Puddle light wireing question.

[Spitfire]

Ok so i just ordered these cause i thought they look pretty interesting and fun to play around with

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/Univ...duct_info.html

if u dont know what puddle lights are do a search off google. no they are not neons u drive around with (altho mine will be hooked to a switch) they basicly only come on when u unlock the car to find puddles so u dont step in them.

Well i ordered a set of green for my camry but my only question is i think its all straight wires... so if im hooking them directly to the battery, should i buy a small inline fuse set up for them? say a 15?

[Quicksilver300]

Usually, when I install extra equipment like fog lights, horn, or stereo, I run the positive lead through the firewall. In most cases, I try to go through where there's an unused rubber grommet or where wires already are coming through the firewall. I connect the wires either right to the battery or to the main fuse box. I do use a fuse, the lights you're buying probably come with one. 15amp should be fine. For the ground wire, I just find a close spot around the device(your lights) like the frame, somewhere under the dash, as long as it is directly and cleanly connected to the car body/frame, you're good to go.

[ThurzNite]

puddle lights... functionally, I think neons would work better. Those puddle lights look like they're from ikea and belong under a kitchen cabinet to illuminate a countertop.

Anyway, I don't see mention of a relay, that's how I would do it. The relay would use the dome light as trigger, turning on the lights that are powered by the battery.
http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-...gram_small.gif
the green wire coming from the relay would attach to door/dome positive trigger. If you want to kno where the trigger wire is, look up alarm wiring diagram, or find someone who works for DEI.

[Venom_5]

ThurzNite - thats how all puddle lights are, and you will usually see them on VIP/Bippu & VIP-inspired cars ... they do work, oddly enough, but are more of a styling thing

[2wickedtoyz]

lol i just scored and installed some on my car and am using them as neons lol though my wire is switched by neg ground