Since this hooks directly to the battery how does it know when to turn the lights on or off? The battery is always "live".
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When the car is not running the battery has an output of around 12v. When it is running and charging the battery is around 14v. There is a lead you attach to the positive side of the battery and it senses that extra 2v. But mine stopped working after only two months. I wouldn't trust it.
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You MUST connect the positive and negative to the battery in order for the module to function properly. Directly from the seller: "Please see attached for instructions on how to hook up. The transformer box knows when the engine is one and when the engine is off by monitoring voltages thru out the vehicle. It will know when the engine is off and turn off the lights as well. Let me know if you still have questions with the install and I can help further. All you need to do is hook up to your battery and hook up your drl LEDs to the other ends of the harness."
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I believe that there is a relay or transistor or some electronic circuit that turns the lights on when the battery voltage is over 12 voltage. This is because the alternator design to maintain over 12 voltage while the car is running. My technical terminology is not working for me right now, lol....Follow the instructions - red lead to the positive battery terminal and black lead to the negative terminal - then connect your LED lights to the respective leads. That's it. I have connected mines and they have been working fine... no problem. ..
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I think this is supposed to connect to battery and running lights and headlights at the same time. Very vague instructions imo. I connected this to my running lights and power supply ie battery and it would power the running lights to be on only when the vehicle was turned off. I just never used this item and planned to attempt it another day. That has not got here yet.
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2 ways--first attach other leads to gas [ fuel] relay OR buy the install kit that does the on/off bit automatically. Hope this helps.
1800818
Mine does the same. It is just to indicate a full charge and will turn off eventually. The power used to use that LED is so minimal it has little to no effect on the power stations battery.
293718
It's simple. You take the battery and slide it between the two points. It lights up (the battery is working) or it doesn't.
1817599
Yes, when I charge the battery the light shows a full charge, but the battery is still dead.
1811688
Yes, when test button is pressed, the emergency battery kicks in to keep the light lite for a period of time.RWH
2135006
I hooked up directly to the battery for now but you have to be careful because if you forget to manually turn them off you will kill your battery. I found that the hazard light switch has power that is controlled by the ignition so I will be changing power sources. Good luck.
1981258
Yes, You attach it to your system so when you turn the key to the on position the back light comes on. The light is a good light, you can read the whole screen, but it is not so bright that it disturbs your night vision. It has three LED's: green, yellow, and red, that at a quick glance shows your battery voltage. Plus the screen gives a digital readout of actual voltage.
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My husband gave this answer: It has one light on it. Which doesnt tell you anything about the state of the battery unless its dead.
1170643
You wire it directly into your house wiring so it is constantly charged by the house electricity. When the electricity fails it senses the loss of power and the emergency lights activate. Once the power comes back on the emergency lights go off and it begins recharging the battery for the next time the power fails. Hope this helps.
626205
It has no indicator light; when the battery dies you would not know. You would not know if it's on or off either unless you look at the position of the switch.
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follow the directions. remove the strip (small pastic like) sticking out of battery holder if there is one there. If not open the battery holder and look inside to see a on switch. then you have to place in the garden , in sunlight for a full day. This charges the batteries. they come on automatically when it gets dark.
1225571
When batteries are in the proper position, it will turn on immediately. Use new batteries.
1419321
The light arrives in the "off" position to save the batteries. You use the key to put the light in the "on" position.
477457
The battery power DOES NOT retract or extend the deadbolt. That is done manually. The battery powers the light and the keypad + mechanism that allows you to engage or disengage the deadbolt.
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When the battery is low you will get an audible alert that says "battery low" when you switch it on or push the button down. The light will also be red/orange when turned on when the battery is low
2037100
You plug it in. The lights change colour when it's up to temperature - perhaps that is it's only weakness? You can't leave it unattended.
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yes the light stays on if, plugged in, when you shut the car off the light goes off, so while you are driving the light is so small and uses so little power , the battery is not affected