Acegoo has different types of light configurations but i chose to use the recessed. To size your wires please read.
How To Wire Lights Amp Switches In A Diy Camper Van Electrical
How to wire interior van lights. Dont sit on the fence join us. If thats the case youll need to take a 12v tapping from a suitable outlet fag lighter maybe with an in line fuse. 22 18 awg male disconnect ancor heat shrink. Electrical system design material shown in the sketch above. They make great lights since they are small lightweight use very little energy and look great. Members have access to more features join up today.
Cold led light strip. To have solid and reliable electrical connections with different wire diameter 14 awg vs 22 awg we used. Did you miss your activation email. Now that you know how to wire in a 12v switch and all of your lighting its time for a lesson on how to figure out what size and type of wire to use in your diy camper van electrical system. The lights are wired in parallel we heard of some people wiring them in series and it wouldnt work. Led lights with built in switch.
Here is the wiring diagram. If youre using 100w or less of lights this wire should be 14 awg. How to install downlights led spotlight wiring how to wire led down light. If it just has wires coming from it use a butt connector to join it to the wire. One wire will be coming from the fuse box to your light switch. Leds will be fine and within wire and fuse ratings but the only fly that may be in the ointment could be that the interior lamps are on a timer so only stay on for a short while.
Install runningbrake light interior light into oem top box. If you have any questions leave them in the comments below and subscribe for future updates. Hopefully you now know how to wire 12v lights and switches into your diy camper. If your switch has spade terminals use a spade connector. 3m scotchlok quick splice wire connector blue gel 14 awg. Van build part 7 led lighting install bug out van build series duration.
Acegoo led lights have become a popular choice for camper van conversions and for a good reason. Use the pry tool to install the light strip in gap of interior trim panel. Please login or register. 1 x cold light strip5m. The lighting is a natural white color slightly warm to create a perfect ambiance in a van interior and they are particularly easy to install or remove. Great for car decoration parties camping bar decoration and so on.
These lights may be too large for a small space particularly if it has a low ceiling as you could end up bumping your head which would get annoying.