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A fairly simple question please......

Old May 8, 2014 | 06:10 AM
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Default A fairly simple question please......

Back in my younger days, I was fairly good when it came to mechanic work. Had my share of hot rods growing up. But things have changed so much over the years with these cars, all the electronics, computers, etc..., and I've been out of the performance car loop for so long raising a family. Anyway, I finally got my dream car a few summers ago. I'm slowly adding little mods, making her mine. I have this double cup holder that actually sits along the top of the console, next to the shifter, and on top of the built in cup holder with flip top. It presses into the lower storage bin for ashtray. It works. It's secure when pressed in there. Looks nice as well. It flows with the console, but it's not as clean a look as it is without, so I want to retain the ability to remove it easily when I don't need it. Most cup holders for these cars are useless. Too small diameter, or too shallow. This one is alright.

Anyway, I came across these small LED disks. I've rigged the cup holder unit with one of these disks in each, covered by a sealed piece of thin plexiglass sealed with a tiny bit of silicone along the edges. I've wired it through the center by drilling out channels where I could, and installed a quick disconnect at the end of the wires coming from the drink holder. So I can remove it when I want. Can any of you clue me in as to which fuse I should wire this into on the vehicle side if the new harness? I only want it to illuminate when it's dark, when other lights are on. Would one be better than the other as far as headlamp, dash lamps, etc? Sure would help if someone cold point me to the right fuse to go to. I've purchased one of those add a fuse lines to simply splice into a current circuit. Just don't know which one to splice into. I don't want to screw anything up.

Also, one of the reading lamps is not working on my mirror. How hard is it to change that bulb? I've seen some LED plug in replacements for the mirror lights. Haven't been able to take a good look yet with my back situation.

Thanks for any help, and sorry for being long winded. I'm a newby, forgive me.

This weekend, I'm finally going to get around to tuning it with my DiabloSport i1000. Any tips on that would be appreciated as well. Pretty stock except for the BKK cold Air intake system I just put on.

Thanks again!

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