Im thinking about fitting some interior neons because the fuse has gone that lights up the heater dials. Instead of replacing the fuse, I thought I would get some funky neons! I dont want the neon tubes (like the 8-12" ones offered by Max Power) because I think they will look tacky on the dash. Im looking for something discreet like the Max Power "Beemers" but Im worried that all the wires will look messy. Anybody with experience, please help!!!
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Interior neons
- Thread starter Ben_1uk
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Im thinking about fitting some interior neons because the fuse has gone that lights up the heater dials. Instead of replacing the fuse, I thought I would get some funky neons! I dont want the neon tubes (like the 8-12" ones offered by Max Power) because I think they will look tacky on the dash. Im looking for something discreet like the Max Power "Beemers" but Im worried that all the wires will look messy. Anybody with experience, please help!!!
To hide the wires I was thinking of buying some sticky pads as sold by Richbrook for attaching their alloy tax disc holders to windscreens. As for the tubes themselves, does anybody know whether or not they can be moved easily enough if you want to relocate them? The last thing I want is to end up with is nasty glue marks on my walnut dash if i do decide to move them!!!
no no no no no, get some ultra violet/black light tubes - now that would be different and just a bit cool!
OK now i will educate u all
right now find your local MAPLINS its a elecrical store that sells electrical components and pc parts.
now go in and ask to be pointed in the direction of the COLD CATHODE LIGHTS now that is a cold cathode i here u ask well they are basically the same as neons BUT u get them in 12" lengths and they are about 3mm in diameter and come in a small plastic tube u dont have to keep em in the tube its just there for protection.
now compared to a neon tube these produce summit like 90% more light they cost like 8 quid and are much better than neons because of there size and the amount of light they give out they come with an invertor that u connect to your 12v and they shine sooo much they are really good and extremely small u can get them in 6" vertions too believe me MUCH better than neons.
MaLicE
oh u can get them in blue, green, yellow, pinkish red, white, and black (ultraviolet) and i think there may be more colours.
you wont regret it
Those cold cathode lights sound cool but how much wiring is involved? I would prefer something to be hard-wired as opposed to having something constantly plugged into the cigarette lighter so the cathodes sound ideal. When you say they give off 90% more light than neons doesnt this make them distracting as neons are bright enough?!? How would you attach them to the dash as well?
PS Just a quick question...my g/f bought some of the Max Power "Beemer" neon lights. Theyre pretty cool but they dont seem to stick to the dash very well. Any suggestions?
the cold cathodes give out more consentrated light and i dont think would be distracting if u put them in your foot wells or underseats. for wireing just tap off of a 12v line like the 1 going to your faglighter. reason they wont stick is proberly u or some 1 else has used a silicone polish on the dash, get some meths and give it a wiping over where u want to stick them.
MaLicE
cold cathode is very fragile!!
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