My car has no socket for this device, so how should I wire it up? I've tried both ways but the LED never lights up. Any suggestions?
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Cigarette lighter or adapter socket works. Return it , it didn't last long anyway
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Do you mean your car doesn't have a USB port or your car doesn't have a "lighter" port (the round holes that look like an old car lighter plug)? If it doesn't have a USB port but does have the car lighter hole then use the adapter. I did have to use some force to get it to go all the way in before it "registered"--you'll know as the red light on the front of the round adapter will light up. If your car doesn't have either I don't think you'll be able to use this (though I'd be really surprised if it doesn't have one of them somewhere).
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Hi Bryan,So your car does not have a cigarette lighter socket? Whoops! Unfortunately I am not familiar with what new cars have and have not with regards to a 12V DC output. The item that you have bought requires either a USB or a cigarette lighter type connector. I guess that I would ask your car guy if you have such an output connector in the car or can one be installed. I have not heard of this before. Good luck.r
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Dear DrCosmo Thank you for your inquiry. If you have used your lighter, then just cut the wires and then connect them to your car's Plus-n-Minus. Sincerely yours, Astra Depot
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Do you have 2 cig lighters in car you can hook this in to? Try the other one. Did you turn the car on when you plugged it in? Radio is on? If so it must be defective. It should light right up. There is no button that needs to be pressed.
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I am pretty sure the socket is connected right to the base, I installed it last year so going by memory. But you may be able to modify it to work. I would check the mfg website and take a look at the details, maybe they have a diagram to view. Great light for the money.
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Yes, I got a lighter socket from Radio Shack and wired it directly to the car battery. Just takes a small hole through the firewall to the engine compartment to run the wire. Then mountit under your dash. Works Great. Make sure to buy the large enough panel! (next size up from this one.
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first you have to make sure the led's are 12v,then there should be markings for pos./neg.If they are new they should be equipped with connectors or go to the autoparts store and they will help.
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Thats odd. I had no such issue. I would have a look on Google and see if there are any forums that show such issues with your car / model. Did you start car before plugging in? What happens then?
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you should have a brakelight wire,turnlight wire,and running light wire that connect to your old lights, just remove the bulbs in each socket and plug in the new wires to each socket and match the black with black, it you plug it in wrong the lights wont light up, so just line up plug other way. I have a 2003 and they work great on my car, good luck :)
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I just plugged mine into existing socket and it works fine and looks great. no problems.
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I use the socket in the middle console and it works fine. I think you have a defective one.
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Use a power tester and find a circuit when you turn on the switch. Make sure it's one that also works when the acc is on. My power on is a wire by the headlight. Hope this helps.
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Find a 12v source I hooked it up to my night time head lights so they would come on automaticity. black(ground) wire to black wire that goes to your headlights and red (positive) goes to positive wire running to your head lights usually red but it can be any color. Just slice the wire open and use electrical tap to protect it. Good luck!
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I put IT TO the fuse box to the key when you turn it on the light come on, they become running lights it works for me, look good try it, put it to the fuse box inside the car, not the one under the hood ok. this will work, it work for me. I HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU, (HAVE A BLESS DAY )
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You will need to find a way to get auxiliary power to it. I ran it over to the fuse box on the drivers side. You will have to ground it as well.
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You can get a relay for led light at any auto parts store that will work got mine at advance auto parts.
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Call your boyfriend/husband/father.========end of joking========I'm afraid there's no easy way, given the two wires with naked tips. I use it in my car so I just turn the light on for a second.
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You need to install a electronic flasher. There isn't enough voltage to make a standard flasher work