2 neons in trunk
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Printed Date: April 30, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Topic: 2 neons in trunk
Posted By: Insanez24kid
Subject: 2 neons in trunk
Date Posted: May 16, 2003 at 8:53 AM
I want to wire 2 neons tubes in my trunk. After cutting the cigarette lighter adapter off, I was wondering if it is better to wire each to a separate switch or if I could put both on one toggle switch. Also, can I connect them directly to the power source from the cig. lighter? or would it be better to run them to something else, and do I need an inline fuse? help?!?!
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Derek
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Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: May 16, 2003 at 9:06 AM
You certainly can connect them to one switch. I would suggest you buy a good quality switch or the thing will break every few months. And yes you can tap into the cig power; each neon is at the max 2 amps depending on size etc. I would suggest that you do fuse the line near the switch and I would use a 4 or 5 amp fuse.
Posted By: cpgoose
Date Posted: May 16, 2003 at 2:26 PM
I agree with bberman1. I did the same thing, only they're not in the trunk. I have 2 neons under the dash, both hooked up to one switch, and I put an inline fuse in there too. I was going to suggest another power source, something closer to the trunk...but then you'll have to drag the wires for the switch to the dash anyway...so you might as well use the cig.
Posted By: completeaudio
Date Posted: May 17, 2003 at 4:04 PM
you can also use the wiring for you current trunk light if you would like them to come on when you open it up...
Posted By: oose
Date Posted: May 27, 2003 at 1:09 PM
I agree and have done what completeaudio suggests
Posted By: KaMLuNg
Date Posted: May 28, 2003 at 12:43 PM
hey insane.. its really easy to do neone in ur trunk.. i have a total of six in my car and 2 of them are in the trunk... u can defenitely wire them to a switch... i just wired it to my turn on line to my amp... since that line is already fused you don't have to worry about it... uhm i have a pic here for u... if you don't have an amp or an existing power line into the trunk.. i think you should go with the trunk light as other ppl has stated... good luck and let us know how it goes.... -------------
Posted By: KaMLuNg
Date Posted: May 28, 2003 at 12:46 PM
Posted By: completeaudio
Date Posted: May 28, 2003 at 1:08 PM
dont use the remote wire to power the neons... if that is what he is suggesting. this will cause damage to your headunit. you can safely use the remote turn on for other accessories (such as neons) by using a relay configuration.
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Posted By: Insanez24kid
Date Posted: May 28, 2003 at 1:21 PM
Thanks everyone for your help...i think i want to wire them directly to the trunk light wiring so that they come on every time i open the trunk lid. How do i do this exactly though... what wires do i use. Is it just one power wire that i connect both neons to? and then ground them individually?
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Derek
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: May 28, 2003 at 1:25 PM
KaMLuNg Are you getting the power for your neons from the main power cable to the amp or from the remote turn on lead?
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: May 28, 2003 at 1:28 PM
Insanez24kid you have the right idea just remove the trunk light and tap into the +. As far as the ground goes you can either tap into the trunk light or ground it to an alternate source.
Posted By: KaMLuNg
Date Posted: May 29, 2003 at 9:17 AM
bberman1 wrote:
KaMLuNg Are you getting the power for your neons from the main power cable to the amp or from the remote turn on lead?
i tapped into the remote turn on... so that when i turn on the car and the amp kicks on, then the neons in the trunk turn on also... was i not supposed to do that???
Posted By: KaMLuNg
Date Posted: May 29, 2003 at 9:20 AM
completeaudio wrote:
dont use the remote wire to power the neons... if that is what he is suggesting. this will cause damage to your headunit. you can safely use the remote turn on for other accessories (such as neons) by using a relay configuration.
why would this damage ur head unit??? doesn't that remote lead just output 12v to signal ur amp to draw current from your constant 12v??? i don't have an aftermarket headunit so i tapped into the fusebox for my remote turn on and have hi/low converter in the trunk... ill keep the relay in mind if i ever get a new aftermarket HU...
Posted By: k67p67
Date Posted: May 29, 2003 at 8:38 PM
I wired mine with a relay. The coil is connected to the remote from the head unit and also the trunk latch. So my neons come on when the HU is on and trunk open. Makes no sense to have the neons on when the trunk isn't open. I also wanted to be able to open the trunk without the neons coming on (turn HU off) because sometimes you need to keep your gear on the DL. Pic of neon in amp rack
Posted By: KaMLuNg
Date Posted: May 29, 2003 at 9:51 PM
i keep my neons on when the trunk is closed because i keep my ski pass open and u can see the sub and neons from the inside of the car...
Posted By: CoreyNeilson
Date Posted: May 30, 2003 at 9:18 PM
most boot lights are negative switched, meaning when you deactivate your boot light the negative (-) current will be cut not the positive (+), i suggest you first pull the cigarette lighter plug on the end of the neons off first to make shure it doesnt have any resistors in it, a lot of the interior neons actually run on about 8 volts, cutting the cig plug and running them strait to 12volt will pop them i some cases. then find a constant 12 volt source somewhere in the boot (near rear lights, boot light, caravan plug) then use the negative (-) from your boot light, hope this helps
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