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bmw156
26-10-08, 09:30 PM
hey people, just wondering what are these, i found them attached to the loom of a mk2 dash board, not plugged in anywhere, but were solidly on the loom looked original etc. just wondering if i need them for anything????
yes i know they are LED's befor anyone says so
any help is excellent
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3852/cars001vo0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/cars001vo0.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img227/cars001vo0.jpg/1/)

AlexW
26-10-08, 09:38 PM
heater control limunation

bmw156
26-10-08, 09:39 PM
heater control limunation

ok thats cool, do they plug in somewhere? or just sit about lol?

brainsnova
26-10-08, 09:39 PM
they light up switches so the switches near where they were.

AlexW
26-10-08, 09:41 PM
Look at the top of the heater controls, there are two holes at an angle pointing inwards iirc. If needed i can get a pic tomorrow.

Jack
26-10-08, 09:43 PM
And they always fall out lol

Those bulbs have had it!

bmw156
26-10-08, 09:50 PM
ok will get a pic now, hold on

Asa-James
26-10-08, 09:50 PM
no, they're the new tinted style, yo...

bmw156
26-10-08, 09:53 PM
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7398/cars005uw2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/cars005uw2.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img220/cars005uw2.jpg/1/)

Jack
26-10-08, 09:55 PM
Yep, should be two square holes there for them.

bmw156
26-10-08, 09:57 PM
ok i knew i could rely on this forum and the very helpful people, i am installing it tomor, any major things to watch out for? and im worrieds about the wiring
have already copied your guide RJ for help.
another quick question, my nova atm doesnt havea fag lighter, and the new dash does, how do i wire it up and where to? will the old dash have wires?

Jack
26-10-08, 10:05 PM
Cigarette lighter will just be positive feed and earth.

bmw156
26-10-08, 10:15 PM
Cigarette lighter will just be positive feed and earth.
ok whats that, seriously i dont know anything about electronics, i know the green and yellow is earth? how do i know if its a positive feed? lol, i have a mate coming around tomor who knows more about this wiring shiz lol

John
26-10-08, 10:31 PM
Earth will probably be brown in your car loom. Use a test light to find a switched feed, add an in-line fuse, or better still run it via the fusebox. If you're not sure, it's easy to just add an extra earth to the cars body somewhere near the stereo cage.

bmw156
26-10-08, 10:39 PM
ok this all sounds liek jibber jabber to me lol, i dont understand i might leave it be and seeing as i dont smoke then it doesnt matter, just handy to run some ciggy lighter things

any drawings someone could do to help me

John
26-10-08, 10:40 PM
Honestly, wiring a cig lighter is possibly the easiest wiring you're gonna do on your car lol.

Mike
26-10-08, 10:56 PM
The cig wiring will already be in the loom ;) itll be tapped up behind the ashtray ;) youll see what i mean when you remove your old dash.

AlexW
26-10-08, 11:07 PM
Shame your not closer. If it hasnt got the wiring (Like mine) Ciggys are easy, The ciggy lighter will have 2 connections, the one that connets to the outside needs the wire to go to the dash or body work, or if you can solder or use those scotch locks on another proven earth (back of the radio is what i used) Live (centre of the ciggy ligter) needs to go to a permanate live (usualy red) I also used the one from the back of the radio.

Hope this helps.