thefinalgamer

alright guys, i am just trying to hook up some light bars for my footwells. got the bars mounted, switched wires, and got them grounded, hooked a fuse tap into my fuse box, and nothing happened. my wiring is good. i just cant figure out what went wrong. i know im a noob so flame away lol

Bl4des

iTrader: (4)

where did you put it in the fuse box

Shibito

Are you sure they're wired to a slot with a fuse? Only thing I can think of.

Chevycobaltss3

iTrader: (2)

well did you trn the key on, also did you tap into a fuse that has power once the cars turned on, or n the on position or if the keys in the acc position. Many ways to do it...

bbrewbaker

iTrader: (4)

You might of tapped a fuse that only has power when the key is on. Like the sunroof fuse.

thefinalgamer

i tapped it into the wiper fuse. and yes i turned the key on lol. wipers work but no lights. the lights worked fine when i tested them. the fuse tap in using has 2 slots. is there suppose to be 2 fuses in it?

Shibito

Tap into the parking lights. That's what I did on my 2.4L

c4w18

if you put 12v to one side of the switch and ground to the other side of the switch you burned your switch up lol.

padlock

iTrader: (9)

run a wire straight to your battery and put a switch on it.. thats what i did when i had my interior lights

thefinalgamer

i will try that tomorrow and see if it works

switch is fine lol. it just acts like its not getting power. i have a switch that has power in and out and a negative for the led on it.

cuebalt

yes if theres 2 slots u gotta use 2 fuses, i think i used the same fuse tap as u, it should come with some did it not?

thedude411

iTrader: (1)

U need 2 fuses in the add a fuse thing. One fuse is for the wipers and the other will be for the lights. Throw in the proper fuse in the second slot and it should work

thefinalgamer

nope just came with the fuse tap. i will try it tomorrow. i thought i needed a 2nd fuse but i wasnt really sure.

cuebalt

ok, ya put in a second fuse and it'll work, sounds like u did everything else right

ecot3c inside

iTrader: (11)

try turning your wipers on, if your lights come on then, then you should tap into something else.. i.e the ignition or parking lights.

LS6Rally

iTrader: (14)

My opinion would be to wire it to the Accessory Fuse, and it will act just like the Radio when the key is off. but its your call. sounds liek you do need two fuses. good luck.

thefinalgamer

do i need the same fuse as the wiper one?

cuebalt

not really, but thats what i did when i did mine just because i didn't know what slot was for what lol

C_A_D88

if your using the wiper fuse, then you put the wiper fuse in the bottom slot and thefuse for your leds or whatevr in the top slot, i dunno what amp fuse runs the wipers butif its just leds then you might not need a fuse as high, probably only a seven amp one will work but if it blows just up the fuse to a higher one lol

thefinalgamer

alright lol. i will give it a shot and we will see tomorrow. thank you all so much.

C_A_D88

if you do the above and it doesnt work then your light bars are fucked, or somethingin your wireing is fucked

thefinalgamer

alright it was the fuse. thanks for all your help guys

Shibito

Now that it's working, post up some pics!

thefinalgamer

i will snap some pics in the morning when i leave for class. to lazy right now lol.

C_A_D88

n/p man. get some pics up lol