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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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i have a neon tube i wana install outside the car. could i just splice power into the parking lights so that they turn on when i press the unlock button then run the ground inside the car to a switch then grounding place? do i need to put an inline fuse if i splice into the parking lights? also how do i run a wire from the engine bay to the inside of the car? ive heard of the firewall but i dont exactly know where it is. pictures would really help because im a noob thanks
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1. why are you gonna splice into your parking lights if your gonna run a switch for the neon tube, i'm confused abit because it sounds like you want it to turn on when you unlock your car right?
2. some people like to run fuses for everything but personally i wouldn't just for 1 neon tube.
3. the firewall is where a bunch of wires are being ran through and there is a sleeve type of boot on the driver side that you can open and run a wire through, it's really easy too instead of drilling through the firewall.
Old Nov 17, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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take the bulb and smash it on the concrete.
it should work fine then.
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To find the gourmet on the fire wall, LAY on your back and look up, you will see a round circle with a bunch of wires coming through it. Either unwrap the tape and go through with the other wires or stick it under the gourmet.
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Originally Posted by AcidDrop
1. why are you gonna splice into your parking lights if your gonna run a switch for the neon tube, i'm confused abit because it sounds like you want it to turn on when you unlock your car right?
2. some people like to run fuses for everything but personally i wouldn't just for 1 neon tube.
3. the firewall is where a bunch of wires are being ran through and there is a sleeve type of boot on the driver side that you can open and run a wire through, it's really easy too instead of drilling through the firewall.
i wanted to splice into the parking light so that it flashes when i press the unluck button like the parking lights do and have the switch so that i can turn it off when driving at nite. will splicing into something make like the parking lights make the parking light dim a little? also could i do the opposite and run the ground in the engine bay then run the power wire inside and tap into fuse box inside?{problem with that one is i wouldnt know which fuse to tap into to}
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To find the gourmet on the fire wall, LAY on your back and look up, you will see a round circle with a bunch of wires coming through it. Either unwrap the tape and go through with the other wires or stick it under the gourmet.
lay on my back in the drivers side?
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Originally Posted by v-train
i wanted to splice into the parking light so that it flashes when i press the unluck button like the parking lights do and have the switch so that i can turn it off when driving at nite. will splicing into something make like the parking lights make the parking light dim a little? also could i do the opposite and run the ground in the engine bay then run the power wire inside and tap into fuse box inside?{problem with that one is i wouldnt know which fuse to tap into to}
to make it easier just tap into the dome light and you'll be fine and will have less wiring to do with a switch as well but if your set on using the parking light then no it will not dim the parking light because your not gonna be driving with it and hopefully the neon tube doesn't require alot of power just to flash for a sec. look under your dash and you'll find the fuse box and on the cover it will tell you what each fuse is for and where it's located at, it will make your job easier.
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lol i just realized if i hook it up to the turn signals to flash like the signals lights do when i press the lock/unlock button i wouldnt be able to turn the neon on while driving unless i turn my signals on
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why do you want it to flash when you hit the unlock button anyways, you wont be able to see it but for 1/2 second.

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cuz its cool yo! thats what they have in F&F
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Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
cuz its cool yo! Thats what they have in f&f
no way? Can i get it from japan if i get over night parts?
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yea, but youll have to bay extra for the JDM bulbs
Old Nov 20, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ08tC
why do you want it to flash when you hit the unlock button anyways, you wont be able to see it but for 1/2 second.
lol yeah like yellow hoodie says it looks cool but i also want to be able to turn it on when i want to with a switch while driving. anyone know how to go about doing this?
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lol

uhm i am pretty sure you cant, because when you turn on the turn signal it will flash too. Just hook it up to a switch and call it a day
Old Nov 20, 2009 | 02:18 AM
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my brain hurts..
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relays.. lots and lots of relays!!!
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damn this is confusing so is it possible?
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yes.
just put them in here.
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yes.
just put them in here.
dude get a life n stop messin with people if ur not gna help then dont say ____
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i am trying to help.
youll thank me in about 3 years.



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