12 Volt LED Light Set Multicolor on Green Wire

HOW DO YOU ATTACHB THE LIGHTS TO WHEEL WELLS AND ON GRILL AND BUMPERS? I JUST BOUGHT 10 MULTICOLOR LIGHTS FORWRAP AROUND THE ROOF RACK ON MY WHITE FORD EDGE. THEN IM GOING TO ADD A GIANT SANTA HAT ON TOP. I HOPE I DON'T A TIVKET. WHAT COP WOULD DO THAT ANYWAY? WORTH IT! DOES ANYBODY LIGHT THE UNDERNEATH OR INSIDE THE WHEEL WELLS...HOW DO YOU ATTACH THEM SECURELY SO THEY STAY IN PLACE? THANKS, AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS! TAMMY WOLFORD LA HABRA, CA

Hello, we answered this question in email but wanted to answer here on the product. 

First, double check that there are no codes in your area regarding adding lights to your car for the Holidays. In California, you can't make assumptions. We agree, that would be pretty grinchy but it's better to be safe than sorry. 

We suggest you keep the lights installed on the roof rack and bumper but not in the wheel wells or on the underside of the car. They aren't hardened for this type of application like lights that are specifically manufactured to light a car's undercarriage. 

We like to use either traditional zip ties or velcro zip ties on luggage racks and grills. Keep in mind that some rubbing may occur so keep an eye on any chrome finish. If you are concerned you can protect the area where the zip ties are located with painter's tape wrapped several times around the contact points. Electrical tape would work but would leave an adhesive residue. 

Hope that helps. You are working on a fun project. We'd love to see a photo. 

How many strings of lights do you get per order?

Thanks for the question.  You get 1 light string per package.  In the package, there are 2 separate items.  The power cord and the light string.  You can connect up to 30 light strings to 1 power cord.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

What would I use to put them on my truck and how strands can you connect together

Hey Stacey,

I pulled this from another question and answer: If you have chrome rails, zip ties or velcro ties are a great way to attach these light strings to the top edge of the bed of your truck. Try to take advantage of any tie down anchors for securing your lights with zip ties as well. You might consider attaching these light strings to the interior of your truck bed with 3M non-damaging adhesive installed hooks. We do have customers who use magnetic clips to attach light strings to their vehicles but they do this only to vehicles that are used primarily for their Christmas light displays and any damage to the paint or finish is not a priority. (If you love your paint job, don't use anything to directly install lights on the paint.) For short term installation, you might consider using painter's tape. Be sure to do a quick spot test of your automotive finish and err or the side of caution. Hope that helps get you started as you make plans to decorate your truck.

You can connect up to 30 sets end to end.

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Would it be possible for me to wire these directly to a switch in my car? Assuming cut it at the plug and crimp connector onto it.

Hello Clyde,

That is possible.  Just be careful where you connect it.  I would talk to a certified auto mechanic so you don't connect into something that will cause issues.

Please reach out to us if you have any other questions.

do your 12V lights have a 2 prong plug end ?

Hello.  

The 12 volt light power cord has a male plug that plugs into a 12 volt cigarette lighter outlet and on the other end is a barrel type connector.  Then the light string has male and female barrel plugs.  Here is a link to one of the strings.  If you pull this up and look below the picture, you will see more pictures and videos that will show you more.

Christmas Light Source

How many watts is each strand or each bulb

Each strand pulls .01 AMPS

Sorry, I am still not getting how these connect in a series. Are you saying that each set has the cigarette lighter plug and extension cord? that would be a lot of extra extension cords that are not being used if one connects multiple sets.

In each package, there are 2 wires. The power cord that plugs into the 12 volt receptacle and the light string that plugs into the power cord or it can plug into the end of another light strings. You can plug multiple light string into 1 power cord. Please look at the pictures and watch the videos on these pages. That should help. https://www.christmas-light-source.com/collections/12-volt-led-lights-c-253

What is the current draw with 30 sets in series?

Hello. Unfortunately, we do not have that information. Sorry.

Do you also sell a 12 volt light sensor I could use with these lights?? I would like them to come on at dusk.

Unfortunately, no. Customers have bought items from their auto parts store to customize their strings to flash and other functions.

Can I order only extra strands of lights without the cig plug in?

Unfortunately, the manufacturer only offer them to us as a package. Sorry

can your 12 volt led xmas lites work on 12 volt ac landscape light supply

While these lights are designed to be used with a 12-volt DC battery, we do have customers using them for the type of project you are describing. The only issue is related to the lack of rectification and resultant flicker which is most noticeable when lights are in motion. You might experiment with a single set of lights to see if they are compatible with your system before connecting them all into the system. #commonsense

Can I cut off plug, attach alligator clips, and attach direct to battery?

Consider using a 12 volt accessory socket to alligator clips adapter. LED light strings are extremely low current and modifications such as splicing can affect the performance of the strand.

can more than one of these sets be connected together?

Yes, you can run up to 30 of these light strings in series. They are rated at a 0.01 amp current draw so you'll need to keep that in mind. Each set does come with a 15 foot extension with an accessory plug on one end and a female plug on the other. The sets and extensions are packaged together so you'll have extensions left over. (But you only have to use one to get your series circuit going.)

If I bought two sets of these would they connect to one single cigarette plug? Like instead of 9 feet of lights I'd have one single lead of 18 feet?

