Solitary_Echo
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Can i attach some blue interior neons that will come on when i open the doors and go off when the doors are closed? What would i have to wire them to? How easy? Im a complete novice where anything could go wrong. Cheers for any help
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Ian
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Interior light switch already does this. I would relay it depending on how much current they draw. Alternatively, consider that neons are not really fashionable these days and go with an LED interior light conversion or something equally subtle.
Illumated grab handles out of the back of a Vectra or something. Not huge visible coloured lights.
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Solitary_Echo
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well they would be 12v i expect. How do you relay something :$ and where does this wire to that light run from. Any ideas? LED interior light conversion..i've already done that its blue..just not very bright 
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Planty02
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I used to have some LEDS set up like this - i wired them up to the interior light - the wiring runs behind the A pillar on the passenger side
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Solitary_Echo
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ah yes i didn't think about it like that lol, is it easy to hide them under the A pillar....what did you do about the wiring after that tho to get to the light?
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Planty02
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jus thake the A pillar trim off (1 screw n some clips) cut the two cables (MAKE SURE THE INTERIOR IGHT IS OFF) that go to the interior light (should be the only ones there) then run the wire to the botom of the pillar
at the bottom you should be able to run the wire down the side of the dash and they will come out underneath the glove box.
Then just connect ur LEDs to the cables with the correct polarity
Make sure that all connections are soldered and insulated
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Solitary_Echo
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cheers man! You rule Is there anymore than the interior light wire in this location?
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Planty02
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There werent on my corsa (apart from wires to an aftermarket alarm system) Just depends wot features ur car has
The only electrical item on my car where wiring goes through the roof lining is the interior light but there might be more if uve got ne of these:
Electric sunroof
lights in sun visors
screens
On the other hand - vaux might av put the other wires in the drivers side
[Edited on 05-01-2006 by Planty02]
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Planty02
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As a side note, if ur worryed about the wiring you could easily put a fuse in - I didn't bother n i never had any problems
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neoquip
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Registered: 12th Aug 02
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2.1 million colour change interior light is a good start.. and then fit some other LED lights in the footwells etc
www.neoquip.com
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