How to Put Neon Lights on a Car
Neon is one of the elements in the periodic table of elements. It is a gas that can be trapped in glass to create eerie, futuristic glowing light effects. Many people wish to make the interiors of their cars look more expensive or flashy by adding neon lights. The process requires attaching wires from the lights to the battery of the car to provide power for the lights. The lights are sensitive, however, so it is important that they be placed in a spot on your car where they are not likely to be jostled.
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Things You'll Need
- Zip ties
- Neon Tube car kit (mounting bracket, screws, wires, neon tube)
- Star-head screwdriver
- Soldering gun
- Solder
- Silicone
- Flat screwdriver
Instructions
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Disconnect both power terminals from your car's battery before doing any automotive electrical work.
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Screw the mounting bracket from your neon light tube kit into a spot on the underside of your car's dashboard, away from where feet or legs will come in contact with the light. Use your flat screwdriver to do this.
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Run the neon light's power wire through the "firewall" hole separating your car's interior from the engine compartment. Run the wire along the same path that other power wires in your car run along and secure it with zip ties.
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Wrap the power wire around the positive power terminal of your car's battery. Solder it in place with a small amount of solder. Secure the connection with a smear of silicone.
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Connect the ground wire from your neon tube to a bare piece of steel on the underside of the dash. You may need to remove a panel from the dash with a star-head screwdriver to expose the steel. Solder the wire in place and add a smear of silicone to secure the connection.
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The neon light should now power on when you start your car. It should power off when you turn the engine off.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are planning to install multiple lights, consider learning of a method to run all power wires to a central fuse before connecting to your battery.
References
- Photo Credit neon sign image by pearlguy from Fotolia.com
