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Old     (jonblarc7)      Join Date: Jul 2006       03-16-2016, 1:24 PM Reply   
Anybody know what I could use for a quick disconnect for some LED's I'm going to place on the kick panel. I would to be able to unhook it if I every need to take the kick panel out to get to the Sub.


My only other option is to just use a lot of extra wire so I could move it out of the way and still have the LED's hooked up.

These are single color LED's
Old     (chpthril)      Join Date: Oct 2007       03-16-2016, 1:53 PM Reply   
2 pair of insulated male/female crimp connectors.
Old     (jonblarc7)      Join Date: Jul 2006       03-16-2016, 1:57 PM Reply   
Thanks

Is 22 gauge the right size wire to use???
Old     (shawndoggy)      Join Date: Nov 2009       03-16-2016, 3:19 PM Reply   
RGB or one color?

I don't like the crimp connectors... they work but they aren't really made to be put together and taken apart on the regular. For something you may need to take apart on occaision, I'd rather use something like this (which you can find at any auto parts store with their trailer stuff):

Old     (jonblarc7)      Join Date: Jul 2006       03-16-2016, 6:55 PM Reply   
I don't plan to be taking the kick panel off a lot. But those look good too. I'll go to napa tomorrow and see what I can find.

It's one color LEDs
Old     (jonblarc7)      Join Date: Jul 2006       03-17-2016, 10:49 AM Reply   
Got the disconnects today but the smallest wire the local Napa has is 20 gauge.


Is that going to be to big???
Old     (Midnightv10)      Join Date: Feb 2012       03-17-2016, 12:37 PM Reply   
your wire can never be too big. too small can be a problem but you could use welding cables on LED's and be fine.

I used JST connectors for all my LED stuff.
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Old     (jonblarc7)      Join Date: Jul 2006       03-24-2016, 12:18 PM Reply   
Looks good Russ are you just using flexable clear tubing to hide the Led's.

After I get the basic LED's laid out I would like to go back and do my cup holders.
Old     (Midnightv10)      Join Date: Feb 2012       03-28-2016, 8:40 AM Reply   
Yes, I just used 3/8" plastic tubing with a 1" long piece of 1/4" aluminum dowel to join the two ends.
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Old     (jonblarc7)      Join Date: Jul 2006       03-28-2016, 8:43 AM Reply   
looks good did you do the same time on the speaker rings.


I got the LEDs wired up and working on the table now just got put them in the boat this week.
Old     (Midnightv10)      Join Date: Feb 2012       03-28-2016, 8:45 AM Reply   
Yep, same thing for the speaker rings. Whole boat cost me under $100.
Old     (jonblarc7)      Join Date: Jul 2006       03-28-2016, 8:51 AM Reply   
Love it thanks man. I I'm doing the four air vents and the kick panel for the Sub in LED's now. But I think I'm going to add the inboat speakers now and the trailer for sure.

I was alittle intimidated by wiring up the LED's but after soldiering them Up last night I realize it's not that bad.
Old     (Midnightv10)      Join Date: Feb 2012       03-28-2016, 9:07 AM Reply   
Piece of cake!
good luck man!
Old     (the_bum)      Join Date: Jul 2008       03-28-2016, 11:05 AM Reply   
Man that is genious! How did you mount them on your speakers?
Old     (shawndoggy)      Join Date: Nov 2009       03-28-2016, 12:11 PM Reply   
for the time and expense involved, IMHO, you might as well just go RGB. Only a little more soldering, and the controller, LED and wire are all still pretty cheap.

Old     (CALIV210)      Join Date: Jun 2015       04-12-2016, 8:43 AM Reply   
Those JST plus remind me of RC cars ..lol

I have been bitten by the LED bug myself . I see I got some catching up to do . Im going to copy your cup holder set up looks really cool . I put some strips in the boat already and a boat plug light .

here my start

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Old     (CALIV210)      Join Date: Jun 2015       04-12-2016, 8:47 AM Reply   
I just looked at your pic again its funny because i got blue underwater lighting and red interior lighting as well . you got good style
Old     (bcrider)      Join Date: Apr 2006       04-12-2016, 8:53 AM Reply   
Russ: Where did you get your Led stripes from? Did you buy a roll and cut to length or buy pre-cut pieces?
Old     (Midnightv10)      Join Date: Feb 2012       04-12-2016, 9:06 AM Reply   
I got mine off amazon. they were about $10 for a 5M roll. just cut to fit.
Old     (Midnightv10)      Join Date: Feb 2012       04-12-2016, 9:07 AM Reply   
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I just looked at your pic again its funny because i got blue underwater lighting and red interior lighting as well . you got good style
Yeah, when I turn on my theater lighting I have a little red white and blue thing going on.
Murica!
Old     (bcrider)      Join Date: Apr 2006       04-12-2016, 10:29 AM Reply   
For RBG, what controllers are people using and is it a separate piece/controller that then connects to the stereo to make it flash/dance with the music?
Old     (jonblarc7)      Join Date: Jul 2006       04-12-2016, 1:31 PM Reply   
I got my rear vents lit and installed the drives kick panel lights but didn't wire them so I could tie the speaker ring in with those lights. Hope to have pic's soon

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