alan t
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
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ive got a set of neons under the dash which are supposed to light up the footwell. the neons are run off a switch but i would like them to come on when i open either of the front doors. how do i reconnect the wiring to do this? its currently getting a live from the fusebox and is earthed to the body of the vehicle.
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Prowler
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Registered: 26th Jan 06
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wire it to the interior light
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alan t
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Location: edinburgh
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just run the live of interior light? i'm not to clued up about this. lol.
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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use the dorr switch. thats what i've done with my illuminating door sills
my NEONs are on a sperate switch but the sills work well, better photo here...
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alan t
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looks nice mate. how do you wire into door switch? scotch lock?
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Planty02
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I soldered mine into the interior light wiring - the wiring runs behind the A-pillar trim (next to the windscreen) on the passenger side 
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Skylined
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just tap the +ve wire off the +ve output for the interior lights in the fusebox.
i've done the same but so they come on when the headlights are on
Them illuminating sill's look good mate where did ya get them from?
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alan t
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mines r +ve into the fusebox under the fuse which powers the interior light i thought this would have brought them on? cheers planty mate i'l have a look for it il need 2 remove the a pillar trim soon when i fit my gauges.
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alan t
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could i scotch lock into this wire or better so solder?
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jared_corsa
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which fuse is the interior light from?? i want to do the same as corsa sport 16v
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alan t
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cant remember mate if u look in the vehicle handbook it tells you what fuse is the interior light fuse but that didnt work when the light was on. u need to get a live from the wire going into the interior light and earth it anywhere on a clean bit of bodywork. as someone says before the wire runs up behind the a pillar
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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find the door switch, the one that opperates the standard interior courtsey light
take it apart. sounds drastic i know but is is only one screw and you can see the whole assembly.
one live wire and the screw is used to complete the circuit as the neutral on the body.
attach the live to the wire you can see (grey) and then run your earth wire wrapped around the screw. be a bit clever how you do this not to strip the wire as you tighten the screw but you should get the idea.
thats how my illuminating sills are wired. they work fine. hope that helps
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arbi12
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grey wire at drivers side kick panel you can use this for switched ground, just permanent live neon but dont forget to use in line fuse in this
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