neon footwells help

1. AdamSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 West Midlands Posts: 791 1.0L Saxo, Poseidon Blue

   #1 28th October 2010, 12:41

   Hi all, just received my neons in the post, they have come with a switch, and a inverter
   
   I want them to run wen I turn the lights on, but have no clue how to do it,
   Does anyone know how to do it, pics to follow,
   Thanks
2. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

   #2 28th October 2010, 16:05

   You could piggy back the live off the front lights, to do this you will need either a connector block or crimp it (there is another type with a blade but cant remember there name). then run the Neutral to an earth point.
   
   I have little knowledge of the neon lamps but at a guess i would wire it as above.
3. AdamSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 West Midlands Posts: 791 1.0L Saxo, Poseidon Blue

   #3 28th October 2010, 16:13

   im thinking about using the cigarette lighter light n wiring to the back of there. you reckon connector blocks are best to use?
4. alendil Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 167

   #4 28th October 2010, 16:15

   wire it to cigaret lighter socet and put switch on
   i dont think driwing with neons at night is legal. some think about dusturbing other drivers etc.
5. AdamSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 West Midlands Posts: 791 1.0L Saxo, Poseidon Blue

   #5 28th October 2010, 16:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by alendil wire it to cigaret lighter socet and put switch on i dont think driwing with neons at night is legal. some think about dusturbing other drivers etc.

   nah im not feeling the switch. would rather have it on my lights
6. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

   #6 28th October 2010, 16:22

   Connector blocks are quick and easy to use. They aint the best or the tidyest tbh. Personally i would though crimp them but then again its if you have crimper.
   
   Wiring them to the cig lighter with a switch would be a better option due to the extra control and they can be turned on when the front lights are off aswell.
7. AdamSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 West Midlands Posts: 791 1.0L Saxo, Poseidon Blue

   #7 28th October 2010, 16:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sams_VTR Connector blocks are quick and easy to use. They aint the best or the tidyest tbh. Personally i would though crimp them but then again its if you have crimper. Wiring them to the cig lighter with a switch would be a better option due to the extra control and they can be turned on when the front lights are off aswell.

   i just dont want it too look messy with a huge switch dangling off
   lol
8. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

   #8 28th October 2010, 17:36

   You could go the scrap yard and get anotherswitch to go kn the dash with your rearwindow heater.
9. ScottyD-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 752

   #9 28th October 2010, 17:43

   Wire them to the Side Lights
10. alendil Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 167

    #10 28th October 2010, 19:09

    get all wires behind dashbord and make nice small switch under stearin wheel
    it dont have to be messy job
    just put some efort and think