Converting tail lights to 110v?
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From: Madison Wi
Perhaps some white 110v LED christmas lights would work and stay cool. You should be able to fit 2 or 3 bulbs in each lense to get the right brightness. Make sure your splices are done properly so you do not create a fire hazard.
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Simple fix: go to Radio Shack, heck even Wal-Mart and pick up a wall adapter to run DC toys and electronics. Many of them are switchable and most all include a 12V setting. Just hook that baby up and you are good to go.
Just a suggestion, as mentioned in the above post (2), you might want to do the LED light thing to avoid heat.
Post some pics
Just a suggestion, as mentioned in the above post (2), you might want to do the LED light thing to avoid heat.
Post some pics
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Simple fix: go to Radio Shack, heck even Wal-Mart and pick up a wall adapter to run DC toys and electronics. Many of them are switchable and most all include a 12V setting. Just hook that baby up and you are good to go.
Just a suggestion, as mentioned in the above post (2), you might want to do the LED light thing to avoid heat.
Post some pics
Just a suggestion, as mentioned in the above post (2), you might want to do the LED light thing to avoid heat.
Post some pics
thinking the same thing - You can buy a 110 to 12 volt reducer/transformer and keep the lights for Auto's in there it will be safer and lower cost
Heck you could even use your battery charger
Thanks,Matt
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i had pretty much the same problem (but with an antique counter top jukebox selector unit). what i did was use a set of low power (step down transformer) lights i got at radio shack. originally power was supplied by the cable from the "master" or base unit of the jukebox, so this was a real simple solution to light it up and make it appear to be a working unit as opposed to a display piece. another alternative i would suggest would be to use a string of LED christmas lights that you can "group" into each of the tail lamp areas. they would provide plenty of illumination with a minimum (if any at all) of heat. i wouldn't think you would have to splice them at all.
