hey guys..

i got 2 blue 8 inch neons for the footwells, and was gunna hook up a dim switch in it, so that i could control how bright they are, i did a mod liek this in my truck, and they were so bright that they actually interfiered wiht night driving witht he reflection in the windows..

my question is...


WHERE CAN I GET ONE THAT WILL LOOK DESCENT.. i am about to go to an old junk store type place in the area that sells like random things, like speakers, or any kind of cable you can imagine, switches, any fuse you would ever need, blank circuit boards, airplane propeler.. lol

thanks for any help

and if you dont know what i have in mind, i thinking of somehting like a bass ****, that size...

-GTstang

 

I'm not too knowledgeable on how to pick the correct one of these, but I figure you could probably hook up a potentiometer inline with the power wire.

Ignore this if you already know:
Basically, a potentiometer is what's known as a "variable resistor." Think of a flood gate. The more you open the floodgate, the more water is allowed out. Likewise, the less resistance, the more power. Examples: volume ****, gain ****, instrument panel dimmer ****, etc. So, if you were to turn down the potentiometer, it would put more resistance on the power being fed to the neon, thus less power = less light.

But someone help me out here because I don't really know what all is involved in choosing the right potentiometer.

 

ya thats exactly what im looking for, but never heard of that explanation or term before, thank you..

but ya i am intrested as to where i can find one that will hook up like a normal switch and not a have a plug in type thing.. if that makes sence..

-GTstang

 

What you'd probably have to do is cut the power wire and connect the wiring up to the potentiometer. You'd basically be putting it inline with power.
Does your lights have a spec sheet or something that talk about power?

EDIT: I know radio shack carries potentiometers, according to their website. I don't who else does though. Someone else chime in and help please.

 

ya i know where/how to wire it..

but liek if you know about subs and stuff.. they have a phone jack type hook up.. instad of something that you would hook up a terminal hookup type thing.. if im making any sence..

and ya

SOME ONE CHIME IN!!!!!!!!

....damn