General cold cathode tubes

[gaz.d]

cheers tom

the blue set i have already dont have any computer fixing on them, so im gonna pinch the inverter and switch from that, they seemed to work ok when i wired them up briefly to test them a few months back

i will soon tell as they will be arriving next monday as im a cheap skate on p&p and dont really need them for a few more weeks, but i still need to make the number plate glow from behind to pass MOT, so gonna be bodging something together for this

thanks again everyone for all help

 

[gaz.d]

woohoo, the tubes came today, so im starting the lightbox for the number plate

but the ones that came have got all the computer connections on them and i cant find my old set which just had +/- and a switch

how would i go about wiring them up to my car

 

[Advanced Driver]

woohoo, the tubes came today, so im starting the lightbox for the number plate

but the ones that came have got all the computer connections on them and i cant find my old set which just had +/- and a switch

how would i go about wiring them up to my car

No sure, it depends what kinda connectors they are etc. If it's a four pin molex connector, then you should have 0V, 5V, 12V and erm, 0V I think, but I can't remember which order.

 

[JonnyBoy]

Ebuyer's cathode tubes work fine on a cars 12v supply, but computer ones are very fragile. I had some in my boot but they cracked so I gave up on them. Gaz, you'd probably be better off mounting the tubes where nothing can hit them and where they wont be bent.
Wiring: the yellow wire is the +12v and the black is the ground connection. Just use these, the 5v connector isn't even used for neons.

 

[GhostWKD]

gaz, you need to use the lil bluey turqouisey box so cut the wire after that not before (ie you want when its working, your +/- followed by box, which then loops to cathode tube or two )

 

[gaz.d]

gaz, you need to use the lil bluey turqouisey box so cut the wire after that not before (ie you want when its working, your +/- followed by box, which then loops to cathode tube or two )

eh

the tubes will be behind the number plate, so it will shine through it, they will also be encased in a perspex box, which i started today

im searching high and low for the other set that i have cause they dont have the computer connections on them, but i think on that set, yellow is + and black is -

 

[GhostWKD]

gaz, are you coming xmas meal (cant remember)? as i have a lil box thingy you can have where you plug the computer end into the box and then on the other end coming out you got a +'ve and -'ve wire

 

[gaz.d]

unfortunatly not alex

i might experiment myself with the wires, cause im thinking aslong as i got that little box and those little connectors that go into the box, then i should be alrite.....hopefully

whats the worst that could happen

 

[The Negotiator]

haha, did you have to ask?!

lol

 

[gaz.d]

haha, did you have to ask?!

lol

i was more concerned about what would happen to the tubes, will they explode, like some dodgy neons

if my wiring catches fire at least i can put my extinguisher to good use