Aqua_expert19
10/13/2015, 08:42 PM
I love my tank, but hate not being able to see under my tank. i thought i would share what I did to fix it!
Items needed
Soldering Iron
Solder
LED strip (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RLZRI7U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00)
12v AC-DC adaptor (http://www.amazon.com/JACKYLED-Switching-Wireless-Switches-Cameras-Audio/dp/B00FXN4TZG/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1444789483&sr=1-5&keywords=12v+Ac+Dc+adaptor)
Roller Switch (http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Limit-Switch-Roller-Action/dp/B0052ITO8O/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1444789360&sr=1-3&keywords=roller+switch)
Wire (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RLZRI7U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00)
roughly $25
so heres a small diagram I drew up for you guys:
http://i.imgur.com/xSs1pYW.png
Ok, so you will need to cut the led strips to length, they have a small line where you can cut. You will need to cut/scrape off a layer of the rubber off the contacts to expose them. Tin the wire and the led contacts to make it easier.
For the switch I used to Positive side of the circuit but you can use either so don't worry to much about it. What you want to do is connect the wires to the NC and Com pins so that when the door is closed it opens the circuit, thus turning the lights off. I used industrial velcro i got from work. you can screw yours in or glue it in.
http://i.imgur.com/eFe6JOb.jpg
http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/10-14-2015/GsKvtC.gif
http://i.imgur.com/H6yJJ5o.jpg
Let me know if you have any questions let me know!
Items needed
Soldering Iron
Solder
LED strip (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RLZRI7U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00)
12v AC-DC adaptor (http://www.amazon.com/JACKYLED-Switching-Wireless-Switches-Cameras-Audio/dp/B00FXN4TZG/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1444789483&sr=1-5&keywords=12v+Ac+Dc+adaptor)
Roller Switch (http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Limit-Switch-Roller-Action/dp/B0052ITO8O/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1444789360&sr=1-3&keywords=roller+switch)
Wire (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RLZRI7U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00)
roughly $25
so heres a small diagram I drew up for you guys:
http://i.imgur.com/xSs1pYW.png
Ok, so you will need to cut the led strips to length, they have a small line where you can cut. You will need to cut/scrape off a layer of the rubber off the contacts to expose them. Tin the wire and the led contacts to make it easier.
For the switch I used to Positive side of the circuit but you can use either so don't worry to much about it. What you want to do is connect the wires to the NC and Com pins so that when the door is closed it opens the circuit, thus turning the lights off. I used industrial velcro i got from work. you can screw yours in or glue it in.
http://i.imgur.com/eFe6JOb.jpg
http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/10-14-2015/GsKvtC.gif
http://i.imgur.com/H6yJJ5o.jpg
Let me know if you have any questions let me know!