Messing with LEDs 101 (Wiring, LED Strips, & Controllers)

[@matthewfoushee1905]

WOW!!! Dude, AWESOME video. I am a DIYer and have always been so intimidated by LED strips and how you would get them to work. Never understood the data wire simplicity. Only request is link some of the products you use for me to find them. Still just so impressed with your explanation and how you simplified it.

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

Hey I appreciate that man glad you found it helpful! I'll update the description with some links, but don't hesitate to hit me on IG or [e-mail] if you have a specific project in mind and want some recommendations! ✌🏾

[@Shonuffyessir]

Very comprehensive and helpful! Thanks!

[@seanchristian6611]

SUPER informative. I can say enuff how much I appreciate it when someone is willing to share their knowledge. I'll be following and watching every video. I am always trying to increase my knowledge on a wide variety of things for use now or in the future. Keep up the phenomenal vids!!!

[@denzilwilliams6772]

Hey man where's the headlight build using the glowe rope?

[@19PatMcDowell90]

Absolutely great finally again someone with an extensive amount of hands on knowledge who is willing to create content on very intuitive and creative engineering this is what I believe this type of work done to cars is, the reason why people don’t run underglow and dont install and run an entire setup inside and outside their vehicles such as the vehicles seen on glowe led is because really no very few people know about this. Most people who have valuable information or can spit game down to others are very selfish and will keep the information to them selves instead of showing others, so thank you again love your content and I believe all vehicles in the future will be having more eccentric, more ambient lighting, and forms of underglow from the factory I see this for the future

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

Appreciate the thoughtful words Jan! I'm gonna keep sharing as I learn in hopes of inspiring more ppl to do a little something to stand out from the rest!! 💯💯🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@lewis3589]

I got it I got it 3.7 q50 I got it dad!!!!!

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

? I don't get it

[@lewis3589]

@@SquareWheelsAuto I finally got my Q

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

Oh hell yeah congrats!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@nickvidz2458]

Finally…

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

preach fam chopping these vids takes forever 🥲

[@isaiahperry9845]

Love the content appreciate it

[@boostedsamuari7436]

Quick question. What is the customization like in animations? Can u create say a blueghozt start up animation for one of the triggers?

[@bae7hoven4775]

Fantastic video. Great job

[@JamesSalomon947]

Very informative..about to switch out my factory undergrow lights to better lighting

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

Check out Glowe, James - you won't be disappointed. Plus coupon SQUAREWHEELS will save ya a couple bucks!

[@colej5287]

I’m still confused on how you wire into the fuse panel or are you running these to the cars battery ??

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

Check my headlights install series I cover basic and advanced wiring there

[@kylejenkins8830]

Vid quality is awesome, information invaluable and delivery on point, keep up it up look forward to the glowe rope headlights

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

Thx Kyle that means a lot!! Stay tuned 😎

[@ricardojean9009]

Great work. Can you answer a question for me? I have my headlight done. I would like to know how to wire the headlights so when I set the alarm or turn the alarm off, the eyebrows led to move and turn on like the daylight. The way you have yours set up?

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

Thx for watching Ricardo. The BlueGhozt is the magic behind the welcome animations for all this stuff. You just tap the drl wire from your headlight harness and run it to LN1 on the Blueghozt. This question comes up a lot so I'll whip up a short explainer video

[@ricardojean9009]

@@SquareWheelsAuto Thank you.

[@carlosdiaz486]

Patiently waiting on that new GLOWE x Q50 headlight build!!

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

U and me both homie! SOON!

[@shannonalfred6606]

Where da vidddd

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

@@shannonalfred6606 @carlosdiaz486 I been slacking. I need to find an editor to chop up this content 😭

[@Dj_Kevikev]

Thanks again man. Getting closer and closer to doing this on my own which I’d never imagine doing. Any clue on when those q50 kits are going to be available? I subscribed to the email to be notified but just curious on how far out it might be from becoming available.

[@shannonalfred6606]

Still waiting

[@blu6031]

CLEAN VID BRO KEEP GRINDING

[@yooclo]

I appreciate all this info bro & the way you have your camera set up going side to side 😳🔥👌🏽

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

Preciate it fam!! Wondered if anyone would notice lol

[@juanquessep2506]

Hey what is the power distribution brick that you’re using?

