wire multiple neons
Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: Lights, Neon, LEDs, HIDs
Forum Discription: Under Car Lighting, Strobe Lights, Fog Lights, Headlights, HIDs, DRL, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Dashboard Lights, WigWag, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=63571
Printed Date: May 19, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Topic: wire multiple neons
Posted By: xxbafowxx
Subject: wire multiple neons
Date Posted: September 30, 2005 at 8:04 PM
i have 4 neon tubes inside the car, they all work individualy, I first tried to wire them all together 4 powers to 1 power wire, then to battery, 4 grounds to 1 ground.... that fried the power wire, (didnt have fuse) i then started all over, connected them in series (with fuse now) and if i hook 2 up, first one lights up, 2nd one lights up half way, if i hook up 3, no lights work... conclusion - not enough power, solution - thats where you come in. how do i hook this up. I also have a undelglow kit, that works with all lights going to a distribution block thingy. and from there 1 wire goes to battery. i got a 4 way connector to work like the dis. box, but that drew to much power.
Replies:
Posted By: TCalYen
Date Posted: October 01, 2005 at 1:29 AM
Run 10 awg power wire from the battery (+) to a distribution block inside the passenger compartment. I would do the same with a 10 awg ground wire from the battery (-) to another distribution block inside the passenger compartment. This way you have a good power and ground source for anything inside the vehicle. Run 14 awg power wires from the power dis. blk to switches and from the switches to the neons. ------------- TCalYen
Posted By: TCalYen
Date Posted: October 01, 2005 at 1:32 AM
BTW... make sure you fuse the power wire from the battery. I'd fuse it no more than 12"s from the battery.
-------------
TCalYen
Posted By: xxbafowxx
Date Posted: October 01, 2005 at 8:55 AM
I want all 4 to 1 switch, so would i run the 10 awg to the switch and then from switch to dis block,10 awg too? then connect all the lights to the block ( which came with, looks like 20 awg coming out the neons)
Posted By: TCalYen
Date Posted: October 02, 2005 at 2:41 AM
What I would do is this. Run a 14 awg wire from you power distribution block to you switch... then run another 14 gauge wire from the switch along a path such that you are able to tie in all the neons to that wire... kind of like on of those hose lawn waterers... basically a length of hose with holes in it that the water comes out of. Each hole would be where you would tie the power wire of the neon into. Do the same exact thing with a ground wire from the ground distribution block. ------------- TCalYen
Posted By: xxbafowxx
Date Posted: October 02, 2005 at 9:20 AM
nevermind i got it, I had it right the first time but had the switch hooked up wrong. i have it like this now.. neon - - - - 4 B(ridge) neon - - - - W R----------- switch-------- battery neon - - - - A I neon - - - - Y G then each ground to another 4 way, and then 1 wire to a bolt under seat (neons are under seats) all original neon wires were used to the 4 way(20 awg) then 14 awg from there.
Posted By: TCalYen
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 2:24 AM
Dude... if you're talking about a 4 way cig connector... get rid of it and wire everything up the way I suggested... End of story. https://www.cardomain.com/ride/322095/5 ------------- TCalYen
Posted By: sebtek21
Date Posted: October 10, 2005 at 4:56 PM
Mate... go to jaycar electronics and get the neon driver circuit. it runs up to 15 neons. i have it in my car and it runs great. does look like u need a couple of relays too. i made a circuit that sends a pulse to a relay and runs of a switch. the wiring is the problem too, try using better amping cable.
Posted By: cowboy21
Date Posted: October 31, 2005 at 4:09 AM
go leds, then u can leave them on longer, and have WAY less problems
Posted By: sebtek21
Date Posted: October 31, 2005 at 5:25 PM
Yeah , leds are better but u gotta know how to wire them too. theyre not hard just gotta know ohms law, or just undestand resitors and current. i used ultra bright leds, they work ok. ACTUALLY, u can get noeons that come with leds instead of neoned. they work good, just upgrade the leds to brighter ones . your choice . even the neon driver circuit from jaycar can run leds, i changed it from leds to neons, it looks good when connected to my amp & sub. Cost 20$ for the kit. u wont need a relay to. have a go, tell me how u went.
Posted By: sebtek21
Date Posted: October 31, 2005 at 5:30 PM
always remember, use a frikken fuse, i know some 1 who never used a fuse....ha ha 
|