Under hood and bed lighting from Noah

[The Macf]

Sorry for high jacking the thread but I suck at electrical and I'm installing the same strip lights but using a chinese blue led light push button switch. Apparently the switch is only good for 5A and doesn't seem to power the led strip to full strength which is surprising. Does this mean I need a relay?

Thanks.

Whats it connected to?

 

[matrix243]

Whats it connected to?

To the switch?
16ft led strip light
Pretty much these Lighting EVER Lampux 12V Flexible Waterproof LED Strip Lights, Daylight White, Super Bright 300 Units 5050 LEDs, Light Strips, Pack of 5M: Amazon.ca: Home & Kitchen

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

Sorry for high jacking the thread but I suck at electrical and I'm installing the same strip lights but using a chinese blue led light push button switch. Apparently the switch is only good for 5A and doesn't seem to power the led strip to full strength which is surprising. Does this mean I need a relay?

Thanks.

a relay wont help. the lighs you have are a cheaper chip. it does not put out the light as other strips.

Not sure if I got Noah's best price, he is such a nice guy that I didn't even question it. I had the under hood lights done and its awesome!

you got a better price since i had to do other work to your truck as well.

 

[matrix243]

a relay wont help. the lighs you have are a cheaper chip. it does not put out the light as other strips.

When I hook them straight from 12V they are bright, but once the switch is connected, they're dim, to a point where its hard to tell if they're on.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

When I hook them straight from 12V they are bright, but once the switch is connected, they're dim, to a point where its hard to tell if they're on.

check connections. its usually not the switch thats causing issues.

 

[matrix243]

check connections. its usually not the switch thats causing issues.

Good point! LED's do show lower level when there's a bad connection.

 

[matrix243]

It was the switch. Something must've shorted out when I soldered the terminals. Everything works now.

Not a raptor but thought I'd share.

 

[dataustin]

It was the switch. Something must've shorted out when I soldered the terminals. Everything works now.

Not a raptor but thought I'd share.

Looks good....it is the shape of the wheel wells that tells me it is not a FORD?

 

[matrix243]

Looks good....it is the shape of the wheel wells that tells me it is not a FORD?

That would not be me.