[@as5autotv574]

Yo man where’s the lil dude fuck these lights 😂

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

😅😅 ❌ Child Predator Vibe Check

[@hilton1123722]

What's up with that turbo in the background? lol

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

🤫😜

[@2FittedBW]

That is pretty dope and I just made it back to GA and will be here until asking the 14th

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

BET ill hit u on IG fam, there will def be some meets over the next 2 weeks - we should link!

[@josephjavensley2587]

I want to get a q50 do you know where I can get an affordable one?

[@isaiahperry9845]

I’m getting the Kit one of them for sure. Hope there are multiple sets. I’m not drilling into my interior lol

[@damianr012]

Random question. My Q50 comes with the stock welcome/puddle light under the side skirts. Do you know a way to rewrite those to stay on while driving. Maybe when the headlights are on or to a switch.

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

As long as you confirm they take 12v, you can just tap a circuit that behaves how you'd want them to. Headlights, DRLs, fog lights, or even anything that's on when the ignition is on. The world is your oyster! I would definitely recommend incorporating and override switch somewhere just in case there's a random situation where you don't want them running

[@blu6031]

Need you to figure out the q60 for me man you leaving us out in the Dark LITERALLY 😞

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

lmfao im scared of them joints fam

[@meowchat6175]

@SquareWheels Automotive Excuse me, but will the upcoming ambient lighting kit fit on the Q60? I'm a new subscriber☺

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

Thx for the support! Q60 would be a totally different design to spec out, I’d have to get hands on with one 🧐

[@1windozesuk]

Great video bro, you make an excellent teacher. I got a question in a scenario. I want to have under glow lights under my running boards that light up when I hit the door unlock button. (I want lights to swipe in one direction red, then swipe back to white and remain on for 30 seconds for lighting the ground below the doors at night). So my question is: if I have that setup, say on channel 1, can I get it to work if I have a relay that provides power to the controller itself and channel 1 to activate that channel. So basically, when I am away from the truck, I want the controller powered off to avoid battery drain. So when I press the dior unlock button, a latching relay would flip and power the controller from a full power off state. Does the preset on a channel remain after controller is powered off and does the controller take some time to boot? Thy is basically what I would like to know, to see if this is feasible or not. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

Disclaimer: I'm no pro I'm just some guy that likes messing around with stuff! If I were you, I'd keep the controller connected to constant power so it's always ready to receive triggers and tell the strips what to do. I'd just have the underflow strips on a relay that gets it's signal from the same trigger, so power turns on and the strips know what to do right away. That's how I've got my underglow setup for welcome animations 😈

[@1windozesuk]

@@SquareWheelsAuto thank you sir! That is kind of what I was thinking as well, I keep a charged jump pack in the truck, so if it did happen to drain too much (probably won't) at least I ain't stranded. Keep up the great work, wish you all the success in the world

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

@@1windozesuk haha careful man I was doing that for a while... You can't get in the trunk if the battery is totally drained! I've been running a second battery on an isolator for a few months and it's great for peace of mind, plus I can run all my accessories at meets and shows for hours and car starts right up 🤘 Be well fam

[@lewis3589]

Just finna wait till the kit comes out good job tho

[@lewis3589]

How long until then

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

I'm got half the kit already I'm just waiting for some final pieces to arrive. End of month we should be Gucci 💯

[@lewis3589]

@@SquareWheelsAuto bet bet def right around the time I get a q

[@4uenvycustomsleds321]

Yoo males those or Female jst 21:40 just messing but really Female. keep up the Great imagination and spreading out the unknown led knowledge that's kept secret from people just seeing and knowing how to do. Where were you a year and half ago with this knowledge that's right we were in the same boat with lighting trendz 👎 we learned the hard way

[@SquareWheelsAuto]

Hahaha preciate you OG!!! these days it's tough knowing the Ms from the Fs lol 😂😂

[@4uenvycustomsleds321]

@@SquareWheelsAuto 🤣 very good point