[callou2131]

I want to do some led strips in my car in the footwells, and under the hood in red. I dont want them on very often, nor do i want to screw with the wiring. Anyone know if there is an led strip that i can use that you can just use batteries like AAs and switch them on and off by hand? I am terrible when it comes to electrical. Thanks.

 

[Sweden]

Dont know of any that is powered by AA-batteries but take a look at this post:

http://www.challengerforumz.com/showthread.php?t=108123

The member use a quick connect to the cars lighter power. Maby something for you?

Also a link to a kit on eBay, powered via cigarette lighter power:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-1M-RGB-5...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3aa1163a56&vxp=mtr

 

[TexasRT]

I know they make them... now finding the color and fit for your application may take some searching...but they appear to exist.

http://www.accesscover.com/ledlights/

FWIW, most of the LED strips you see in Auto Zone come wired to a battery of some sort with a press and release test switch.

It's also not that bad as a DIY project with a bit of basic reading. We also have a local company here in SA that caters to the market and does that sort of work for reasonable prices.

 

[JoezSRT8]

just buy a switch and 9v battery clip from radioshack and wire them up, It's super easy and they'll last a long time on a 9v

 

[KeysB5Blue]

I bought some battery operated led strips around Christmas time a few years ago. Got thm in Walgreens. They are not very bright ans I use them in the trunk, where they are very subtle. If you search the knowledge base, 09ChallengerDad did a tutorial on engine bay lighting that is spot on. All the wiring is within the lights themselves. There it a hot connection in the fuse box and you connect to one of the grounds under te hood. So easy I could do it...