirs using 8mA on standby, this means that it could be left this way for a pretty long time without issue, that's less than some dash cams.
-requires serious modification to RF control circuit, again voiding warranty
-some people have reservations on if wiring any control extending accessory to the dome circuit is advisable.
Thoughts, flames, generic comments about people wishing other people wouldn't do things like this?
Edit:
common anode, means common pos, not neg. Doesn't really matter in this case, just noting the mistake.
Last edited by Chimera; 04-28-2014 at 09:05 PM.
Reason: typo
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