"Self Contained vs Remote", and Dashmiser Wiring

[GVFD82X12]

Hello (again)


To make a long story short, I have a whelend Dual Dashmiser, with the cigar plug. Does that mean it is "self contained"?


If not, can someone explain the difference and what exactly they mean.


Also, I am looking to buy a 2nd Dashmiser, and in theory, I would like to get a 4 switch box.


Can I/How do I wire 2 Dashmisers up to 1 switch?


Thanks for everyone's help in the past few months, I am learning one step at a time.


Thanks,


Josh

 

[Mrlunchbox]

The difference between "self contained" and "remote" is how the power is supplied. A dashmiser with a cig plug is considered self contained, as you insert the plug into your lighter socket and viola; power. It will work off of a 12v system. For a remote it would have cables that run from the dashmiser to a strobe power supply somewhere in the vehicle. Turning on the strobe power supply would turn on the remote dashmiser. As far as wiring a switch, if you have the self contained ones its only a matter of cutting off the plug and hard wiring them to a switch. Pretty simple to do and you will have the capability to run different ones at different times. IE only the front of the vehicle verses the rear, etc.

 

[GVFD82X12]

The difference between "self contained" and "remote" is how the power is supplied. A dashmiser with a cig plug is considered self contained, as you insert the plug into your lighter socket and viola; power. It will work off of a 12v system. For a remote it would have cables that run from the dashmiser to a strobe power supply somewhere in the vehicle. Turning on the strobe power supply would turn on the remote dashmiser. As far as wiring a switch, if you have the self contained ones its only a matter of cutting off the plug and hard wiring them to a switch. Pretty simple to do and you will have the capability to run different ones at different times. IE only the front of the vehicle verses the rear, etc.

So. In Theory, I just wire both lights to 1 switch (or seperate switches, I dont care), wire the switches so they have power, and blamo.... I got rear warning?


I do now have enough wire to reach the dash from rear window. How could I extend the wire?

 

[shues]

So. In Theory, I just wire both lights to 1 switch (or seperate switches, I dont care), wire the switches so they have power, and blamo.... I got rear warning?

I do now have enough wire to reach the dash from rear window. How could I extend the wire?

A self-contained DashMiser has a strobe power supply built in. You're providing 12v DC to that built-in power supply via the cigar cord.


A remote DashMiser does not have a strobe power supply built in. You'd have to connect it to an external strobe power supply, which also runs off of 12v DC.


You can extend the wires on your self-contained DashMiser. Just be mindful of which wire is the positive wire, and which wire is the negative wire.