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LED Interior Boat Lighting
Posted on 6/13/16 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 6/13/16 at 1:47 pm
Looking to install some LED lighting for night fishing in my boat. Ordered some and got them in and they aren't what I wanted. Wire gauge is so small I don't think they would stand up to much use. Anyone do this and can share a source/input? Thanks
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Posted on 6/13/16 at 1:51 pm to mcpotiger
You dont need heavy wire for LED, just make sure it wont get ripped or cut
Posted on 6/13/16 at 1:57 pm to NYCAuburn
Thanks. Yea it would need to be tucked out of the way securely. Wire is so fine I am having trouble splicing it to the longer wire needed to connect to battery.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 2:17 pm to mcpotiger
Use marine speaker wire. I found it works best for the small led wires. Worked fine when I wired my last boat. Mine from this weekend 
This post was edited on 6/13/16 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 6/13/16 at 2:24 pm to SeaPickle
When I was installing LED lights with the small wire leads, I went ahead and benchtop soldered larger diameter leads onto the wire that came with them. That made it easier to connect once the supply lines were run. In my case, the wiring was already there that I wanted to tap into.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 2:26 pm to mcpotiger
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Wire is so fine I am having trouble splicing it to the longer wire needed to connect to battery.
Solder it near the source to some heavier gauge and then add some strain relief to make sure it doesn't get accidentally pulled apart.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 2:41 pm to Boudreaux35
Thanks guys. I'm going try the soldering route.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 3:52 pm to Dj1127
Them white light don't attract mosquitoes, Baw?
Love my red led ropes.
Love my red led ropes.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 4:00 pm to shawnlsu
I mainly use them when I'm bowfishing so the mosquitos are coming either way
Posted on 6/13/16 at 4:25 pm to mcpotiger
Go to eBay, order waterproof 15ft strings, get 5050s or 5630s, they are the brightest. Have them on my boat for the last 3 years and I use it weekly
Posted on 6/13/16 at 4:51 pm to mcpotiger
They draw so little power they don't need heavy gauge wire. My sone just used several strips and all works well!
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