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An Overview on How to Install Neon & LED Interior Car Lights PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 07 August 2008 00:01

So you"ve got your LED or Neon interior car lights, but you"re now a bit confused as to where all the car interior neon lights and wires go?" Well fear not, we"ll show all the "in"s & out"s" of this type of installation and the easiest way of doing it.

It"s a good idea to disconnect the battery before installing any car light accessories. You can do this by disconnecting the negative battery cable and placing it to one side of the battery where it won"t touch any part of the vehicles body. It"s also wise to have your vehicles service manual handy for information about the specifics of the electrical system on your vehicle.

For interior car lights, the best places to mount the LED or neon tubes are under the dash on both sides just above where your feet go, but high enough so as not to kick the tubes or damage them. There are also many other places you can fit them and their location is only limited by your imagination.

To operate the lights manually, your going to need a switch located near you, so you"ll need to buy a simple "2way toggle" switch (or use the switch that may have came with your neon/led tube kit) from your nearest custom car accessories store. This switch will be inserted into (in-line with) the main power wire that supplies the kit with 12Volt power.

Choose if you want your interior car lights to turn on automatically when the headlights are turned on, or if you want to control the lights separately with a "toggle" switch.

If you want the neon or LED tubes to light up automatically when the headlights are turned on, then you will need to find a wire under the dash near the steering column. This wire you are looking for is normally Red or Yellow, and it"s supplying the "headlight control switch" with 12V power - you"re going to have to "tap" into this wire to light-up your neon lights when the headlights are turned on.

If you want to be able to control the interior car lights separately from the headlights, (best option) then there"s two ways you can do this...

1) The power wire can be connected directly to the Positive side of the car battery, or...

2) It can be connected to any 12V power wire from under the dashboard.

If you choose to tap into a power wire from behind the dash to power your interior car lights you"ll also need to buy a "Circuit Tester" from your nearest custom car accessory store - they only cost about $10 dollars. To use this tester is simple, it looks like a pen with an earth wire hanging out the top of it and a clamp attached to the end of the wire, and it has a globe inside the middle of the pen, or on its end, which lights up when you have found power somewhere.

To complete the interior car lighting circuit - you"ll now just need to attach the earth wire coming out from the from your led or neon tubes to the chassis of the vehicle. You can do this in the same way as described above for the earth wire on the tester - anywhere where there is bare steel under the dash is always a good earth connection for your interior car lights, even if you find a screw under the dash that is screwed into bare steel and it is holding another wire in place as an earth, you can use this too as an earth location. The control panel earth wire will need to be securely screwed to the chassis of the vehicle or to any "Earth wire" to complete the power circuit.

After your "power" & "earth" connections are complete, your car interior neon lights should now work. If they appear dull and not real bright, then be sure to check that you have made GOOD earth and POWER connections. That"s it, you"re all done - now all you have to do is put any plastic panels back into place that you may have removed, pack your tools up, and then head off to show your friends what a great look you"ve just created on your car - Enjoy!

Please see our "More-In-depth" and step-by-step picture illustrated instructions on the How to install page listed below.

Antonio Gabellone is the Owner/Author of All-Neon-Car-Lights.com - The Site is a great resource aimed at Neon Car Lights from PlasmaGlow with "life-time Warranties". Copyright© All-Neon-Car-Lights.com 2005-2006 - Permission is granted to reprint this article provided the webmaster supplies a *LIVE* link to the authors website.

 
Neon Car Lights, What the Kits Include and What to Look Out for When Purchasing PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 06 August 2008 05:00

When purchasing Neon Car Lights for your most loved vehicle, there are a few things that you need to be aware of so that you don"t get burn and end up with less then what you started with. I"m mainly talking about the quality of the lights and where you got them from.

A lot of the Big manufactures of neon car lights like Plasmaglow, Streetglow and Liteglow are the only brands that I would recommend when it come to choosing your lights. By purchasing from one of these makers you can be assured of quality parts and performance, and not to mention getting everything in the kits that is required to do the installation. Yes, some cheaper makers of these car lighting accessories do not give you everything that is needed in the kits, so be aware of this, or else it will end up costing you more to get the extra bits required.

And one other thing that stands true when you buy car neon lights, and that is "you only get what you pay for", meaning if it cost you much less to buy the lights then what it would from one of the big brand name"s such as PlasmaGlow, then your only going to get a product that will last for a short time. Think Quality first, then you won"t have to re-install another kit for some time, and you"ll save money in the long run too, cause believe me, it takes a full day for a beginner to install neon under car lights the first time, so you don"t want to be doing that too often either.

