blinking LED light - Toyota Yaris Forums

kaymm · 09-14-2006, 07:48 PM

I dont' have an alarm but I heard that I could buy an LED and wire it up to the car so when the engine is off, it blinks. Basically a simple theft deterant. I know, it's not much but if someone sees a blinking LED + steering wheel, lock, they'll move on to something easier. Anyone know where I can tap into the 12V so I can make this happen?

thesaint2284 · 09-14-2006, 07:58 PM

https://www.streetglow.com/cgi-local...ge=sgledai.htm

From what I have read on Street Glow is the following. (Not positive)

Attach a 16 guage speaker wire from your car battery to 5 AMP fuse within 18 inches of the battery, and from the fuse to a switch inside your car (you may have to ground the switch) and then more 16 guage speaker wire from the switch to the LED light (you may have to ground again).

Then when you leave your car just flip the switch and your LED should go on.

ETA: 16 guage speaker wire.

07WYarisRS · 09-14-2006, 09:49 PM

My $20 e-bay Audiovox alarm comes with LED and is a simple 3 wire hook up.
Might be better then just a flashing light.

johnnyfive · 09-14-2006, 10:05 PM

yeah, i would say go with something similar to above, you can get useable alarm systems for a very reasonable price, might even want to have a look at wal-mart, or similar for a simple alarm like above,or buy from a fellow yarisworld memeber :)

09-14-2006, 07:48 PM	#1
kaymm Drives: Yaris Liftback 3dr (Silver) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 604-canada Posts: 66	blinking LED light I dont' have an alarm but I heard that I could buy an LED and wire it up to the car so when the engine is off, it blinks. Basically a simple theft deterant. I know, it's not much but if someone sees a blinking LED + steering wheel, lock, they'll move on to something easier. Anyone know where I can tap into the 12V so I can make this happen? __________________ 07 Yaris LB 3dr Silver Mica 5sp manual shift

09-14-2006, 07:58 PM	#2
thesaint2284 Drives: Polar White Yaris Sedan :) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 16	https://www.streetglow.com/cgi-local...ge=sgledai.htm From what I have read on Street Glow is the following. (Not positive) Attach a 16 guage speaker wire from your car battery to 5 AMP fuse within 18 inches of the battery, and from the fuse to a switch inside your car (you may have to ground the switch) and then more 16 guage speaker wire from the switch to the LED light (you may have to ground again). Then when you leave your car just flip the switch and your LED should go on. ETA: 16 guage speaker wire. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2467424 Last edited by thesaint2284; 09-14-2006 at 08:39 PM.

09-14-2006, 09:49 PM	#3
07WYarisRS HardlyDangerous Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ridgeway Ontario Posts: 573	My $20 e-bay Audiovox alarm comes with LED and is a simple 3 wire hook up. Might be better then just a flashing light. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

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09-14-2006, 10:05 PM	#4
johnnyfive Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 582	yeah, i would say go with something similar to above, you can get useable alarm systems for a very reasonable price, might even want to have a look at wal-mart, or similar for a simple alarm like above,or buy from a fellow yarisworld memeber :)