# Starting my GEM LED light conversion - separate electrical system
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/starting-my-gem-led-light-conversion-separate-electrical-system/16694
**Category:** GEM Forum
**Created:** [July 26, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/starting-my-gem-led-light-conversion-separate-electrical-system/16694 "2019-07-26T00:14:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/starting-my-gem-led-light-conversion-separate-electrical-system/16694/21 "2019-07-28T14:01:11Z")
Here is what I did for the underbody lights.
Let us know if you need some ideas/advise or do’s or dont’s
[Under Body RGB light install V2](https://community.electricforum.com/t/under-body-rgb-light-install-v2/15567/2)
Also Lots of good threads and installs on this Fourm from other members becides me.
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### Author:  [@Mike\_Skaggs](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Mike_Skaggs)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/starting-my-gem-led-light-conversion-separate-electrical-system/16694/22 "2019-07-28T15:52:48Z")
Here is the one thing holding me up now installing the new batteries. I had 2 of them fail when they were hooked up to the small post with the eyelet. They got too hot and one melted the post right out of the battery and I had to get towed home and the other had partially failed and the nut was welded to the post. I am re-doing all the wiring with these clams to clamp to the large terminal on the battery in hopes of spreading out the amps.
I have learned so much on this forum. I mistreated my batteries horribly, had the wrong profile on my delta Q and I’m really glad I already have disk brakes.
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### Author:  [@Mike\_Skaggs](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Mike_Skaggs)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/starting-my-gem-led-light-conversion-separate-electrical-system/16694/23 "2019-07-28T15:55:04Z")
Man you are putting me to shame lol. My light bar is a 40$ return I got on amazon. I only paid 2500 fo my GEM and it was in Florida and isn’t the prettiest do Im going bargain basement on all these upgrades 😉 I am going to remount my light bar this week. I ordered rubber shims to make the mounting line up better with the roof. Will see how it urns out.
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/starting-my-gem-led-light-conversion-separate-electrical-system/16694/24 "2019-07-28T16:28:40Z")
Just to be clear , not trying to put anyone to shame. Sorry if it came off that way, Just sharing info I know your new here and may not have seen all the build threads. Just trying to share some info. Hope the threads inspire or help ya
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### Author:  [@Mike\_Skaggs](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Mike_Skaggs)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/starting-my-gem-led-light-conversion-separate-electrical-system/16694/25 "2019-07-28T18:03:13Z")
Grant, I was being tongue in cheek. I love what you have done and it’s inspiring. Please keep us updated with your excellence.
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### Author:  [@Mike\_Skaggs](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Mike_Skaggs)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/starting-my-gem-led-light-conversion-separate-electrical-system/16694/26 "2019-07-28T20:29:03Z")
Power supply with charge cord and wiring harness.
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### Author:  [@Mike\_Skaggs](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Mike_Skaggs)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/starting-my-gem-led-light-conversion-separate-electrical-system/16694/27 "2019-07-30T00:54:06Z")
Pro tip - Figure out the orientation and install these on the battery BEFORE you install the batts. Allen wrenching the cables in is a snap with the batteries installed, tightening the clamps on the terminals is impossible. Many cuss words later I learned this.
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### Author:  [@Mike\_Skaggs](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Mike_Skaggs)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/starting-my-gem-led-light-conversion-separate-electrical-system/16694/28 "2019-08-01T22:29:20Z")
Another tip. I couldn’t get the logarithm changed using the “tap” method for the life of me. Delta Q technical support to the rescue. Its a four second tap, followed by one second taps then a 10 second tap to set it. Not 3 sends taps at all
[https://support.delta-q.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016476892-How-to-change-the-algorithm-on-the-GEM-charger](https://support.delta-q.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016476892-How-to-change-the-algorithm-on-the-GEM-charger)
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### Author:  [@Mike\_Skaggs](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Mike_Skaggs)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2019, 3:47am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/starting-my-gem-led-light-conversion-separate-electrical-system/16694/29 "2019-08-03T03:47:43Z")
[80% complete - adding more L](https://youtu.be/QrO7OjLDO6o)
Adding more LED light strips and a flux capacitor. And I am rewiring that light bar to its own circuit and switch. 20 amps.
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### Author:  [@Mike\_Skaggs](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Mike_Skaggs)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2019, 4:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/starting-my-gem-led-light-conversion-separate-electrical-system/16694/30 "2019-08-06T04:45:59Z")
 
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