Car wiring help

[Boo-Man]

I don't think this is the best place to ask this but it doesn't hurt to ask.

I would like to put interior LED neon under my dash in my mercedes and I wanted to see if anyone here knew a good and easy way to do that since I am only 16. Is there a way to put in a fuse slot and use that? If there is an easier way please let me know. I would love to learn more about electrical in cars.

I have done some searches on google but they really don't answer my question. I am going to new mexico from the 6-12 so I will order before i leave and will be installing them when i get back.

So if anyone can help that would be amazing. Thanks!

[Josepi]

fused 12v from battery to relay, switched 12v signal from another acc (key in, first turn) item such as cig lighter or head unit to switch + to accessory (don't pull it from anything like light gauges/etc). Ground is well, you know, anywhere that has been taken down to bare metal, or remove a screw/bolt that provides it, crimp on a washer like connector for that.

Having been there nearing 20 years ago, my advice is, don't do it. Maybe it's the overall loss of interest in cars, but maybe in a decade you'll laugh at the idea of making something light up differently. For me though, it's always been go > show.

You never want to leave that kind of stuff wired straight to the battery, even with switches involved; I've had lighting (oh the woes of my 16 year old mind and neon) that I've inadvertently turned on while getting out of the car...Did I mention how those lights are illegal in my area? Had to walk out to my car to find it surrounded by a pair of cops, pretend I left my keys inside the store, and did a 180. Later on though, silly wiring tricks I learned then eventually turned to me ripping out the engine harness in my '91 RX-7 Turbo and wiring in a MicroTech LT-8; more boost, fuel and ignition map tuning, good times.

[asysin2leads]

What does this have anything to do with photography? How about going to an automotive forum and asking?

[Boo-Man]

I am not part of another forum and i know some people know cars here very well and like taking pics so it doesn't hurt to ask.

[HoRnYTuRbO]

i would tape into the door or interior light so when your interior lights go on so will the led's under your dash