Yes, that's exactly how these light strings work. You'd have one leftover 15-foot lead wire to save in case you need it for the future. These lights can be run end to end up to 30 light sections in series.

Can I run the 12 volt car/parade lights from a 120>12 volt outdoor lighting transformer?

We do have customers that have had success doing this even though these are manufactured for DC operation. Keep in mind that there will be some flicker that will be noticeable if the lights swing (there are no inline rectifiers) and the lifespan of the light string might be shortened. Be sure to test your system with a single string of lights as a precaution before connecting them all in series.

The web page does not tell me how many lights there per string?

This string of lights has 20 LEDs (light) spaced 6 inches apart.

12 Volt LED Light Set Multi Green Wire Product#: 12V-49117R DO THESE LIGHTS BLINK? IF SO CAN YOU SEND ME THEM WHEN THEY ARE IN STOCK. THANK YOU

This set of lights does not blink but has steady always-on operation. I'll send your question to our purchasing department as something to consider for the future.

Hi I have a rechargeable 12V battery (for kids toy cars), how can I connect these lights to it? They have a positive and a negative connector. Thanks Roger

These sets require .01 amps per strand so based on the specification of your battery, I'm not sure how much time you'd get out of one charge - be sure to put pen to paper on that. Not knowing what type of terminals you have you might consider one of these solutions: 12 Volt Accessory Plug to Clip Adapter Cable or a similar style adapter to terminals that would work for your battery. I used one of these adapters with the female accessory plug and two alligator clips and they worked great!!! You don't have to worry about positive and negative.

How many lights per strand? Looking for Christmas light strands (LED) with 40+ lights per strand. Available? Thanks so much.

These strings have 20 LED lights to the strand. You can run two sets in series. Each set comes with a 15-foot extension wire that has a car accessory plug on one end and a female connector on the other. The lights portion has a female plug on one end and a male plug on the other. You can run up to 30 sets in series.

This likes won't drain my battery? Do I need extra power to use it in my car?

These lights will actually (more than likely) draw less electricity than your car radio. So, you'll be fine plugging these lights into your car's accessory plug. Your car battery can handle powering the lights just fine if it is in normal working condition. Just don't leave them plugged in and on for a long period of time while the engine is turned off or they might run your battery down. Hope that helps, let us know if you have other questions.

Can these be connected to a 120/12v AC magnetic transformer?

These lights have an plug that works with a car accessory outlet and are for use with a 12 volt DC input waveform. If your magnetic transformer has an AC output, it's not going to work properly.

Does the product "12 Volt LED Light Set Multi Green Wire", "12V-49117R" support twinkling mode for the LED lights? Thanks!

These lights are manufactured to operate steady on - either on or off. They do not have a twinkle mode. They can be flashed on and off but keep in mind that flashing LED light strings quickly on and off will shorten the life of the LEDs.

How long are the strands of lights

These light strings have a 15-foot extension wire that has an accessory adapter and an end connector that connects to a separate section of lights that is 10 feet long (9.5 lit length). There are 20 lights spaced 6 inches apart. You can run the lit part of the string from several sets end to end and only use one extension cable. (Be sure to save any extra extension cords. They might come in handy.)

How long are the strings of 12v LED lights?

The light strings have 20 LEDs spaced 6 inches apart so the lit length is 9.5 feet. There is a short tail on the strand before the male connector. The extension cord that has an accessory plug on one end and a female connector on the other is 15 feet long. The extension cord is detachable and you can run up to 30 strings in series. Each set is rated at 0.01 amps.

What technique have people used to attach these around a truck bed?

If you have chrome rails, zip ties or velcro ties are a great way to attach these light strings to the top edge of the bed of your truck. Try to take advantage of any tie down anchors for securing your lights with zip ties as well. You might consider attaching these light strings to the interior of your truck bed with 3M non-damaging adhesive installed hooks. We do have customers who use magnetic clips to attach light strings to their vehicles but they do this only to vehicles that are used primarily for their Christmas light displays and any damage to the paint or finish is not a priority. (If you love your paint job, don't use anything to directly install lights on the paint.) For short term installation, you might consider using painter's tape. Be sure to do a quick spot test of your automotive finish and err or the side of caution. Hope that helps get you started as you make plans to decorate your truck.

Will these lights twinkle? I need a set for golf cart application. Thanks!

I'm sorry but these sets are steady on - no twinkle. We wouldn't want to mesmerize your golfing competition. We do have quite a few customers using these lights on their golf carts - we'd love to see a photo of yours! No, these lights don't twinkle and they work great on my golf cart.

CAN THESE BE CONECTED TO A 12V LANSCAPE TRANSFORMER? THANKS

I clipped the ends off a set of these and connected them into my landscape lighting and they look fine. They look weird when you move them but when they are wrapped around my tree, it's not a problem.

How much do the 12 volt LED Christmas lights draw?

Each strand draws 0.01 amps.

Do you have any LED 12 volt DC lights that twinkle, flash, chase?

currently all of our LED lights are steady on. Your question has been forwarded to purchasing for possible additions to the line in the future.

Does this string of lights have a twinkle setting?

This light string is steady-on. There is currently not a twinkle or flashing setting. I'll forward your question to our purchasing department for consideration in the future.