Neon Lights (Wiring Question)

[Ash]

in 2 weeks is uni holidays for me and i have decided that i want to install red or blue neon lights under my car, however, i want to install it so the lights are wired up with the interior light.

this way when i get in and out of the car the lights will come on and they wont be on when im driving (im sure its illegal)

has anyone wired up neons like this before? does anyone know how to wire them up? would you be so kind as to explain to me how i might go about doing it?

also i might try and wire it so i can turn them on or off with an overide switch so they don't go on during the day, or so i can leave them on if i want

anyway any suggestions would be much appreciated thanks!

[Sumo]

Ok, I would use a relay and put it near the lights, then run a power source from your interior light to the relay, in this line is where I would probably put a switch, saves you trying to run another line back into the cabin to switch the -ve side. Just earth the relay to somewhere good in the engine bay, and take the source from somewhere like the starter motor

Cheers

Sumo

[Ash]

Ok ill try that thanks!

[hippy]

my friend has done it to his car ... its ricey but hey ... looks pretty sweet ... just don't do it like the commodores u see where they don't stick the neon right under the car but near the bottom so that u can see the actually neon light ... i think it looks best when u only see the neon light reflection of the gound ... show us some pics when u have it done

[Ash]

ok, ill prob do it in 2 or 3 weeks

[Ash]

can i run the power source from my battery? or my amp in the boot?

[predator]

you can run a power source from any of the 12v lines in the car whether it be the amp, direct to battery, stereo, cigarette lighter, etc... and ground to -ve it to anywhere on the car body.. simple..

[Ash]

Does anyone have any pictures of skylines with neon lights under it? because i dont want to do it if it looks sh!t :S