RavingZeus
26/09/2002, 02h20
Merci a angel2167882, pour toutes questions contacter le...
ORIGINALY POSTED BY angel2167882
Bon, je sais que quelques uns vont trouver ça "rice" mais j'ai installé des néons bleu de 9" sur mon C-Pillar, à l'intérieur. Ça donne une ambiance super cool, pas trop distrayante et les passagers arrières ont maintenant de la lumière :cool:
J'ai écrit un How-to
Pour les intéressé(s), voir l'adresse ci-dessous:
http://www.b15sentra.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=352729
Ou bien voici la copie ici....
I've just installed a dual set of 9" blue neons on my inside C-Pillar and it's look really great! Ok, maybe some of you will say that's rice but I think it make a cool ambiance inside the car and rear passengers can now have some light! Ok, so here the write-up.
Parts used (all parts bought at my local electronic supply store, Maddison (http://www.maddison.ca) and price are in CND) AERPRO 9" dual blue neon lights 12V kit (P/N #LU9B) (http://www.aerpro.com/cgi-bin/product.cgi?pcode=LU9B&make=&model=) / 33$ 3M™ Scotchlok™ 905 Electrical IDC double run tap connector / 10 for 2.50$ (the perfect car electric friend) (I cannot post the URL, the board would mess it. Ask me for it or run a search for "905" on the 3M Electrical parts website (http://www.3m.com/market/electrical/elpd/search.jhtml)) 12V, 3 pin, blue-green illuminated switch (a regular switch is ok too) / 1$ Insulated crimping wire connector (plug and hole type) / 10 for 1$Total price: Around 40$
Tools needed Screwdriver set (Phillips, flat, etc...)
Wire skinner/cutter Electrical tape
Small blade (Exacto or knife) Metal hang coat unfolded
Super glue Voltmeter (optional because all wires already identify by me)
Time required 1~2 hour
HowTo step-by-step Remove "ROOM LIGHT" fuses in both fuse box (inside car and engine bay).
Remove the dome light cover and unscrew the 2 Phillips screws. Unplug the dome and put it appart.
Remove the 3 roof snap at the rear with a flat screwdriver. Theses are hard to remove and be careful to not scratch your roof fabric.
Tape the neon wire/connector to the hang coat and pass it thru the roof to the dome light hole
Screw the neon to the C-Pillar plastic
Repeat 4-5 for the other side
Hide remaining wire under the roof fabric and put back the 3 roof snaps
Now it should look like this:
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/install1.JPG
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/install2.JPG
Remove the high voltage transformer module PCB from the plastic box and tape it well to protect it from touching the metal roof. Cut the cigarette lighter plug to leave about 1' of wires.
Crimp a plug type connector to the RED wire of the high voltage transformer module.
Crimp a hole type connector AND a plug type connector to the BLACK wire of the high voltage transformer module. Use some spare wire if needed. (skip the plug type connector if using a non-illuminated switch)
Using the 3M connector, tap the purple dome light wire with some spare wire (about 1') that you cut from the module. Crimp to the other end of this wire with a plug type connector.
Here is a picture with wiring details:
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/wires.JPG
Now come the hard part... Cut a hole in your plastic dome to fit the switch you choose. After the switch is fit tight in your dome, glue it with some super glue if you want. But be careful to don't glue your switch button also if you want to turn it on! (yeah it happen to me)
Let the glue dry for couples of minutes
You should now have something like this:
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/switch.JPG
Connect the +12V wire tap to the positive switch pin
Connect the RED wire from the module to the "switched" pin (usually the middle one)
Connect the plug type connector from the BLACK module wire to the negative switch pin (skip this step if using a non-illuminated switch)
Put the Phillips screw back in the dome plastic and pass the hole type crimp connector from the BLACK wire to the ground screw. DON'T screw your light dome back yet.
Plug the dome light back with the factory connector
Time to test your setup... (have some spare fuses just in case!) Put back the 2 fuses and get back in the car. At this point, the dome light SHOULD work with the door open (dome switch at AUTO position)... good. Close the door. Now, be sure that the neon switch is at OFF position and screw just a little the ground screw.
Turn the light dome switch to the ON position (to verify if the ground contact is good)
And finally, turn on your neons switch. If it don't work, turn the switch off, check the fuses and the wiring. If it work, you should have the following result:
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/indoor1.JPG
Tight completly the screw of the dome light. You may need to cut some fabric of the roof to fit the new switch location.
Your done!
Hope you like my write-up and if you have any questions also, don't hesitate to reply or PM me.
Admins, if you want that review be in the "HowTo Cosmetic" section, it's ok for me (correct my english also if needed!)
Couples of shot below and check my photo page (http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/angel2167882_Sentra_photos_redirect.htm) for better resolution and more pics of it.
