03-28-2019, 10:05 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Palm City, FL
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12V Power Source?
I'm a newbie to the Golf Cart world. Bought a new Onward.
I want to add some 12v LED strips for lighting inside the dash area. Is the light switch 12v, such that I can tap into the switch ? Thanks folks - Great forum |
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03-28-2019, 11:19 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: North Florida
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Re: 12V Power Source?
Likely the lights are 12v. First I would determine the source of the 12v before I tapped into it; sometimes people will simply tap the 1st two batteries in the pack. This is NOT what you want to do as it will drain those batteries much faster than the rest which will ultimately result in shortening the life of the entire battery pack. You want either a voltage reducer that is attached to the entire pack that steps the voltage down to 12v, or a separate 12v battery. I personally use a separate battery as I want my pack to be used solely for powering the cart.
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03-29-2019, 02:36 AM | #3 | |
Gone Wild
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Location: Queensland Australia
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Re: 12V Power Source?
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billnet2, check the voltage at the lights or the light switch with a voltmeter to make sure it is 12V. If it is you should be able to tap into either spot for your light strip. Given that the standard lights are LED and so is your light strip there should be no problems with tapping one into the other. |
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