In regards to all the websites out there that are dealers of neon car lights from some of the big brand name manufacturers, unfortunately are not all fully legit with the running of their business. When i say this, i mean that they DO sell GOOD products (their products may even be from big brand name Makers) and they will happily take your money, but a minority of them won"t even send you the product! I have had customers come to me with the "upmost caution" and all guns blazing when buying lights from our online store, because the last dealer they got them from did not even send them their products, and on top of that, they would not answer any support emails or phone calls from these people, so they lost their money. So the lesson here is, be sure that the website owner you"re buying the neon lights from is reputable and has FULL Company & contact details displayed on their website should things turn bad.

Our team of dedicated Market & Product Researcher"s from All-Neon-Car-Lights.com, have spent an enormous amount of time & money installing neon car lights from a variety of manufacturers, and as a result after all this testing, we only recommend the brand names above for quality neon car lighting kits. We also found after this extensive testing was carried out, that PlasmaGlow had the best, all round car lighting products on the market today, outlasting and out-performing other products in every aspect.

So when it"s time for you to actually purchase your Neon Car Lights, make sure you ask the dealer these three questions to prevent you from getting burnt...

1) Does the kit come with all the necessary installation hardware, components and instructions?

2) Does the kit come with a Lifetime Warranty like PlasmaGlow offers for example? And will they ship products for free during a warranty claim? Ask this in case you get your lights and they are not working due to a factory fault, and...

3) Who are the manufacturers of the light kits? If the kit is not a big brand name maker, but has a Warranty with it and all components in the kit, then this could be a quality kit to purchase, but that is something your going to have decide and take a chance on.

Finally, if your purchasing neon car lights online, be sure to check that the dealer has their FULL contact details listed on their website so you can contact them by phone to ensure their validity.

Hopefully this Article has inspired you to take your time when choosing your car lighting accessories, and it has made you aware of what to look out for when buying them. What ever this article has done for you, just be sure to have a good one, and enjoy your neon car lights at all times.

Antonio Gabellone is the Owner/Author of All-Neon-Car-Lights.com - The Site is a great resource aimed at Neon Car Lights from PlasmaGlow with "life-time Warranties". Copyright© All-Neon-Car-Lights.com 2005-2006 - Permission is granted to reprint this article provided the webmaster supplies a *LIVE* link to the authors website.

 
Best Replacement Lights for BMW, Chevrolet, and Toyota; Tips to Prolong Life of Auto Lights PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 06:01

Both front and rear lights play significant roles in keeping you safe as you drive so keeping them in tiptop shape and condition is necessary. You can do this by keeping them clean and by regularly checking its connections to other parts of the vehicle.

Although they usually last longer than other auto parts, the headlamps, fog lights, tail lights, corner lights, side marker lights, sealed beam, projector headlights, parking lights, turn signals and other lights in your car need to be replaced as well since they dim as they get older.

Meanwhile, here are some tips for you on how to prolong the use of your auto lights and how to make them look like new as much as possible.

Tips on How to Take Care of Your Lights

1. Dirt increases the heat in the lamps so clean them more often. Remember that heat is the number one cause of lighting failure.

2. Protect your lamps against corrosion with lubricants and sealants.

3. DO NOT pierce or cut the wire insulation when troubleshooting the lighting system; if it is inevitable, make sure you properly and carefully seal it afterwards.

4. Check connections to the electrical system to prevent low voltage and lighting problems.

5. Make sure the lights are properly grounded.

6. To avoid too many expenses, properly check your lamps before discarding them; be sure not to dispose of lamps that are still in good operating condition. Examine the bulbs carefully to see the cause of the lighting problem. If you see dark and metallic finish, you may consider now replacing them since this means that the lights are already old and may soon wear down.

7. Especially if you are driving an old truck, make sure not to start or park the truck with the lights on. Too much use of power can extremely damage the lights.

Auto Parts Wholesale makes auto light replacement a lot easier and affordable by giving you wide array of choices from stylish auto lights for passenger and luxury cars to high output lights truck and SUV lights fit for off-road use.

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Joe Thompson is the owner of a successful auto body shop in Ferndale, California. This 48 year old is also a prolific writer, contributing automotive related articles to various publications.

 
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