Lighting Use this for all your lighting questions

???Interior Neon Q???

Old Feb 19, 2004
  #1  
chriscivic's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 841
Likes: 0
From: US
Rep Power: 0
chriscivic is an unknown quantity at this point
???Interior Neon Q???

I just bought 2 12" neon tubes with built in transformers for the inside of my car. My question is what would give the best light output, under the seat or under the dash? Also where can i wire them to? I don't think i can pull anymore current though the cigarette lighter cause i already have my satellite radio spliced into it and i also plug stuff in, so where else? Also if anyone has any pics of where they put it or advice on how to install them please post.

Thanks,
CHris
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2004
  #2  
gearbox's Avatar
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (95)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 51,241
Likes: 20
From: NV
Rep Power: 812
gearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond repute
There are tons of posts on this already, even some DIYs. I have one under each seat. It's not as bright as under the dash, but it lights up both front and back seat footwells. You can always splice the power wire into any 12V power source that comes on with the ignition or dash lights. It's up to you. They all come from the same battery.
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2004
  #3  
Cocky's Avatar
Cocky guys kick ass!
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3,038
Likes: 0
From: Huntington, West Virginia
Rep Power: 310
Cocky has a spectacular aura aboutCocky has a spectacular aura aboutCocky has a spectacular aura about
do like me.. two under each seat, front of seat/back of seat, and one under each side of the dash... prettttyyyy! now to get the led's in my dash/gauges changed, and add 3" neons in my vents! i'd wire them to the battery, as gearbox said. a lot better that way.
Reply
Old Feb 22, 2004
  #4  
EnProceso's Avatar
98% of people will die in their lifetime
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,823
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
Rep Power: 401
EnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questioned
2 under seats, 2 under dash, 1 in all 4 vents (only 2 were lite up in this pic, i need to take more)
i spliced into the cig. lighter wire for my power source.
Reply
Old Feb 22, 2004
  #5  
Cocky's Avatar
Cocky guys kick ass!
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3,038
Likes: 0
From: Huntington, West Virginia
Rep Power: 310
Cocky has a spectacular aura aboutCocky has a spectacular aura aboutCocky has a spectacular aura about
very nice. i have all the same, except for vents, which i'll do soon. mine look really bright because of my chrome diamond plate floormats.
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2004
  #6  
SiG's Avatar
SiG
Registered!!
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,949
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Rep Power: 290
SiG will become famous soon enoughSiG will become famous soon enough
18secQuaterMile, just wanna say that looks SICK man
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2004
  #7  
EnProceso's Avatar
98% of people will die in their lifetime
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,823
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
Rep Power: 401
EnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questioned
^^ thank you
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2004
  #8  
chriscivic's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 841
Likes: 0
From: US
Rep Power: 0
chriscivic is an unknown quantity at this point
just an update, i finally got my neons, the guy said he sent them monday last week and i got em. i ended up putting them under the seats, i tried under seat and under dash but the seats were brighter and lit up more, like all the way up the dash. I got 2 12" blue neons
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
SammySC
7th Generation Civic 2001 - 2005
121
Apr 7, 2017 07:43 PM
cferry7
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
3
Oct 18, 2015 06:32 PM
dhuff
Introduce Yourself!
3
Sep 28, 2015 08:35 PM
speedlever
7th Generation Civic 2001 - 2005
0
Sep 24, 2015 07:18 PM
Dsmak
Parts and Products
4
Sep 22, 2015 05:16 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:37 AM.