LEDglow under cart light kit install question

dsumner · 09-17-2013, 02:10 PM

I just received my LEDGLOW million color under cart kit and the install seems simple minus connecting it to the installed 12V converter. I have a 2009 RXV with the 48v to 12v converter installed on it. The converter was installed by the shop when I had the headlight/tail light kit installed. I don't have extra leads off the converter as I had expected there to be, so do I just cut into the leads feeding the lights already installed to power the neon lights? Suggestions? Concerns with doing this?
Thanks all!!

yurtle · 09-17-2013, 02:18 PM

Are you sure the shop didn't install a fuse block somewhere?

dsumner · 09-17-2013, 02:26 PM

They did not...unfortunately

Volt_Ampere · 09-17-2013, 02:39 PM

Fuses are always a good idea!

dsumner · 09-17-2013, 02:41 PM

Then this advise leads to my next question

If I was to go to an auto parts store and buy a fuse block, would I disconnect the head lights and tail lights from the converter, wire the fuse block to the leads coming from the converter and then the lights and the new neon lights to fuses off the block?
Thanks again

yurtle · 09-17-2013, 02:45 PM

Yes. To simplify installation of these, and possible future loads, get a fuse block that has a negative bus. That way, you can fuse all load positives, and have a common place to land the load negatives. Make sure not to connect negative to the buggy frame.

EDIT: An automotive parts store may not have a fuse block with the negative bus, but any boating store should.

Sir Nuke · 09-17-2013, 02:50 PM

one similar to this.......

the connections on the left are the Negatives......on the Right are the Positives and the fuses.

Sir Nuke · 09-17-2013, 02:53 PM

Here is how mine looks .... its a bit different than yours but you get the idea.

The Master of All Things has Spoken

Kydog · 09-17-2013, 03:10 PM

Sir Nuke, what amperage is the reducer and where did you purchase it? I need to install one on my buggie for lights. I'm assuming it is wired to the key switch to turn it off/on, hence the yellow lead.
KyDog

cableguy_hd · 09-17-2013, 07:57 PM

I was using a fuse block that was + only. had an issue. I got a Blue Sea fuse block that has both + - on it. Ebay for 35$

09-17-2013, 02:10 PM	#1
dsumner Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 3	LEDglow under cart light kit install question I just received my LEDGLOW million color under cart kit and the install seems simple minus connecting it to the installed 12V converter. I have a 2009 RXV with the 48v to 12v converter installed on it. The converter was installed by the shop when I had the headlight/tail light kit installed. I don't have extra leads off the converter as I had expected there to be, so do I just cut into the leads feeding the lights already installed to power the neon lights? Suggestions? Concerns with doing this? Thanks all!!

09-17-2013, 02:18 PM	#2
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: LEDglow under cart light kit install question Are you sure the shop didn't install a fuse block somewhere?

09-17-2013, 02:26 PM	#3
dsumner Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 3	Re: LEDglow under cart light kit install question They did not...unfortunately

09-17-2013, 02:39 PM	#4
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,187	Re: LEDglow under cart light kit install question Fuses are always a good idea!

09-17-2013, 02:41 PM	#5
dsumner Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 3	Re: LEDglow under cart light kit install question Then this advise leads to my next question If I was to go to an auto parts store and buy a fuse block, would I disconnect the head lights and tail lights from the converter, wire the fuse block to the leads coming from the converter and then the lights and the new neon lights to fuses off the block? Thanks again Last edited by dsumner; 09-17-2013 at 02:42 PM.. Reason: mis-spelling

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09-17-2013, 02:45 PM	#6
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: LEDglow under cart light kit install question Yes. To simplify installation of these, and possible future loads, get a fuse block that has a negative bus. That way, you can fuse all load positives, and have a common place to land the load negatives. Make sure not to connect negative to the buggy frame. EDIT: An automotive parts store may not have a fuse block with the negative bus, but any boating store should.

09-17-2013, 02:50 PM	#7
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Columbia, Texas Posts: 17,998	Re: LEDglow under cart light kit install question one similar to this....... the connections on the left are the Negatives......on the Right are the Positives and the fuses.

09-17-2013, 02:53 PM	#8
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Columbia, Texas Posts: 17,998	Here is how mine looks .... its a bit different than yours but you get the idea. The Master of All Things has Spoken

09-17-2013, 03:10 PM	#9
Kydog Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shepherdsville,ky Posts: 89	Re: LEDglow under cart light kit install question Sir Nuke, what amperage is the reducer and where did you purchase it? I need to install one on my buggie for lights. I'm assuming it is wired to the key switch to turn it off/on, hence the yellow lead. KyDog

09-17-2013, 07:57 PM	#10
cableguy_hd Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Danville,Va. Posts: 654	Re: LEDglow under cart light kit install question I was using a fuse block that was + only. had an issue. I got a Blue Sea fuse block that has both + - on it. Ebay for 35$

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