How to Install Neon Under Car Seats

Installing aftermarket lighting in your car can add a personal touch at an affordable price. Placing neon tubes under your car seats is a great way to add a stylish glow near your feet, but can be a little tricky.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Neon tubes
• Zip ties

Getting Started

1. Pick a neon color based on personal preference. Be creative and use whatever color suits your own personal color scheme.
2. Purchase a pair of 4 inch neon tubes. These can be found at your local automotive store or some large retail stores.

Installing the Neon Tubes

3. Look underneath your seats and determine which parts move when the seat moves.
4. Avoid these moving parts when routing the wires or placing the neon tubes.
5. Remove the neon tubes from the packaging and stretch out the wires.
6. Place neon under the seat you wish it to be under and attach it to the seat with two plastic zip ties.
7. Route the wires past the moving parts and toward the exterior of the car.
8. Continue routing the wire underneath the plastic door molding. You should not need to remove the molding, simply push the wires underneath it.
   
9. Plug the power adapter into your cigarette lighter.

Tips & Warnings

• If wires are still showing you will need to pop off the door molding and place the wires farther underneath.
• Refer to eHow article "How to Connect Aftermarket Car Lighting" for permanent wiring instructions.
• Be sure to leave excess wire to allow for movement of the seats. If not you will damage your lighting.