neon as dome light
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Printed Date: July 04, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Topic: neon as dome light
Posted By: pimpincavy
Subject: neon as dome light
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 9:02 PM
I have a neon tube that I plan on using as a dome light. Im going to take the dome out and put the neon in. Before I start I want to make sure I have the right idea. Thier are two wires running to the dome light, a orange and a white. Should I cut the original light off, cut the cigarette adaptor off the neon, and then splice the wires together? I want to make sure im going about this the right way before i start cutting wires.
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 9:08 PM
Sure, but cut the wires one at a time and test them for their polarity.
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Posted By: doc t
Date Posted: August 31, 2004 at 8:30 AM
I would sugest testing at the plug with the bulb removed prior to cutting the wires, then splice the neon wires to the + and - respectivly.
Posted By: doc t
Date Posted: August 31, 2004 at 9:58 AM
this is what i did, except i did all my wiring under the dash and left the dome lights in tack then just taped into the wiring with the neon power cords. I have 8 neons in my mini van as the interior courtisy lights........bright!, blue as hell!
Posted By: ice4life8269
Date Posted: August 31, 2004 at 1:19 PM
dude before you cut off the adapter, make sure there isn't any resistors or fueses in it. i know some of the neon lights need the plug to work.... check it out before you cut... good luck
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Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: August 31, 2004 at 9:10 PM
Thanks for the advice guys. I hooked everything up today and it works great!! I love the fact that i can control it with the dome light switch and I dont have to deal with the cig lighter. The only thing I need to do is cover the hole in the headliner that the dome light left. For that im gonna get a piece of mirror, so the neon can shine off of it.
Next up will be a neon hooked up to the trunk light, so when I open the trunk the neon will come on and shine on my system.
Anyone else have any cool neon placement ideas?
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