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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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Default where did you mount your neons?

i want to get the most glow i can get out of them. maybe puting them in a new stop
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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For the most glow, make sure the bars are hidden and use LEDs rather than neons. A good LED stick will give you about three times the light output than neons.

If you haven't purchased anything yet, consider purchasing the best http://www.iceled.co.uk/ . You will get addicted quick. I'm working primarily on interior for now since exterior aftermarket lights are illegal in my area.
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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ICELED rocks!!
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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ICE LED is sweet, but too rich for my blood.

Use computer case modding supplies.
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Max2k
Use computer case modding supplies.

Thats what I have in mind when I get mine~~
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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ICE LED is sweet, but too rich for my blood.
Try www.oznium.com. Great prices and high light output.
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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I'm using cold cathodes from Ozium.
Green as my XB is CameoMet.
4"; one each in the front footwells, one each under the front of the front seats and one each under the flaps on the back of the front seats.

These run cool so you can install in tight areas. Also they're light enought to do a Velcro install. Easy and you can move them later if you want.

Bought the dash rocker switch from Ozium as well. Factory look and works great.

These aren't as bright as Neons. But they cast a nice glow that is not noticable when your driving @ night.

Add your $5.00 led's to your cupholders and it looks good!
Someday I'll figure out how to post pics!
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by losmorob
I'm using cold cathodes from Ozium.
Green as my XB is CameoMet.
4"................ These aren't as bright as Neons. But they cast a nice glow that is not noticable when your driving @ night...........
Maybe its because your running a single 4".

I installed a 12" set of blue under each footwell. Upon lighing them up for the first time, I found them WAAYYYYYYY to bright, and put a single 12" tube under each side of the dash, and a single under each seat. Lights up the whole box quite nicely IMO.
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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I have to agree, I put a single 12" red cathode under each side of dash and the front seats, the glow is amazing.

I only used two transformers as well, one mounted in the dash and the one for the back seats mounted under the console.

Yay for oznium!

I also have oznium's flowlighting blaze kit sitting in my house ready for underbody installation, I'm sure it'll be amazing too.
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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I used Randode's Cold Cathode kit and for a noob like me it was perfect. I put in 4 12" tubes of white hot light...it looks great at night. 2 under the dash and two under the seats. took about 1 hour to install and I was really taking my time. Check out Randode's site

http://www.randode.com
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Default mounting neons

First it was in the garage, then in the kitchen, and the bedroom ...of course! Oh, wait you mean mount like...uh ..nevermind...
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by HeathenBrewing
Originally Posted by losmorob
I'm using cold cathodes from Ozium.
Green as my XB is CameoMet.
4"................ These aren't as bright as Neons. But they cast a nice glow that is not noticable when your driving @ night...........
Maybe its because your running a single 4".

I installed a 12" set of blue under each footwell. Upon lighing them up for the first time, I found them WAAYYYYYYY to bright, and put a single 12" tube under each side of the dash, and a single under each seat. Lights up the whole box quite nicely IMO.


I ordered all of my cathodes from Oznium as well.

I have 1 12" blue under each side
2 12" under each seat.

each cathode under the dash is on its own inverter, and the under-seat ones are 2 cathodes per inverter. Its not as bright as i'd like it to be LOL.

i'm thinking of dremeling out my oh **** handles, and putting a 4" in each one.....
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim
[I ordered all of my cathodes from Oznium as well.

I have 1 12" blue under each side
2 12" under each seat.

each cathode under the dash is on its own inverter, and the under-seat ones are 2 cathodes per inverter. Its not as bright as i'd like it to be LOL.

i'm thinking of dremeling out my oh **** handles, and putting a 4" in each one.....
For the price, I think oznium is unbeatable.

I didnt want too much glow inside as I always drive around with them on, so I'm going for something a little more low-key. But when I get somemore for the outside, I am going for an extreme glow.

You just going to put the element in the handle or the whole tube? That element is only as big as the lead in a pencil, so it seems like you could hide those tubes anywhere as long as you take it out from the plastic housing.
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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i'm not sure if i'm going to leave them in the lexan or crack the cases off. havent really gotten that far into it yet.

i ordered some time last week, and i'm expecting them early this week, so i'll let you know how i do it/what i do with them.
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Slainte Jim!

I would like to see/hear how they turn out.
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