Door Light Wiring

Hey All,

A mate of mine got some neon lights fitted under the driver and passenger of
his polo, and he wired them through the door light switches so when he opens
his doors the neon's light up.

My question is: Does anyone know where the wiring for the doors switches are
in a 98 celica or how I would go about doing the same?

and secondly, is this alot of work for nothing?

Regards

Michael

"Michael" <Michael@displayitpockets.com> wrote in message
news:6Klxf.214103$V7.162716@news-server.bigpond.net.au...[color=blue]
> Hey All,
>
> A mate of mine got some neon lights fitted under the driver and passenger
> of
> his polo, and he wired them through the door light switches so when he
> opens
> his doors the neon's light up.
>
> My question is: Does anyone know where the wiring for the doors switches
> are
> in a 98 celica or how I would go about doing the same?
>
> and secondly, is this alot of work for nothing?
>
> Regards
>
> Michael
>[/color]

The wiring for the door switches will be in the "B" pillar, probably coming
up from the door sill. To access, remove the interior trim from the "B"
pillar.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:24:18 GMT, "Michael"
<Michael@displayitpockets.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>Hey All,
>
>A mate of mine got some neon lights fitted under the driver and passenger of
>his polo, and he wired them through the door light switches so when he opens
>his doors the neon's light up.
>
>My question is: Does anyone know where the wiring for the doors switches are
>in a 98 celica or how I would go about doing the same?
>
>and secondly, is this alot of work for nothing?
>[/color]

Ref the last question......if you are over 18, i would say yes!

"David J" <david@btelecom.invalid> wrote in message
news:kghcs1190g3fdje6hu26cc9b5u66htg5q0@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:24:18 GMT, "Michael"
> <Michael@displayitpockets.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>Hey All,
>>
>>A mate of mine got some neon lights fitted under the driver and passenger
>>of
>>his polo, and he wired them through the door light switches so when he
>>opens
>>his doors the neon's light up.
>>
>>My question is: Does anyone know where the wiring for the doors switches
>>are
>>in a 98 celica or how I would go about doing the same?
>>
>>and secondly, is this alot of work for nothing?
>>[/color]
>
> Ref the last question......if you are over 18, i would say yes![/color]

Aw, c'mon! I'm over 40 and I like the idea! (Only lighting up when the door
is open, that is!)

"Michael" <Michael@displayitpockets.com> wrote in message
news:6Klxf.214103$V7.162716@news-server.bigpond.net.au...[color=blue]
> Hey All,
>
> A mate of mine got some neon lights fitted under the driver and passenger
> of
> his polo, and he wired them through the door light switches so when he
> opens
> his doors the neon's light up.
>
> My question is: Does anyone know where the wiring for the doors switches
> are
> in a 98 celica or how I would go about doing the same?
>
> and secondly, is this alot of work for nothing?
>
> Regards
>
> Michael
>
>[/color]

Be aware that by hooking into the door switch, you are switching GROUND, not
voltage.

You can also tap into the fuse block. What this will do is, when you open
ANY door on the car, the neons will light up.
IIRC, this is also a GROUND switched connection. So, you will want to have
the +12V wire connected to a constant voltage supply, and the -(Ground) wire
connected to the door switches.

In article <6Klxf.214103$V7.162716@news-server.bigpond.net.au>
[email]Michael@displayitpockets.com[/email] "Michael" writes:
[color=blue]
> and secondly, is this alot of work for nothing?[/color]

Depends what you're trying to achieve, doesn't it? ;-)
--
Andrew Stephenson

On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:06:48 +0000, David J <david@btelecom.invalid>
wrote:
[color=blue]
>On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:24:18 GMT, "Michael"
><Michael@displayitpockets.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>Hey All,
>>
>>A mate of mine got some neon lights fitted under the driver and passenger of
>>his polo, and he wired them through the door light switches so when he opens
>>his doors the neon's light up.
>>
>>My question is: Does anyone know where the wiring for the doors switches are
>>in a 98 celica or how I would go about doing the same?
>>
>>and secondly, is this alot of work for nothing?
>>[/color]
>
>Ref the last question......if you are over 18, i would say yes![/color]

I've often wondered why anyone would do that...

Seems like it is a big bright sign to tell cops you are a kid and need
to be hast led....LOL

--

Scott in Florida

If you gotta ask ...



"Michael" <Michael@displayitpockets.com> wrote in message
news:6Klxf.214103$V7.162716@news-server.bigpond.net.au...[color=blue]
> Hey All,
>
> A mate of mine got some neon lights fitted under the driver and passenger
> of
> his polo, and he wired them through the door light switches so when he
> opens
> his doors the neon's light up.
>
> My question is: Does anyone know where the wiring for the doors switches
> are
> in a 98 celica or how I would go about doing the same?
>
> and secondly, is this alot of work for nothing?
>
> Regards
>
> Michael
>
>[/color]

"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:f9qdnbsf8oJxo1TenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...[color=blue]
> If you gotta ask ...
>
>
>
> "Michael" <Michael@displayitpockets.com> wrote in message
> news:6Klxf.214103$V7.162716@news-server.bigpond.net.au...[color=green]
> > Hey All,
> >
> > A mate of mine got some neon lights fitted under the driver and[/color][/color]
passenger[color=blue][color=green]
> > of
> > his polo, and he wired them through the door light switches so when he
> > opens
> > his doors the neon's light up.
> >
> > My question is: Does anyone know where the wiring for the doors switches
> > are
> > in a 98 celica or how I would go about doing the same?
> >
> > and secondly, is this alot of work for nothing?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >[/color]
>[/color]

Yes I gotta ask

On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:36:39 GMT, "Michael"
<Michael@displayitpockets.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>
>"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:f9qdnbsf8oJxo1TenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@ez2.net...[color=green]
>> If you gotta ask ...
>>
>>
>>
>> "Michael" <Michael@displayitpockets.com> wrote in message
>> news:6Klxf.214103$V7.162716@news-server.bigpond.net.au...[color=darkred]
>> > Hey All,
>> >
>> > A mate of mine got some neon lights fitted under the driver and[/color][/color]
>passenger[color=green][color=darkred]
>> > of
>> > his polo, and he wired them through the door light switches so when he
>> > opens
>> > his doors the neon's light up.
>> >
>> > My question is: Does anyone know where the wiring for the doors switches
>> > are
>> > in a 98 celica or how I would go about doing the same?
>> >
>> > and secondly, is this alot of work for nothing?
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> > Michael
>> >
>> >[/color]
>>[/color]
>
>Yes I gotta ask
>[/color]
Buy the toyota manual for your car. It's got the entre wiring diagram
and, once you have it, you'll find hundreds of other reasons why
having it is a good thing[tm].

--
gburnore at DataBasix dot Com
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