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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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so is the black wire power? or can i keep both red ones? i want to cut the wire harness off so i just have either a black n red wire or red/red wire coming out of the power inverter
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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Just cut them off where your arrows are. I assume this is a 12v neon for a PC case?
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Cut the black one near the plug. Cut the red one near the switch. Connect the black to ground, red to a 12V power source, and they will turn on. Keep the switch if you want to turn them on and off - but you may want to locate the switch inside the car. Which then you'd need to lengthen the wire between the inverter and switch.
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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Just cut them off where your arrows are. I assume this is a 12v neon for a PC case?
yes u are correct
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Cut the black one near the plug. Cut the red one near the switch. Connect the black to ground, red to a 12V power source, and they will turn on. Keep the switch if you want to turn them on and off - but you may want to locate the switch inside the car. Which then you'd need to lengthen the wire between the inverter and switch.
yes i gotta lengthen them but i was wondering does the wire i buy to lengthen them gotta match the wire for the lights? Like i was gonna get 16 gauge wire black and red ones
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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as long as the wire is at LEAST the same size as the wiring it came with you will be fine. Just don't go to a smaller wire.
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by AxisOfOil
as long as the wire is at LEAST the same size as the wiring it came with you will be fine. Just don't go to a smaller wire.
so if its bigger it will be ok?
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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so if its bigger it will be ok?
Sure, But 1/0 is a tad overkill.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Sure, But 1/0 is a tad overkill.
i dont even know what 1/0 means im have the slightest clue on electrical stuff
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by batmangixxer
i dont even know what 1/0 means im have the slightest clue on electrical stuff
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_i...ound-wire.html
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