mine are wired into the switch.... I may need to add some small fans to take care of the heat, but if I do that, they will be wired onto the relay that controls the moonlights.
I still need a timer, and MKIII of my mod, will have the timer built directly into the hood, allowing me to remove the second cord for the LEDs and run a bypass right off the timer.... one cord, one switch, everything controlled.
jaysn, thats decent, but i didnt want to go cutting into the components if I didnt HAVE to... besides ive more than doubled the light output on my tank.
I will get some shots if I can, but if you want to see the moonlights click the link in my sig "DIY Moonlight Mod" there is a shot there... the difference now is the spirals block most of the LEDs from shining directly into the water, so they are a bit dimmer, but more spread out now, and achieves a way more realistic moonlight effect.
I would NEVER want to hardwire anything like this, because if the timer fails, your lights wont turn off unless you unplug them, or if you need to turn them off for any reason they will need to be unplugged.... and the odds are good that when it comes crunch time... you WILL forget to plug them back in
I may even stick a power bar on the back of this thing and have all my devices plugged into the hood, with only one cord powering everything.... but now im getting too far ahead of myself
