UHF Lightforce microphone panel

[nanbar Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close nanbar]

I purchased a Lightforce UHF microphone panel which fits into the space for the switch blanks. It has a black wire and red wire for illumination purposes. The instructions say:

"For the LED illumination to function connect the black wire to negative point and the red wire (12 volts) to the dash light circuit or input power from the UHF radio"

Being the electrical retard that I am, it would be much appreciated if someone can explain please what is meant by "black wire to negative point"?

Also, given I have wired the uhf direct to the battery, connecting the red wire to the power for it wont work. Can I piggy back off switches next to it? I have located the microphone outlet in the panel just above the console drink holder (ie net to the 4H 4L dial)

Ta

[Pradosaur Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pradosaur]

The negative point is any eArth... ie a bolt into something steel near by

[Pradosaur Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pradosaur]

The negative point is any eArth... ie a bolt into something steel near by . For the dash light (red wire) you’ll need to find a positive wire that only has power running through it when your dash lights are on...typically I get a test lamp and poke it into different wires until it lights up then check i5 again with you dash lights off. It it still illuminates keep looking otherwise join you red wire to is , solder it and wrap some insulation tape around it or use some heat shrink if you hav3 some.

[nanbar Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close nanbar]

The negative point is any eArth... ie a bolt into something steel near by . For the dash light (red wire) you’ll need to find a positive wire that only has power running through it when your dash lights are on...typically I get a test lamp and poke it into different wires until it lights up then check i5 again with you dash lights off. It it still illuminates keep looking otherwise join you red wire to is , solder it and wrap some insulation tape around it or use some heat shrink if you hav3 some.

Thanks Pradosaur. That explains it.