typeRaccord Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Hey guys i went out and bought two neon lights for the inside of my car near the foot pedals and crap and i was wondering where i can hook it up to a good 12v power source and ground ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 there should be constant power , accesory power , park lights , and ignition power tie ins right on your under dash fusebox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondawill Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Tap into the wire that powers your headlights. A honda dealer can give you a schematic. Or I can get you one Monday if you can wait that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 i just told him where. theres spots in your fusebox meant for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typeRaccord Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 thanks alot um i can wait till monday because i dont think ill be gettin to the car till than i have christmas shopping to do but im about to look under the fuse box and see wuts goin on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 For an 02 Accord you can just tap your cigareete lighter too, since it only works when the car is on. Are you looking for a 12v constant (i.e. are you going to hook it up with a separate switch to turn them on) or are you looking to have them come one, for instance when your lights are on, or when your door is open? Those are important questions to ask yourself before you start tapping wires. I used to have a neon light under my dash in my 93 accord that I had on anytime my lights were on (i.e. I tapped my parking lights), but if you only want it on when the door is open or something, you will have to wire it differently. Also, don't be afraid of running a fresh wire and installing a relay as well, because it isn't as much work as some think to do that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typeRaccord Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 well with both of these neons im going to use a switch so i cant turn them on and off when ever i feel like it so idealy where would it be a good place to tap into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 For me, I would just run a new wire through your firewall (there is a rubber stopper under the driver's dash that you can pull out) and run it up to the battery. If you put in a heavier wire (10 guage or something) then you can always expand in the cabin off of it later, especially since you know where it goes. Alternatives might be the cig lighter, and there is also a 12v constant going to your radio, as well as into the fuse box. A larger one will be in your ignition wires, but some of that stuff can be touchy on how much draw you put on it. If the draw is going to be large, just put in a relay to prevent some damage to the stock wiring. Into your stereo, there should be a White/Green wire that is hot at all times... A White/Red wire that is hot when the car is on (or in accessory) In your igntion, there should be a white wire that is hot at all times, and a Black/Yellow that is hot when the car is on. Remember, even from what I'm getting, check your wires with a test kit, and be EXTREMELY careful if you are going to go the easiest route (tapping existing wires). I am taking this information from my 2000 4-cyl accord and the matching Haynes, so testing won't hurt in case they changed something, which happens. [/disclaimer] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 or how about this. crimp a flat female connector on the wire. and plug it into the fukin fusepanel. how bout that though? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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