| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | then there's two ways you can do this... |
| So you've got your LED or Neon interior car | | | | 1) The power wire can be connected directly to |
| lights, but you're now a bit confused as to where | | | | the Positive side of the car battery, or... |
| all the car interior neon lights and wires go?" Well | | | | 2) It can be connected to any 12V power wire |
| fear not, we'll show all the "in's & out's" of this | | | | from under the dashboard. |
| type of installation and the easiest way of doing it. | | | | If you choose to tap into a power wire from |
| It's a good idea to disconnect the battery before | | | | behind the dash to power your interior car lights |
| installing any car light accessories. You can do this | | | | you'll also need to buy a "Circuit Tester" from |
| by disconnecting the negative battery cable and | | | | your nearest custom car accessory store - they |
| placing it to one side of the battery where it | | | | only cost about $10 dollars. To use this tester is |
| won't touch any part of the vehicles body. It's | | | | simple, it looks like a pen with an earth wire |
| also wise to have your vehicles service manual | | | | hanging out the top of it and a clamp attached to |
| handy for information about the specifics of the | | | | the end of the wire, and it has a globe inside the |
| electrical system on your vehicle. | | | | middle of the pen, or on its end, which lights up |
| For interior car lights, the best places to mount | | | | when you have found power somewhere. |
| the LED or neon tubes are under the dash on | | | | To complete the interior car lighting circuit - you'll |
| both sides just above where your feet go, but | | | | now just need to attach the earth wire coming |
| high enough so as not to kick the tubes or | | | | out from the from your led or neon tubes to the |
| damage them. There are also many other places | | | | chassis of the vehicle. You can do this in the |
| you can fit them and their location is only limited | | | | same way as described above for the earth wire |
| by your imagination. | | | | on the tester - anywhere where there is bare |
| To operate the lights manually, your going to | | | | steel under the dash is always a good earth |
| need a switch located near you, so you'll need to | | | | connection for your interior car lights, even if you |
| buy a simple "2way toggle" switch (or use the | | | | find a screw under the dash that is screwed into |
| switch that may have came with your neon/led | | | | bare steel and it is holding another wire in place as |
| tube kit) from your nearest custom car | | | | an earth, you can use this too as an earth |
| accessories store. This switch will be inserted into | | | | location. The control panel earth wire will need to |
| (in-line with) the main power wire that supplies the | | | | be securely screwed to the chassis of the vehicle |
| kit with 12Volt power. | | | | or to any "Earth wire" to complete the power |
| Choose if you want your interior car lights to turn | | | | circuit. |
| on automatically when the headlights are turned | | | | After your "power" & "earth" connections are |
| on, or if you want to control the lights separately | | | | complete, your car interior neon lights should now |
| with a "toggle" switch. | | | | work. If they appear dull and not real bright, then |
| If you want the neon or LED tubes to light up | | | | be sure to check that you have made GOOD |
| automatically when the headlights are turned on, | | | | earth and POWER connections. That's it, you're all |
| then you will need to find a wire under the dash | | | | done - now all you have to do is put any plastic |
| near the steering column. This wire you are | | | | panels back into place that you may have |
| looking for is normally Red or Yellow, and it's | | | | removed, pack your tools up, and then head off |
| supplying the "headlight control switch" with 12V | | | | to show your friends what a great look you've |
| power - you're going to have to "tap" into this | | | | just created on your car - Enjoy! |
| wire to light-up your neon lights when the | | | | Please see our "More-In-depth" and step-by-step |
| headlights are turned on. | | | | picture illustrated instructions on How to install LED |
| If you want to be able to control the interior car | | | | or Neon interior car lights onto your vehicle. |
| lights separately from the headlights, (best option) | | | | |