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Led Light strips

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Taxi/Limo, Mar 6, 2020.

  1. Taxi/Limo

    Taxi/Limo Active Member

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    This is not a Prius question but I am hoping someone here has some experience with 12 volt led strips
    I bought an LED strip at the auto parts store to put in my top light (taxi) and I can't make it work with my car's 12 volt system in fact I can't make it work at all on any battery
     
    #1 Taxi/Limo, Mar 6, 2020
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    Maybe some more info on which strip you bought? Is it possible you got and extension and not a starter?




    -Spiral
     
    #2 spiralhelix, Mar 6, 2020
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    They are called LED GLOZ made by Alpena they came with a little mini battery built in to the packaging so you can see how bright they are
    So I don't don't if that means they are a starter or what
    I think there must be some way to hook them up
     
    #3 Taxi/Limo, Mar 6, 2020
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    Check polarity, if correct, check power leads if they're live.
     
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    I do have a tester but not sure how to do all that
    I can probably figure it out
    I checked for continuity on the strip and there was none
     
    #5 Taxi/Limo, Mar 6, 2020
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    I figured it out
    I did not know there are two separate strings of four each lights and they have to be connected separately
    I was thinking they were all one string
    Thanks guys for responding
     
    #6 Taxi/Limo, Mar 7, 2020
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