Panther Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 im trying to wire my footwell neons into the fag lighter in my mk6 which wire should i use for the power and which for the earth?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1ACK Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 I would guess the red is the power, but be careful if you wire it straight in it will always be on! I wired mine to the door switch so they came on when the doors were opened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 yeah theres a switch already wired into the circuit so its cool ill try it on the red. with the earth as brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1ACK Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 hmmm is earth brown? I always use the stereo wires especially if you have an aftermarket stereo. Yellow is permanat live, black is earth, red is live when the iginition is on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 well as long as its not negative or something it must be the earth... right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1ACK Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 makes sense, I take it the other wire is for the illumination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 yeah thats got a small bulb attatched, i need to go and get a soldering iron today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 just splice into your heater lights behind the dash thats what i've done and had no trouble at all, they only have 2 wires.....live + earth sorted and they only come on when sidelights come in (which is when you need them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy C Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 I would wire them into the interior light circuit so that they come on when you open the door and have an extra switch to turn them on manualy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 why? they aint illegal to have on as long as you cant see the neon bar from the outside of the car lol, its abit of a daft idea having them to turn on ONLY when you open the doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy C Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 I dont really like to much light inside when im driving, distracts me a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Shouldn't be on the road if your eyes get peeled away from the road to look at a light! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluliz Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 I would wire them into the interior light circuit so that they come on when you open the door and have an extra switch to turn them on manualy.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> thats what i'm gonna do on mine when i get some. hmm ebuyer.co.uk does some 12v computer cathodes for about £3. bargin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dempsey Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 hmmm is earth brown? I always use the stereo wires especially if you have an aftermarket stereo. Yellow is permanat live, black is earth, red is live when the iginition is on<{POST_SNAPBACK}> thats how i wired mine, much easier i thought.whatever u do, dont wire them to your hazards!my friend wired his to his hazards and when he indicates right with the neons on, his neons flash aswell! they dont flash when he indicates left tho?( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther Posted June 6, 2005 Author Share Posted June 6, 2005 yeah, think that is probs easiest way now you mention it Aaron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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