Run it to the cigi lighter socket.
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Power yer leds oft somefink and measure the current. There ain't an o'fishal conversion for lumins to watts. It largely depends on the type and efficiency of the source of light. Yer can safely use 1mm cable and pass 8 amps down it. Eye wuk to 1mm 8 amps at wuk for panel wiring. It will take more burreye needs a safety factor. 1mm red and black, 32/0.2 is free from wuk.
I've seen trucks running 15 to 20 led marker lights at the back of the cab and they use standard sidelight cable as far as I can see.Power yer leds oft somefink and measure the current. There ain't an o'fishal conversion for lumins to watts. It largely depends on the type and efficiency of the source of light. Yer can safely use 1mm cable and pass 8 amps down it. Eye wuk to 1mm 8 amps at wuk for panel wiring. It will take more burreye needs a safety factor. 1mm red and black, 32/0.2 is free from wuk.
I used to start my Morris Oxford with a starting handle, this was in the nineties, it confused the yung uns because I only had to tug upwards on the handle and she would start
Some places in Frogland have copper downpipes but I too haven't seen copper gutters. There are a lot of galvy gutters, we have them. They cope well with the heat but have a tendency to leak at the joins in the corners. There is a good product like a mastic that you can use to mend them rather than flipping around with trying to resolder them. You can even stick endplates back on with it.We have cast iron gutters and that is what's on my planning for the garage, never see copper gutters. My high school had the choice of a swimming pool or a copper covered roof. Yer they got a copper roof.
Are the lights new. Can yer point to them on the web so we can check power consumption.
Me dad once tried starting his series 2 wiv the starting handle. Nearly put his back oot. Never again.
Do you not have a cheap multimeter? They might be able to measure current. You can get them for about a tenner.
Neither of my grans could drive and only one of my grandpas, although he was in charge of many engine rooms on merchant ships crossing the Atlantic and other oceans!
10Pcs 12V Car Truck Lorry Round LED Bullet Button Side Mini Marker Lights Lamp (EBay)
I'm afraid all of that might as well be in Chinese cause I don't understand most of it but thanksDo you not have a cheap multimeter? They might be able to measure current. You can get them for about a tenner.
(AstroAI Digital Multimeter Voltmeter Ohmmeter Ammeter Multi Tester Meter with Backlit LCD Electronic Test Meter Measures Voltage, Current, Resistance; Tests Continuity, Diode £8.00 from amazon.)
If not use amps = volts/resistance as the MM will measure both of the latter. Others will tell me if this would work as it might not work in current flowing circs.
EDIT you might also need to use Watts = Volts x Amps, once you have done the above as it is the power flowing through stuff that blows it up or burns it out. Generally, if in doubt use thicker wire than you think you need as it will flow the current without heating up too much.
The thing is that to work as an ammeter the meter either has to be in series with the circuit, i.e. part of it, in low current applications. Or you have to connect a known resistance in series with it and measure across that resistor to get the current.
This latter is to protect the meter itself.
One that tests capacitors would be a very good idea, mine doesn't.
Just found these. They are even CANbus compatible, which would be good to use if you had a modern car, But I guess your truck is fairly old school.
Found this from yer search details
I've come to the conclusion that dust sheets have gone out of fashion. Tried a different chimney sweep last time around, one small sheet, previous and future lays them all the way from the front door.
