Electrical Schematic Question

keeper1016 · Post by **keeper1016** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:02 am

Hey all,

I am installing a trunk light and trunk release to my 2003 SE. Here is a picture of my schematic:

The leftmost trunk light circuit, I have a 5mm green led from Radio Shack I want to install up front. Will the LED's resistor cause dimming problems on the main trunk light(906 bulb)?

Second, I'm having trouble figuring out the fuse amp ratings I should use. Possibly 5 for light, 5 for trunk release button and 10 for solenoid circuit?
(If you click on the picture, you will be able to see the details.)

Thanks in advance for the help!

Chris

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keeper1016 · Post by **keeper1016** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:18 pm

Thank you for the views! I went ahead and installed it according to my schematic. It works great!

I had read on here where Occasional Demons suggested running the circuits through the stock fuse box to give it a stock look. I liked that so I ran with it. I used a junction block at the front to send power to the LED and I spliced it's ground to the trunk light's ground. I'll put some pictures up here later.

Chris

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:30 pm

Yup, you were correct in the led wiring. Since you ran in in parallel to the bulb, you didn't experience any dimming. Running in series, however, would have created a voltage drop, dimming the bulb.

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:31 pm

Glad it worked for you!