Under-gunnel LED

[neversummer]

I found some sharp looking blue 12 v LED rope lighting online. I want to mount strands under my port and starboard gunnels and wire them into an empty switch on my dash for a cool glow courtesy light effect.

Only problem is that they are powered by a 12 v cigarette outlet plug..Is there any reason why i could not just cut off the 12v plug and hardwire them directly into my switch?

Thanks!

Heres the link:

http://www.orangetreetrade.com/shop/pro ... cts_id=534

[seapuppy]

nope..I do that all the time.....just make sure you use those push blade type lugs....


SP irate:

[Brit Rider]

and whack a fuse on it.... a 5amp will likely be sufficient but look at the type of wire used and ensure the fuse will blow before the wire does....

This is becoming a really popular mod and can look great if done right.

[Gazjen]

And get the polarity right L.E.D's won't work either way round

I've just spent hours soldering 128 3mm led's for a little project I'm doing on my bike (quite good at soldering now )

[dronthelake]

Attached are pics of the LED rope lights we installed around the perimeter of the top as well as behind the Maxum logo grilles

[jeffmeans]

That's a great price for ten feet of LEDs... do you think these would illuminate the light under the swim platform like the more expensive lights that I've seen advertised and have to be mounted under water? I can think of EXACTLY where I'd mount them, and the website says they're for "Indoor/Outdoor use", I wonder if they could hold up to the swirling and sloshing water under my extended swim platform while under way or on-plane?

I was on a guy's 32' SeaRay a couple years ago when he turned them on at night at a marina and the fish FLOCKED to the light... very cool. I agree with SeaPuppy, I remove the CLA plugs all the time on 12V devices and replace them with a switch. But whaddya think, MaxumOwner'sClub? Do the lights have to be underwater to create the fish-catching "glow" I desire?