Well, it's not actually neon. I got a couple of cold cathode tubes for $12 and figured I'd hook them up. I think they make a nice accent. Scroll down towards the bottom to see pics.

*edit* This thread is super old and this link no longer works. However, I've uploaded all the photos that I have of the install.

http://www.anycities.com/user/trpltongue/Transam.html

Russ

 

Looks Great,

I am planning on doing the same this winter

 

Looks pretty cool, but that must be illegal.

 

Looks good man.

 

...big time illegal

Looks really good, though

 

Looks awesome! Anyone know the exact laws in TX? I think as long as the tube isn't visible, it's ok? That might be wishful thinking...

 

kinda cool kinda rice at the same time. Definitely illegal though.

 

Can you show some pics of how you routed the wiring? Thanks.

 

looks great!

 

Usually not a big fan of the neon lights, but those look pretty sweet!!!

 

Yeah how did you install them? That is probably the best neon in the nostril pic I have seen!

 

only illegal if you get caught, J/k they look good but the local boys in blue might not find them so. There just pissed because they don't have a cool hood that they cant put them in.

 

looks really good

 

looks great, im very suprised

 

Cool, my accent color is red, I bet it would look badass up my nose! My local cops harass me enough unfortunately, I'm sure they would bust me soon enough. But just for ***** and giggles, how DID you route the wiring, what kinda tubes did ya use?
Again, neat idea,
Rob

 

I like the looks of that

 

Red would be cool. It would look like angry spooky eyes coming up from behind.

 

Well,

I took some pics of the install. I got the tubes from www.elwirecheap.com

Basically, there is a small transformer that I put in a small project box from radioshack. I modified the box with some weather stripping to make it semi-weather proof. The box is then attached inside the nostrils, in the middle with some 3m tape.

The tubes are 6" long and are mounted under the front lip between the upper and lower nostrils. They are secured with 3m tape as well. Hopefully you can see where they are mounted in the pics.

The wires are routed through the usual firewall grommet. You can see how they were attached in the pics. Inside the car is a regular illuminated rocker switch that I installed in the tcs panel. The power and ground for the switch are taken from the cig lighter.

Anyway, here are the pics.

http://www.anycities.com/user/trplto...deupclose.html

 

red is illegal for anything but the rear of a car

 

blue is illegal for anything besides a police type vehicle, also