neons

[JUDDO13]

hey all
im not sure if this is in the right section but i was wondering how i would go about hooking neons up the the doors so when it opens the neons will come on but also be able to just turn them on with a toggle switch also
if that makes sence sorry

[r_i_d_a_h]

bypass the wire through the interior light on the roof of ur vn and add a switch in between

[garfa]

ok well the door switch is pretty much just a pin switch, so if you pull it out you will see where the contact is wires onto. just solder a trigger wire to that and have that going to a plain automotive relay (will not need to be anything over 5-10amps). then just wire it all up as usual. now for the toggle switch just wire it so that it bypasses the relay. also remember to fuse both the relay and the toggle depending of it you run a positive for both the relay and toggle or splice into the relay's positive.
i know its VERY rough and ready but it will do till you learn how to wire it all properly.

[JUDDO13]

"wire it so that it bypasses the relay" this may sound stupid but how do i do that? soz and thanx

[garfa]

well have the switch wired in parallel to the relay. so when you turn the switch on the power goes 'around' the relay. sort of with me?

[Tasmaniak]

you will also need to use a diode other wise you be will feeding power back into the circuit when not in use.

[azkwazere]

WTF? relays? how complicated do you want to get!

Simple... Run earth to door earth, door opens, neon goes on.

Run positive through switch to battery(Fused).

Switch On + Door open = neon works
Switch Off + Door open = neon dont work

aZk.

[Tasmaniak]

WTF? relays? how complicated do you want to get!

Simple... Run earth to door earth, door opens, neon goes on.

Run positive through switch to battery(Fused).

Switch On + Door open = neon works
Switch Off + Door open = neon dont work

aZk.

Scroll up and read the first post and find out what he is actually trying to do.

Relays should ALWAYS be used when adding accessories to original wiring in a vehicle.

[HoldenManDan]

a please explain seems to be the go re: relays in cars. I am also a bit foggy on the subject. cheers evilone

[garfa]

all a relay is is something that uses a small current to switch a big current.
so you do not really want your starter motor current running throught the ignition barrel because the wire would need to be VERY big so you use a relay.

[JUDDO13]

yeh im pritty much confused but ill pile all the info onto my step dad he mite understand lol