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bluetroll 08-31-2004 09:53 PM

i wanna install some cold cathodes in the rear trunk...

all i know is that they have it for computers and they are the molex connectors...
does anyone know how to get this to work?? i'm going to have an dc to ac inverter...

Bigmike216 08-31-2004 10:31 PM

you have the ones for computers? Just hack off the molex and connect it to 12 volts. (remember your fuses!)

bluetroll 08-31-2004 11:04 PM

hum... i'm confused....

i haven't actually bought the cathodes yet...

Sassmaster 09-02-2004 04:13 AM

I've used cold cathode before, it looks great but it's reliability is suspect, it's not made for a vibrational environment.

bluetroll 09-02-2004 07:48 AM

then what lighting do u recommend?

Mullen 09-02-2004 07:59 AM

LED!!!!!!!!!!

Rockney 09-02-2004 02:40 PM

I use a cold cathode in my install and it works great..

Just wire a fuse in line with the yellow lead off the molex to a +12v source (with key on is nice) and your good to go..

bluetroll 09-02-2004 07:53 PM


Originally posted by Rockney:
I use a cold cathode in my install and it works great..

Just wire a fuse in line with the yellow lead off the molex to a +12v source (with key on is nice) and your good to go..

i am going to disconnect the light in the rear trunk... so can i use that to power the cc's?

so i just disconnect the wires to the light, connect it to the yellow wire from the molex and place a fuse near where i connected it to the molex and it will work??

Bigmike216 09-02-2004 08:32 PM

the posivite wire goes to a fuse, then from the fuse to the yellow wire. Black wire from the molex goes to ground.

bluetroll 09-02-2004 10:01 PM

how do i connect it to a fuse???

so this is what u mean?
positive from light -> fuse -> yellow on molex -> CC

negative from light -> ground


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