8 led lights straight from the battery, ok? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

matrix_28 · 03-26-2009, 07:45 AM

I want to do some lighting inside my trix and is it okay to directly connect 8+ led lights straight from the battery? I'll be putting like maybe 3 switches to control them! Or if you guys have suggestion where to get a 12v connection without connecting them to the battery itself! My matrix is an '06! Thanks!

Kanata_Matrix · 03-27-2009, 07:18 AM

yes you can but ad a fuse or switch will help

matrix_28 · 03-27-2009, 02:12 PM

Yes, ill be putting on/off switch but what fuse?

TRXR4KDS · 03-29-2009, 05:24 PM

It's easier to just tap into a circuit in the fusebox like the accessory one. The LED's don't draw enough current to really make any difference. Like the others said, add an inline fuse.

matrix_28 · 03-29-2009, 07:06 PM

Where can i find this fusebox? Is this under the hood on the driver side? Or under the steering wheel?

TRXR4KDS · 03-29-2009, 07:26 PM

If you're doing interior lighting, use the one inside, under the steering wheel. Or just tap into the 12v accessory plug either on the dash or under the console. I did both, centre console for the cupholder LED's, and the dash for the front footwells and over the HVAC LED's.

Fruitbat · 05-12-2009, 12:38 PM

x4 on using an inline fuse. You don't want an unfused connection directly to the battery - if it shorts out or anything you could be looking at a real risk of fire and/or serious damage to your electrical system.