So about that Interior LED/Neon/Cathode Idea..

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Jul 28, 2007 | 12:39 AM

Dimitri-

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So about that Interior LED/Neon/Cathode Idea..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4PC-B...spagenameZWDVW

http://randode.net/store/product48.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dual-12-Cold-Cat...QQcmdZViewItem

3 choices of almost the same thing, except the 1st are LED tubes, and all totally different ranges of prices. Which would be my best bet to go with?

Jul 28, 2007 | 06:57 AM

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LEDs are the one I would go with. I wouldn't get blue (red IMO) but those look to be very low profile. I had Cold cathodes in my car at one time. They burnt out pretty quick and have since tossed them.

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Jul 28, 2007 | 08:26 AM

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I'd go with the first choice. But not blue, everyone has blue.

Jul 28, 2007 | 10:20 AM

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Yea Thats what I was gonna go with too in red, only showed the ebay link to show the dif company

Jul 28, 2007 | 11:27 AM

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Ya I was considering changing mine from blue to red but seems like everyone is getting red too... So I think I will go green... dunno yet

Jul 28, 2007 | 11:42 AM

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I've had the kit from the first ebay link sitting for months because I don't know how to hook it up. I just want them to go on when the doors open.

Jul 28, 2007 | 12:33 PM

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I just bought it from the 1st one's site, came to 41 :\
I would rather have it so it turns on when I turn the interior lights on, Ill have to find out how to wire it somehow

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Jul 28, 2007 | 01:18 PM

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I would rather have it so it turns on when I turn the interior lights on, Ill have to find out how to wire it somehow

I did this with my LED footwell bars. The interior lights run on a "reducing ground circuit", which means you need to wire the + end of the light tubes to any +12v source in the car (I used the cig lighter wire), then wire the - end of the lights to the "reducing ground" for the interior lights wire coming from the body control module (BCM) located sort of behind the glove box on the pass side. I don't remember the exact wire, but I think it was a white one. I might have a pic that I can post later, I'll have to dig it up. Also keep in mind that I have an '02 camaro, so the - wire to splice into might be different for birds and other years.

This works perfectly, the lights can be turned on and off with the headlight control dimmer switch, otherwise they will turn on when the doors open, and dim out as the interior lights dim out.

**Edit: Couldn't find my picture but I did find the link that I followed http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/fbody/alarm96up2.htm read the part about the "Negative door triger" the white wire shown from the BCM is what you wire your light tube negative to.

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Jul 28, 2007 | 03:05 PM

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too expensive since theyr not a sponsor im not going to promote them but i got mine for 8 dollars pm me if you want to know where

Jul 28, 2007 | 04:52 PM

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Wow that helps a ton, I will definitely use your advice for installation. Now all Ive to do is wait for it haha
I already purchased it from em so oh well :\

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