Cold cathode lights.

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SAH

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Anybody know if the cold cathode tubes you can get for PC case mods would
survive in a car running off the 12 - 14 volts ? They come with a 4 pin
molex, using only 2 wires.


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On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 23:18:58 -0400, SAH wrote:

Anybody know if the cold cathode tubes you can get for PC case mods would
survive in a car running off the 12 - 14 volts ? They come with a 4 pin
molex, using only 2 wires.
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Are the CCFLs 12V or 5V ? If they're 12V then you can just hook them up
quite safely. 5V then you will need a voltage regulator of some
description.

I know... you got some old clapped Ford Escort, and you want to light it
up underneath in blue, sort of goes with the *1000Watt* stereo, and
18inch bass-bin in the boot. :)

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"SAH" <webit@[NOSPAM]accesswave.ca> wrote in message news:<AGy%b.2673$mx4.58612@nnrp1.uunet.ca>...
Anybody know if the cold cathode tubes you can get for PC case mods would
survive in a car running off the 12 - 14 volts ? They come with a 4 pin
molex, using only 2 wires.


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The POWER SUPPLIES for cold-cathode tubes run on 12 volts from the PC.
Seems like they should do OK on a vehicle battery.
Wade
 
I hear you but no. I have a 2002 Civic Sedan and I want to install a blue or
red cold cathode light over the driver and passengers floor mat area (under
the lower dash) to slightly light it up so I can see at night without
destroying my night vision.

They are 12v, FYI.




"michael turner" <zvxr.gheare1963@ivetva.arg> wrote in message
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On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 23:18:58 -0400, SAH wrote:

Anybody know if the cold cathode tubes you can get for PC case mods
would
survive in a car running off the 12 - 14 volts ? They come with a 4 pin
molex, using only 2 wires.

Are the CCFLs 12V or 5V ? If they're 12V then you can just hook them up
quite safely. 5V then you will need a voltage regulator of some
description.

I know... you got some old clapped Ford Escort, and you want to light it
up underneath in blue, sort of goes with the *1000Watt* stereo, and
18inch bass-bin in the boot. :)

--
Michael Turner
Email (ROT13)
zvxr.gheare1963@ivetva.arg
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On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 19:13:34 -0400, SAH wrote:

I hear you but no. I have a 2002 Civic Sedan and I want to install a blue or
red cold cathode light over the driver and passengers floor mat area (under
the lower dash) to slightly light it up so I can see at night without
destroying my night vision.
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OK.. It's just around here some of the young 'uns have taken to fitting
blue neon lights underneath their 'souped-up' 15-20 year old, Ford Escort
XR3's, Ford Fiesta XR2's, Vauxhall Nova SR's, Mini Metros, and Renault 5
Turbos. You can here them coming a mile off
....BOOM...BOOM...BOOM..Screech!!

They are 12v, FYI.
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They'll be OK then.

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Michael Turner
Email (ROT13)
zvxr.gheare1963@ivetva.arg
 
I'm just curious how resistant/tolerant they will be to fluctuations in the
supply, ie..12Vdc to 14.4Vdc that they will probably see from the Civic
electrical system.



"michael turner" <zvxr.gheare1963@ivetva.arg> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.02.29.02.04.10.271000@ivetva.arg...
On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 19:13:34 -0400, SAH wrote:

I hear you but no. I have a 2002 Civic Sedan and I want to install a
blue or
red cold cathode light over the driver and passengers floor mat area
(under
the lower dash) to slightly light it up so I can see at night without
destroying my night vision.

OK.. It's just around here some of the young 'uns have taken to fitting
blue neon lights underneath their 'souped-up' 15-20 year old, Ford Escort
XR3's, Ford Fiesta XR2's, Vauxhall Nova SR's, Mini Metros, and Renault 5
Turbos. You can here them coming a mile off
...BOOM...BOOM...BOOM..Screech!!

They are 12v, FYI.

They'll be OK then.

--
Michael Turner
Email (ROT13)
zvxr.gheare1963@ivetva.arg
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