Indoor shot without flash:
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/indoor2.JPG
Outdoor shot without flash:
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/outdoor1.JPG
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/outdoor2.JPG
[Edited by RavingZeus on September 26th, 2002 at 12:11 PM]
ORIGINALY POSTED BY angel2167882
Bon, je sais que quelques uns vont trouver ça "rice" mais j'ai installé des néons bleu de 9" sur mon C-Pillar, à l'intérieur. Ça donne une ambiance super cool, pas trop distrayante et les passagers arrières ont maintenant de la lumière :cool:
J'ai écrit un How-to
Pour les intéressé(s), voir l'adresse ci-dessous:
http://www.b15sentra.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=352729
Ou bien voici la copie ici....
I've just installed a dual set of 9" blue neons on my inside C-Pillar and it's look really great! Ok, maybe some of you will say that's rice but I think it make a cool ambiance inside the car and rear passengers can now have some light! Ok, so here the write-up.
Parts used (all parts bought at my local electronic supply store, Maddison (http://www.maddison.ca) and price are in CND) AERPRO 9" dual blue neon lights 12V kit (P/N #LU9B) (http://www.aerpro.com/cgi-bin/product.cgi?pcode=LU9B&make=&model=) / 33$ 3M™ Scotchlok™ 905 Electrical IDC double run tap connector / 10 for 2.50$ (the perfect car electric friend) (I cannot post the URL, the board would mess it. Ask me for it or run a search for "905" on the 3M Electrical parts website (http://www.3m.com/market/electrical/elpd/search.jhtml)) 12V, 3 pin, blue-green illuminated switch (a regular switch is ok too) / 1$ Insulated crimping wire connector (plug and hole type) / 10 for 1$Total price: Around 40$
Tools needed Screwdriver set (Phillips, flat, etc...)
Wire skinner/cutter Electrical tape
Small blade (Exacto or knife) Metal hang coat unfolded
Super glue Voltmeter (optional because all wires already identify by me)
Time required 1~2 hour
HowTo step-by-step Remove "ROOM LIGHT" fuses in both fuse box (inside car and engine bay).
Remove the dome light cover and unscrew the 2 Phillips screws. Unplug the dome and put it appart.
Remove the 3 roof snap at the rear with a flat screwdriver. Theses are hard to remove and be careful to not scratch your roof fabric.
Tape the neon wire/connector to the hang coat and pass it thru the roof to the dome light hole
Screw the neon to the C-Pillar plastic
Repeat 4-5 for the other side
Hide remaining wire under the roof fabric and put back the 3 roof snaps
Now it should look like this:
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/install1.JPG
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/install2.JPG
Remove the high voltage transformer module PCB from the plastic box and tape it well to protect it from touching the metal roof. Cut the cigarette lighter plug to leave about 1' of wires.
Crimp a plug type connector to the RED wire of the high voltage transformer module.
Crimp a hole type connector AND a plug type connector to the BLACK wire of the high voltage transformer module. Use some spare wire if needed. (skip the plug type connector if using a non-illuminated switch)
Using the 3M connector, tap the purple dome light wire with some spare wire (about 1') that you cut from the module. Crimp to the other end of this wire with a plug type connector.
Here is a picture with wiring details:
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/wires.JPG
Now come the hard part... Cut a hole in your plastic dome to fit the switch you choose. After the switch is fit tight in your dome, glue it with some super glue if you want. But be careful to don't glue your switch button also if you want to turn it on! (yeah it happen to me)
Let the glue dry for couples of minutes
You should now have something like this:
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/switch.JPG
Connect the +12V wire tap to the positive switch pin
Connect the RED wire from the module to the "switched" pin (usually the middle one)
Connect the plug type connector from the BLACK module wire to the negative switch pin (skip this step if using a non-illuminated switch)
Put the Phillips screw back in the dome plastic and pass the hole type crimp connector from the BLACK wire to the ground screw. DON'T screw your light dome back yet.
Plug the dome light back with the factory connector
Time to test your setup... (have some spare fuses just in case!) Put back the 2 fuses and get back in the car. At this point, the dome light SHOULD work with the door open (dome switch at AUTO position)... good. Close the door. Now, be sure that the neon switch is at OFF position and screw just a little the ground screw.
Turn the light dome switch to the ON position (to verify if the ground contact is good)
And finally, turn on your neons switch. If it don't work, turn the switch off, check the fuses and the wiring. If it work, you should have the following result:
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/indoor1.JPG
Tight completly the screw of the dome light. You may need to cut some fabric of the roof to fit the new switch location.
Your done!
Hope you like my write-up and if you have any questions also, don't hesitate to reply or PM me.
Admins, if you want that review be in the "HowTo Cosmetic" section, it's ok for me (correct my english also if needed!)
Couples of shot below and check my photo page (http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/angel2167882_Sentra_photos_redirect.htm) for better resolution and more pics of it.
Indoor shot without flash:
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/indoor2.JPG
Outdoor shot without flash:
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/outdoor1.JPG
http://pages.infinit.net/angel666/Sentra/Neons/outdoor2.JPG
[Edited by RavingZeus on September 26th, 2002 at 12:11 PM]