Neons

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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=68017
Printed Date: May 03, 2025 at 1:20 AM

Topic: Neons

Posted By: hammeritup
Subject: Neons
Date Posted: December 09, 2005 at 5:29 AM

Hello-I was just wondering if anyone would recommend getting neons over LED's for their car's under-body? Has anyone had any major problems with their LED's? I am leaning more toward LED's than neons at the moment.

Thanks

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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: December 09, 2005 at 9:45 AM

LED's have a lower voltage input requirement and have a longer life as well compared to neon tubes. LED's are not affected by cold comparedto the neon tubes aswell. So far we have not had any complaints about the LED systems that we sold except the price posted_image

Another good thing about the LED lights is that if only one burns out, the other's still work but if your neon burns out, you have to replace the whole tube.

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Velocity Custom Home Theater
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Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: beyondamfm
Date Posted: December 10, 2005 at 9:41 AM

I agree with Velocity, but I will tell you from experience if you buy a cheap led kit you are going to get what you paid for. spend a little more up front a be happy in the long run.

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The Clear Bra Guy
KCs premiere paint protection guru

Posted By: cowboy21
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 4:46 AM

go leds all the way, u can leave them on over night without draining the battery, less likely to break, the only advantage to neons is they are not directional so u get more glow and sometimes brighter, but u'll be alot happier with leds posted_image

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