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You can get a CCFL lighting kit for about $13 shipped. $6.50+shipping fee. You can buy multiple items and the shipping only increases by a few bucks. They shipped me on time and I am satisfy with the products. I am not associate with them in anyway. Please post links if you find anywhere cheaper.

http://www.svc.com/su12twoccdui.html

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Here is a picture of the inverter with cables
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You want to take out the Yellow and Black wire next to it. Here is a picture of it when the cable is inside Molex connector. Use a paper clip or toothpick to push the two sides and the wire will come slide out.
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This is the picture of the sides pushed in with paper clip. The wire can easily come out of Molex connector.
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Here is how it looks like when both Molex connectors are removed.
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Take out the gearbox cover
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Pull the parking brake and put the gear into Neutral. This will enable you to take out the cover easily.
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Here is the back of the Cig Lighter. I already have the CCFL Inverter in the back and cabling are all done according to the first diagram.
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Insert the Yellow wire as shown in the picture.
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Using an electric tape, secure the connection.
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Connect the black wire as shown and tape it. And then put back the gearbox cover back in.
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This is how I have CCFL attached under the dash.
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Another pic of CCLF.
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This is where I have the switch to the CCFL Inverter. The cable wouldn't reach the dash switch. You can extend it and make it really neat.
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Result in daylight.
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Another daylight pic.
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Night pic.
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Final night pic. This mod is cheaper than S2000 radio antenna mod. Enjoy and don't get a ticket because of it. I will feel guilty if you do. Turn the light off when you see a cop. It is also possible to add a sound sensative controller so, the lights flashes to the music beat.
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Looks really good! Detailed installation guide, too. thumbsup thumbsup


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Yea, it is easy also. I can do it again in like 15mins. For you, it might take like an hour or less.

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so what's the difference between these and regular neons? Are they like LEDs or something? They look bright as hell! eek thumbsup


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These produces less heat, brighter, longer life, instant on, no flicker, but requires an inverter.

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Originally Posted by dkchin
These produces less heat, brighter, longer life, instant on, no flicker, but requires an inverter.

Nice, wanna come install some for me? Seriously, though, I might get some.


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This install guide has been posted to...
https://celicahobby.com/ubbthreads/thread.f_1869836811_0_collapsed_2__1.html

and also the ecelica front page thumbsup

NICE WORK dkchin!!!


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nice!!!! thumbsup thumbsup thumbsup


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awesome work!! thumbsup

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Excellent! I think that is my favorite place to put neons. thumbsup


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They look really nice...But than I had expected! thumbsup

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very nicely done... I'll try getting this if only to use another switch on my Ignited panel

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nice job!! thumbsup

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I forgot one step. It is important to shield the middle exposed yellow and black wires as shown in the picture. Otherwise, it might short out by accident.

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Isaac, you have pm.

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Good detail. Nice mod! thumbsup

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that's a really nice mod thumbsup thumbsup...
is there any way to extend the switch so it goes to the normal switch area??

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CCFL(Cold-Cathode Fluorescent Lamps)were developed when the computer modding craze got big. They were designed to produce little or no heat. The are literally 1000's of places to buy them. They also com on different shapes and sizes. I.E.

http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/merchan...duct_Code=8230B [crazypc.com]

http://www.xoxide.com/coldcathodes.html

http://www.pccasegear.com/category5_1.htm

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Originally Posted by NewCelica04
CCFL(Cold-Cathode Fluorescent Lamps)were developed when the computer modding craze got big. They were designed to produce little or no heat. The are literally 1000's of places to buy them. They also com on different shapes and sizes. I.E.

http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/merchan...duct_Code=8230B [crazypc.com]


http://www.xoxide.com/coldcathodes.html

http://www.pccasegear.com/category5_1.htm


exactly, I had some when I built my pc last year


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Originally Posted by NewCelica04
CCFL(Cold-Cathode Fluorescent Lamps)were developed when the computer modding craze got big. They were designed to produce little or no heat. The are literally 1000's of places to buy them.

strange - I actauly remember these long before the computer trend... Guess thats what I get for remembering the '80s rofl


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Originally Posted by isaac
Originally Posted by NewCelica04
CCFL(Cold-Cathode Fluorescent Lamps)were developed when the computer modding craze got big. They were designed to produce little or no heat. The are literally 1000's of places to buy them.

strange - I actauly remember these long before the computer trend... Guess thats what I get for remembering the '80s rofl

laughsilly old man.. J/K! rofl


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i love foot well ligth looks cool but evan cooler with some racing pedals thumbsup good instruktions

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Great post!

Is there a way to use the smaller sized ccfl lights to light up the a/c controls? A write up on that would be sweet! thumbsup

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Originally Posted by SmokinGTS
Great post!

Is there a way to use the smaller sized ccfl lights to light up the a/c controls? A write up on that would be sweet! thumbsup

just replace the light bolbs or use tail-light tape to wrap the current light bulbs...

its simple and doesnt require any extra wiring (you can search these forums for more details)


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